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• Congress' debt-ceiling game of chicken has rating agencies sounding the alarm. S&P could slash rating to D on a default, while Fitch also warns of downgrade.

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  The Fitch Ratings headquarters in New York.
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  Fitch Ratings said brinkmanship over the debt limit could damage the US's top-notch credit rating.
  If the debt ceiling isn't raised in a timely manner, the US risks a sovereign default, it wrote.
  A day earlier, S&P said a US default would result in a credit downgrade to a D rating, the lowest.
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  Fitch Ratings said on Friday that political brinkmanship over the US debt limit could
  
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• How to make money livestreaming on platforms like Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram

  01-10-2021 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Young Ezee goes live on Instagram.
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  Livestreaming is one way influencers can earn money creating content.
  The format has taken off in the past year, with platforms like Twitch growing substantially.
  Creators can earn money through tips, sponsored streams, selling products, and more.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Over the past year, livestreaming has seen a surge across major social-media platforms due to the pandemic and a growing appetite for video content. That's meant
  
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• California will be the first state to require schoolchildren get the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Newsom announces

  01-10-2021 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
  Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesCalifornia is the first state in the country that will require schoolchildren to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday.The statewide requirement adds to "a well-established list that currently includes 10 vaccinations," Newsom said at a press conference. "We want to get this disease behind us."The mandate will apply to all who receive in-person instruction, Newsom said, and will begin in the first school ter
  
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• Democrats could throw free community college overboard to get Biden's agenda over the line, the Education Secretary worries

  01-10-2021 19:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.
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  Democrats are debating what will be included in their final social spending bill.
  Education Secretary Miguel Cardona worried free community college might not survive the debates.
  Progressives are holding firm on including the policy, but moderate lawmakers could jeopardize it.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The future of Democrats' $3.5 trillion social-spending bill is up in the air right now, and Education Secretary
  
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• This resort is like an adult summer camp with hiking and archery, but with all the features of a spa hotel

  01-10-2021 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  I wanted the outdoor fun of summer camp but am too old for a dining hall or forced group activities.I found just that at Ojo Santa Fe in New Mexico with swimming, hiking, archery, and more included.The whole stay was fun but also relaxing with a spa, mineral baths, and my casita with a fireplace.
  Table of Contents: Masthead StickyAfter a year and a half of feeling locked inside amid the
  
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• The 11 most anticipated movies premiering in October, from 'Dune' to 'Halloween Kills'

  01-10-2021 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson in "Dune."
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  Every month, the app TV Time provides Insider a list of the most anticipated new movies being released, based on the movies its US users have indicated they intend to watch.
  Warner Bros.' "Dune," which will debut in theaters and on HBO Max, topped this month's list.
  October also includes the release of other long-delayed movies like "No Time to Die" and "Venom: Let There Be Carnage."
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• The 4 best spin shoes for Peloton and other studio bikes

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  The right cycling shoe can mean the difference between a great ride and terrible foot pain.
  I tested 11 pairs and consulted both a SoulCycle instructor and a podiatrist to find the best spin shoes.
  Our top pick, the Giro Cadets, deliver superior breathability, support, and comfort.
  Whether you've just bought a new Peloton or you're tired of sweating in rental shoes at a studio, quality cycling shoes are important to enjoying your spin class and getting a great
  
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• The Biden administration is looking into regulating stablecoin issuers as if they're banks, new report says

  01-10-2021 19:42 via feedproxy.google.com
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  The Biden administration is looking into regulating stablecoin issuers as if they are banks, The WSJ reported.
  It is also considering asking Congress to propose legislation to create a special-purpose charter tailored to these firms.
  The administration's recommendations will be included in a Treasury-led paper slated for late October.
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• Crypto exchange Coinbase says at least 6,000 customers had funds stolen from their accounts in phishing attack

  01-10-2021 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Coinbase said funds were stolen from atleast 6,000 customers due to a phishing attack that took place between March and May.
  Some customers may have fallen victim to a phishing campaign and turned over their credentials to attackers, a spokesperson told Insider.
  The crypto exchange said it is reimbursing customers for any lost value.
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  Coinbase has informed customers about a wave of phishing attacks in which a th
  
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• California could pay drug users to stay sober. New data suggests the strategy leads to long-term recovery.

