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☆ Sweden's Volvo says deputy CEO to step down in management reshuffle as EV demand slows
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars on Wednesday announced deputy CEO Björn Annwall will step down from his current role as part of a management reshuffle designed to increase simplicity and collaboration in the organization. It comes shortly after Volvo Cars abandoned its near-term goal of selling only electric vehicles (EVs), citing a need to be "pragmatic and flexible." "In a rapidly changing world, we need to ensure our organisation is equipped to navigate a more challenging market," Jim Rowan, CEO at Volvo Cars, said in a written statement. "We are now regrouping our commercial leadership team with a focus on making Volvo Cars even stronger with increased speed and efficiency," he added. Volvo Cars said it was taking these steps to navigate challenges facing the automotive industry, such as headwinds driven by geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, market sentiment, rapid technology shifts and supply chains.

Persons: Björn Annwall, Jim Rowan, Annwall, Arek Nowinski, Gretchen Saegh, Fleming, Oscar Bertilsson Olsborg Organizations: Volvo, Wednesday, Volvo Cars Locations: China

☆ Anthropic's power players: Here are the 11 leaders helping shape the future of the Amazon-backed AI company
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

It's sought to position itself as the safer, more responsible AI company. She, along with her brother Dario, was part of the team that left OpenAI with the goal of creating a more responsible AI company. Krishna Rao, Chief Financial OfficerAs any emerging AI company can attest, conducting groundbreaking research isn't enough. In this role, he's building deep relationships with users and helping to turn Anthropic's research into a mass-market product. These capabilities are essential to Anthropic's positioning of itself as the safer AI company.

Persons: Anthropic, It's, —, OpenAI's, Dario Amodei, Amodei, Dario, Daniela Amodei, She's, Jack Clark ,, Clark, Jared Kaplan, Kaplan, Chris Olah, Sam McCandlish, McCandlish, Tom Brown, Brown, Krishna Rao, Rao, Mike Krieger, São Paulo, Krieger, Claude, Brian Israel, it's, Brian, Sam Bowman, Bowman, Jan Leike Organizations: Service, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google, Princeton University, Hertz, Stanford University School of Medicine, sager, Bloomberg, Harvard, Johns Hopkins University, Research, Organization, Core Resources, Stanford University, Brandeis University, Core, Blackstone, Bain & Company, Anthropic, State Department, NASA Locations: OpenAI, Anthropic, Airbnb, São, Menlo Park, San Francisco, New York, Israel

☆ I live on a boat with my husband, and weather conditions often threaten our lives. Trusting each other keeps us safe.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Wendy Hawkes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My husband and I live on a boat, which really challenges our relationship. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Surviving a Category 5 hurricane taught us we could rely on one another even if our lives were at stake. My husband and I have redefined our communication methods to ensure clarity, limit misunderstandings, and amplify unwavering support. In return, my husband and I enjoy a deep, fulfilling bond that makes our special life at sea all the sweeter.

Persons: —, Dorian, we've, there's Organizations: Service Locations: Bahamas, panicking

☆ Inside the lives of travel tutors for the wealthy: big paychecks, yacht trips, and very little personal space
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Travel tutors can earn six figures a year, but that price tag comes at a personal cost. For the past 14 years, she's worked with Tutors International, a company offering private travel tutor services. Tutors International, a UK-based company offering these services, advertises positions with salaries ranging from $150,000 to $380,000 annually. AdvertisementBut the hefty paycheck comes with significant caveats, said four current and former travel tutors who spoke with Business Insider. "You're there to do a job, and even though you might become friendly with the family, you're not their friend."

Persons: —, Joanna Dunckley, she's, Dunckley, Adam Caller, We're, Nathaniel Hannan, Hannan, Dunkley, Ian Jones, International's Hannan, International's Dunckley, Chen Junqing, Education's Jones, " Hannan, it's, It's, Bodo Müller, Dunckley's wanderlust Organizations: Service, International, Business, Beacon Education, Harvard Locations: Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thailand, Spain, Tonga, China

☆ Who will win the robotaxi race? Tesla, Waymo, or Uber?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Today, consumers open the Uber app because they know there will likely be loads of cars nearby to pick them up. And drivers come to Uber because they know there will be many riders waiting and willing to pay. Uber doesn't buy and maintain cars. AdvertisementA robotaxi futureWhat happens if Tesla and Waymo driverless cars replace human drivers? It has already struck deals with Waymo and Cruise, another AV company, to have their driverless cars be part of the existing Uber rideshare network.

