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☆ The US jobs market is still going strong despite ongoing recession fears
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

October's report suggests the labor market remains robust despite ongoing recession fears. Within this industry, health care saw payrolls rise by about 53,000. Professional and business services saw an increase of 39,000. Leisure and hospitality saw an increase of 35,000, as employment in this industry still falls below its pre-pandemic level. Friday's job report follows the Fed's recent outsized increase in interest rates for the fourth time in a row. Although Americans and businesses may be worried about the likelihood of a recession, the labor market is still strong, which can be beneficial amid these fears.

☆ Analysis: As Netanyahu returns, concerns grow over far-right ally
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( James Mackenzie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/5] Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by wife Sara Netanyahu, addresses his supporters at his party headquarters during Israel's general election in Jerusalem, November 2, 2022. "This party is a huge success, no religious party in Israel has ever achieved such a number," he said. With the conflict with the Palestinians surging anew and touching off Jewish-Arab tensions within Israel, Ben-Gvir on Thursday tweeted: "The time has come to impose order here. Contrary to his hawkish image, Netanyahu has often taken a more flexible and pragmatic approach than some of his predecessors. "Netanyahu now has a personal interest in limiting the power of law authorities and the Supreme Court because of his trial," Shapira said.

☆ 1 in 3 voters say fixing the U.S. economy should be top priority—here are the 3 of the money issues they care about most
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This election season, voters are laser-focused on one big issue: the economy. Americans rank inflation as the most important problem facing the U.S., followed by jobs and the overall economy, an October Ipsos/Reuters poll found. Voters may be divided on a lot of issues, but they all seem to agree that money and how the government affects it need to be addressed. With that in mind, here's a look at three of the top economic issues facing the U.S. right now. "Whether inflation has to do with something that the administration did, that's not something voters actually care about.

☆ Verstappen on pole in Mexico and chasing F1 record
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Janina Nuno Rios | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Summary Verstappen on pole in Mexico CityRed Bull driver can take record 14th win of the seasonMercedes have Russell and Hamilton second and thirdHome favourite Perez qualified fourthMEXICO CITY, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Red Bull's double world champion Max Verstappen swept to pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Saturday with his sights set on a record 14th victory of the season. "It was a close one," said Verstappen, who was 0.304 faster than Russell. The driver on pole has not won since 2016 and Hamilton won from third in 2019. Lando Norris will line up eighth for McLaren with Alpine's Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon completing the top 10. Writing by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Clare Fallon and Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster faces off against Republican Bob Burns in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rep. Annie Kuster is running against Republican Bob Burns in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District. The 2nd District is located in the largely rural western half of the state. New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District candidatesKuster, running for her 6th term in the US House, serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Shortly after the Republican primary, Kuster told a local station that perhaps the biggest issue this fall will be abortion. Voting history for New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional DistrictNew Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District covers the western half of the state and then some, running from the Massachusetts state line in the south to the Canadian border in the north.

But France's BEA accident agency also revealed earlier discussions between Air France and Airbus about the reliability of the probes, and made dozens of safety recommendations from cockpit design to training and search-and-rescue. The relative roles of pilot or sensor error will be key to the trial, exposing differences that insiders say plunged Airbus and Air France into in-fighting behind the scenes for over a decade. We don't want Airbus or Air France to turn this trial into a conference of engineers," said lawyer Sebastien Busy. It is the first time French companies face trial for "involuntary manslaughter" following an air crash. It's their reputations...that's what's at stake for (Air France and Airbus)," said families lawyer Alain Jakubowicz.

But France's BEA accident agency also revealed earlier discussions between Air France and Airbus about growing problems with external "pitot probes" that generate the speed readings. We don't want Airbus or Air France to turn this trial into a conference of engineers," said lawyer Sebastien Busy. It is the first time French companies have gone on trial for "involuntary manslaughter" following an air crash. It's their reputations... that's what's at stake for (Air France and Airbus)," said families lawyer Alain Jakubowicz. Rigail expressed "the deepest compassion" after telling the court Air France would never forget its worst-ever accident.

☆ Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock blasts GOP opponent Herschel Walker over campaign tumult: 'We have seen some disturbing things'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-09 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Raphael Warnock called out Herschel Walker after a campaign appearance on Friday, per the AJC. Warnock said that Walker's campaign tumult centered on abortion shows "a disturbing pattern." We've seen a disturbing pattern, and it raises real questions about who is actually ready to represent the people of Georgia," Warnock said of Walker. Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker. He alluded to what he depicted as a Democratic-led smear campaign during a Thursday press coverage in Georgia.

