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☆ Victor Wembanyama achieves rare ‘5x5’ line for the second time in his career and more from around the NBA
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Victor Wembanyama recorded the second 5x5 game of his career on Thursday to power the San Antonio Spurs to a 106-88 victory over the Utah Jazz. Wembanyama finished with 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals and five blocks, becoming just the third player in NBA history with multiple 5x5 games after Hakeem Olajuwon and Andrei Kirilenko. A 5x5 line, a very rare occurrence in the NBA, requires a player to record at least five of a stat in five separate categories, such as points, rebounds, assists, etc. Ja Morant records triple-double in Grizzlies winMorant led the Grizzlies past a struggling Bucks team. Morant recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists, including an incredible seated alley-oop pass for a Santi Aldama dunk in the second quarter.

Persons: CNN — Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Hakeem Olajuwon, Andrei Kirilenko, Olajuwon, ” Wembanyama, Tom Osborn, ”, Chris Paul, Collin Sexton, Ja Morant, Morant, Wes Hale, Santi, ” Morant, he’d, ” Aldama, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard’s, Lillard, Doc Rivers, Adrian Griffin, ” Rivers, Clippers Booker, Mark J, Terrill, Devin Booker, Royce O’Neale, Kevin Durant, It’s, James Harden, Norman Powell, Ivica Zubac, Paolo Banchero, Banchero, LeBron James Organizations: CNN, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Express, Spurs, Jazz, Grizzlies, Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Suns, Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, LA, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks Locations: Memphis

☆ Wealth manager for the super-rich names 3 stocks to buy before the year-end
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Equity markets rallied this year, as investors remained bullish on Big Tech but also scooped up shares in under-the-radar companies. Year-to-date, shares in Exxon have gained 16.7%, while the stock of Barrick and Microsoft have gained around 10.8% and 15% respectively. Microsoft Teng remains bullish on Microsoft, despite Wrise making a "partial switch" and reducing its weight in the tech giant while increasing allocations to Nvidia in early August. Microsoft and and Nvidia are among the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks, which also include Alphabet , Amazon , Apple , Meta Platforms and Tesla . Nike Athletic footwear and apparel label Nike is another stock that Teng likes, despite bearish sentiments in Wall Street.

Persons: Kevin Teng, —, Barrick, Barrick Gold Teng, Microsoft Teng, Teng, OpenAI, AlixPartners, Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse Organizations: Big Tech, CNBC Pro, Wrise Private Singapore, Microsoft, behemoth Exxon Mobil, Barrick Gold, Exxon, Barrick, Exxon Mobil, Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Nike Athletic, Nike, Disney, Marvel Studios, Disney Plus, 4Q, Pixar Animation Studios Locations: Asia, East, Europe, Wall Street

☆ Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale symptoms to look for, and varied ways to treat it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Walking pneumonia infections rose nationwide as kids returned to school this fall. Look out for a persistent cough, fever, and fatigueHistorically, walking pneumonia has been most common among school-aged children. People who've recently had the flu are also at increased risk for developing walking pneumonia. In rare cases, walking pneumonia can prompt brain swelling, kidney issues, and difficulty breathing, and people with lung issues, and weakened immune systems may be especially at risk of hospitalization with walking pneumonia. Without any testing, the daughter was diagnosed with walking pneumonia, and prescribed a Z-Pak (azithromycin).

Persons: —, Dr, Elizabeth Schlaudecker, pneumoniae, Russell Migita, Migita, we're, who've, Amoxicillin, Gerard Bottino, Schlaudecker Organizations: Service, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Seattle Children's Hospital, CDC, Getty Images Locations: Cincinnati, Seattle

“She has been pretty resistant to having those conversations,” said one senior Democrat familiar with the pre-election discussions with the vice president. While Harris’ transition team has been operating out of government-provided offices in Washington, Trump’s transition team is working from Manhattan and the Willard Hotel in Washington. A Harris victory would trigger the first same-party transition since 1989, when President Ronald Reagan handed off the presidency to his vice president, George H.W. Yet the extent to which Harris would retain members of the Biden administration is largely unknown. While Harris has maintained relationships with individual Cabinet and administration officials, some believe she will prefer to start anew with her own team.

Persons: CNN — Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, ”, “, I’ve, he’s, Joe Biden, Biden, Harris –, Harris ’, Ronald Reagan, George H.W, George H.W . Bush, “ They’re, Yohannes Abraham, Josh Hsu, Dana Remus Organizations: CNN, Harris Cabinet, Trump, White, Democratic, GOP, West Wing, White House, Biden, Republican, Association of Southeast Asian Nations Locations: Washington, Manhattan, Washington ., California, George H.W .

