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☆ I'm a telecommunications expert — here's how I think IoT can help prevent wildfires and save our forests
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Erin Greenawald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Carsten Brinkschulte, who founded Dryad Networks, built an IoT network to detect wildfires. He's motivated by the impact of his work and urges founders and engineers to move to green tech. The first was how to detect fires. To solve for this, we developed our own solar-powered mesh gateway that could connect to sensors via an IoT network and relay information back to a cloud platform. The Silvanet mesh gateway connects sensors to an IoT network.

Persons: Carsten Brinkschulte, they've Organizations: Dryad Networks, Service, Dryad

☆ Ireland reveals how it plans to spend ‘transformational’ $14 billion Apple tax windfall
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ireland's government on Tuesday outlined how it intends to spend 13 billion euros ($14.4 billion) in Apple back taxes — a windfall that Dublin actually spent several years fighting to avoid. His comments come three weeks after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against Apple over its tax affairs in Ireland. The landmark decision, which the court said was final, said Apple must pay Ireland billions of euros in back taxes. The ECJ's ruling was welcomed by tax justice advocates, as well as the bloc's outgoing competition chief Margrethe Vestager, who described the pronouncement as a "huge win" for European citizens. Apple said at the time that it was disappointed with the decision, while the Irish government said that its position had always been that it "does not give preferential tax treatment to any companies or taxpayers."

Persons: Jack Chambers, Chambers, Margrethe Vestager, Apple Organizations: Irish Finance, Court of Justice, Apple Locations: Apple, Dublin, Ireland

CNN —Election officials in Georgia, North Carolina and Florida are working quickly to ensure voters can still securely cast early ballots, despite the devastating storm impacts of Hurricane Helene that have in some cases left them without power, water and cell service. He also plans to request extending early voting until Election Day, since typically in Florida early voting goes until the Sunday before. In North Carolina, Bell is considering working with state emergency management and the North Carolina National Guard to set up temporary polling places if needed. “All of those ballots have tracking… North Carolina uses it to the fullest,” Mann said. Bell added that the state’s tracking system, BallotTrax, can help North Carolina voters determine where their ballot may be and whether it was lost in transit.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, Travis Doss, Jr, Doss, ”, Karen Brinson Bell, “, ” Travis Hart, Bell, We’ve, ” Bell, Hart, Florida’s, Ian, Hurricane Michael, Hurricane Dorian, “ We’ll, Brad Raffensperger, Raffensperger, Chris Mann, ” Mann, Mann, Paul Cox Organizations: CNN, Richmond County, North Carolina State Board, US Postal Service, “, Hurricane, North Carolina National Guard, National Guard, Georgia’s, Election Innovation, Research Locations: Georgia , North Carolina, Florida, Hurricane, Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, North Carolina, Hyde County, “, North, Carolina

☆ I took Harvard's $12,500 celebrity-filled 4-day media course. It was worth every penny.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Pires applied strategies from the course to enhance content creators' business models in Brazil. She designed The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports course in 2013 and is a rock star in the entertainment industry. AdvertisementIt's a four-day course for professionals not enrolled at Harvard Business SchoolThe course costs $12,500, which includes all accommodation and meals, and it's worth every cent. This was relevant to my work with gamers and content creators. Have you taken a business course that changed the trajectory of your career?

Persons: Manuelle Pires, Anita Elberse, Pires, —, Nobru, I've, There's, Anita, He's, he's, Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Karim R, Lakhani, Kristin W, I'm, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Harvard, Service, YouTube, UCLA, Entertainment, Media, Harvard Business School, Google, UFC, lhaas Locations: Brazil, São Paulo, YouTube Brazil, Harvard, Boston

☆ The Gap comeback that might actually be working
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Cathleen Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Designer Zac Posen — now creative director at Gap Inc., at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in March 2024. Danny Moloshok/ReutersSince 2014, the Gap brand has nearly halved its presence in North America, going from 968 stores in the market to 472 as of February. It makes up about 20% of overall Gap Inc. revenue, while Old Navy accounts for more than half. Before Gap, Posen was on track for a similar trajectory to Mizrahi’s. They started by redefining the positioning of each brand: Gap as a pop culture brand.