☆ I built a treehouse for fun and it now books 2 years out on Airbnb. Here's how I set up the $389-a-night rental that made enough for me to quit my job.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Jamie Killin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He started renting the unique home on Airbnb and now has guests booked two years in advance. The Airbnb has become so popular that Bahouth was able leave his job and pursue hosting full-time. I built my treehouses 24 years ago, and I never imagined them as an Airbnb. Then I said to myself, "You know what, there's one way to get out there, and that's to build that treehouse." That's the only way you can survive in this, and that's why I'm doing fine financially.

Google's VPN isn't the most robust, but it's a good option if you're interested in protecting your privacy without much effort. For the Pixel 7 users, Google's VPN comes at no extra cost. How Google's built-in VPN works with the Pixel 7VPNs direct your internet traffic through a VPN server before it reaches "the internet." How Google's VPN compares to other VPN servicesGoogle’s VPN is a convenient and free option for Pixel 7 users, but it’s not the best VPN service for those who take privacy more seriously. Google Pixel 7 The Pixel 7 is Google's newest budget smartphone.

☆ There's renewed hope in the possibility that global central banks are nearing the end of their rate hike cycle. Here's how that's driving markets.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-05 | by ( Hallam Bullock | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Central bank moves and softer economic data have investors hoping that the Fed and other central banks are almost done hiking interest rates. There's some renewed hope for a Fed pivot on the horizon. Australia's central bank surprised forecasters by raising interest rates by a less-than-expected 25 basis points, becoming the first central bank to abandon its path of jumbo rate hikes. Fewer job openings mean employers aren't compelled to offer more competitive wages. Number of job openings Chart: Andy Kiersz and Madison Hoff Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED10.

☆ The Fed is dragging the US into a recession to cool surging prices. Most Americans expect inflation to die down on its own.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Ben Winck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Inflation expectations have been falling since the spring, signaling there's little chance of a 1980s-like price surge. Inflation expectations may seem like simple forecasts, but their effects on the economy can be dramatic. Anchored inflation expectations can put downward pressure on price growth as consumers reject large price hikes and businesses are pushed to compete with each other. Powell on Wednesday pointed to well-anchored inflation expectations as a boon, but noted the trend "is not grounds for complacency." "The longer the current bout of high inflation continues, the greater the chance that expectations of higher inflation will become entrenched," the chair said.

☆ The IPO market went from 'boom to bust' in 2022. Here's what's driving the massive slowdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Noah Higgins-Dunn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

From the best of times, to the worst of times: The market for initial public offerings has fallen off a cliff in 2022. The decline has been striking given the record level of proceeds raised through public markets just a year prior. U.S.-listed companies raised over $155 billion in proceeds in 2021 through their initial public offerings, according to data from EY and Dealogic. Part of the clog in the IPO pipeline has been caused by the dismal performance of companies that went public in 2021, Gerring said. Watch the video above to find out how the IPO market went from boom to bust in 2022, and whether experts forecast a rebound in 2023.

☆ Back hedge funds to outperform equities and bonds this year, UBS says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Amid this environment, hedge funds have broadly outperformed and are "well placed to navigate current market volatility," according to a new report by UBS. Research by the Swiss investment bank shows that hedge funds gained 0.4% in August while global stocks declined by more than 4%. The chart below shows how hedge funds have consistently beaten broader equity indexes this year. For example, despite a more-than 8% fall in the MSCI World Index in April and June, hedge funds returned 2.3% and -0.7% for the two respective months. In such a scenario, UBS said it prefers hedge funds that offer "macro strategies" that can trade on volatile markets.

☆ A 27-year-old college dropout earning $135,000 a year explains 4 things that were more valuable for her career than getting a degree
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She has four keys to success for anyone without a college degree. Today, the 27-year-old is earning $135,000 per year as marketing manager for a software-as-a-service company — and has no plans to finish her degree. She says this time in her life was "really, really hard." 4 keys to succeeding without a college degreeTragesser lists four considerations for anyone hoping to find success without a college degree. Some people still ask when she's going to return to get her college degree, but she has no interest in taking on the financial burden.

☆ The Artemis I mission launches NASA's return to the moon, 50 years after the last moonwalk. Astronauts explain why it took so long.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-27 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

NASA is about to launch its new Space Launch System toward the moon for the first time. The rocket is designed to return astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years. NASA astronauts say it's taking so long to return to the moon because of politics and money. It's not just that the Space Launch System is giant, standing taller than the Statue of Liberty. NASA/Kim ShiflettAs early as 2004, former President George Bush was setting goals to return astronauts to the moon.

It takes about 20 aloe leaves to make just one gallon of aloe vera juice. But some aloe products have been found to contain no aloe at all. Narrator: So how are real aloe vera products made? Narrator: A 2016 Bloomberg investigation found that Walmart, CVS, and Target's aloe products contain no evidence of aloe at all. When they "aloe gel," is it a gel that's made from blending up the whole leaf, or is it truly just pure aloe gel?

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