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☆ Kemi Badenoch wins Conservative leadership contest, pitching party to the right after blowout UK election loss
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Badenoch defeated Robert Jenrick in a vote of party members by 53,806 votes to 41,000, after a months-long contest to replace Rishi Sunak as leader. Her task now is to revive a party still coming to terms with its worst ever election result. A contentious campaignTwo Conservatives contested this election, but many in the Labour party feel like they won it. Kemi Badenoch is congratulated by her husband Hamish, Robert Jenrick and wife Michal Berkner after winning the Conservative Party leadership contest on Saturday. On policy, however, Badenoch is sure to drag the opposition party to the right.

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☆ A California couple built a $500,000 ADU in their parents' backyard when they couldn't afford to buy a traditional house
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementNewlyweds Aislyn and Ali Benjamin felt they couldn't afford to buy a traditional property in their corner of California — Danville, a small city just over an hour's drive east of San Francisco. Financing and building the ADU cost a total of $500,000, paid by the couple with help from their parents. Advertisement"The main reason we chose to do this is to stay close to our work," Ali Benjamin told Business Insider. An overview of the Benjamins' ADU in the Bay Area, where the couple lives full-time. The kitchen of the Benjamins' ADU.

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☆ Commercial real estate is flashing signs that the worst of the distress is over, Blackstone president says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The worst is behind the commercial real estate sector, according to Blackstone's Jon Gray. AdvertisementThe worst of the commercial real estate turmoil looks to be over, Blackstone president Jon Gray says. Related stories"We said in January, publicly on earnings, that we thought commercial real estate was bottoming. So they're saying to themselves, 'Real estate, oh, I got all this troubled real estate. "If you were an investor in real estate after the financial crisis, you would have made a lot of money.

Persons: Blackstone's Jon Gray, there's, Blackstone, Gray, —, Jon Gray, Goldman Sachs, we've, didn't Organizations: Service, Blackstone Locations: CRE, Europe, Asia

☆ ‘Brat’ is 2024’s word of the year, according to Collins Dictionary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —More than a “brat summer” – it may even be a brat year. Noonoo, a chihuahua dressed as 'brat', is seen during the Halloween Dog Parade in New York, on October 19, 2024. Caitlin Ochs/ReutersThe dictionary credited British singer Charli XCX with making “brat” one of the most talked-about words in 2024. That’s brat,” she said in a video explaining the word on TikTok. Annette Corsino, owner of the Knitting Tree LA, works on a "brat" hat in support of presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris in Inglewood, California, on July 31, 2024.

Persons: ”, ’, Caitlin Ochs, Charli, Charli XCX, Kamala Harris ’, Harris, kamala, looksmaxxing, rawdogging, –, Annette Corsino, Kamala Harris, Gina Ferazzi, “ Organizations: CNN, Collins, BBC, Los Angeles Times Locations: chihuahua, New York, Inglewood , California, Europe

☆ 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

☆ 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.

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☆ 25-year-old spent $300 on a sewing machine in high school—now her seven-figure denim brand is worn by Taylor Swift
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Elena Bonvicini didn't set out to start a multimillion-dollar denim brand worn by the likes of Taylor Swift, Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner. Even charging her friends and classmates just $10 or $30 for a pair of jeans, Bonvicini turned a nice profit. Elena Bonvicini Founder, EB DenimAt college, Bonvicini worked diligently to expand EB Denim. This exposure also got EB Denim into high-end retailers like REVOLVE and Selfridges. By the time she was a junior, she says EB Denim was bringing in over $1 million in revenue and had a small handful of employees and interns.

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☆ 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.

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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

☆ Los Angeles Dodgers parade: City prepares to celebrate franchise’s eighth World Series title
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

#WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/FZhhp1VB29 — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 31, 2024Afterwards, a ticketed event will take place at Dodger Stadium at 12:15 p.m. PDT (3:15 p.m. The legendary Dodgers pitcher died last month and was honored with a uniform patch displaying his name and number during the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after they defeated the New York Yankees to win the World Series on Wednesday, October 30. Luke Hales/Getty Images Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was named World Series MVP. Frank Franklin II/AP The Dodgers run onto the field after the final pitch Wednesday.

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☆ 8,000 of the troops Kim Jong Un sent to support Russia are about to hit the front lines, the US says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As many as 8,000 North Korean troops are being deployed to Kursk, US officials said on Thursday. "If these North Korean troops engage in combat or combat support operations against Ukraine they would make themselves legitimate military targets." "One of the reasons that Russia is turning to these North Korean troops is that it's desperate," Blinken said. Now he's turning to North Korean troops. AdvertisementSouth Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's administration has considered sending teams to observe North Korean troops in Ukraine, which it says will not require parliamentary consent.

