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☆ The hottest AI startups are raising back-to-back funding rounds. Suddenly, it's feeling very 2021 in Silicon Valley for a chosen few.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Ben Bergman | Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read previewIn February, Glean announced a $200 million funding round valuing the AI enterprise software startup at $2.2 billion. AdvertisementThe transaction is the latest in a string of dizzying back-to-back funding rounds at ever-higher valuations for a handful of AI startups that stand in stark contrast to the doldrums of the overall market for startups. Earlier this year, Sakana raised $30 million in a seed funding round led by Lux Capital. Slingshot AI, which has built an automated mental health counselor, also raised separate rounds of funding just months apart. Advertisement"VCs are increasingly faced with frequent requests from their hot AI companies to follow on or double down on investments," said Iris Sun, an investor at 500 Global.

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☆ When I graduated college this summer, I feared I would always long for my college days. But post-grad life is just as fulfilling.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Victoria Heath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But while I initially thought I'd always pine for my college days, I can say that post-grad life has its plusses, too. I quickly learned that in post-grad life, there doesn't have to be a shortage of new things for your curiosity to dig into. A side note: planning to meet up with friends might take more effort in post-grad life, but effort is all it is. The future is something to be excited about, tooThere's no shame in finding the transition into post-grad life hard. I do believe that post-grad life can be as fulfilling as your college days.

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☆ '4-8 trillion RMB' needed in the hands of Chinese consumers to stimulate the economy: Barclays
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email'4-8 trillion RMB' needed in the hands of Chinese consumers to stimulate the economy: BarclaysAjay Rajadhyaksha of Barclays breaks down the problems facing the Chinese economy and says that the government and central bank will continue to "muddle along" in trying to boost the country's economy.

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☆ Explore East London's vibrant Dalston with floral entrepreneur Kaiva Kaimins
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Tom Chitty | Gaelle Legrand | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Florist Kaiva Kaimins may have been born in Australia, but Dalston is home. Kaimins lives and works in the East London enclave, where she set up her floral studio, My Lady Garden, in 2020. Oeno Maris, a fishmonger with a wine bar in the back that hosts regular sashimi nights. Dan's wine shop, a laid-back bar that specializes in natural wines. Watch the video above for an insider's look at how to enjoy your downtime in Dalston.

Persons: Kaimins, Papo's, Oeno Maris Organizations: CNBC Travel, Broadway Locations: Australia, Dalston, East London, York

☆ What is F1 Academy? Here's everything you need to know about Formula 1's female-only racing series
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Gregory Leporati | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In many ways, F1 Academy is a spiritual successor to W Series, an all-female racing series that shuttered in 2022 because of financial problems. Where F1 Academy differs is that it has the financial backing of Formula 1 and buy-in from the sport's constructors, with each team sponsoring F1 Academy drivers. "F1 Academy is a really friendly environment and a bit different to when I've been in male paddocks with mixed competition. She previously competed in W Series and has enjoyed her time so far with F1 Academy, which she describes as a "streamlined" series. Most importantly, though, she's grateful for the amount of testing and practice time that F1 Academy provides.

Persons: —, It's, Susie Wolff, Wolff, Marta García, Williams, Venturi, Toto Wolff, James Sutton, I've, Doriane, Racing, Pin, Chloe Chambers, Chris Graythen, Chambers, Haas, she's Organizations: Formula, Service, Academy, Motorsports, F1, Formula Regional, Williams Racing, Formula E, Mercedes F1, F1 Academy, Racing Locations: Spain, Singapore, British, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

☆ I work as a private chef on board a luxury yacht in the British Virgin Islands. Here's what I make for my guests in a day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hannah Staddon, a 31-year-old private chef who works onboard the Mucho Gusto, a luxury charter in the British Virgin Islands. So, my partner and I started looking for a boat together, and we ended up working together on board Mucho Gusto. Mucho Gusto charter. Mucho Gusto charter. Mucho Gusto charterWe have an age limit of 12 on board the yacht.

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☆ Trump 2.0 tariffs could put tech 'in the line of fire,' says UBS analyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTrump 2.0 tariffs could put tech 'in the line of fire,' says UBS analystRandy Abrams, head of Taiwan Research at UBS, discusses potential Trump 2.0 tariffs and what they would mean for global trade and tech supply chains.

Persons: Randy Abrams Organizations: Trump, UBS, Taiwan Research Locations: Taiwan

☆ Acting Secret Service director admits ‘complacency’ at July Trump rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Holmes Lybrand | Hannah Rabinowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Secret Service acting Director Ronald Rowe admitted a shocking breach of protocol before former President Donald Trump was shot at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. The acting director also said that the Secret Service is continuing to evaluate its security posture around Trump following the apparent attempted assassination this weekend at a Florida golf course. So we are looking and we’re reevaluating.”Ready for January 6, 2025Rowe also said the Secret Service and other law enforcement have all of the resources they need to protect the 2024 election certification process on January 6, 2025. “A consistent theme gathered from state and local law enforcement personnel who helped secure the Butler rally was the presence of communications deficiencies,” the report said. A Secret Service agent spotted the man and fired at him before Trump was ever in the suspect’s line of sight, law enforcement has said.