  01-10-2021 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A supervisor in recovery uses a fentanyl strip to test for drugs in the urine of a fellow resident at a halfway house in Huntington, West Virginia on March 22, 2019.
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  A California bill proposes giving drug users financial incentives to stay sober.
  The strategy, called contingency management, aims to address the state's escalating meth crisis.
  Data suggests it leads to long-term recovery, but critics argue it rewards bad behavior.
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• Lordstown drops 18% after announcing production updates and a $230 million deal to sell Ohio plant to Foxconn

  01-10-2021 19:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lordstown factory. Photo by MEGAN JELINGER / AFP
  Photo by MEGAN JELINGER / AFP
  Lordstown Motors stock fell 18% after providing an update to its EV production plans.
  It will move forward with building a limited number of vehicles in 2021 and the start of 2022.
  The company also announced plans to sell its Ohio plant to Foxconn for $230 million.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Lordstown Motors stock fell 18% Friday after the electric-vehicle startup provided an update to its production
  
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• Germany after Merkel may prove a grumpier and more difficult ally than the Biden administration expects

  01-10-2021 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Olaf Scholz, likely to be the next Chancellor of Germany.
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  Germany's election results mean a political realignment is looming.
  Josh Groeneveld, a writer for Insider's German sister site, explains how it could affect the US.
  Germany's elite are wary of the US after four years of Trump, and the chaotic Afghanistan pullout.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Angela Merkel time in charge of Germany is coming to an end. After 16 years of governing as
  
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• The SEC has delayed its decision on a bitcoin ETF again, pushing deadline back 45 days as it mulls approval for first ever US crypto fund

  01-10-2021 19:14 via feedproxy.google.com
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  The SEC on Friday pushed back deadlines on decisions on whether to approve bitcoin-ETF applications.The agency put on hold decisions on four applications, including the Global X Bitcoin Trust.The agency has applications pending for at least 20 companies.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday again delayed decisions on whether or not it will approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds by pushing back deadlines on f
  
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• Biden's infrastructure plans are a huge rebuke to Reaganite economic policy, but about a dozen Democrats aren't ready to let go

  01-10-2021 18:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Joe Biden; Sen. Joe Manchin
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  Democrats wants to shrug off Reagonomics, which slashed social safety nets and taxes on the wealthy.
  President Joe Biden's massive infrastructure proposals would do just that.But some moderates are holding out and holding up the passage of the full agenda.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Democrats have endured 40 years of living under Ronald Rea
  
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• How to use Apple Fitness Plus with your Apple Watch - and a guide to the major features and workout levels

  01-10-2021 18:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You can do many different types of workouts with Apple Fitness+.
  Apple; Rachel Mendelson/Insider
  Apple Fitness+ offers many different types of workouts including HIIT, yoga, and cycling.
  You must have an Apple Watch to sign up, but you can work out without it using an iPhone or iPad.
  Apple Fitness+ workouts track details like heart rate, calories, and duration.Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.
  Though they have similar names, Apple Fitness+ is very different from Apple Fit
  
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• A 251-square-foot home in a Boston suburb is selling for $449,900 in yet another sign of just how crazy the housing market is right now

  01-10-2021 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  A tiny home in the Boston suburb of Newton, Massachusetts, is just 251 square feet.Still, the one-bedroom, one-bathroom studio is selling for $449,900.
  The listing is yet another sign that the housing market, though recovering, is still very expensive.
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  A home in Massachusetts is selling for $449,900. At first glance, that price tag doesn't seem too out of the ordinary, and it may even be relatively cheap, especially
  
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• Tony Soprano is back in 'The Many Saints of Newark' - 'The Sopranos' prequel is on HBO Max for a limited time