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The early votes of new voters — voters who did not show up in 2020 — are of particular interest because they are votes that could change what happens in 2024 relative to the last presidential election. The data out of Pennsylvania shows large differences in the number of votes cast by new voters, both by party registration and by gender. More new voters are registered Democrats than Republicans, and new female voters are driving this partisan gap. The new male voters are only slightly more likely to be Democrats than Republicans, but among new female voters, Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly 2 to 1. But the Republican advantage in new Arizona voters so far is being driven largely by male voters.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Donald Trump ., Biden, Kamala Harris, Josh Clinton Organizations: NBC, Democratic, Trump, don’t, Republicans, Biden, New, Democrats, Arizona voters Locations: Pennsylvania, Arizona, Arizona , Nevada , North Carolina, Georgia , Michigan, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada

Turning Point Action is one of several outside groups that have taken over the work of canvassing on behalf of Republicans. Some churches and pastors promoted Turning Point events during worship services and in social media posts, NBC News found. Training churches to serve as unofficial Trump campaign surrogates fits into a broader campaign by Turning Point to mobilize evangelicals. Screenshots of Turning Point Action's smartphone app, which encourages canvassers to avoid voters from the "wrong party." When a person attending a June Turning Point conference asked whether it was a good idea to run get-out-the-vote programs through churches, Brett Galaszewski, a Turning Point field director, said that’s exactly what pastors should be doing.

Persons: Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump, ”, Sam Brunson, Patrick T, Fallon, —, I’ve, Philip Hackney, Hackney, Trump, “, ” Hackney, Sen, JD Vance, Rebecca Noble, Corinne Wolyniec, Lloyd Mayer, Alyssa Goncales, Johnny, I’m, intoned, ” David Rose, Rose, Kamala ”, wasn’t, Rose didn’t, Eric Hayes, Kamala Harris, Lyndon B, Johnson, Kirk, Jesus ’, God’s, ” Kirk, Christian, haven’t, canvassers, Brett Galaszewski, Schayden Gorai, “ There’s, ” Gorai, Mayer, ’ ” Mayer Organizations: Republican, NBC News, Loyola University, Getty, University, Pittsburgh, IRS, Trump, Republican National Committee, Republican Party, NBC, Democrats, Notre Dame Law School, Waters Bible Church, University of Houston Law Center, Chase, Crossing Community, Freedom House Church, “, Greater Augusta Apostolic Church, Hope, Republican GOP, ”, Congress Locations: Chicago, Las Vegas, AFP, Mesa, Ariz, Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina, Wisconsin, San Tan Valley , Arizona, Crossing Community Church, Genesee Depot , Wisconsin, Charlotte , North Carolina, North Carolina, Greater Augusta, Columbia County , Georgia, Lake Havasu City , Arizona, Philadelphia, America, California

☆ Roam electric motorcycle completes solar-powered 6,000-kilometer journey through Africa
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —An electric motorcycle, made by Swedish-Kenyan manufacturer Roam completed a 6,000-kilometer (3,700-mile) journey from Nairobi, Kenya, to Stellenbosch, South Africa, in 17 days, using only solar power. “(We wanted) to break a lot of boundaries on how traversing through sub-Saharan Africa is possible without pre-installed charging infrastructure,” Masa Kituyi, Roam product owner and one of the riders on the expedition, tells CNN. However, he insists that this mammoth journey would still be possible for people without a solar support car. Lewis SeymourAccelerating marketThe journey was a collaborative effort between Roam and Stellenbosch University, which launched an Electric Mobility Lab this month, dedicated to advancing sustainable transport solutions. Low operating costs are a key driver, analysts from Mordor told CNN in an email: “Electricity is generally cheaper than gasoline, and electric motorcycles have fewer mechanical parts.

Persons: Masa, Masa Kituyi, Lewis Seymour Kituyi, Stephan Lacock, ”, he’s, Lewis Seymour, Rwanda’s Ampersand, Spiro Organizations: CNN, Stellenbosch University, Electric Mobility, Intelligence Locations: Swedish, Kenyan, Nairobi, Kenya, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Africa, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Victoria Falls, Chobe, China, Rwanda, Benin, Togo, Uganda, Nigeria, EVs

☆ How Elon Musk turned X into a pro-Trump echo chamber
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

And in recent months, Musk has become one of Trump’s biggest donors and most energetic supporters, turning X into an unofficial house organ for his campaign. On Tuesday, Musk promoted an X Community — a large group of users — called the Election Integrity Community, which was created by his super PAC, America PAC. Musk and X did not respond to requests for comment. Musk has personally boosted many of them, such as @libsoftiktok and the account of conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, who was suspended from Twitter before Musk bought it. Musk is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, but X may be his highest-profile political asset.

