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Oct 24 2024FINANCE

Stock Market Movers: What’s Hot and What’s Not on Thursday?

Thursday, October 24, was a day full of surprises in the stock market. The S&P 500 was trying to bounce back from a losing streak, thanks to lower bond yields. This gave some relief to stocks, which had been suffering from rising yields despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to ease monetary policy.

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Gillibrand and Sapraicone Square Off in Heated Senate Debate

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and her Republican rival, Mike Sapraicone, went head-to-head in a fiery Senate debate. The main point of contention was Prop 1, which Gillibrand supports and Sapraicone opposes. He argued that the proposition could allow boys to compete in women's sports and enable minors to

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Oct 23 2024POLITICS

The Trump Campaign's Election Interference Claims: A UK Labour Twist

The Trump campaign has lodged a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, accusing the UK's Labour Party of meddling in the U. S. elections. The party reportedly offered to send over 100 staff members to key states like Pennsylvania and North Carolina to campaign for Vice President Harris. Sus

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Oct 23 2024BUSINESS

Boeing's New CEO Tackles Losses and Strikes

Boeing’s new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, has big plans to turn things around. He wants the company to be leaner and make higher-quality planes. But right now, Boeing is facing a big problem: a strike by thousands of workers. These machinists are upset about their contract and have been picketing outside a B

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Oct 22 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Joni Mitchell and Elton John's Jazzed-Up Duet at Hollywood Bowl

You know how sometimes legends come together and create magic? That's what happened when Joni Mitchell and Elton John teamed up at the Hollywood Bowl. Mitchell, now 80, and John, 77, are both music veterans who started their careers way back in the late '60s. They joined forces for a jazzy take on J

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Oct 22 2024TECHNOLOGY

ByteDance Loses Intern Over AI Project Mishap

ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, recently let go of an intern who caused some trouble with an AI project. The incident happened back in August, and the company made it clear that the intern's actions didn't cause any serious damage to their main projects or online services. ByteDance wants ever

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Oct 22 2024FINANCE

Why Mary Daly Thinks Lower Rates Are Still on The Table

At the TechLive conference in Laguna Beach, California, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly shared her thoughts on the future of interest rates. Daly believes that the Federal Reserve should keep reducing interest rates to protect the labor market from any further decline. She

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Oct 20 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris' Church Visits: Inspiring Black Voters in Georgia

On a Sunday morning, Vice President Kamala Harris was spotted attending church services in Georgia. Alongside legendary singer Stevie Wonder, she aimed to encourage Black voters to cast their ballots in the upcoming election. This passionate effort is part of a national campaign known as "souls to t

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Oct 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

Perplexity's New Tools: A Game Changer for Search and Collaboration

Perplexity, the AI search engine that combines the power of Google-style search with ChatGPT-style conversation, is rolling out two exciting new features. The Internal Knowledge Search feature lets you dive into both online information and internal databases at the same time. This makes searching mo

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Oct 19 2024BUSINESS

Boeing Strike May End With New Deal

Early this morning, Boeing and its union announced a tentative agreement to end a five-week strike that's rocked the company. The International Association of Machinists, which represents 33, 000 striking workers, will vote on the deal on Wednesday. The offer includes a 35% wage increase over four y

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