Persons: CNN — Zac Posen, Richard Dickson, Posen, Donald, Doris Fisher, Mickey Drexler, Drexler, Uniqlo, Zac Posen —, Danny Moloshok, Sonia Syngal, Dickson, Barbie, Troye Sivan, Da’vine Joy, Anne Hathaway, ” Posen, won’t, Zac, Isaac Mizrahi, ”, Gabriella Santaniello, Mizrahi, Zac Born, Saint Ann’s, Lola Schnabel, Julian Schnabel, Lena Dunham, Nicole Miller, Naomi Campbell, Grimm, —, Da'Vine Joy Randolph —, Jamie McCarthy, Yucaipa, Ron Burkle, Sean Combs, Zac Posen, Neiman Marcus —, Zac Posen — that’s, Zac Posen’s, it’s, Paco Rabanne, Patrick Robinson, Ye, Julie Gilhart, Gilhart, ” Dickson, Bernadette Peters, “, Harrison Ball, Ryan Murphy, ’ ”, TJ Maxx, Kennedy, Anne Hathway, Pietro S, Robert, William Fisher, didn’t, Mark Breitbard, Horacio Barbeito, Chris Blakeslee, Goodman, Stephanie Keith, Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s, Sivan, Hathaway, Julia Fox, influencer, Lee Peterson, hasn’t Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, Old Navy, Inc, New Yorker, Gap Inc, Navy, Banana, Reuters, Mattel, Hollywood, Xcel Brands, QVC, Saint, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Saint Martins, New York Times, Centric Brands, Barneys, New York City Ballet, Swans, Disney, rockstar, Old, America ., Collins Group, Vogue, Bloomberg, Council of Fashion Designers of America, New York, Dôen Locations: Posen, San Francisco Bay, New, Banana Republic, Athleta, San Francisco, Oxford, Zara, North America, Asia, China, Republic, New York City, American, London, Bloomsbury, Balthazar, SoHo, Rome, Italy, New York, America, America . Banana

☆ VP debate highlights: The biggest moments from JD Vance's and Tim Walz's first and only faceoff
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Bryan Metzger | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Tim Walz and JD Vance are debating on Tuesday night for the first and only time. Tim Walz of Minnesota met on Tuesday night for the first and only vice presidential debate. Tuesday night's faceoff represents an opportunity for both Walz and Vance to introduce themselves to their biggest audience yet while reinforcing their respective running mates' campaign messages. AdvertisementWalz then pivoted to attacking Trump, saying that "a nearly 80-year-old Donald Trump talking about crowd sizes is not what we need in this moment." "I think it's important for us, first of all, to say Donald Trump and I support clean air, clean water.

Persons: Tim Walz, JD Vance, Trump, Harris, —, Sen, Joe Biden's, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, faceoff, Walz, Vance, Israel —, YIKES, TZsI1jPjtK — Curtis Houck, Israel, " Walz, Hurricane Helene, They've, We're, mics, you've, PxZ4nmphNW — Aaron Rupar, who've, Rochester , Minnesota —, I've, IpXc26KOBx, Gus, Tim, We've, we've, Usha, Hillary Clinton, Vladimir Putin, It's, Donald Trump's, Mike Pence Organizations: Service, Ohio, Gov, Trump, Biden, Republicans, Mayo Clinic, CNN, CBS, Buckeye State, Democratic, Facebook Locations: Minnesota, Iranian, Israel, Iran, Gaza, United States, Ohio, Hurricane, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mexico, Springfield, Rochester , Minnesota, China, Hong Kong, Asia

If Trump Wins, Could He Really Use the Justice Department to Jail His Rivals? One of the most powerful appointees within the Justice Department is the director of the F.B.I., who ordinarily serves a 10-year term. He would be limited to a pool of senior Justice Department employees and Senate-confirmed officials, but still…. Even if Trump has installed loyalists at the top levels of the Justice Department, F.B.I. If the public comes to see the Justice Department as compromised, will witnesses and informants continue to cooperate?