  01-10-2021 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Michael Gandolfini and Alessandro Nivola in "The Many Saints of Newark."
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  You can now watch "The Many Saints of Newark" in theaters and on HBO Max.
  Only subscribers to HBO Max's ad-free plan ($15/month) can stream the movie at home.
  "The Many Saints of Newark" is available on HBO Max until November 1.
  Max Monthly Plan (ad-free) (small)Before he became a mob boss, Tony Soprano was jus
  
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• Oil could surge above $100 in the event of a cold winter - and spark inflation that drives the next macro crisis, BofA says

  01-10-2021 18:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  The decommissioned Brent Delta Topside oil platform in Hartlepool, UK.
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  The price of oil could surge above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2014, according to Bank of America.
  This could spark inflation that will drive the "next macro hurricane."
  The analysts laid out three reasons for the possible price surge.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Brent crude, the global benchmark oil price, could surge above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2014,
  
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• The 19 best books about Greek mythology, from funny retellings to new novels based on classic myths

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  Some of the best books related to Greek mythology include "The Song of Achilles," "Lore," and "Circe."
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  Exciting legends of Greek gods and goddesses have been passed down through centuries.
  These books can help you learn about Greek mythology, from classics to mythology-inspired new works.
  You can learn more about how we review and cover books here.
  When I was a young read
  
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• Bank of America's online banking system went down Friday, locking thousands of customers out of their accounts

  01-10-2021 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bank of America
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  Bank of America's online banking was inaccessible to many users Friday morning.
  Over 12,000 customers reported issues on Down Detector.
  According to BoA, user accounts were secure despite the system outage.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Bank of America's website was inaccessible to users on Friday morning, preventing thousands of customers from accessing their accounts.According to Bank of America, the company's online banking system
  
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• Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin reportedly fired a longtime senior executive over allegations of inappropriate behavior in the workplace

  01-10-2021 18:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos.
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  Blue Origin fired a senior executive in 2019 over allegations of inappropriate behavior, per The Washington Post.
  One former employee told The Post that the exec embarrassed her in front of others in a meeting.
  It follows former and current Blue Origin staff writing about the company's alleged sexist work culture.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Jeff Bezos' spaceflight firm, Blue Origin, fired a longtime senior executive o
  
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• More than 100 American evacuees from Kabul were left with little food and sleeping on the floor when the US denied them entry for 33 hours

  01-10-2021 18:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  People getting evacuated from Kabul, Afghanistan. Not the same passengers mentioned in this story.
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  A group of US citizens and residents were evacuated from Kabul earlier this week.
  But Homeland Security initially denied them entry, leaving them stranded in Abu Dhabi for 33 hours.
  An activist who helped organize the flight said they had little food and slept on the airport floor.
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  More than 100 American evacuees from Ka
  
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• Majority of Trump voters believe it's 'time to split the country' in two, new poll finds

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  Survey respondents who voted for former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden alike are worried about the effects of the opposite party's policies, a UVA poll found.
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  A new poll has found that 52% of Trump voters want red states to secede.
  Eighty percent or more of both Biden and Trump voters fear the effects of the other party's policies, the poll found.
  The UVA survey showcases the extreme divisions between the two major US polit
  
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• Read the email Blue Origin's CEO sent to staff addressing allegations of sexism, safety risks and a toxic work culture

  01-10-2021 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Blue Origin CEO Bob Smith responded to allegations of a toxic workplace in a companywide email.
  Smith called allegations that the company ignored safety concerns "uninformed and simply incorrect."
  The internal email comes after an open letter from "current and former employees" alleged the company dismissed safety concerns and sexism.
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  Blue Origin CEO Bob Smith on Thursday sent an email to staff addressing allegations that Jeff Bezos' space fir
  
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• The Supreme Court that Trump tilted to the right will review abortion, guns, and religion. Here are 5 important cases to watch as the new term begins.

