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• New Sling TV subscribers can get up to $30 off their first month, or 2 months for free with select Verizon plans

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  Sling TV offers several deals and discounted bundles for new members.
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  Sling is one of the cheapest live TV streaming services, and there are often extra deals you can snag.
  New members can currently get up to $30 off their first month of service via Sling's website.
  Eligible Verizon customers can get an even better deal with two months of Sling for free.
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• Jamaica, France, The Bahamas, and 90 other countries the CDC and State Department are warning Americans not to travel to because of COVID-19

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  Travelers arrive at Heathrow Airport on January 17, 2021 in London, England.
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  The CDC and the State Department have issued new Level 4: Do Not Travel advisories.
  The agencies are telling Americans not to travel to Lebanon, Jamaica, and Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.
  Nicaragua and Afghanistan were also added. Below is a list of all Level 4 Travel advisories.
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  Throughout the pandemic, countries including the US have issued a variety
  
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• I've tested more than a dozen air fryers and this is one of my favorites

  08-09-2021 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The Cosori Smart WiFi air fryer connects with an app.
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  A high-quality air fryer browns food quickly using minimal oil.
  The Cosori Smart WiFi Air Fryer is dishwasher safe, cooks quickly, and is Wi-Fi-connected, though I didn't find this feature as useful as it could be.
  If you're looking for more options, check out our guide to the best air fryers.
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• FBI releases new footage of person suspected of planting pipe bombs ahead of the January 6 insurrection

  08-09-2021 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The FBI released new video of a person suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington, DC, on January 5, 2021.
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  Pipe bombs were planted at the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters ahead of the January 6 riot.
  The devices were discovered around 1 p.m. local time on January 6.
  The FBI is offering $100,000 for info that could lead to an arrest; new video of the suspect was released.
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• Psaki shoots down Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's pledge to 'eliminate all rapists,' saying 'there has never in history' been a leader who's been able to do so

  08-09-2021 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  White House press secretary Jen Psaki; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
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  White House press secretary Jen Psaki dismissed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's pledge to "eliminate all rapists."
  "There has never in history of the country and the world been any leader who's ever been able to eliminate rape," she said.
  The White House has criticized Texas' new law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy with no exceptions for rape or incest.
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• AMC is spending $25 million to try to convince you seeing movies in theaters is better than watching them from your couch

  08-09-2021 22:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Movie patrons arrive to see a film at the AMC 16 theater in Burbank, Calif. Los Angeles County on March 15, 2021.
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  With its new multi-million dollar national campaign, AMC is pulling out the stops to bring people back to its theaters.AMC has struggled to deal with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the shuttering of theaters for months.
  Big theater chains are trying to entice consumers away from home- streaming models and back to theaters.
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• Nio falls as the EV maker plans biggest US stock sale by a Chinese company since Didi IPO

  08-09-2021 22:21 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Nio slid as much as 6.8% on Wednesday after it announced plans to sell up to $2 billion in US-based shares.
  The sale would be the biggest US offering by a Chinese company since Didi's June IPO.
  Nio's fundraising push comes as the auto industry continues to feel the squeeze of the global chip shortage.
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  Electric-vehicle maker Nio slid as much as 6.8% on Wednesday after it announced plans to sell up t
  
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• An expert says the Taliban has 'almost no chance' of getting its hands on the Afghan central bank's nearly $10 billion in reserves that's mostly stashed in New York

  08-09-2021 22:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Taliban fighters display their flag on patrol in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021.
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  The Taliban has "almost no chance" of obtaining the nearly $10 billion in reserves in Afghanistan's central bank, an expert said."It's all but impossible, to tell you the truth, both practically and legally," Cornell University professor Robert Hockett told Insider.The majority of Afghanistan's reserves are reportedly held by the Federal Reserve Bank in New York.
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• Nancy Pelosi said protestors who plan to attend the September 18 rally at the Capitol are 'coming back to praise the people who were out to kill' during the January 6 riot