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Biden, weaponizing, Harris, Trump, Richard Nixon, Christopher Wray, James Comey, …, Joe Biden, —, Peter Keisler, George W, Bush, “, Hillary Clinton, Aileen Cannon, Jack Smith, Steve Bannon, Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, Robert Jackson Organizations: Trump, Department, Justice Department, Loyalists, Republicans, Senate, Power, White, Heritage Foundation, Federal, Justice, Prosecutors, Republican, 11th Circuits, Capitol Locations: U.S, Texas, Florida, America

California is banning legacy admissions at private colleges and universities, ensuring that some of the country’s most selective schools will not favor applicants with familial or monetary connections to the schools. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed AB 1780 into law, prohibiting legacy and donor preferences in admissions at private, nonprofit institutions. Schools including Stanford University, the University of Southern California and Santa Clara University will now join the California State University system and other public institutions in the state that have long-banned legacy preferences. This is about making sure we’re leveling the playing field.”The law will affect schools with among the highest rates of legacy admissions — Stanford, USC and Santa Clara. In 2022, legacy admissions accounted for about 14 percent of Stanford and USC’s enrollment and about 13 percent at Santa Clara, according to Ting’s statement.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, ” Newsom, Phil Ting, “, ” Ting, they’ve, —, ”, Louis Organizations: Gov, Monday, Stanford University, University of Southern, Santa Clara University, California State University, University of North, Harvard, San, San Francisco Democrat, Hollywood, NBC News, — Stanford, USC, Stanford, ” Santa Clara, Amherst College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Washington University Locations: California, University of Southern California, University of North Carolina, San Francisco, Santa Clara, ” Santa, St

☆ U.S. port strike could have huge impact on global supply chain
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Workers at ports stretching from Maine to Texas went on strike early Tuesday in a dispute over wages and automation. So, the unpredictability of this issue here is really in play and it has the magnitude to really throw a giant wrench in global supply chains,” she added. Ocean supply chains have already been hit hard this year by conflict in the Red Sea, a lengthy drought affecting the Panama Canal and the Baltimore bridge collapse. You might say it is a perfect storm, but it is also a really good negotiating position for those people wanting a strike,” Sand said. “Frequent shocks to supply chains in recent years have left producers more attuned to the risks of running low inventories,” Saunders said on Sept. 25.

Persons: ” Lisa DeNight, Newmark, CNBC’s, DeNight, Peter Sand, Sand, ” Sand, — “, ”, Maersk, Bradley Saunders, Joe Biden, Biden, Taft, Hartley, ” Saunders Organizations: U.S, Workers, International Longshoremen’s Association, ILA, United States Maritime Alliance, Maersk, North America Economist, Capital Economics Locations: East, Gulf, Maine, Texas, U.S, Red, Panama, Baltimore, Gulf Coast, Europe, Asia, Danish, East Coast

☆ The woman fighting to save the Philippines’ last rainforests
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Nell Lewis | John Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Palawan, a cluster of islands in the Philippines, is breathtakingly beautiful. According to Global Forest Watch, Palawan had the most tree cover loss in the country between 2001 and 2023. “Our mission is to conserve the Philippines’ last remaining 3% of pristine rainforest through the establishment of national parks,” she says. The island of Palawan is home to much of the Philippines' last remaining pristine rainforest. Duncan A. MurrellNow, their attention has turned to Sultan Peak, a mountain in the southern half of Palawan island, which has no formal protection.