☆ NASA reestablishes contact with Voyager 1 using an old radio transmitter
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Voyager 1 is now using a radio transmitter it hasn’t relied on since 1981 to stay in contact with its team on Earth while engineers work to understand what went wrong. NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is depicted in this artist's concept traveling through interstellar space, or the space between stars, which it entered in 2012. Voyager 1 has been using one of its two radio transmitters, called an X-band based on the frequency it utilizes, for decades. In the meantime, engineers sent a message to Voyager 1 on October 22 to check that the S-band transmitter was working and received confirmation on October 24. “The S-band signal is too weak to use long term,” Waggoner said.

Persons: Bruce Waggoner, hasn’t, Waggoner, it’s, ” Waggoner Organizations: CNN, NASA, JPL, Caltech, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Space, Network, Engineers, Space Network Locations: Pasadena , California

☆ Investors load up on bonds and bitcoin ahead of the U.S. presidential election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Investors have been heavily buying two very different categories of assets ahead of next week's election: bonds and bitcoin . Bank of America credit strategist Yuri Seliger highlighted a shift toward bond buying among fund investors over the past week. A look at the list of most popular ETFs on FactSet over the past week shows that the demand for bonds has been broad across categories. Funds for investment grade corporate bonds, municipal bonds, mortgage backed securities, long-term Treasury bonds and high yield bonds are all in the top 20 funds by inflows over the past week. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has raked in more than $2 billion of inflows over the past week, according to FactSet.

Persons: Yuri Seliger, Seliger, outflows Organizations: Bank of, HG, HY, Bank of America, —, JPMorgan

☆ I was put on a performance improvement plan and survived. It felt isolating and discouraging, but I'm a better employee now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Alexander Pyles | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I worked at an edtech company and was put on a performance improvement plan after making mistakes. I survived the PIP, and now I feel like I'm a better employee. I sat there on Google Meet as my supervisor explained the parameters of a performance improvement plan (PIP). Either way, the PIP said this: Improve by doing X, Y, and Z within the next 60 days, or you are gone. AdvertisementWhile nothing felt changed in my day-to-day beyond the release from all the extra tracking of my work, I had changed as an employee.

Persons: —, Julia White, Slack Organizations: Service, Google

Trump’s campaign had received an offer to join the show, according to sources close to the former president, but ultimately decided to pass. The latest ABC News/Ipsos national poll showed Trump trailing Harris among likely female voters by 14-points – a margin that far outpaces his 6-point lead among men. These events will continue through the weekend with popular female Trump supporters, including Arkansas Gov. Trump has also relied on other White men to help reach female voters. An opportunity for HarrisAn appearance on “Call Her Daddy” might not have resolved Trump’s longstanding challenge with female voters.

Persons: Alex Cooper, “, ”, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, ” Cooper, Trump, –, “ We’ve, ’ ”, ” Trump, Harris, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, don’t, Charlie Kirk, Kamala, Karoline Leavitt, ” Leavitt, Alex Wroblewski, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Danica Patrick, – Trump, Mark Cuban, ABC’s, Susie Wiles, Kennedy, Roe, Wade, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Cooper, Theo Vonn, Andrew Schulz, Mark Calaway, Logan Paul, LIV, Bryson DeChambeau, Will Compton, Taylor Lewan, Joe Rogan, Rogan’s, Rogan, hasn’t, Nikki Haley, Haley, recommitted, they’ve, ” Haley, Elizabeth Wagmeister, Ethan Cohen, Matt Holt, Molly English Organizations: CNN, Republican, White, Trump, GOP, ABC, ”, Getty, Democratic, Arkansas Gov, Fox News, Pew Research Center, Boys, YouTube, NFL, Rogan’s Austin, South Carolina Gov, Madison, New Locations: Green Bay , Wisconsin, Reno , Nevada, North Carolina, Democratic, AFP, Florida, bro, New York

☆ I'm a Yale student, and I had to audition to join on-campus clubs. This controversial practice is an Ivy League tradition.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Miles Kirkpatrick | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Most clubs don't engage in a rush process, but many do, primarily due to space and funding. AdvertisementSince it's such a stressful process for many students, it's considered a controversial tradition on Yale's campus. The moot court team application included space to discuss my interests and some fun questions about seahorses just for kicks; I appreciated the levity. AdvertisementAs for the improv groups, they go above and beyond to make auditioning a fun experience for everyone. AdvertisementHowever, overall, the system would be unable to maintain itself without a rush process.

