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• With claims of mysterious noises, phantom footsteps, and visions of ghosts, these 7 haunted houses on Airbnb and Vrbo are all available to book for a spooky stay

  30-09-2020 23:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VRBOLooking to get your fill of paranormal activity this Halloween? We found vacation rentals on Airbnb and Vrbo that claim to be haunted.Each listing is well-rated and comes rich with historic charm so even if you don't see a ghost, you'll still enjoy a great stay.Our picks are found in spooky spots like Salem, New Orleans, and others, and range in price from $120 to $540 per night to start.You might have trouble sleeping with thoughts of ghouls whirring through your head, but rest easy knowing
  
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• 51 last-minute gift ideas for everyone on your list — all under $50

  30-09-2020 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  You don't have to spend a fortune to give a great gift. Here are our favorites for $50 or less.
  Hollis Johnson/Crystal Cox/Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderYou don't have to spend a fortune to give them a gift they'll love. We've rounded up 51 gifts under $50 that fit everyone on your list, from the practical to the nostalgic to the quirky and everything in between.If your budget changes, here are o
  
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• How to contact PayPal customer service over the phone or through an online chat

  30-09-2020 23:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's not hard to contact PayPal.
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  You can contact PayPal over the phone, or use their online Help Center and Message Assistant.
  To reach PayPal via phone, call 1-888-221-1161 using the phone number connected to your PayPal account.
  The online Help Center is filled with articles on nearly every PayPal topic, and also lets you chat online with a representative.
  Two other options include the PayPal Community Forums and Resolution Center, but these don't work nearly as quickly.
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• Singapore Airlines is turning a parked A380 superjumbo jet into a restaurant to cater to a travel-starved population

  30-09-2020 23:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Singapore Airlines is offering on-the-ground experiences to satisfy the travel cravings of a grounded population.
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  Singapore Airlines is converting one of its Airbus A380 aircraft into a restaurant, catering to travel-starved residents of the island nation.
  The Discover Your Singapore Airlines program aims to create unique aviation experiences while the population is largely grounded.
  The airline has severely cut its international flying schedule due to the COVID-19 pand
  
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• Palantir employees and early investors couldn't sell their shares initially because Morgan Stanley's trading software glitched

  30-09-2020 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Palantir went public via a direct listing Wednesday.
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  Palantir insiders were temporarily unable to sell shares Wednesday due to an issue with Morgan Stanley's trading software, Shareworks, CNBC first reported and Shareworks confirmed to Business Insider.
  The data-mining company went public Wednesday morning via a direct listing at $10 per share, but took a page from the traditional IPO process by having a "lock-up" period for existing investors.
  Palantir still allowed those
  
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• What are junk bonds? A risky yet high-yield investment that can bring rewards if you're willing to take the chance

  30-09-2020 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Junk bonds offer income-oriented investors some of the highest yields around—but they come with considerable risks.
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  Junk bonds are bonds that are low-ranked by credit rating agencies, due to the sketchy track record of their issuers.
  Because they are riskier, junk bonds pay greater interest than higher-rated bonds, especially during economic downturns. 
  Investors can mitigate the risks, while enjoying the income, by investing in junk bond mutual funds or ETFs
  
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• Google's latest Pixel phones fix some of the major problems with last year's Pixel 4, and they'll also be cheaper when they come out later this Fall

  30-09-2020 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The Google Pixel 5 costs $699 and will be released on October 29.
  GoogleGoogle's latest Pixel 5 flagship phone and mid-range Pixel 4a 5G phone were announced on September 30, but only the Pixel 5 is available for preorder now.  The Pixel 5 starts at $700 and will be released and available to buy starting on October 29.The Pixel 4a 5G starts at $500 and will be released and available to buy in Nov
  
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• These interactive toys sharpen your dog's problem-solving skills while rewarding them with treats

  30-09-2020 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Dog puzzle toys like the Nina Ottosson Dog Worker engage a dog's natural instincts to forage and scavenge.
  Nina OttossonOutward Hound's Nina Ottosson Interactive Dog Toys challenge dogs with complex problems that are fun to solve. Dogs are rewarded with treats hidden inside the puzzles.The popular dog puzzle toys tap into a dog's natural instincts to forage, scavenge, and problem-solve.Outward Hound offers
  
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• Public Rec makes pants that feel a lot like sweats but look much nicer — after 3 years of wear, they still look brand new