Persons: Tesla's, Elon, Uber, Uber doesn't, Tesla, Bernstein, Lyft, Waymo, Ben Thompson, Thompson, Dara Khosrowshahi Organizations: Google, Tech, Waymo

☆ Taylor Swift donates $5 million toward relief efforts in wake of Hurricanes Milton and Helene
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Taylor Swift has made a significant donation toward helping those affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. On Wednesday, Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot said in a statement posted to the organization’s Instagram page that they’re “incredibly grateful” for the superstar singer’s $5 million donation toward hurricane relief efforts. Swift joins the likes of country legend Dolly Parton in contributing to the hurricane relief effort. She also pledged a $1 million personal donation to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a registered charitable organization dedicated to providing immediate assistance to Helene flood victims. Several of Parton’s aforementioned companies are combining their resources to match her donation to Mountain Ways with an added $1 million contribution.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Swift, Hurricanes Milton, Helene, Claire Babineaux, Fontenot, singer’s, ”, Swift, Milton, Dolly Parton, Parton, Dolly Parton’s Organizations: CNN, Hurricanes, Hurricane, Parks & Resorts, Dollywood, Dolly Parton’s Stampede, Walmart, Ways Foundation Locations: Gulf, Florida

☆ Advertisers are scrutinizing the value of AI tools as some early efforts fall flat
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Lucia Moses | Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementTwo years after OpenAI's ChatGPT and other chatbots launched, the advertising community's excitement over generative AI has come down to earth. The shift was evident at New York's Advertising Week, a four-day gathering this week that organizers expected 17,000 to attend. Last year, a Salesforce survey showed about three-quarters of marketers were or planned to use generative AI. Though enthusiasm about AI was tempered in the industry at this year's Advertising Week, there wasn't a widespread abandonment of the tech. Adtech company LiveRamp announced a pair of AI partnerships to help marketers find the right AI company for a given problem.

Persons: —, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Ashwin Navin, there's, Andrew Lipsman, I'm, Zaid Al, Qassab, He's, Let's, Samba's Navin, That's, NBCU, DoubleVerify, Nick Fairbairn, Joshua Nafman, it's, Nafman, Fairbairn, LiveRamp, Scott Howe, Howe Organizations: Publicis, WPP, Service, New, Samba, WPP —, Saatchi, Business, Google, Advertising, Media, Diageo

☆ Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024: See the winning images
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education around key sustainability issues and to inspire positive action. London CNN —A magical underwater image of western toad tadpoles has won the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. “A photographer attempting to capture this moment not only brings great skill, but incredible attention to detail, patience and perseverance,” Moran said in the statement. An exhibition of 100 awarded images will open at the museum on Friday.

Persons: Shane Gross, “ Shane, Kathy Moran, Alexis Tinker, ”, ” Moran, “, Doug Gurr Organizations: CNN, Initiative, London CNN, Geographic, Young Wildlife Locations: Lake, Vancouver, British Columbia

☆ Lasers could take broadband where fiber optics can’t
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

One solution could come from a technology called “free-space optics” (FSO), which uses lasers to transfer data through the air. Fog and rain, but even simple air turbulence, are enough to disrupt the signal, which also requires a stable, direct line of sight between transmitter and receiver. So, despite the advantage of not requiring any licensing or regulation, unlike radio signals such as 5G, FSO broadband has yet to materialize as a commercial reality. Now, Virginia-based company Attochron says it’s ready to launch its own version of it — after more than 20 years of development. Enabling, not replacingAccording to Chaffee, the advantages of bridging the last mile with lasers are many, starting with the fact that it’s comparatively cheaper than laying fiber optics cables.

Persons: Attochron, it’s, Tom Chaffee, “, Chaffee, ” Chaffee, Terabeam, Hazem Refai, Williams, who’s, ”, ” James Osborn, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, NASA, FSO, Lumen, Telecommunication, Networking, University of Oklahoma, of Physics, Durham University Locations: Virginia, ”, Lexington , Virginia

☆ Left and right prey on weak French government as it prepares 'austerity' budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier (C) ahead of his general policy statement to the French National Assembly in Paris on October 1, 2024. The budget is being widely previewed as an "austerity" budget that will see the government of new Prime Minister Michel Barnier present tax-hiking and cost-cutting measures that could rile opposition parties on both the left and right, and even the centrists that put him in power. In sum, Barnier's government is a fragile one and vulnerable to predatory challenges from the left and right of the political spectrum. But such a large dose of austerity may make even 1.1% growth difficult to achieve," he said in emailed analysis. "Finally, even if the budget is passed and does not dent economic growth too much, France's fiscal position would still be precarious.