Persons: —, it's, Rush, I've Organizations: Yale, Ivy League, Service

☆ US intel says Russian actors made the fake Georgia voter fraud video — and expects more to come
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russian influence actors created a fake Georgia voter fraud video, according to US intel officials. US intel group warns more Russian disinformation is coming. AdvertisementRussian influence actors were behind the fake Georgia voter fraud video that's been circulating online, US intelligence officials said. Related Video Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Russia over its election weekendBut it's all fake, and the result of Russian interference, the US intel group says. More disinformation is likely to crop up before Election Day and beyond, the US intel group warned.

Persons: Kamala Harris, —, Harris, CISA, Brad Raffensperger, Elon Musk, chatbots, Meta Organizations: intel, US intel, Service, National Intelligence, FBI, Infrastructure Security Agency, Ukraine, stoke, IC, Business Locations: Georgia, US, Russia, Haiti, Georgia's Gwinnett County, Fulton County, America, Moscow, Ukraine

☆ They ran an Olympic marathon 12 weeks ago. Now they’re back at it in New York
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Only one runner has won the Olympic marathon in the summer and New York in the fall — Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir in 2021. A pack of runners, including eventual winner Hellen Obiri, race in the Olympic women’s marathon on Aug. 11. She was physically ready to start training again in early September, but even when perfectly healthy, marathon training can be a long and lonely process. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)Popehn said she found herself replaying the Paris race in her head once she got back home. “It’s on my mind.”GO DEEPER The ex-head of the New York marathon cleared himself in his sport.

Persons: “, ”, Hellen Obiri, Hellen, Lindwurm, —, Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, Tamirat Tola, Belgium’s Bashir Abdi, ” Young, Mantz, they’ve, Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir, Tola, Ulrik Pedersen, Dathan Ritzenhein, ” Obiri, It’s, Ritzenhein, Obiri, Joe Klecker, Klecker, Brigham Young, Young, She’ll, Christian Petersen, Popehn, She’s, ” Popehn, hasn’t Organizations: York City Marathon, Athletics Club, Team, Tokyo Olympics, Brigham, Getty, Boston Marathon, Grandma’s, New Locations: York, New York, Paris, Kenyan, Staten, Ethiopia, Manhattan, Boulder, Col, Central, Versailles, France, Minnesota

☆ Trump says ‘war hawk’ Liz Cheney should be sent into battle in escalation of threatening rhetoric against his opponents
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Donald Trump said former Rep. Liz Cheney is a “war hawk” who should be sent into the line of fire, as he raged against one of his most prominent intra-party critics while campaigning Thursday night in Arizona. Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, OK?” Trump said. She played a leading role on the House select committee that investigated the attack, and later was ousted from her deep-red Wyoming House seat by a Trump-backed primary opponent in 2022. In recent weeks, Cheney has campaigned alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, urging Republicans to set aside party differences to back the Democrat and reject a candidate she says poses a threat to democracy. “I don’t blame him for sticking with his daughter, but his daughter’s a very dumb individual — very dumb,” Trump said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Liz Cheney, ”, Cheney, Tucker Carlson, “, Let’s, ” Trump, ” Cheney, Kamala Harris, Trump, Dick Cheney, Harris, Cheney’s, Scooter Libby, they’re, …, ’ ” Organizations: CNN, Republican, Fox News, Trump, Wyoming Republican Locations: Arizona, Glendale, Wyoming, Washington

☆ Soda is making a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Cans of Dr Pepper soda are displayed on June 3, 2024 in San Anselmo, California. While consumers are drinking more Coke, Coke Zero, Dr Pepper and Canada Dry, Pepsi’s soda sales are struggling. ‘Diet Coke Break’“Dirty soda,” a popular TikTok trend that combines soda with syrup and cream, has also driven interest in soda brands among younger consumers interested in creating their own soda concoctions. TikTok has also recently become filled with “Dirty Diet Coke,” “Crispy Diet Coke” and “DietCokeBreak” recipe videos where people leave cans of Diet Coke in the fridge for weeks and then pour them into a glass, sometimes with citrus powder, to get the most fizziness. Singer Dua Lipa gave Coke its latest viral hit this month when she posted a video sharing her Diet Coke recipe, which combines Diet Coke, pickle juice and jalapeño sauce.