  01-10-2021 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Members of the Supreme Court pose for a group photo on April 23, 2021.
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  The new Supreme Court term begins Monday, loaded with explosive cases on the docket.
  Decisions on abortion and gun rights will show whether the court's expanded majority shifts the country to the right.
  The justices are also weighing in on legal battles involving religious liberty and the death penalty.
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  The Supreme Court returns to the b
  
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• Police nabbed a man dressed as a sword-wielding ninja who attacked US special operations soldiers

  01-10-2021 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  US Army Soldiers stand in front of an MH-47G Chinook helicopter assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.
  US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young
  US military personnel were attacked by a man in a ninja costume carrying a katana last month.
  The soldiers involved in the attack were reportedly special operators, members of the 160th SOAR.
  US Army Special Operations Command and the 160th SOAR confirmed the incident happened.
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• Elon Musk keeps attacking Jeff Bezos over the billionaires' rival space companies. Here's a history of the Tesla CEO's weirdest beefs, including with Azealia Banks and Pablo Escobar's brother.

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  Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a history of strange spats.
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  Elon Musk has a habit of getting into bizarre fights.
  Recently he's been attacking Jeff Bezos over the billionaires' rival space companies.
  Bezos is one of an eclectic bunch of people Musk has feuded with, including rapper Azealia Banks.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Elon Musk has a serious combative streak.The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is famously unpredictable as chief executives go, a personality trait which has someti
  
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• Top economist David Rosenberg warns against buying US stocks, calls out the Fed, and predicts an economic slowdown in a new interview. Here are the 10 best quotes.

  01-10-2021 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  David Rosenberg.
  Rosenberg Research & Associates
  David Rosenberg expects US stocks to underperform in 2021 as they've climbed too high.
  The veteran economist warned the end of fiscal stimulus will erode economic growth.
  Rosenberg said the Federal Reserve can't prevent the next market correction.
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  David Rosenberg sounded the alarm on US stocks, predicted an economic slowdown next year, and warned the Federal Reserve won't be able to stop the next m
  
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• 'Squid Game' is driving so much internet traffic in South Korea that a broadband provider is suing Netflix over usage costs

  01-10-2021 17:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Youngkyu Park
  Netflix said that its new Korean-language series "Squid Game" could be its biggest show ever.
  Its popularity is causing explosive internet traffic in South Korea, one internet provider alleges.
  SK Broadband has sued Netflix over usage fees in response to the show's popularity, Reuters reported.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  SK Broadband, an internet service provider in South Korea, has sued Netflix, Reuters reported Friday.The company alleges that Netflix's hit series
  
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• I tried a cannabis-friendly coworking space with smoking and a weed-infused menu. Here's what it was like.

  01-10-2021 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We Toke Club.
  We Toke Club (left), Helaine Krysik (center, right).
  We Toke Club is a members-only, cannabis-friendly coworking space in Chicago. I tried it.
  Patrons were smoking or consuming edibles while working, and I was able to enjoy the outdoor patio.
  What I found was a community of people with shared culture and values, and that's why I'll return.
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  I discovered We Toke Club, the first members-only, cannabis-friendly coworking space in Chicago, t
  
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• A COVID-19 pill could soon fill a gap in our pandemic response that vaccines can’t overcome

  01-10-2021 17:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Companies are racing to develop a pill that can treat COVID-19.
  Merck has been the first company to announce successful trial results, but more are on their way.An effective, easy-to-take treatment could play a big role alongside vaccines.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Another COVID-19 breakthrough could be just weeks away, but this time with pills instead of shots. Two large drugmakers - Pfizer, and Roche - are anticipating late-stage-trial results be
  
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• Customs officials in Philadelphia seize $6.5 million in fake money from Russia

  01-10-2021 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  $6.5 million in fake money was seized by customs officials in Philadelphia.
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  Customs officials in Philadelphia seized $6.5 million in counterfeit dollars and euros sent in air cargo from Russia.
  The money was labeled as "Play Money for Monopoly."
  Roughly $220 million in counterfeit bills are in circulation and often used to fund criminal activity, federal officials said.
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  US Customs and Border Patrol officers in Phila
  
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• Some Walmart shoppers have accused the retailer of 'killing Christmas' after it replaced layaway with a buy-now-pay-later service that not everybody can use