  30-09-2020 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Public RecAthleisure brand Public Rec makes some of the most comfortable and best-fitting pants out there — and they aren't sweatpants.Made from a blend of nylon and spandex, the Public Rec All Day Every Day Pants were designed to be better looking than sweatpants and more comfortable than jeans. When the pants first released back in 2015, they sold out immediately and created a 1,200-person wait
  
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• Mexico is closing one of the prisons that cartel kingpin 'El Chapo' broke out of

  30-09-2020 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Mexican officials announced this week that the facility known as Puente Grande prison will be closed and its inmates transferred elsewhere.
  Some of the country's most well known criminal figures have been jailed at Puente Grande, but the prison is best known for the 2001 escape of Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán.
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  A federal prison that housed some of Mexico's most powerful crime bosses
  
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• Photos show an astonishing scale of devastation in Northern California's wine country, where the Glass Fire has torched entire warehouses, tasting rooms, and vineyards

  30-09-2020 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Residents look on as the Glass Fire burns through the area on September 27, 2020 in Calistoga, California.
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  The Glass Incident Fire sparked early Sunday morning, and it has ravaged 48,440 acres of Napa County and surrounding areas so far.
  Many of these acres included warehouses and vineyards of the county's many wineries.
  Smoke from the fire taints grapes too, making them cheap and unusable.
  The wine industry in Napa and surrounding areas make more than $10 bill
  
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• There's no reason to spend hundreds of dollars on cast iron cookware

  30-09-2020 22:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  This nifty little two-piece kit is about all you'll ever need.
  Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderCast iron pans can cost hundreds, but while it's nice to cook on finer, hand-finished surfaces, they're definitely not necessary.Pricey, ultra-thin Wagner and Griswold pans (now only available via antique shops and auction sites) are considered by many to be the cast iron gold standard. But after comparing my Wagne
  
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• 15 items everyone should have in their at-home emergency kit

  30-09-2020 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.AmazonEmergencies can happen at any time, so it's imperative to have an at-home emergency kit ready should disaster strike. With fires rapidly burning on the West Coast and the novel coronavirus continuing to sweep the nation, now is an especially good time to make sure you have a good emergency kit at the ready.The American Red Cross has compiled emergency preparedness information for the general publ
  
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• I am a management nerd, and the Miami Heat are everything I love about effective organizations

  30-09-2020 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) reaches for the ball during the second half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game against the Boston Celtics Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Celtics won 121-108. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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  The Miami Heat are headed to the NBA Finals, which start Wednesday.
  They are underdogs, a 5-seed upsetting their way to a conference championship. 
  They model organizational cohesion, talent development, and soun
  
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• The increase in the number of people starting their own businesses in the US has surged to a 13-year high

  30-09-2020 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The increase in applications for new businesses in the US hit a 13-year high, according to an analysis of US Census Bureau data from the Wall Street Journal.
  Applications have increased as a result of small businesses across the country being forced to close their doors, both in-person and virtually, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the report.
  Launching and growing a startup is risky, and roughly 50% survive their first 5 years, according to the U
  
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• Trump's Helsinki summit with Putin was 'soul crushing' for Mueller's team and showed them Russia had won a 'servile' American president, new book says

  30-09-2020 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  US President Donald Trump (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin speak to the media during a joint press conference after their summit on July 16, 2018 in Helsinki, Finland.
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  President Donald Trump's 2018 summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki was "soul crushing" for the special counsel Robert Mueller's team, according to a new book by Andrew Weissmann, who worked in Mueller's office.
  Following their bilateral summit, Trump publicly sided with Putin
  
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• Here's what could happen if an ex-president refuses to leave the White House

  30-09-2020 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A nighttime view of the White House.
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  For months, President Trump has been noncommittal about accepting the results of the 2020 election, alarming many Americans.
  Since Trump took office in 2017, he has repeatedly discussed the possibility of staying in office for longer than two terms.
  It remains unclear whether or not the Secret Service would play a role in removing a president who refuses to leave the White House premises.
  If a president who lost the election refused t
  
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• Facebook removes dozens of Trump ads that falsely blamed refugees for spread of COVID-19

  30-09-2020 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the first 2020 presidential campaign debate with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, held on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., September 29, 2020.
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  Facebook has removed ads from the Trump campaign that claimed refugees were responsible for the spread of COVID-19, NBC News reported.
  The campaign ran several variations of the ad in swing states before they
  
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• Everything Google announced in its September event, with the new Pixel 5, Chromecast & smart speaker

  30-09-2020 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Presidential debate ratings dropped substantially from 2016, with a 35% decrease in TV viewership