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☆ Lot of alpha opportunities under the hood in China A-shares: GS
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPlenty of alpha opportunities under the hood; stay invested in China A-shares: Goldman SachsTimothy Moe of Goldman Sachs highlights short-term opportunities in H-shares and long-term potential in A-shares as China’s structural transformation takes shape, but advises a selective approach within these markets.

Persons: Goldman Sachs Timothy Moe, Goldman Sachs Locations: China

☆ The competitiveness of AI will be both technically and energy-driven, says Peter Huntsman
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe competitiveness of AI will be both technically and energy-driven, says Peter HuntsmanPeter Huntsman, Huntsman Corp. CEO and president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss what the new incoming EU antitrust chief could mean for Big Tech, importance of energy in the AI competition, and more.

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☆ Secret Service blames poor planning, 'complacency' for its failure to stop Trump assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The U.S. Secret Service said Friday it was to blame for the near-assassination of former President Donald Trump at a July campaign rally, pointing to "complacency" by some of its agents and communication gaps with local police. "As I've said, this was a failure on the part of the United States Secret Service," said Ronald Rowe, the agency's acting director, at a press conference. The Secret Service was chiefly responsible for crafting the security plan at the presidential campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, where assassin Thomas Crooks was able to open fire at Trump before being shot dead. Line-of-sight issues at the Republican nominee's rally site were known about but not effectively addressed in advance, Rowe went on. Rowe took over the Secret Service after former Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned from the agency on July 23, just 10 days after the assassination attempt.

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☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, Sunrun, FedEx, Reddit, Amazon, Nio, Capital One, Nike & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Morgan Stanley upgrades Centessa Pharmaceuticals, to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said in its upgrade of Centessa that it's bullish on the biopharma company's narcolepsy treatment. Morgan Stanley downgrades Pepsi to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said it sees "topline softness." Morgan Stanley names Nio a research catalyst idea Morgan Stanley said it's bullish on Nio after the China electric vehicle company debuted its latest model, the L60. Morgan Stanley downgrades FedEx to underweight to from equal weight Morgan Stanley downgraded FedEx following its disappointing earnings report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley reiterates Sunrun as overweight Morgan Stanley said the solar company has more room to run and that it's long term bullish on the company's partnership with Costco.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: One day makes all the difference
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. "Recalibration" Fed Chair Jerome Powell's use of the word "recalibration" seemed to reassure investors that the central bank's 50 basis point cut wasn't that worrying. It signaled the Fed wasn't responding to a slowing economy, but shifting focus to ensuring employment doesn't dip further, wrote CNBC's Jeff Cox. At the end of Washington's song, she croons, "What a difference a day makes / And the difference is you."

Persons: BOE, Jerome Powell's, Jeff Cox, Dinah Washington, Oppenheimer, Brian Belski, Powell, –, Alex Harring, Fred Imbert, Hakyung Kim, Lisa Kailai Han Organizations: Nasdaq, CNBC, JPMorgan Chase, of England, Monetary, Fed, Dow, Nvidia, Apple, BMO Locations: New York, Dinah Washington . Washington

☆ JPMorgan's Nishihara: Nikkei 225 to hit 40,000 by end of 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJPMorgan's Nishihara: Nikkei 225 to hit 40,000 by end of 2024Rie Nishihara of JPMorgan Securities Japan explains her price target for the Nikkei 225, and discusses the three main drivers for Japan's equity markets - economic recovery, corporate governance and increased M&A momentum.

Persons: Rie Nishihara Organizations: Nikkei, JPMorgan Securities Japan

☆ Nike's incoming CEO will make $27 million — over $2 million less than his predecessor
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Nike veteran Elliott Hill is returning to lead the company as its CEO, replacing John Donahoe. The company offered Hill $27 million in compensation, $2 million less than Donahoe's 2023 earnings. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementNike has found a new leader, but they'll be paying him more than $2 million less than the salary of the company's outgoing CEO. On Thursday, the sports giant announced that Elliott Hill, a company veteran, will take over outgoing CEO John Donahoe on October 14.