  08-09-2021 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol on September 8, 2021 in Washington, DC. Pelosi spoke on a range of issues, including the debt ceiling and climate change.
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  Pelosi condemned those who plan to attend a Sept. 18 rally outside the Capitol.
  The House Speaker accused them of trying to "praise the people who were out to kill" on January 6.
  Authorities are taking security measures in advance, according to an i
  
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• US stocks falls as investors worry over prospects of a slowing economic recovery

  08-09-2021 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Major indexes fell Wednesday, stretching losses from the previous day's session.
  The Nasdaq Composite slipped from record highs notched on Tuesday.
  A report from the Fed said the central bank was observing a slight slowdown in economic activity.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  US stocks closed lower Wednesday as investors assess more signs of a slowdown in the economy's recovery following a pandemic-led recession last year.The Dow
  
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• Medical professionals in DC could lose their licenses if they don't get vaccinated by the end of September

  08-09-2021 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DC healthcare workers could lose their licenses if they don't get vaccinated soon.
  Testing regularly for the coronavirus will no longer be an option come September 30.
  Religious and medical exemptions are still available for those who qualify, DC said Wednesday.
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  Medical professionals in Washington, DC, could lose their licenses if they don't get at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by September 30.The DC Health Department released new vaccination
  
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• The most basic Apple iPad is the ultimate 'dad' computer because it fits into every part of my life as a father working from home

  08-09-2021 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Since working from home, I have used the basic iPad more than I ever thought I would use a tablet.
  The iPad has been handy when working away from the desk, playing games or watching videos with my son, and more.
  While I recommend an iPad with more storage, even the $329 model can do everything I've done and then some.
  10.2-inch iPad (2019) (small)Apple has been trying to get its customers to
  
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• Former Trump officials like Kellyanne Conway and Sean Spicer are getting kicked off military academy boards

  08-09-2021 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Environmental Working Group has detected PFAS in the groundwater at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The suspected source is firefighting foam.
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  The Biden administration is removing Trump appointees to military academy advisory boards.
  Officials getting the boot include Kellyanne Conway, Sean Spicer, and H.R. McMaster.White House press sec Jen Psaki says Biden wants appointees who are "qualified."See more stories on Insider's business page.
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• 15 luxury items worth the money, from an espresso maker to a fancy bidet

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  Deciding whether a pricey luxury product is worth the splurge is often difficult.
  From a spa robe to an electric bidet seat, these are the luxury products worth every penny.
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• AMC Plus lets you stream movies and shows from the AMC network, BBC America, IFC, Shudder, and more - plans start at $7 a month

  08-09-2021 21:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon in season 11 of "The Walking Dead."
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  AMC Plus is an ad-free streaming service with a variety of TV shows, movies, and originals.
  The service costs between $7 and $9 a month depending on how you subscribe.
  Members can unlock access to new episodes of "The Walking Dead" one week before they air on TV.
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• The Taliban are cracking down on Afghan women protesting the new government by whipping, beating people

  08-09-2021 21:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Afghan women shout slogans during an anti-Pakistan demonstration, near the Pakistan embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. The framed sign in Persian reads, "Freedom." (AP Photo/Wali Sabawoon)
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  Taliban fighters whipped and beat a group Afghan women in Kabul protesting the new rule.
  The protests are the latest in a show of defiance against Taliban leadership.
  On Tuesday the Taliban announced an interim government consisting of only men.See more stories on In
  
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• Retail investors were net sellers of AMC on Tuesday for the first time since February even as the stock surged 9%

  08-09-2021 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Retail investors were net sellers of AMC stock on Tuesday for the first time since February, according to new data from Vanda Research.
  That occurred on the same day AMC shares closed 9% higher.
  Vanda attributes the upward price movement to buying by institutional investors.
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  Retail investors were net sellers of AMC Entertainment stock on Tuesday for the first time since February, even as shares c
  
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• America's new retirement age is 62 - or younger. 'The Great Resignation' is giving boomers their golden years back.