Persons: Karina May Reyes, KM Reyes, ”, Reyes, Duncan A, Murrell, Aubrey Jayne Padilla, ” Reyes Organizations: CNN, Initiative, UNESCO, Global Forest Watch, Sustainability, Philippines ’, CS Locations: Palawan, Philippines, Puerto, Tubbataha, “, Puerto Princesa, Duncan

☆ ‘No challenges can stop China’s progress,’ Xi Jinping says in 75th anniversary speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | Evelyn Cheng Is A Senior Correspondent With Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that no challenges can stop the country from moving forward and reiterated Beijing’s reunification aims with Taiwan. “The path ahead will definitely see challenges,” Xi said, before calling on the country to overcome uncertainties and risks. “No challenges can stop China’s progress.”The comments were translated by CNBC from a Chinese state media broadcast. Xi did not mention specific countries or trade conflicts in his Monday speech, instead portraying China as upholding globalization. In a 2019 speech commemorating the PRC’s 70th anniversary, Xi had said that no force could sway China’s development, amid festivities involving a military parade and large-scale celebrations.

Persons: Xi Jinping, ” Xi, Xi, Beijing’s, “, ” Organizations: CNBC, Communist Party’s, Macao —, People’s Bank of, Ministry of Finance Locations: BEIJING, Taiwan, People’s Republic of China, Beijing, China, U.S, Europe, Greater China, Hong Kong, Macao, People’s Bank of China

"Thanks for showing up for us," Erik Hooks, the deputy administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Agency told her. Harris plans to visit areas smacked by the storm “as soon as possible without disrupting emergency response operations,” a White House official said. In North Carolina, recent polls from CNN and Marist showed Harris and Trump tied at 49-49%. Looking to capitalize on the moment, Trump has tried to paint Harris as inept in her response to the hurricane. Then there were reports that he once asked officials if he could use a nuclear bomb to destroy a hurricane.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Kamala Harris, Republican Donald Trump, Hurricane Maria, ”, Whit Ayres, ” Harris, hustling, Hurricane Helene, Erik Hooks, Harris, Trump, —, Brian Kemp, Joe Biden, Kemp, ” Kemp, Biden, “, Caitlin Legacki, You’ll, Donald Trump, Johnny Carson, aren’t, Alex Conant, George W, Bush, ” Conant, Hassan Nasrallah, ” Trump, Dorian, Nikki Fried Organizations: Republican, Hurricane, Federal Emergency Management Agency, White, Georgia Republican, Air Force, CNN, Marist, Fox, CBS News, Trump, Democratic, North, Hezbollah, Biden, House, Puerto Ricans, Florida Democratic Party Locations: Puerto, Nevada, Washington ,, Hurricane, ”, Valdosta , Georgia, Georgia, North Carolina, Asheville, Boone, U.S, Israel, Washington, Lebanon, Alabama

☆ Even Xi Jinping admits China has a painful road ahead despite his new stimulus
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amid hopes that China's economy is roaring to life again, even Xi Jinping is looking cautious. In his first major speech since the stimulus, Xi warned of "storms" ahead and the need to prepare for "rainy days." While he portrayed China as resolute, Xi also tempered the idea that the country was on a sure road to victory. AdvertisementChina's surprise stimulus triggered a massive rally in its equities last week, but even its leader, Xi Jinping, isn't celebrating yet. In his first remarks about the nation's condition since the stimulus announcement, Xi warned of "violent storms" ahead and urged China to prepare for hardship while portraying it as determined to succeed.

Persons: Xi, —, Xi Jinping, China's, That's Organizations: Service, of, Barclays Locations: China, Beijing, People's Republic of China, Taiwan, China's

☆ Port strike could reignite inflation, with larger economic impact dependent on how long it lasts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Port of Miami dockworkers strike near the port entrance and demand a new labor contract, on October 1, 2024 in Miami, Florida. One rule of thumb is that for each strike day, it takes nearly a week to get ports operating at normal levels. watch now"We think fears around the potential economic impacts are overdone," wrote Bradley Saunders, North America economist at Capital Economics. "Frequent shocks to supply chains in recent years have left producers more attuned to the risks of running low inventories. "There is little chance that the administration would risk jeopardizing its recent economic successes less than two months before a tightly-contested election," he said.