Persons: guzzling Coke, Dr Pepper, It’s, ”, Robert Ottenstein, “ There’s, Coke, Pepper, Justin Sullivan, ” Timothy Cofer, Duane Stanford, Noam Galai, Laura Schmidt, Pepper’s, Cofer, Angus Mordant, Singer Dua Lipa, Gordon Ramsay, ” Kristen Hollingshaus, “, Diet Coke, CNN’s Ramishah Maruf Organizations: New, New York CNN, Consumers, Heineken, ISI, Centers for Disease Control, Evercore ISI, World Health Organization, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Companies, Pepsi, Beverage Digest, New York, Wine, Food Festival, Stanford, University of California, PepsiCo Inc, Bloomberg, Getty, PepsiCo, Gatorade, Netflix, Dirty, Singer Dua, Coke, CNN, Diet Locations: New York, San Anselmo , California, America, Canada, Latham , New York, United States, TikTok

☆ Analysis: Donald Trump’s campaign of relentless lying
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Washington CNN —The United States that Donald Trump describes in his rally speeches would be pretty bad if it actually existed. For the third consecutive presidential election, the Republican presidential nominee is running a relentlessly dishonest campaign for the world’s most powerful office. President Joe Biden, Trump’s initial opponent in this election, and Harris, Trump’s current opponent, certainly don’t. Nine years into Trump’s political career, daily fact-checking still isn’t happening enough. No matter what CNN writes, no matter how many “Pinocchios” The Washington Post awards him, he knows that far more of his supporters will hear the uncorrected false claim – through social media, pro-Trump media outlets and, yes, even many mainstream media outlets – than hear the truth.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, “ Donald Trump, ”, Timothy Naftali, Richard Nixon, –, “ He’s, ” Naftali, Kamala Harris, Harris, Hillary Clinton, Vladimir Putin, Harris ’, Putin, There’s, Oprah, Joe Biden, Trump’s, Biden, I’ve, doesn’t, “ Organizations: Washington CNN, Republican, CNN, Columbia University, Federal Emergency Management, Democratic, Trump, Democrat, Washington Post Locations: United States, an Ohio, Congo, Iraq, Ukraine, Michigan

☆ 8 shows and movies like 'Woman of the Hour' to watch next for your true crime fix
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Woman of the Hour" is based on real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala's appearance on a dating show. AdvertisementNetflix's vast collection of true crime shows and films continues growing with its latest addition, "Woman of the Hour." Unbeknownst to her, one of the three bachelors competing for her heart is a serial killer named Rodney (Daniel Zovatto). The wild premise is actually rooted in the real-life story of a woman named Cheryl Bradshaw's brush with murderer Rodney Alcala on the ABC dating show. If you've already watched "'Woman of the Hour" and are eager to consume more, here are eight other shows and movies to check out.

Persons: Rodney, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, —, Anna Kendrick, Sheryl, Daniel Zovatto, Cheryl Bradshaw's, Rodney Alcala, you've Organizations: Netflix, Service, ABC

☆ Special counsel Jack Smith’s office is bracing for retribution if Trump wins
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Katelyn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —One year after bringing historic indictments against former President Donald Trump, the prosecutors left in special counsel Jack Smith’s office are gaming out legal options and bracing for retribution if Trump returns to the White House. In the event that Trump wins, staffers detailed to the special counsel’s office would have the option to go back to their home divisions within the Justice Department. But former prosecutors on the Trump case could face a difficult workplace, once Trump’s appointees are running the department. If Vice President Kamala Harris wins, the choices for the department and the special counsel’s office may be much simpler. “Just think of the chaos of it all – that, he [Trump] would love,” one of the former Justice Department officials said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jack Smith’s, Trump, Smith, ”, “ He’s, I’m, Aileen Cannon’s, Smith didn’t, Cannon, David Raskin, Matt Olsen, —, Smith’s, Kamala Harris, General Merrick Garland, Tanya Chutkan, Chutkan, CNN’s Evan Perez Organizations: CNN, Justice, Justice Department’s, Trump, Justice Department, Trump’s, Smith’s, Democratic, Department, DOJ, Prosecutors Locations: Florida, Washington

☆ American Battleground: The fight to the finish — and what lies beyond the 2024 campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Tom Foreman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