  08-09-2021 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Residents dance in the square of The Villages retirement community in 2016.
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  Nearly half of Americans expect to retire before turning 62, according to the New York Fed.
  Retiring earlier lets Americans use their "golden decade" for better financial planning, potentially saving thousands of dollars in post-retirement income.
  But the economy heavily depends on older workers, and a shift to early retirement could upend the labor market.
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• I love British TV so much that I can't decide between Acorn TV and BritBox - it's really down to which exclusives you want most

  08-09-2021 21:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  "Downton Abbey" is one of many British TV series available on BritBox.
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  Acorn TV and BritBox have tons of shows from Britain and some from Canada, Australia, and Ireland.
  The two streaming services are a dream come true for fans of mystery series.
  Each has unique content, so one service might be a better fit depending on your taste in shows.
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• NASA has collected its first Mars sample. But it needs $4 billion, 10 years, and new technology to bring the rock to Earth.

  08-09-2021 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A rock core inside the Perseverance rover's sample tube, September 1, 2021.
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  NASA's Perseverance rover has collected its first sample of Mars rock in its search for ancient alien microbes.
  NASA plans to bring Perseverance's samples to Earth via a "mind-bendingly complicated" mission.
  But NASA still needs about a decade, $4 billion, and new technology to bring the Mars rocks to Earth.
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• A pro-Trump group organizing a DC rally for Jan. 6 defendants lost its tax-exempt status - but is still claiming donations are tax-deductible

  08-09-2021 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Matt Braynard (L) helps artist Tommy Zegan (R) move his statue of former President Donald Trump to a van during the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 27, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.
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  Matt Braynard worked as a data analyst on the 2016 Trump campaign.
  His group, Look Ahead America, was founded in 2017 as a nonprofit.
  But the IRS revoked the group's tax-exempt status after it repeatedly failed to disclose spending.
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• The Lucid Air is almost here. Here's how it stacks up to the Tesla Model S.

  08-09-2021 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Tesla Model S (below) and Lucid Air.
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  Lucid Motors is on the brink of delivering its first electric vehicle: the Air.It's up against the Tesla Model S, the king of luxury electric sedans.Here's how the two models compare in terms of their price, range, performance, and interiors.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  All the big guys are coming for Tesla. But don't forget about the scrappy upstarts also vying for a slice of the soon-to-be-massive electric-vehicle ma
  
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• Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has officially entered the skincare business with her own line designed specifically for people with melanated skin

  08-09-2021 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating the United States' Jennifer Brady in the women's singles final at the Australian Openin February 2021.
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  Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka launched her own skincare brand, Kinlò.
  The brand, which makes sun-protection products, is made specifically for people with melanated skin.
  Osaka previously partnered with Levi's and Nike, but it's her first foray as CEO of her own line.
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• Globalstar soars 28% as iPhone 13 inclusion rumors continue to swirl ahead of Apple's event next week

  08-09-2021 20:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  An Apple Store in Manhattan.
  Mike Segar/ReutersShares of Globalstar surged as much as 28% on Wednesday amid ongoing speculation that its technology might be included in Apple's next iPhone.A report from Ming-Chi Kuo last month suggested that the iPhone 13 would have satellite connectivity potentially enabled by Globalstar's technology.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.Globalstar soared as much as 28% on Wednesday amid ongoing speculation that its satellite
  
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• Senator Elizabeth Warren says Amazon's search algorithm is actively 'peddling misinformation' about COVID-19

  08-09-2021 20:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Sen. Elizabeth Warren has asked Amazon to provide details about COVID-19 misinformation on its platform.
  The senator is asking how its algorithms work and how Amazon intends to crack down on false COVID-19 narratives.
  Lawmakers have been pushing large tech companies for more transparency and oversight in their technologies.
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  Amazon is facing more scrutiny from Washington over the spread of COVID-19
  
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• Democrats want to expand free school lunch to 9 million more kids - and give you universal pre-K and affordable childcare too

  08-09-2021 20:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The White House estimates that five million children would benefit from universal pre-K, and that the average family would save $13,000 once the program is fully in place.
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  The House Education and Labor Committee just released its priorities for Democrats' reconciliation bill.
  Provisions include universal pre-K, affordable childcare, and expanded free school meals.
  It's the latest glimpse at the $3.5 trillion package, which may also include paid fa
  