  01-10-2021 17:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Walmart scrapped its layaway service.
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  Walmart scrapped its layaway program before the 2021 holiday season.
  Shoppers should now use its "buy-now-pay-later" service that's handled by Affirm, it said.Some customers are furious, and say they could end up paying extra for holiday shopping.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Some Walmart shoppers are up in arms over the retail giant's decision to abandon its layaway program before the 2021 holiday period and replace
  
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• Moderna and BioNTech plummet more than 15% following news of Merck's COVID-19 antiviral pill

  01-10-2021 17:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 5, 2020.
  Andrew Kelly/ReutersModerna and BioNTech both fell more than 15% on Friday after Merck announced positive results for its antiviral COVID-19 pill.Merck's antiviral cut hospitalizations and deaths in half for those infected with COVID-19.The drug is another option to help curtail the pandemic as countries struggle to reach herd immunity via vaccinations.Sign up here for our daily newsletter,
  
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• Visa is looking to roll out a universal payment channel that could manage transfers of stablecoins, or central bank digital currencies

  01-10-2021 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Visa's research team is looking into creating a universal payment channel to support global transfers of digital currencies.
  The payment channel would connect different blockchains, the company said in a blog post on Thursday.
  Central banks around the world are picking up their efforts to develop their own digital currencies.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.
  Visa, the world's largest payment processing
  
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• I got a 3rd Moderna vaccine shot at CVS because I have cancer. I was worried about the side effects, but it was worth it.

  01-10-2021 16:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Andrea Kjelgaard got a third Moderna vaccine dose in late August.
  Andrea Kjelgaard
  Andrea Kjelgaard, 44, is a nurse, currently on leave, based in Castle Rock, Colorado.
  Since she is immunocompromised due to having cancer, Kjelgaard received a third dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
  This is what she says getting the shot at CVS was like, as told to freelance writer Suzie Glassman.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with An
  
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• The technology innovation behind Hyatt's pandemic pivot indicates a long-lasting change in the hotel industry

  01-10-2021 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Insider
  When the pandemic hit, Hyatt quickly pivoted to address business challenges and develop their consumer-facingtechnology functions.
  Maxim Shemetov/Reuters
  At Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Chief Commercial Officer Mark Vondrasek tackles business challenges.
  The pandemic hit Hyatt hard, with bookings down around 90% by April 2020, Vondrasek told Insider.
  Technology innovation and initiatives that resonate with guests have become key to Hyatt's recovery.
  This article is part of the "Innovation C
  
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• AMC extends gains as retail traders cheer announcement that it retired $35 million of its most expensive debt

  01-10-2021 16:29 via feedproxy.google.com
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  AMC shares climbed Friday for the second day after the company announced it offloaded debt.
  The movie theater chain repurchased $41.3 million of debt securities to lower its interest expense.
  Shares are worth 16 times what they were at the beginning of the year amid the meme stock craze.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  AMC shares extended their two-day gain to as much as 1
  
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• ThirdLove is aiming to become a lifestyle brand. Its CEO reveals how its activewear line can compete against Lululemon and Outdoor voices in the $172 billion market.

  01-10-2021 16:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A woman wears ThirdLove activewear.
  ThirdLove
  ThirdLove is expanding into activewear in an effort to become a full-fledged lifestyle brand.
  The collection comes after releasing lounge and sleepwear lines earlier this year.The effort positions the company to vie for a piece of a $172 billion market.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  First ThirdLove came for Victoria's Secret. Now, it's got its eyes on Outdoor Voices and Lululemon. ThirdLove - a direct-to-consumer company best known for
  
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• Stephanie Grisham says in new book that she and Melania Trump derided Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump as White House 'interns'

  01-10-2021 16:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jared Kushner
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  Stephanie Grisham said in her memoir that she and Melania Trump called Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump "the interns."
  Grisham blamed Kushner for Trump's disastrous March 2020 Oval Office address on COVID-19.
  Grisham unloaded on the couple and especially Kushner, who she called "Rasputin in a slim-fitting suit."
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  Former White House aide Stephanie Grisham and former first lady Melania Trump derisively refer
  