“Do you think Donald Trump is a fascist?” Anderson Cooper asked her in a CNN town hall just two days earlier. They are indeed the ‘enemy from within.’”Former President Donald Trump addresses the crowd during his campaign rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden on October 27. You’re a sh*t vice president.’”It’s crude, it’s rude, but for Trump’s campaign it is right on target. “We know what Donald Trump wants,” Harris says in DC just outside the vice presidential residence. As Trump’s 2020 campaign communications director Erin Perrine puts it, “Donald Trump is a political anomaly.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Read, Trump, Kamala Harris, ” Anderson Cooper, “, ” Harris, Rebecca Wright, John Kelly, Trump “, Defense James Mattis, John Bolton, Mark Esper, Bob Woodward, Staff Mark Milley, Republican Sen, Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, Mike Johnson, ”, Harris, ” “, Tony Hinchcliffe, Puerto Rico, ’ ”, Anna Moneymaker, ” Trump, Ezra Klein, Maggie Haberman, He’s, Edward, Isaac Dovere, …, ” Demonizing Harris, Frank Luntz, CNN’s, Michael Duncan, you’ve, Erick Erickson, Arnold Palmer’s, ’, Jenny Kane, Jeff Zeleny, Gloria Borger, he’s, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong, “ She’s, Eva McKend, ” Zeleny, CNN’s Laura Coates, Biden, ” Coates, Julia Roberts, Eminem, Oprah, Beyonce, Michelle Obama, CNN’s Dovere, Barack Obama, Jonathan Drake, Reuters Trump, ” McKend, Erin Perrine, “ Donald Trump, Daniel Dale, Hurricane Helene, Mike Pence, “ Let’s, Let’s, Sinéad O’Connor, Hillary Clinton, We’ve, Norm Eisen, Eisen, – Trump, –, Stephanie Cutter, Evelyn Hockstein, Reuters Harris, Abraham Lincoln Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, ABC, ”, Trump, Trump’s, New York Times, Defense, Joint Chiefs, Staff, Republican, Marxist, Madison, Democratic, Puerto Ricans, New, Garden, GOP, Fox, WIN, Political, Illegal Voters, The New York Times, ” CNN, Fox News, Reuters, Biden, Univision, Capitol, “, United States Capitol Locations: Delaware County , Pennsylvania, York City, Puerto, Mexico, Portland , Oregon, Pennsylvania, DC, Georgia, In Michigan, Detroit, Charlotte , North Carolina, Trump, Hurricane, Madison, Washington ,

☆ How the cost of childcare is expected to change under Trump or Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have both talked about the importance of making childcare more affordable. Below are three elements of the childcare equation and what the Harris and the Trump camps have either proposed or already done. Child tax creditsTrump and Harris have both proposed expanding the child tax credit, which currently provides up to $2,000 per child. Harris' child tax credit policy would restore the enhanced pandemic-era credit, giving parents up to $3,600 annually per child, with the amount dependent on a child's age and family income. The US's pandemic-era child tax credit expired at the end of 2021 because Republicans in Congress opposed it.

Persons: Harris, Trump, —, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's, Grant —, Anne Hedgepeth, Cindy Lehnhoff, Vance, hasn't Organizations: Service, Business, Child Care, Child Care Association, Budget

☆ Morgan Stanley says ‘this is the most important election’ in a long time for these tax-free assets
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Next week's presidential election could have a big impact on municipal bonds, according to Morgan Stanley. In that case, the federal tax exemption becomes worth more, said Dan Close, head of municipals at Nuveen. However, studies have shown a move of just a couple percentage points "doesn't really move the needle" for muni demand, Brandon said. The TCJA increased the AMT exemption and raised the income level at which the exemption would phase out. That's because banks and insurance companies in the U.S. own about a quarter of all outstanding muni bonds, he explained.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Craig Brandon, Harris, Dan Close, Brandon, MOrgan Stanley, munis, Nuveen's, —, Close, Trump, Morgan Stanley's Brandon, Byron Anderson, He's Organizations: taxpers, AMT, Trump, muni, munis, Republican, Medicare, Democratic, AAA, Investments Locations: Nuveen, U.S

☆ Armed group kidnaps military personnel and seizes base in central Bolivia, military says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Mitchell Mccluskey | Mauricio Torres | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —An armed group has taken control of a military post in central Bolivia, the country’s armed forces said on Friday. According to the Bolivian military’s statement, the “irregular armed group” kidnapped military personnel and seized weapons and ammunition from the base situated near the central Bolivian city of Cochabamba. Bolivian president Luis Arce said that the armed group was “affiliated” with former president Evo Morales, but did not offer evidence for the claim. The blockades, which Bolivian police said involve “violent armed groups,” have led to food and fuel shortages in some cities. CNN has reached out to the Bolivian government for more information on the events at the military base.