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• A Vietnamese airline is starting nonstop commercial test flights to the US soon, the first to directly link the 2 countries

  08-09-2021 20:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bamboo Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
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  Bamboo Airways will become the first Vietnamese carrier to operate nonstop commercial service between Vietnam and the US this month after receiving a license from the US Transportation Security Administration.
  Service between Hanoi and Da Nang in Vietnam to San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle in the US will begin on September 23, according to VnExpress.
  The airline will run the routes using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in a thr
  
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• JOIN OUR LIVE EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 16: The future of Amazon, Instacart, and Walmart advertising

  08-09-2021 20:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  From left: Lauren Picasso, CEO and founder of Cure Hydration, Connor Folley, VP of Jungle Scout, Elizabeth Marsten, senior director of marketplace strategic services at Tinuiti, and Kiri Masters, CEO of Bobsled Marketing
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  Amazon, Walmart, Instacart, and other retailers are looking to grow their advertising businesses.
  Sign up for our event on September 16 at 12 PM EST/9 AM PST with Tinuiti, Jungle Scout, Bobsled Marketing, and Cur
  
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• Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial is now underway. Here are some of the big players listed as potential witnesses in the case.

  08-09-2021 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos.
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  Elizabeth Holmes' highly anticipated fraud trial is underway, with opening statements due today.
  The list of possible witnesses for the Theranos founder's trial includes more than 200 people.
  Among them are Rupert Murdoch, Henry Kissinger, James Mattis, Riley Bechtel, and Holmes herself.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  In its heyday, Theranos' network of investors, board members, and other affiliates was a who's who of feder
  
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• Sam Bankman-Fried defends bitcoin's energy use in response to Elizabeth Warren's concerns over environmental impact

  08-09-2021 19:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sam Bankman-Fried defended bitcoin's energy usage in a Wednesday twitter exchange with Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
  Warren said the process of minting new coins and verifying transactions could be contributing to the climate crisis.Bankman-Fried suggested bitcoin's economic impact justifies its energy use.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.Sam Bankman-Fried defended bitcoin's energy usage in a Wednesday twitter exchange with Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
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• How Insider's star correspondent Aki Ito covers the biggest economy trends happening right now

  08-09-2021 19:57 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Insider is taking you behind the scenes of our best stories with our series The Inside Story.
  This week we're spotlighting Insider senior correspondent Aki Ito who covers the labor market, work from home, and the economy.
  You can read Ito's reporting for Insider here.
  Tell me a bit about your background and how you came to develop a "future of work" beat? I joined Insider in January, and before that I was a reporter and editor at
  
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• Chinese troops tested out new weapons in a drill near disputed border with India

  08-09-2021 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chinese soldiers from the Tibet Military Region train on a snowy plateau in Tibet, June 11, 2018.
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  Video posted by China's military shows a joint operation and new weaponry in action at an altitude of 4,700 metres.
  "India is a big trading partner of China, and China needs the Indian market. So the drill is just a warning to the Indian side," one military analyst said.
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  Chinese fighter jets dropped missiles, troops brought down drones a
  
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• Mark Cuban says the SEC is trying to regulate Coinbase through litigation and urges CEO Brian Armstrong to 'go on the offensive'

  08-09-2021 19:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mark Cuban.
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  Mark Cuban on Wednesday told Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to "go on the offensive" against the SEC.
  Cuban's tweet came in reply to a thread by Armstrong laying into the SEC, saying the agency threatened to sue Coinbase.
  James Wo, CEO of digital asset manager DFG, told Insider he thinks Coinbase should take the SEC to court - and that doing so could be beneficial in the long run.
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• Hurricane Ida home repairs will take longer and cost more due to labor and supply shortages: 'We don't have the equipment to keep up with that much water'