Persons: Giorgio Viera, Joe Biden, Taft, Hartley, Joseph Brusuelas, Andrew Hollenhorst, Bradley Saunders, Saunders, there's Organizations: Afp, Getty, International Longshoreman's Association, U.S . Maritime Alliance, Labor, RSM, Atlanta Federal Reserve, Citigroup, New, New York Fed, Capital Economics, ILA Locations: Miami, Miami , Florida, East, Gulf, U.S, United States, West Coast, New York, North America

☆ Satellite images capture Russia's scramble to shield a key bridge from Ukraine's exploding naval drones and other threats
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

New satellite imagery shows how Russia has continued to add defenses to protect the Kerch Bridge. AdvertisementNew satellite imagery shows how Russia has stepped up its efforts to protect a key bridge from Ukrainian attacks, including its exploding naval drones. An overview of barriers near the Kerch Bridge on September 28. The threat has prompted Moscow to add defenses like the ones at the Kerch Bridge to the key ports of Sevastopol and Novorossiysk. A second Pantsir air-defense system on a tower near the Kerch Bridge on September 28.

Persons: —, Brady Africk, Maxar, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Service, Maxar Technologies, Business, Technologies, Fleet, American Enterprise Institute, Ukrainian Navy Locations: Russia, Kerch, Crimean, Crimea, Ukraine, Moscow, Sevastopol, Novorossiysk, Brady, Kyiv

☆ The biggest stock market winners and losers of the US port strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Port workers are demanding a 61.5% raise and oppose the adoption of automation in new contract negotiations. According to Stifel analyst Bruce Chan, the ramifications of the port strike won't be sizable unless the strike is drawn out for more than two weeks. Robinson Worldwide and Expeditors International of Washington have seen gains of 4% and 5% in the past week, respectively, as investors anticipate increased business due to the port strike. Biggest losersThe biggest losers, so far, appear to be shipping container companies that are directly exposed to the port strike. That means railroads and trucking companies with significant exposure to the east coast could take a hit.

Persons: —, Bruce Chan, Chan, It's, Robinson, Biden, Hartley Organizations: Air, UPS, FedEx, Service, Workers, International Longshoremen's Association, Yahoo Finance, ILA, Expeditors International of Washington, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Lease, Taft, CSX, NSC, Walmart, Costco, Target Locations: Gulf, East, West, Canada, Taft, Coast

☆ NATO's new chief is inheriting messy wars and a possible second Trump presidency. It's not going to be easy, security analysts say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

And then, with the US presidential elections now less than five weeks away, there is the prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency. AdvertisementMark Rutte earned the nickname "Trump whisperer" after placating the former president on US commitments to NATO. According to Prakash, Rutte is "coming into the role from a certain outlook, and that outlook is essentially saying: 'We need to stand with America.'" NATO's deputy secretary-general, Mircea Geoană, told Euronews in July that China, as a direct enabler of Russia's war in Ukraine, threatened the alliance's security. AdvertisementShifting NATO away from Russia and toward other threats is going to be "perhaps the greatest challenge facing Mark Rutte," Prakash said.

Persons: Mark Rutte, Jens Stoltenberg, —, Abishur Prakash, Prakash, Stoltenberg, John Hardie, Donald Trump, Rutte, Hardie, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Scott Applewhite, ATACMS, Josep Borrell, Joe Biden, Ramiz Dallah, Israel ramped, Israel, Benjamin Friedman, Keir Giles, Trump, Brandon Bell, Giles, Friedman, Kamala Harris, Harris, Chip Somodevilla, NATO's, Mircea Geoană, Euronews Organizations: Service, NATO, Inc, Russia, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Trump, AP, Pentagon, Russian, Republicans, Hamas, Getty, Defense, Chatham House's, NATO's, Europe NATO, Ukraine Defense Contact, Assistance, Training, Kyiv, Dutch, NRC, America Locations: Ukraine, escalations, Russia, Netherlands, Gaza, Toronto, Denmark, Sweden, Czech Republic, Finland, Israel, Lebanon, Anadolu, Europe, Chatham House's Russia, Eurasia, Savannah , Georgia, South China, Philippines, China

☆ CNN launches a digital paywall, charging some users to read articles for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —CNN, one of the most popular news websites in the world, is starting to ask some of its visitors to pay $3.99 a month for access. The average visitor to CNN’s website, who may only read a few articles a month, will not be prompted to pay at this time. “Only after users consume a certain number of free articles will they be prompted to subscribe,” MacCallum explained. Under previous management, CNN developed a streaming video product called CNN+ in 2022 to create direct-to-consumer relationships with fans of the network. Some content, though, will remain fully accessible without a subscription, including the CNN homepage; breaking news live stories; standalone video pages; and sponsored articles.