Persons: Luis Arce, Evo Morales, Morales ’, “, Morales, Arce, Eduardo Del Castillo Organizations: CNN, Bolivian Locations: Bolivia, Bolivian, Cochabamba

☆ US intel says Russian actors made the fake Georgia voter-fraud video — and expects more to come
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russian influence actors created a fake Georgia voter-fraud video, US intelligence officials say. Officials warn more Russian disinformation is coming. AdvertisementRussian influence actors are behind a fake Georgia voter-fraud video that's been circulating online, US intelligence officials said. Related VideoBut it's all fake, and the result of Russian interference, intelligence officials said. Brad Raffensperger, Georgia's secretary of state, posted on X Thursday, calling out the video as "obviously fake" and likely "a production of Russian troll farms."

Persons: Kamala Harris, —, Harris, CISA, Brad Raffensperger, Raffensperger, Elon Musk, chatbots, Meta Organizations: Service, National Intelligence, FBI, Infrastructure Security Agency, stoke, IC, Business Locations: Georgia, Russia, Haiti, Georgia's Gwinnett County, Fulton County, America, Moscow, Ukraine

☆ Expect the unexpected in the jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

In any other month, the finishing touch would be a clean reading on the labor market from the official jobs report. However, a common thread among economists is that the strikes and hurricanes could take a 100,000-job bite out of the October jobs report. The last time there were back-to-back major hurricanes — Harvey and Irma in 2017 — the forecasts for the following month’s jobs report were for a loss of 33,000 positions. And each contribute to two of the biggest numbers in the monthly jobs report. A key date to keep in mind for the jobs report is October 12, as it anchors the “reference period” for both surveys.

Persons: ’, Claudia Sahm, “ It’s, That’s, aren’t, FactSet, Joe Brusuelas, — Harvey, Irma, Sahm, Oliver Allen, Milton, ”, Harris, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, We’re, Biden, Jared Bernstein, Joe Biden’s, “ Organizations: CNN, Boeing, Reserve, New Century Advisors, Labor, Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, of Labor, Challenger, ADP, BLS, RSM, Pantheon Macroeconomics, Republicans, The New York Times, Siena College, Associated Press Locations: Washington and Oregon

☆ DJT shares implode right before the election, losing Trump $2.4 billion in net worth
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Matt Egan | David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump’s social media stock is plunging just ahead of the election, cutting deeply into his net worth. Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology Group’s share price plunged another 9% on Friday after tumbling 12% Thursday and 22% Wednesday — Trump Media’s worst one-day loss since going public in March. Trump Media’s shares, which trade under the ticker “DJT,” have become a proxy for how traders think the presidential election will turn out. Trump Media did not release any major news that would explain the nosedive. The enormous gains boosted Trump Media’s value to $10.3 billion as of Tuesday’s close.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, —, Trump, Kamala Harris, ”, Steve Sosnick, ” Sosnick, George Kailas, he’s, ” Kailas, … Organizations: CNN, Truth Social, Trump Media & Technology, Trump, Trump Media’s, Interactive Brokers, Trump Media, ” Trump, Elon Musk, Similarweb, CBS, Paramount Global

☆ Thanksgiving box office showdown shows importance of premium screens
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

All three titles are expected to thrive at the box office, both during their openings and as they run through the rest of the year. The physical screens are often bigger than traditional movie screens or have auditoriums that feature higher-quality sound systems or seating options. These screens account for 9.1% of the domestic box office, around $600 million in 2024. PLF receipts still represent a small portion of the overall box office, with most audiences seeing films on traditional digital screens. However, it's no small feat that PLF box office has grown 33% in just five years.

Persons: Shawn Robbins, Lars Niki, Paul Dergarabedian, Steve Buck, Buck, Oppenheimer, Adam Jeffery Organizations: Paramount, Disney, Hollywood, Getty, National Association of Theatre, Warner Bros, CNBC Locations: New York City, North America, Square, NYC

☆ Exxon shares look poised to break out after a long rest, says chart analyst Carter Worth
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Carter Braxton Worth | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Exxon Mobil (XOM) is a range-bound stock judged that is fully rested and in a position to come to life in the weeks or months ahead. By our work, XOM is now in position to reassert itself to the upside. The current dividend yield is 3.39% vs the 1.29% yield for the S & P 500 Index. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSITUTE FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, TAX OR LEGAL ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY ANY SECURITY OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSET. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Persons: XOM, Carter Braxton Worth Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Exxon, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

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