  08-09-2021 19:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  A group of Navy recruiters help clear debris from a house destroyed by a tornado in Mullica Hill, New Jersey after flash floods caused by Ida killed at least 40 people.
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  Contractors are facing "overwhelming demand" after Hurricane Ida damaged hundreds of thousands of homes.Construction costs have surged due to material shortages and a deficit of skilled workers.
  Home-repair workers told Insider they anticipate recovery from the storm to continue into 2022.Se
  
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• The 5 best Lightning cables for iPhone and iPad in 2021

  08-09-2021 19:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The best Lightning cables should be affordable, useful, and durable.
  The Paracable Paraflex Lightning cable is our top pick since it checks these boxes.Each cable is also Apple-certified, meaning they won't pose the risk of damaging your device.Read more about why you can trust our tech team to provide the best product recommendations.
  A Lightning cable is essential for any iPhone owner. Apple includes one in the box when you buy a new iPhone, but there are ple
  
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• The best iPhone cases in 2021 for style and protection

  08-09-2021 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The best iPhone cases provide extra style and protection.
  Quality varies depending on the price, but there's an option for every budget.
  Our favorite iPhone cases come from brands like Smartish, Speck, Nomad, Otterbox, and others.
  Read more about why you can trust our tech team to provide the best product recommendations
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• Gov. DeSantis just lost his latest bid to ban mask mandates in Florida schools - for now

  08-09-2021 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A judge ruled Wednesday Florida schools can continue to impose mask mandates for now.
  Last month, a judge ruled Gov. Ron DeSantis did not have the authority to issue a mask ban.
  Now his mask mandate ban is on hold while a court considers his appeal.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Florida school districts can continue enforcing mask mandates, despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' appeal, CNN reported on Wednesday.Second Circuit Judge John Cooper ruled that Florida must stop enforcing the gove
  
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• Warren Buffett's Apple bet is worth a record $139 billion - but the investor missed out on another $6 billion by selling shares

  08-09-2021 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Warren Buffett's Apple stake jumped in value to a record $139 billion on Tuesday.
  Berkshire Hathaway would command a $158 billion stake if it hadn't sold any Apple shares.
  Buffett's company has cashed out about $13 billion of stock, missing out on $6 billion in gains.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Warren Buffett's Apple stake climbed in value to a record $139 billion on Tuesday, as the iPhone maker's stock price closed at a new high of $157. The famed in
  
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• A top Russian official and former Putin bodyguard died diving into an Arctic river to rescue a filmmaker

  08-09-2021 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Russian emergency management chief died diving into an Arctic river after a filmmaker who fell in.
  Yevgeny Zinichev reportedly struck a rock and died. The filmmaker, Alexander Melnik, did not survive either.
  Zinichev was close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, having previously served on his security detail.
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  Russia's emergency management chief Yevgeny Zinichev died on Wednesday diving into an Arctic river in an attempt to rescue a filmmaker wh
  
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• Another 4 million workers just quit for the fourth month in a row, and it shows how Americans are rethinking work in a way they haven't in decades

  08-09-2021 18:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Photo of a help wanted sign along Middle Country Road in Selden on July 20, 2021.
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  For the fourth month in a row, workers have quit their jobs at a record rate.
  It may reflect workers' desire for higher wages, better benefits, or more job satisfaction.
  But that quits rate could also reflect how the Delta variant is holding back recovery, and keeping people from in-person work.
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• The S&P 500 will decline 6% through the end of this year as upside has run out and risks are growing, Bank of America says

  08-09-2021 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange.
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  The S&P 500 looks ripe for a 6% decline from current levels by the end of 2021, Bank of America said Wednesday.Corporate profit margins and growth are vulnerable to rising costs and supply chain problems.The Fed's asset purchases - a major pillar of support for the equity market - are set to start winding down.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The S&P 500 index has jumped by 20% in 2021, with the run-up largely carr
  
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• Got a job offer elsewhere? Google recruiters reportedly want proof.