Persons: Elon Musk, ” Musk, hasn’t, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Musk, Kamala Harris, —, ”, Giulio Corsi, Paul Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi, Weeks, Ron DeSantis, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, misgendering, it’s, newsbrokers, Laura Loomer, Mert Bayar, Corsi, ” Corsi Organizations: Elon, Twitter, NBC News, PAC, America PAC, U.S, University of Cambridge, Trump, Republican, Florida Gov, GOP, University of Washington, UW Center, SpaceX Locations: Pennsylvania, Haiti

☆ Snow in Hawaii? Cold air and moisture deliver snow to the state’s tallest mountain
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

HONOLULU — Snow fell on Hawaii’s tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland. The summit area of Mauna Kea on the Big Island got about 2 inches of white powder. But it’s not unusual for snow to fall at the higher elevations on Mauna Kea during the wetter, winter months. “Combination of cold temperatures and moisture equals snow when it’s below freezing,” Ballard said. Centuries-old stories say Mauna Kea is the first-born son of the sky father and earth mother.

Persons: Snow, Maureen Ballard, ” Ballard, Webcams Organizations: National Weather Service, “, Hawaii Telescope Locations: HONOLULU, Mauna Kea, Hawaii, Honolulu, Canada, France, Mauna Kea’s, Kea

☆ Funding 'John Wick' kick-started Eva Longoria's investing career. Now, it's her day job.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Eva Longoria stepped in at the last minute with a $6 million investment that saved "John Wick." AdvertisementTen years ago, Eva Longoria became the unlikely savior of "John Wick." I love David saying, "They went to people with bankroll." What have you made off that $6 million investment? AdvertisementLooking back, how significant was the "John Wick" investment in your investing career today?

Persons: Eva Longoria, John Wick, she's, Longoria, —, Chad Stahelski, David Leitch, Gabrielle, Leitch, Stahelski, Eva, Michael Park, Keanu Reeves, Reeves, She's, Natalie Portman's, David, I've, you've, Keanu, I'm, Chad, Alexandra, You've, Bob Iger, Willow, Orlando Ramirez, Getty, Angel City, Natalie Portman, Al Tylis, Sam Porter, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Rob, Ryan, Garza, Gonzalo Marroquin, Eva Longorias, that's Organizations: Service, CAA, Hyphenate Media Group, Apple, Natalie Portman's Angel City FC, Del, PepsiCo, Business, Lionsgate, Keanu, Angel, FC, Disney, Club Necaxa, Liga MX, Premier League, Angel City, Wrexham AFC, Wrexham, Pepsi, Casa, CNN, Hyphenate Media Locations: Hollywood, Natalie Portman's Angel, Del Sol, Chad, Angel, United States, Wrexham, Aguascalientes, Texas, Mexico, Spain

☆ At 18, she dreamed about moving to Japan. When she turned 50, she quit her job and bought an abandoned home near Osaka.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Chani Japan. Chani Japan. Chani Japan. Chani Japan. Chani Japan.

Persons: Chani, —, you've, I've, she'd, hadn't, Lawrence Covian, Eric McAskill Organizations: Service, Chani, Japan, YouTube, US Army, BI Locations: Australia, Japan, Brisbane, Chani Japan, Shikoku, Wakayama, Osaka, Europe, I'm, akiya, Iwakuni

☆ Worst drought in decades develops after one of driest months in US history
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —One of the driest months in United States history is coming to a close after causing the worst drought in more than 20 years in parts of the East as temperatures soar well above average there. As of October 25, the average precipitation across the Lower 48 was less than an inch. Only five months in the 129 years of records have ended with less than an inch of average precipitation over the Lower 48. Flash drought happens when drought conditions increase quickly, rather than over a multi-month or yearly timeframe, according to NOAA. It’s the state’s worst drought level since 2002.

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Election officials in pivotal battleground states including Pennsylvania, Michigan and Arizona have all tried – and largely failed – to fact-check Musk in real time. Election officials say they are simply outmatched up against Musk’s followers and the X algorithm. “Election officials, they have a very hard job – their job is to be election officials not to be Tweeters,” said Renée DiResta, an expert in disinformation and an associate research professor at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. Election officials in Pennsylvania are similarly attempting to fact-check Musk’s false claims on X but acknowledge those efforts are unlikely to stymie the spread of election lies. In Georgia, election officials see little point in trying to engage with Musk directly, instead turning to the method they relied on in 2020 to beat back misinformation: Regular press conferences with election officials rebutting the latest election falsehoods.