Persons: Michel Barnier, Alain Jocard, Barnier, Antoine Armand, France's, —, La France Insoumise, Remon Haazen, Emmanuel Macron, Macron, Andrew Kenningham, Kenningham, Marine Le Pen, Carsten Nickel, Nickel, Tom Weller, voigt, Benoit Tessier Organizations: French, French National Assembly, EU, Afp, Getty, National Assembly, Finance, European Commission, Republique, La, Populaire, Capital Economics, Republicans, Stade de France, Olympic Games Locations: Paris, France, La France, Europe, French

44 health care workers saw multiple cases of preteen children who had been shot in the head or chest in Gaza. 2 did not Merril Tydings Flight, emergency and critical care nurse, 44 years old, Santa Fe, N.M. “ These people were starving. ” Abeerah Muhammad Emergency and critical care nurse, 33 years old, Dallas, Texas “ Everyone we met showed us pictures of themselves before October. ” Merril Tydings Flight, emergency and critical care nurse, 44 years old, Santa Fe, N.M. “ It is very simple. ” 53 health care workers saw many children suffering from easily preventable infections, some of whom died from them.

Persons: Gaza Daniel Benneworth, Gray, I’ve, ”, Mimi Syed, Khan Younis, “, ” Dr, Mohamad Rassoul Abu, bariatric, Nina Ng, Dr, Mark Perlmutter, Mount, Irfan Galaria, Khawaja Ikram, Israel, Ahlia Kattan, Ndal Farah Anesthesiologist, ” Asma Taha, Nahreen Ahmed, Aman Odeh, Mike Mallah, Deborah Weidner, Tanya Haj, Hassan, ’, Laura Swoboda, Feroze, couldn’t, Mohammed Al, Adam Hamawy, Talal Ali Khan Nephrologist, Arham Ali, Loma, Newborn, ” Monica Johnston Burn, ” Brenda Maldonado, Ayman Abdul, Ghani, Ammar Ghanem, Mohamad Abdelfattah, ventilators, ” Laura Swoboda, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s, Harris, ProPublica, Peter Beinart, Kamala Harris, Ms, it’s Organizations: Nurses, Gaza’s Ministry of Health, West Bank, Mark Perlmutter Orthopedic, “, United, Rights, Oxfam, United States, Israeli Defense Ministry, Committee, UNICEF, Gaza, Hamas, Biden, U.S Locations: Gaza, Ukraine, Haiti, Flint, Mich, Israel, Pittsburgh, Pa, New York City, N.Y, N.C, Chantilly, Va, “, Savannah, Ga, Dallas , Texas, Costa Mesa, Calif, Toledo , Ohio, Santa Fe, Portland, Philadelphia, Austin , Texas, Charleston, S.C, Hartford, Conn, Olympia, Wash, Mequon, Wis, Lathrop, Ohio, South Brunswick, N.J, Oklahoma City, Okla, Loma Linda, Vancouver, Honolulu, Hawaii, Detroit, Tustin, United States, U.S, Al, Lebanese

☆ Spotify's HR chief says the company won't be following Amazon and others in return-to-office trend
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Spotify's HR chief told Raconteur that the company will maintain its work-from-anywhere policy. AdvertisementAmazon might be ordering employees back to the office 5 days a week, but don't expect Spotify to follow suit. Spotify's latest reaffirmation of its WFA policy bucks the current trend of companies pushing to get employees in the office more days a week. Many executives and leaders have attributed their RTO mandates to increased productivity and collaboration when employees work together in the office. "Over time, this drawback could dramatically undermine the character and culture you want to promote in your company," Dimon added.

Persons: Raconteur, —, Katarina Berg, Berg, Fortune, Goldman Sachs, Mark Zuckerberg, Jamie Dimon, Dimon, Andy Jassy Organizations: Spotify, Service, WFA, Stockholm School of Economics, JPMorgan, Meta, Amazon . Workers, Disney

☆ Russia has lost another banking partner as more lenders turn their back on Moscow over fear of sanctions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp will stop processing Russian transactions in November, Bloomberg reported. The Singaporean bank is following lenders in China, which have largely pulled back from Russia. AdvertisementAnother bank has turned its back on Russia as lenders grow worried about doing business with Moscow under threat of Western sanctions. The changes come as more lenders grow hesitant about doing deals with Russian clients after the West threatened to impose secondary sanctions on firms doing business in the country. A Russian state media outlet reported that nearly all Chinese banks have stopped processing payments from Russia out of fear of being targeted.