  30-09-2020 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  People sit and watch a broadcast of the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at The Abbey, with socially distanced outdoor seating, on September 29, 2020 in West Hollywood, California.
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  Despite some billing Tuesday night's debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden being billed as potentially the most watched debate in US history, the early ratings paint a different picture.
  Nielsen found TV
  
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• How to clean Ugg boots and remove stains and odors from shearling

  30-09-2020 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Facebook/UggSheepskin boots are a favorite for their warmth and comfort, but they require maintenance to stay looking fresh over time.The good news is that there are several things you can do to treat stains and take care of odors from the interior.We've put together some tips and a list of products that make the cleaning process easier, including the Shacke Suede & Nubuck 4-Way Leather Brush and O
  
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• An actual clown on the debate: 'I hope we can set the record straight on what clowns actually are, and they are not Donald Trump'

  30-09-2020 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The word "clown" ended up playing a big role in the debate.
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  At Tuesday's night presidential debate, Democratic nominee Joe Biden called President Donald Trump a 'clown.'
  Business Insider spoke with Tim Cunningham, a clown and emergency nurse, about the usage of the term in the debate.
  Cunningham said he laughed when he heard the term used, but that Trump does not exhibit the virtuosity of a clown.
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• US stocks climb on stimulus hopes, still post first monthly loss since March

  30-09-2020 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Thomson ReutersUS stocks climbed on Wednesday as investors digested a disorderly presidential debate and wavering hopes for a near-term stimulus deal.All three major US indexes climbed through the day on renewed hopes for a deal. Stocks pared some gains after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell balked at Democrats' latest proposal.The trio of indexes notched their first monthly losses since March after failing to retrace early September's tech-led slumps.On the economic data front, the Septem
  
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• Billionaire investor Marc Lasry says investors should stay long through the election because trillions of dollars are going to be spent on the economy

  30-09-2020 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Marc Lasry, an American billionaire businessman and co-founder and chief executive officer of Avenue Capital Group speaks during a Reuters investment summit in New York City, U.S., November 4, 2019.
  Lucas Jackson/ReutersBillionaire investor Marc Lasry told Fox Business on Wednesday that investors should stay long through the election because both parties will spend trillions of dollars, which will benefit the economy and market. The Avenue Capital Group CEO said that regardless of who wins
  
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• Pro-Trump websites aren't buying the president's claim that Joe Biden really meant US troops are 'stupid bastards'

  30-09-2020 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the first presidential debate, September 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland.
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  President Donald Trump during the presidential debate on Tuesday accused former Vice President Joe Biden of calling US troops "stupid bastards" in 2016.
  Biden did make the remarks, but his campaign said it was done so endearingly.
  It is extremely unlikely B
  
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• How 11 of the world's most momentous pandemics changed the course of human history

  30-09-2020 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Depiction of the plague in Italy in the 17th century, seen in the Museo Storico Nazionale Dell'Arte Sanitaria.
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  Pandemics have afflicted civilizations throughout human history, with the earliest known outbreak occurring in 430 BC during the Peloponnesian War.
  Many of these pandemics have had significant impacts on human society, from killing large percentages of the global population to causing humans to ponder larger questions about life. 
  Here are 11 of the m
  
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• Trump's claims about US election security in the first debate were as wildly false as they were incoherent

  30-09-2020 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the first 2020 presidential campaign debate with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, held on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., September 29, 2020.
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  President Trump spread an unprecedented amount of false and misleading information about voting and election integrity in the first US presidential debate. 
  In addition to falsely claiming that mail ballo
  
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• 8 clothing brands we count on for affordable women's basics

  30-09-2020 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Universal Standard's size-inclusive basics are a great addition to any closet.
  Universal Standard/FacebookEvery wardrobe needs some great basics that can lay the foundation for plenty of outfits.Brands like Everlane, Pact, and Universal Standard have taught us that high-quality basics don't have to cost so much.Here are five companies we come back to again and again when we need to add new T-shirts, jeans,
  
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• Trump has repeatedly been endorsed by white supremacist groups and other far-right extremists, and they've looked to him as a source of encouragement

  30-09-2020 21:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  President Donald Trump's refusal to explicitly condemn white supremacist groups during Tuesday night's debate follows a similar pattern.
  Extremism experts warn that Trump gave a boost to the far-right group known as the Proud Boys by mentioning them during the debate.
  Trump's racist, xenophobic rhetoric has frequently been viewed as a source of encouragement by white nationalist and far-right extremist groups. 
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• SIGN UP: Learn the latest on the road ahead for a COVID-19 shot at our live event