Persons: ” Alex MacCallum, “, ” MacCallum, Mark Thompson, Thompson, Greg Piechota, ” Piechota, Piechota, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, The New York Times, CNN.com’s, ”, Warner Bros, Reuters Institute for, Journalism, University of Oxford, International News Media Association, Media Locations: New York, United States

☆ India to fabricate its first chip in two years as Nvidia, AMD and Micron pledge to expand to the country
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Seema Mody | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles Shri Piyush Goyal is talking to media on EU-India trade relations. India will fabricate its first chip in two years, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal told CNBC during a one-on-one interview in New York. Nvidia , AMD , Micron are among the U.S. companies that have pledged to expand in the country. Goyal added that Indian behemoth Tata and other domestic companies are working to make India's semiconductor dream a reality. And according to Goyal, Indian customers are increasingly opting for the more expensive iPhones.

Persons: Piyush Goyal, chipmakers, Goyal, behemoth Tata, Narendra Modi, Apple, Warburg Pincus Organizations: of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food, Commerce, CNBC, Nvidia, AMD, Micron, behemoth, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Samsung, U.S, Apple, BlackRock, KKR, Google, Microsoft Locations: India, New York, Silicon Valley, China, Goyal

☆ Amazon quietly rolled out a new AI chatbot that is 'safer than ChatGPT' for employees to use
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Amazon recently launched Cedric, an internal AI chatbot, to boost employee productivity. Cedric is a "general purpose AI chatbot" that is "safer than ChatGPT," according to an internal document obtained by BI. Cedric's goal is to help Amazon employees increase their productivity and job satisfaction as external AI tools are not available for security reasons, the document added. Earlier this year, Amazon formalized internal guidelines that ban external AI tools, including ChatGPT, for business purposes. Approved for 'highly confidential data'Cedric is one of the many AI tools Amazon recently launched or is building internally.

Persons: Cedric, —, It's, Amazonians, it's, JP Morgan Chase, Claude, Cedric doesn't Organizations: Amazon, Service, BI, ChatGPT Enterprise, Enterprise, Microsoft, ChatGPT, Apple, Samsung, chatbot, Cedric, Software, Amazon Web Services Locations: OpenAI

☆ Millions of student-loan borrowers just lost access to a key debt relief program — and it could have big financial consequences
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The on-ramp period for student-loan borrowers ended October 1. The Fresh Start program, set to return defaulted borrowers to good standing, ends October 2. AdvertisementA program that protected student-loan borrowers from the consequences of missed payments has come to an end. The on-ramp period was implemented last October to give borrowers some leeway after the over three-year pause on federal student-loan payments ended. With the on-ramp period now over, those consequences are back.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Secretary Miguel Cardona, Pew Organizations: Service, Social Security, Center for American, Secretary, Department, Education Department, Pew Research Center, BI, Higher

☆ Press freedom group warns a Trump victory could embolden attacks on journalists
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Next month’s presidential election could make America’s hostile media climate even worse for journalists. That’s the takeaway from a new Committee to Protect Journalists report about the state of press freedom in the US. The Committee to Protect Journalists has historically called attention to journalists being arrested and killed in repressive regimes. According to the US Press Freedom Tracker, assaults on journalists in the US have soared by more than 50% in 2024 compared to last year. The Committee to Protect Journalists said the “corrosive political environment” has intensified safety concerns for journalists – forcing newsrooms to conduct safety assessments, evaluate online threats, and hire extra security.