Persons: —, Oversea, hasn't Organizations: Chinese Banking Corp, Bloomberg, Service, Banking Corp, Business Locations: Russia, China, Moscow, Singapore, Russian

☆ Cybertruck owners share their likes and dislikes as Tesla's pickup approaches its first birthday
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Business Insider interviewed 10 Cybertruck owners to hear what they thought of the vehicle. Business Insider spoke to 10 Cybertruck owners about their experience with the EV and the most notable parts of owning it. Several also owners told BI that the company could improve its customer support — whether it was being more transparent about delays or communicating updates. Cybertruck owners feel like celebrities — but you might get the finger while drivingWhile it doesn't happen often, getting flipped off seems to be a right of passage of sorts for most Cybertruck owners. Most of the interactions tend to be positive though, many of the owners told BI.

Persons: Tesla, —, It's, Elon Musk, Kim Kardashian, Elon, Anthony Ardizzone, Royce —, Ardizzone, Jeremy Judkins, Lamar, Tommy Huynh, Austin, Stephen Kapusta, Jason Burtman, Jay O'Brien, he's, Joe Fay, Cybertruck, Getty, John Keeble Charlie Redmond, he's Elon Musk's, Lamar MK, O'Brien, Kapusta Organizations: Business, Service, EV, Honda, Royce, Getty, BI, Orlando Locations: Jupiter , Florida, North Carolina, Harrisburg , Pennsylvania, Kansas City , Missouri, Austin, Piermont , New York

Fourteen attorneys general, led by officials in New York and California, filed lawsuits Tuesday accusing the social media platform TikTok of damaging young users’ mental health and collecting their data without consent. “Young people are struggling with their mental health because of addictive social media platforms like TikTok,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement. In recent years, a growing number of health professionals have sounded the alarm about the effects of excessive social media use on mental and physical health, particularly among children and teenagers. Earlier this year, the Senate Judiciary Committee grilled the CEOs of TikTok, Meta and X during a hearing about online child safety and youth mental health. But the service’s rise has been shadowed by concerns about mental health, as well as national security.

Persons: TikTok, “ Young, Letitia James, “ TikTok, ’ ”, We've, Vivek Murthy, Murthy, Jonathan Haidt’s “, Haidt, ” TikTok, ” James ’ Organizations: ” New York, The New York Times, Committee, Republican, Democratic Locations: New York, California, ”, America, China, Beijing, California , Illinois , Kentucky, Louisiana , Massachusetts , Mississippi , New Jersey , New York, North Carolina , Oregon, South Carolina , Vermont, Washington

President Joe Biden has postponed his overseas trip this week due to Hurricane Milton, according to two sources familiar with the planning. Biden was scheduled to depart for Berlin on Thursday and then travel to Angola in Southern Africa, returning to the U.S. on Oct. 15. "Given the projected trajectory and strength of Hurricane Milton, President Biden is postponing his upcoming trip to Germany and Angola in order to oversee preparations for and the response to Hurricane Milton, in addition to the ongoing response to the impacts of Hurricane Helene across the Southeast," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. Residents there are still reeling from the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene last month. Criswell will be in Florida providing guidance and coordinating disaster response to Milton, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Monday.

Persons: Joe Biden, Hurricane Milton, Biden, Hurricane Helene, Karine Jean, Pierre, Milton, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Helene, Harris, Trump, Deanne Criswell, João Lourenço, “, States ’ Organizations: House Press, FEMA, NBC News, Defense Department, White Locations: Hurricane, Berlin, Angola, Southern Africa, Germany, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Milton, U.S, States, United States

The National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline provides support, resources and information about treatment options at 1-866-662-1235. “Eating disorders are very competitive disorders. In February 2021, in partnership with the National Eating Disorders Association, Instagram and TikTok started directing users to help resources when searching for terms associated with eating disorders. “We know that eating disorders are starting to skew younger,” Dr. Doreen Marshall, the CEO of the National Eating Disorders Association, told NBC News. More information about eating disorders, including other free and low-cost support options, can be found on the National Eating Disorder Association’s website.