  30-09-2020 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Courtesy of Art Kaplan; Courtesy of William Haseltine; Courtesy of Maria Elena Bottazzi; Samantha Lee/Business InsiderSubscribe to Business Insider to RSVP to our live event.Already a subscriber? You can sign up here.Coronavirus vaccine research is moving fast. Keep up on the latest — and know what's coming ahead — with Business Insider's latest live webinar on October 5th at 2:00 p.m. ET. Several candidates are now in the final stage of clinical testing, with the leading vaccin
  
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• Google's new $99 Nest Audio will go head to head with Amazon's redesigned Echo — here's how to preorder the smart speaker

  30-09-2020 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Nest Audio comes in five official colors: charcoal, chalk, sand, sage, and sky.
  GoogleGoogle's Nest Audio is a $99 smart speaker controlled by Google Assistant, and it's available for preorder now.The Nest Audio joins the $49 Nest Mini in Google's growing smart home device family, and it will compete with Amazon's redesigned Echo.Google announced the Nest Audio alongside its flagship Pixel phone and an upd
  
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• 5 mistakes that can disqualify your November mail ballot and how to avoid them

  30-09-2020 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A woman with a mail-in ballot before dropping it off at Boston City Hall during a Massachusetts primary on September 1.
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  More states and counties than ever are allowing Americans to vote from home with a paper ballot mailed to their houses this fall.
  But voting by mail can be more prone to human error than voting in person, leading to mail ballots being rejected at higher rates than in-person votes.
  Already this year, an NPR analysis found that over half a mi
  
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• The best sleeping bags

  30-09-2020 21:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A sleeping bag not only acts as your bed in the backcountry but it's also a shield against cold weather, and the right one makes any camping or backpacking trip that much more enjoyable. The best sleeping bags provide enough warmth when needed, a comfortable place to rest while camping or backpacking, and are made of either down or synthetic insulation.Our top pick, the REI Co-op Magma 30ºF, offers an excellent weight-to-warmth ratio and packs down small enough for easy transport, be i
  
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• Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya blasts the 'dumpster fire' presidential debate — and says investors should stay in stocks because the ultimate victor will be irrelevant to economic prosperity

  30-09-2020 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mike Windle/Getty Images for Vanity FairBillionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya called the debate an "utter shambolic dumpster fire," and said that markets will go up regardless of who wins the presidency. Palihapitiya said that the Federal Reserve and US Treasury spending will have more of an impact on the next four years of the country than who wins the presidency. "Irrespective of whether the Democrats or Republicans are in office, if you're trying to generate returns, you need to
  
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• Silver Lake was labeled the 'Warren Buffett of tech' for investing billions during the pandemic. It's emulating Buffett again with its new 25-year strategy

  30-09-2020 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Getty Images Silver Lake is launching a 25-year investment strategy, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.The private-equity giant is becoming even more like Warren Buffett with its longer investing timeframe.Silver Lake has invested billions of dollars in Twitter, Airbnb, Expedia, and other businesses during the pandemic, similar to how Buffett handed cash to the likes of Goldman Sachs and General Electric during the 2008 financial crisis.The firm has also emulated B
  
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• Mitch McConnell throws cold water on Democrats' $2.2 trillion stimulus plan, calling it 'outlandish' and 'too high'

  30-09-2020 21:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tore into House Democrats' $2.2 trillion stimulus plan on Wednesday, describing it as "outlandish."
  "We're very, very far apart on a deal," McConnell told reporters on Capitol Hill.
  Senate Republicans have balked at previous Democratic spending proposals and didn't put their own $1 trillion plan to a vote in August.
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• White House says there isn't 'anything to clarify' when asked about Trump's 'stand by' comments to Proud Boys

  30-09-2020 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fox News host Sandra Smith and White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah in an interview on Wednesday following the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
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  The White House is making no effort to spin or clear up President Donald Trump's comments on the Proud Boys during Tuesday night's debate.
  In an interview on Fox News, White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah was pressed by host Sandra Smith on what Trump meant by "stand by."
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• The best hand sanitizers

  30-09-2020 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend hand washing as one of the most effective ways to protect yourself from communicable diseases, but if that's not an option, using hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol is a good alternative.Here are the most effective hand sanitizers including Purell, Equate, and Pharma C — they all meet the CDC and US Food & Drug Administration's guidelines.We interviewed Tania Elliott, MD, who specializes in infectio
  
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• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asked the SEC to investigate secretive data firm Palantir before it hit the stock exchange