Persons: CNN — Elon, CNN they’re, “ I’ve, ”, Stephen Richer, “ We’ve, ” Richer, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, –, Jocelyn Benson, ” Benson, Musk, Benson, “, Renée DiResta, Georgetown University’s, DiResta, “ It’s, Nina Jankowicz, I’d, Elon Musk, Jim Jordan’s, they’ve, ” Jankowicz, I’ve, ” Sen, Mark Warner, X, Nick Pickles, Pickles Organizations: CNN, Republican, Trump, Georgetown, Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public, Musk’s America PAC, American Sunlight, Meta, Republicans, Democrats, Capitol, Virginia Democrat, Global Affairs Locations: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, Maricopa County, Wolverine, Georgia

☆ Fifty years after ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre,’ is the classic slasher film dead, or just waiting in the shadows?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Sydney Bishop | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

When “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” hit theaters in October 1974, audiences were horrified – and enthralled. Yet the elevated carnage of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was a new world. Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Now that “Texas Chainsaw” is turning fifty, there are screenings in theaters all across the US, limited-time merchandise and cast and crew reunions. Here lies the classic slasher film … or so it seemsMichael Myers (played by Tony Moran) waits to strike in "Halloween."

Persons: Tobe Hooper, Kim Henkel, “, –, ” Henkel, ”, Marion Crane, baddie, Leatherface ”, – you’ll, Hooper, Henkel, ” “, Gunnar Hansen, Leatherface, Everett, Roger Ebert, Joshua Dysart, Dysart, ” Dysart, Kirk, Heather Langenkamp, Wes Craven, Craven, Lagenkamp, slashers, ’, Jourdain Searles, Searles, ” Searles, “ It’s, Casey, Drew Barrymore, Ghostface, Carmen Electra, Michael Myers, Tony Moran, Shutterstock Dysart, there’s, Alex Svensson, Svensson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ryan Green, “ Svensson, Wes Craven’s, Casey Becker, Jason Vorhees Organizations: CNN, The, Texas, Cannes Film, “, Hollywood, ITV, Emerson College, ” Locations: Texas, The Texas, Austin, Los Angeles, Corpus Christi, Nancy

☆ 10 of the most haunted restaurants in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Priyanka Rajput | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Haunted restaurants offer a unique dining experience. Yelp identified some of the most haunted restaurants in the US based on customer reviews. AdvertisementIf you're looking for a distinct dining experience this Halloween, these haunted restaurants, with their spooky histories, serve some delectable dishes with a side of terror. To help diners find the most haunted restaurants in the US, Yelp identified businesses with high ratings and comments featuring ghost sightings. Related Video How America's largest buffet survived the death of all-you-can-eatsHere are 10 of the most haunted restaurants in the US, according to Yelp.

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☆ Investors all in on stocks: Mutual fund cash levels lowest on record, according to Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Someone apparently forgot to tell mutual fund managers that they are supposed to be worried right now. Professional fund managers have been increasing their bets on stocks since the fourth quarter got underway earlier this month, according to Bank of America. "Watching mutual fund cash levels is typically like watching paint dry, but not this month. That shift is notable ahead of the election and suggests that some fund managers are unconcerned about short-term volatility as votes roll in. Fund managers are underweight that area relative to history, and could rotate into those stocks if they gain more confidence, according to Subramanian.

Persons: Savita Subramanian, Cash, Subramanian Organizations: Bank of America . Equity, Investment Company Institute

☆ Eva Longoria had 'no idea' how investments worked when she put $6 million into 'John Wick.' 10 years later, she still gets checks in the mail.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Eva Longoria stepped in at the last minute with a $6 million investment that saved "John Wick." "I want to be making money while I'm sleeping," Longoria said of her investment philosophy. AdvertisementTen years ago, Eva Longoria became the unlikely savior of "John Wick." I love David saying, "They went to people with bankroll." AdvertisementWhat have you made off that $6 million investment?

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☆ North Korean troops will become 'cannon fodder' if they join Russia's war against Ukraine, South Korea says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

South Korea's UN ambassador says North Korean soldiers will become "cannon fodder" in Ukraine. AdvertisementNorth Korean troops headed to fight in Ukraine will "end up as mere cannon fodder," Joonkook Hwang, the South Korean ambassador to the UN, said on Wednesday. 'Cannon fodder'The news of North Korea's troops joining Russian troops comes as Russia has struggled to find the manpower for its military. Hwang's prediction of the fate that awaits North Korean troops echoes comments Ukraine and the US have made over the course of the war. AdvertisementIn June, the Pentagon said North Korean soldiers will become "cannon fodder" if they are sent to aid the Russian war effort.

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