Persons: “ edtwt, Musk, X, “, ’ ”, Gemma Sharp, ” Sharp, “ I’ve, ”, Camille, TikTok, Camille’s, ” Dr, Doreen Marshall, ” Marshall, Marshall, Sharp, they’ve Organizations: National Alliance for Eating, Elon, Twitter, NBC, NBC News, Monash University, Musk’s, Eating Disorders, Instagram, Guardian Locations: “, Elon Musk’s, Melbourne, Australia, ”

☆ There is no evidence Iran has decided to rush toward building a nuclear weapon, CIA director says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Speaking at the Cipher Brief security conference in Sea Island, Georgia, Burns said Iran has advanced its nuclear program by stockpiling uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. CIA Director William Burns during a hearing of the House (Select) Intelligence Committee in Washington, D.C., on March 12, 2024. Iran has developed the “means of delivery” for a potential nuclear weapon by building up its missile arsenal, he said. The JCPOA imposed strict limits on Tehran’s nuclear program while easing economic sanctions on the country. Estimates vary as to how much time it would take Iran to build a viable nuclear weapon once it has acquired enough fissile material.

Persons: William Burns, Burns, Anna Moneymaker, ” Burns, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Donald Trump, “, —, ”, Israel Organizations: CIA, Intelligence, Washington , D.C, Iran’s Locations: Iran, U.S, Iranian, Sea Island , Georgia, Washington ,, Tehran “, Lebanon, Israel, Gaza, United States, Russia

☆ Lawyer who twice grilled Trump in NY fraud case now helps lead a 14-state war on 'addictive' TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Wallace twice grilled Trump in James' NY fraud case and also gave opening and closing statements. AdvertisementNew York Attorney General Letitia James with assistant attorneys general Andrew S. Amer, center, and Kevin C. Wallace, right. Related storiesAround-the-clock notifications disrupt their sleep, the "autoplay" feature provides an endless stream of videos, and "beauty filters" encourage young girls to "fix" their appearances, the James lawsuit alleges. AdvertisementThe TikTok lawsuit may be another of the kind of yearslong litigation marathons that James' office hasn't shied from since she first took office in 2019. The Trump fraud investigation began in 2018, and also isn't over yet.

Persons: NY AG Letitia James helms, Kevin Wallace, Wallace, Trump, —, Donald Trump, Letitia James, James, Kevin C, David, James ' Goliath, Andrew S, Amer, Brittainy Newman, TikTok, shied, Wayne LaPierre Organizations: NY AG, Service, Donald Trump , New York, Trump, Facebook, New, National Rifle Association Locations: James ', Donald Trump ,, Manhattan

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Disney, Apple, First Solar & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

"We reiterate our Overweight rating on the name as NVDA remains our Top Pick." JPMorgan reiterates Charles Schwab as overweight JPMorgan raised its price target on the stock to $86 per share from $78. "We are initiating coverage of Morningstar (MORN) with a Buy rating and a $390 price target. Wells Fargo reiterates Tesla as underweight Wells says it remains "skeptical" heading into Tesla's robotaxi day later this week. "We are initiating coverage of MBX Biosciences with an Overweight rating and Dec 2025 price target of $30."

Persons: Cantor Fitzgerald, Cantor, TD Cowen, Cowen, Wolfe, Wells, Bernstein, Oppenheimer, Goldman Sachs, Milton, Irma, JPMorgan, Charles Schwab, Morningstar, Redburn, Goldman, Tesla, TSLA, Key, Affirm's, it's, Morgan Stanley, it's bullish, Abbott, Susquehanna, KeyBanc Organizations: Anheuser Busch InBev, InBev, Humana, STARS, Microsoft, Disney, JPMorgan, UBS, Biotech, Legend Biotech, Barclays, Optimus, Qualcomm, Express, American Express, Netflix, Bicara Therapeutics, Abbott Labs, Howmet Aerospace, Commercial Aerospace & Defense, Bank of America, Apple, MBX Biosciences, Delta, Argus, McDonald's Corp Locations: China, Wells Fargo, F4Q17, 1H26, Tesla's

☆ The growth of game makers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | 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 EmailThe growth of game makersLight and Wonder CEO Matt Wilson speaks on the trends and challenges in the gaming industry.