  08-09-2021 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Google will no longer take job candidates' word for it if they claim they have a competing job offer.
  Recruiters will now ask to see offer letters before raising Google's offer, The Information reported.
  The move is unusual for applicants who are not seeking an executive-level position.
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  Amid an extraordinarily tight job market that is pushing wages higher, Google will now require candidates to prove they have a competing job off
  
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• Supreme Court will resume in-person arguments after going virtual for the coronavirus pandemic

  08-09-2021 18:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Supreme Court will return to in-person arguments after going virtual for more than a year.
  Sessions will remain closed to the public out of safety and health concerns.
  The court is due to consider several high-profile cases this upcoming fall term.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The Supreme Court on Wednesday announced that it will hear oral arguments in person this term after more than a year of virtual debate due to the coronavirus pandemic.Only the nine justices, lawyers ar
  
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• China is irritating more countries in Asia, but the US is struggling to come up with a better offer

  08-09-2021 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with Vice President Kamala Harris in Hanoi, August 25, 2021.
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  China's aggressive foreign policy has turned off many of its neighbors.
  US officials have noted this trend, describing it as a miscalculation by Beijing.
  But experts say the US still doesn't have Indo-Pacific strategy or a better offer than China.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  China's aggressive foreign policy has frustrated its neighbo
  
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• Steve Bannon's right-wing 'gladiator school' booted from Italian monastery

  08-09-2021 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bannon's plans to set up a right-wing "gladiator school" at a medieval Italian monastery have hit a roadblock.His group was evicted from the monastery after their lease was revoked in March.
  Bannon in May told the New Yorker that the school would churn out "the next Tom Cottons, Mike Pompeos, Nikki Haleys."
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  An effort by former Trump advisor Steve Bannon to set up a right-wing "gladiator school" in an 800-year-old Italian monastery has seemingly been
  
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• Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan made million-dollar stock trades in Tesla, Amazon, and Facebook last year

  08-09-2021 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President, Robert Kaplan, stands on a stage at Stanford University's Hoover Institution where he is attending an annual monetary policy conference in Stanford, California, U.S., May 4, 2018.
  Ann Saphir/ReutersDallas Fed President Robert Kaplan made million-dollar stock trades in popular stocks last year, according to a disclosure form.Kaplan bought more than $1 million worth of Google and Oracle, while he bought and sold shares of Tesla and Amazon.Kaplan has been a c
  
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• A student-loan financing company just got caught reportedly misleading borrowers by saying a loan isn't a loan

  08-09-2021 18:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Income share agreements (ISAs) are an alternative form of student-loan financing.
  The CFPB found that one ISA provider misrepresented its product by saying it wasn't giving out loans.
  The CFPB said this misled borrowers and evaded consumer law by failing to disclose proper information.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is cracking down on a company that finances an alternative type of student-loans over findings of mi
  
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• Boris Johnson's standards advisor refuses to investigate Hartlepool jet scandal, drawing criticism from Labour

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  EXCLUSIVE: Boris Johnson's standards advisor refused to investigate the PM's alleged wrongdoing.
  Public cash paid for a jet to campaign in the Hartlepool by-election, a potential rules breach.
  Lord Geidt, the advisor, declined to say if he spoke to Johnson about opening an investigation.
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  Boris Johnson's standards advisor refused to investigate Johnson's use of a taxpayer-funded government jet to campaign in th
  
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• The 15 best free or affordable online computer science courses, including options from Harvard, MIT, and Stanford

  08-09-2021 18:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Online learning platforms edX and Coursera both offer many computer science courses that are free to audit or try with a free trial. You can also pay for certificates of completion.
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  Coursera and edX offer online computer science classes from top universities and companies.Below, you can find 15 affordable or free online computer science courses.
  Some of them offer paid
  
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• Amazon rips into Elon Musk in its dispute over Starlink, saying his companies believe 'rules are for other people'

  08-09-2021 18:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Amazon ripped into SpaceX and Elon Musk in its latest FCC filing over a Starlink complaint.
  The company said the SpaceX CEO believes "rules are for other people."
  The letter comes a week after SpaceX said Jeff Bezos' lawsuits were hindering the company's progress.
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  Amazon ripped into Elon Musk in its latest filing in a series of tiffs with SpaceX over its plans to expand Starlink on Wednesday."The c
  
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