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☆ What's Minneapolis' secret to fixing housing? Build more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Brian Cheung | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Currie Commons housing development under construction in the Harrison neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. We want to house five or six or eight or 25 families," said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who has overseen the Minneapolis 2040 plan. Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have broadly promised to provide some support for first-time homebuyers, with the Harris campaign offering more details. The campaign broadly said Trump's housing plan involves freeing up federal land for housing and cutting regulations. The Currie Commons housing development under construction in the Harrison neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

Persons: Ben Brewer, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Tim Walz, Karoline Leavitt Organizations: Currie, Bloomberg, Getty, National Association of Realtors, Minneapolis Mayor, Minnesota Gov, Trump, Ford Motor Co Locations: Harrison, Minneapolis , Minnesota, United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis, U.S, Saint Paul , Minnesota, The Minneapolis

☆ I thought I absolutely hated cruises — but then I went on one of the largest ships in the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Esther Carlstone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIf you'd asked me just a year ago what I thought of cruises, my answer would have been a resounding "meh." One highlight was the high-flying acrobatics show that I still can't believe happened on a cruise ship. The kids' club was a massive perk, tooAs befitting the grand scale of this ship, Wonder of the Seas' kids' club was far more than just a themed room with a babysitter. My little one loved the kids' club so much that she begged for more time there whenever we went to pick her up. I'm a fan of cruises now — and I think the bigger the ship, the betterI loved how many activities the cruise ship had to offer.

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☆ Mohamed Al-Fayed, the late billionaire with links to the royal family, has been accused of sexually abusing multiple women
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMohamed Al-Fayed, an Egyptian-born billionaire, owned Harrods, a luxury London department store, for 26 years. After decades of fame and controversy, Al-Fayed died last August aged 94. Now, after years of mounting evidence and speculation, multiple women have come forward to say Al-Fayed sexually assaulted them. I just wanted it to be over," one unnamed woman, who said Al-Fayed raped her at his apartment in London's upmarket Park Lane, told the broadcaster. Al-Fayed owned Harrods for 26 years and later owned Fulham Football Club and the Paris Ritz.

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☆ Harris Has a Polling Edge in Wisconsin, but Democrats Don’t Trust It
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Reid J. Epstein | More About Reid J. Epstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On paper, Vice President Kamala Harris should be feeling hopeful about Wisconsin. The last 40 public polls included in The New York Times polling average of the vital battleground state show her leading in 28, tied in four and trailing former President Donald J. Trump in eight. Ms. Harris, who is set to hold a rally in Madison on Friday evening, was up by four percentage points in the latest survey from Marquette Law School, widely considered the gold standard of Wisconsin polling. The Times polling average has shown her leading every day, albeit narrowly, since Aug. 6. And yet, in what has appeared to be Democrats’ strongest battleground state even when President Biden was still in the race, Democrats, Republicans and even the state’s pollsters can agree on one thing: They don’t fully trust the polling and don’t believe Ms. Harris is ahead by as much as some of the surveys say.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald J, Trump, Harris, Biden, ”, Charles Franklin Organizations: Wisconsin, The New York Times, Marquette Law School, Republicans Locations: Madison, Wisconsin

We've put together everything you need to know about how to buy Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun tickets for both confirmed and contingent games. Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun scheduleThe Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun Round 1 Playoffs schedule begins on September 22 in Connecticut. How to buy Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun ticketsConnecticut Sun tickets for the first two games went on sale last week, and Indiana Fever tickets for the potential third game go on pre-sale today. How much are Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun tickets? Tickets for the Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun match-up vary depending on the date and location.

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☆ Christie's CEO discusses expansion into vintage cars, the Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChristie's CEO discusses expansion into vintage cars, the Middle EastGuillaume Cerutti, CEO of Christie’s, discusses the auction house's recent acquisition of Gooding & Company, and opportunities in other key markets such as the Middle East & India.

Persons: Guillaume Cerutti Organizations: Gooding & Company Locations: East, India

☆ Fed's cutting cycle creates opportunities for global investors and EM
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFed's cutting cycle casts opportunities for global investors and emerging markets ex-China: FidelityJurrien Timmer of Fidelity Investments breaks down the benefits of the Fed's rate cut for global investors and emerging markets ex-China

Organizations: Fidelity, Fidelity Investments Locations: China

☆ NewEdge Wealth: Lower interest rates should support small-caps, but with one 'major caveat'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNewEdge Wealth: Lower interest rates should support small-caps, but with one 'major caveat'Cameron Dawson of NewEdge Wealth discusses the impact of lower interest rates for U.S. small-cap and financials stocks.

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☆ The 11 best shows and movies to watch this weekend, from Disney+'s new 'WandaVision' spinoff to Ryan Murphy's latest crime drama
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Shows like "Agatha All Along," "The Penguin," and "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" premiered this week. Movies including "Challengers" and "I Saw the TV Glow" are now streaming. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy .

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☆ You can track Taylor Swift's tour by where airline ticket sales surge
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

United Airlines says Taylor Swift is boosting its weekend ticket demand. Swift's smash-hit 'Eras Tour' has injected billions into the economy. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementNeed more proof of Taylor Swift's seismic economic sway? United Airlines' chief commercial officer Andrew Nocella said there is at least a 25% increase in ticket demand during weekend stops on Swift's "Eras Tour," Bloomberg reports.

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