  30-09-2020 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrote a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission asking for the agency to investigate the data-mining company Palantir ahead of its stock-market debut, which it made on Wednesday.
  Among the congresswoman's concerns is Palantir's longtime penchant for secrecy, which she wrote could hurt future investors.
  Other concerns listed are its domestic and foreign contracts, including with Immigration and Custom
  
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• The pandemic could undo years of gains for women in the workforce, a new study finds

  30-09-2020 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A woman on her laptop appears to be stressed during the coronavirus pandemic on May 30, 2020 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The woman is not associated with the story.
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  A survey of some 40,000 employees by McKinsey and Co. and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s nonprofit Lean In found that 1 out of every 4 working women is considering leaving the workforce or scaling back their hours.
  Women cite struggling with childcare and household duti
  
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• Record IPO frenzy will continue through October, NYSE president says

  30-09-2020 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  NYSE Chief Operating Officer Stacey Cunningham,the New York Stock Exchange's (NYSE) first female president, poses on the floor of the NYSE in New York, U.S., May 22, 2018.
  REUTERS/Brendan McDermidThe New York Stock Exchange saw record IPO activity this month, and president Stacey Cunningham expects the offering spree to charge forward."October is on track to look exactly the same" as the offering-heavy September, she said in a Wednesday interview with Bloomberg TV.Companies are also tapping the
  
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• Disney's 'Mulan' headache reveals the problems Hollywood faces in China

  30-09-2020 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Liu Yifei in "Mulan."
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  For foreign companies, particularly movie studios, surviving in China means navigating piles of red tape and capitulating to censorship.
  As backlash to Chinese policies grows among US and foreign leaders and publics, those companies are increasingly dealing with pressure from all sides.
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  The first stirrings of controversy emerged for Disney's live-action remake of "Mulan" more than a year ago, when the
  
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• The first Trump-Biden debate was a microcosm of how broken American capitalism is

  30-09-2020 21:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Donald Trump and Joe Biden participate in the first presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University on September 29, 2020. Chris Wallace moderates.
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  During Tuesday's debate, President Donald Trump kept interrupting former Vice President Joe Biden, something remarked upon by moderator Chris Wallace.
  'Well, frankly you've been doing more interrupting,' Wallace said to Trump at one point.
  The rule-breaking is nothing new for Trump,
  
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• Palantir jumps 14% in trading debut after opening at $17 billion valuation

  30-09-2020 21:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Palantir CEO Alex Karp.
  Photo by Julien Mattia/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe data-mining firm Palantir climbed as much as 14% on Wednesday in its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.Palantir opened at $10 per share, 38% above its reference price of $7.25. The subsequent climb marked a 14% increase from the opening price.The company began trading under the ticker PLTR after debuting with a direct listing over a traditional IPO.Direct listings allow shareholders to sell their stock
  
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• McDonald's spicy nuggets and hot sauce are selling out across America just 2 weeks after their debut

  30-09-2020 21:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  McDonald's is running out of spicy nuggets just two weeks after they arrived on menus.
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  McDonald's is running out of its Spicy Chicken McNuggets, Mighty Hot Sauce, and Chips Ahoy! McFlurry just two weeks after the limited-time offerings first debuted. 
  "We’re thrilled with the positive response to these limited-time offerings," McDonald's said in a statement. "If our customers truly can’t get enough, there’s always a chance we’ll bring li
  
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• WW marries technology with meaning

  30-09-2020 01:10
  
  For all that the pandemic has alarmed consumers and businesses, it has also created new opportunities for brands to build engagement and trust via digital means; for wellness brand WW that has meant accelerating a digital transformation that was...
  
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• Why Ocado is the UK’s fastest-growing brand

  30-09-2020 01:10
  
  Online retailer Ocado is the UK’s fastest growing brand according to a new BrandZ report which records a 63% increase in brand value over the past year, reflecting the impact of the pandemic on consumer shopping habits.
  
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• What brand love tells us about brand growth

  30-09-2020 01:10
  
  Even amid the turmoil in consumers’ lives, many of the rules of brand growth as espoused by Byron Sharp remain in place; a recent Morning Consult study highlights the role of Brand Love.
  
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• Vietnamese brands deliver on purpose and innovation during pandemic

  30-09-2020 01:10
  
  The challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be a defining period for a number of Vietnam’s domestic brands, according to Campaign Asia.
  
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• The secrets behind a successful TikTok brand campaign

  30-09-2020 01:10
  
  New research sheds light on how the most successful marketing campaigns work on the social media platform TikTok.
  
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