Persons: Matt Wilson

☆ The challenges Floridians are facing while trying to evacuate
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Alisha Ebrahimji | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Chris O'Meara/AP David Jalving throws outdoor furniture into his father's pool on Tuesday to prepare for Hurricane Milton. Marta Lavandier/AP A man boards up an apartment building to protect it from Hurricane Milton in Progreso, Mexico, on Monday. The state of Florida is trying to keep gas stations supplied as people try to fill up before hitting the road. Tristan Wheelock/Bloomberg/Getty Images“Lines at gas stations have been long,” DeSantis acknowledged Tuesday during a news conference. “Gas stations are running out quicker than they otherwise would.”Gas price tracking service GasBuddy reported that as of Tuesday afternoon, 17.4% of gas stations statewide were without fuel, a dramatic spike from just 3% on Monday.

Persons: Hurricane Milton, Helene pummeled Florida’s, Jane Castor, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, it’s, Kevin Guthrie, Ron DeSantis, Rich Lorenzen, Sam Grande, Pete, Octavio Jones, DeSantis, Milton, Mike Carlson, Matthew Dominick, Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters John Fedor of, Chris O'Meara, David Jalving, Marta Lavandier, Julio Cortez, Hurricane Helene, Bryan R, Smith, Tristan Wheelock, Gerald, Martin Zetina, Hurricane, Reuters Rich Lorenzen, Pete Beach, Gregg Newton, Brandon Hutchison, ” Hutchison, Irma, Idalia, Milton's, ” DeSantis, Fort Organizations: CNN, Hurricane, ” Tampa, state’s Division, Emergency Management, Florida Gov, National Weather Service, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida DOT, Veterans Expressway, Suncoast Parkway, AP NASA, International, Milton, NASA, Reuters, Tampa International Airport, Getty, Bloomberg, Hurricane Milton, AP Contractors, AP Tropicana, Department of Transportation, Rosen, Resorts, Atlanta Motor, Emergency Management Agency, Gas, “ Gas, Patrol Locations: Hurricane Milton, St, Pete Beach , Florida, Miami, Florida, Tampa, Hurricane, Port Richey , Florida, Orlando , Florida, Jersey, Tampa Bay, Treasure Island , Florida, AFP, Fort Myers Beach , Florida, Progreso , Mexico, New Port Richey , Florida, St . Petersburg, Monnday, Kissimmee , Florida, Georgia, Atlanta, Peach, Dothan , Alabama, RVs, ”, Hampton , Georgia, Henry, Florence, Petersburg , Florida, Fort Myers, Gulf Coast

☆ The power of passions: Tapping into consumers' emotional bonds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Raja Rajamannar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Tapping into people's passions can inspire emotional connections with consumers. In fact, our survey data identifies eight key roles that brands can play to either accelerate consumers' passions or alleviate their frustrations — one of which is fostering shared connections around their passions. A prime example of this is how Nike taps into peoples' passion for wellness, which is ranked the second highest among those we surveyed, while strengthening community bonds. Neuromarketing can derive an abundance of data-driven insights from study participants, allowing us to discern consumers' emotional associations with logos, messages, storylines, colors, and more. Inspiring an emotional response is an incredibly challenging task for marketers at a time when consumers feel bombarded by messages.

Persons: Raja Rajamannar, Rajamannar, —, Johnnie Walker, Costa Organizations: Mastercard, Service, Harvard Business School, Carnegie Hall, Cannes Lions, Prix, Consumers, Nike, Nike Run

☆ TikTok sued by 14 states over alleged harms to children’s mental health
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country filed lawsuits on Tuesday against TikTok, alleging that the platform has “addicted” young people and harmed their mental health. And last month, 42 state attorneys general called on US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to require labels on social media apps warning of their potential harm to young users. It also alleges that TikTok “challenges,” viral trends where users try to replicate videos created by others, can encourage dangerous behavior among young users. TikTok previously cooperated with New York authorities to remove subway surfing content, the New York Times reported in January. The lawsuit seeks financial penalties against TikTok, including a requirement that the platform repay any profits it received from ads directed to New York teens or pre-teens.

Persons: TikTok, Letitia James, Rob Bonta, Vivek Murthy, ”, Alex Haurek, “ We’re, ” TikTok, “, James, “ TikTok, James ’, ” James ’, CNN’s Matt Egan Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York, US Justice Department, Harvard, New York Times, US, ”, TikTok Locations: New York, California, United States, New, Brooklyn

☆ Greene: The markets have been resilient despite recent challenges.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | 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 EmailGreene: The markets have been resilient despite recent challenges. Victoria Greene, Founding Partner & CIO at G Squared Private Wealth, describes the economic "tempest" impacting data and markets, highlighting resilience amid challenges.

Persons: Greene, Victoria Greene Organizations: Partner, G Squared, Wealth

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