Persons: ”, Katherine Jacobsen, Amanda Andrade, Rhoades, Jacobsen, Donald Trump –, Biden, “, ” Jacobsen, Trump, newsrooms, we’ve, ” Bruce Shapiro, Jodie Ginsberg, Kamala Harris Organizations: New, New York CNN, Protect Journalists, “ Media, Capitol, The Washington Post, Trump, US Press, Comcast, Dart Center for Journalism, Columbia University, Democratic party’s Locations: New York, United States

☆ The US dockworkers strike is here, and it's impacting more than just packages
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A strike at ports along the US East and Gulf Coasts presents huge challenges for the economy. The strike could lead to billions in daily economic losses and stall imports ranging from mangoes to auto parts. The dockworkers are pushing for higher wages and a ban on automation at the ports. AdvertisementA major strike at US ports started on Tuesday and could snarl everything from holiday shopping to auto production lines. But the strike could halt shipments of those foods, including mangoes, bananas, and other fresh fruit from Central and South America.

Persons: —, Bruce Chan, Costamare, Alan Murphy, Jonathan Gold, Mia Ginter, Robinson, Joe Biden, Biden, Taft, Hartley, Sean M, O'Brien Organizations: Gulf Coasts, Service, Workers, International Longshoremen's Association, United States Maritime Alliance, JPMorgan, . Shipping, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, FedEx, UPS, Intelligence, Jefferies, Retailers, National Retail, Joe Biden Trade, National Retail Federation, Teamsters Locations: Maine, Texas, Central, South America, East Coast, West Coast, Taft

☆ NATO's new chief will have to confront threats outside the alliance — and within
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Mark Rutte, incoming secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), during a transition ceremony at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Mark Rutte, the affable and meticulous former Dutch premier, has a daunting task ahead to keep the defense alliance a global force. "As Secretary General, I will work on three main priorities," Rutte said as he took over the reins from Jens Stoltenberg during a handover ceremony in Brussels. "The first is to keep NATO strong and to ensure our defenses remain effective and credible against all threats. U.S. President Donald Trump (L) speaks with Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO as they attend the NATO summit at the Grove Hotel on December 4, 2019 in Watford, England.

Persons: Mark Rutte, Rutte, he's, —, Donald Trump, Jens Stoltenberg, Vladimir Putin, Armida van Rij, Kamala Harris, I'm, She's, Dan Kitwood Organizations: Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, Bloomberg, Getty, U.S, Ukraine, European Union, Kremlin, Chatham House, Royal United Services Institute, Republican, Trump Locations: Brussels, Belgium, Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine, China, North Korea, Iran, NATO, Moscow, Grove, Watford, England

☆ With shares at 10-year lows, Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft faces questions over its future
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

In this article UBI-FR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTUbisoft postponed the release of the next title in its popular "Assassin's Creed" game franchise — called "Assassin's Creed Shadows" — by three months to Feb. 14, 2025. The company, which produces the "Assassin's Creed" franchise, said in updated guidance last week that it has postponed the release of the next title in the popular game series — called "Assassin's Creed Shadows" — by three months to Feb. 14, 2025. "The revised targets are mainly a reflection of decisions taken for Assassin's Creed Shadows and the softer than expected launch for Star Wars Outlaws," Ubisoft said. Ubisoft said that its learnings from the Star Wars Outlaws release pushed it to give more time to polish Assassin's Creed Shadows. Yves Guillemot, CEO and co-founder of Ubisoft, speaks at the Ubisoft Forward livestream event in Los Angeles, California, on June 12, 2023.

Persons: John Keeble, —, Yves Guillemot, Robyn Beck, AJ, Tencent, George Brown, Daniel Kerven, David W Peat, Ubisoft's, Michael Pachter, Alicia Reese, Kade, James Lockyer, Peel Hunt, Covid, Lockyer Organizations: Ubisoft, Getty, Star Wars, Star, Valve, Games, AFP, AJ Investments, CNBC, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, JPMorgan, Wedbush Securities, company's Star Wars, Outlaws Locations: Los Angeles , California, France, Montreuil , Paris

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