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• A Tory research group working on Boris Johnson's 'levelling up' agenda is hiring unpaid interns to work on policies

  01-10-2021 16:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
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  A group of Tory MPs is hiring unpaid interns to research Boris Johnson's "levelling-up" plans.
  The Northern Research Group has raised £1 million from donors, The Telegraph reported.
  A Conservative aide told Insider "this is not levelling up, it's levelling down."
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  A group of Conservative MPs is looking to hire unpaid interns to work on their research for Boris Johnson's "leve
  
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• The 21 best Halloween books to read in October, from Stephen King classics to haunted house thrillers

  01-10-2021 16:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some of the best Halloween books include "Mexican Gothic," "Home Before Dark," and "Pumpkinheads."
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  Halloween is the perfect time of year to cozy up with a good, entertaining book.
  We rounded up the best spooky thrillers, short horror stories, and fall-themed romances.
  Want more Halloween books? Check out the best Stephen King books and best horror books.
  Every fall, I look forwa
  
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• Pennsylvania, short of bus drivers, will mail 375,000 people with commercial-vehicle licenses to ask them to plug the gaps

  01-10-2021 16:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pennsylvania has called on 375,000 drivers with commercial-vehicle licenses to fill the gaps in the bus driver shortage, officials told AP.
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  Pennsylvania has called on 375,000 commercial license holders to ease the bus driver shortage.
  It will mail details on the shortage to every licensed driver in the state, an official told AP.
  Pennsylvania has 42,000 school bus drivers - the fewest in five years, the official said.
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• Crypto-friendly Miami mayor sees the potential for MiamiCoin to support the city without people having to pay taxes

  01-10-2021 16:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.
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  MiamiCoin is a crypto launched in August that, when bought or mined, allocates 30% of its reward to the city.
  Mayor Francis Suarez is hoping that the new project will support Miami without its residents having to pay taxes.
  Thus far, the project has sent about $7.1 million to Miami, according to The Washington Post.
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  Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is hoping that a new cryptocurrency project could one day
  
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• Investors fled Cathie Wood's flagship fund in the 3rd quarter faster than any other on record

  01-10-2021 16:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  CNBC
  Investors poured out of Cathie Wood's flagship innovation ETF at the fastest quarterly pace on record, according to a new Bloomberg report.
  The ARK Innovation ETF, also called ARKK, saw $1.97 billion in outflows in the third quarter, marking the steepest-ever move out of the fund since its 2014 launch.
  The turbulent quarter for ARKK adds to a tough year for the popular tech-focused ETF.
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  Investors poured out of Cathie
  
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• Trump told his press secretary that Justin Trudeau's mom had sex with 'all of the Rolling Stones,' according to a new book

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  Former President Donald Trump.
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  Trump claimed that Margaret Trudeau, the Canadian PM's mother, had sex with 'all the Rolling Stones.'
  That's according to former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham's new book.
  Margaret Trudeau has denied sleeping with any of the Rolling Stones, but later said she wished she had.
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  According to an excerpt from former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham's new book, "I'll Take Y
  
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• Stephanie Grisham describes the Trump White House as 'a clown car on fire running at full speed into a warehouse full of fireworks'

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  Stephanie Grisham on the South Lawn at the White House in 2019.
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  Former top White House aide Stephanie Grisham described the Trump White House as constant chaos.Grisham wrote in her memoir that the White House was "like a clown car on fire" and "a hot mess 24/7."Grisham served as the White House communications director and press secretary and chief of staff to Melania Trump.
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• US stocks climb as progress on Merck's antiviral pill offsets new inflation data

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  Xinhua/Wang Ying/ Getty ImagesUS stocks moved higher Friday after Merck announced successful data for its antiviral COVID-19 drug.The drug cut hospitalizations and deaths in half for patients who tested positive for COVID.The positive news from Merck offset new inflation data and Congress' continued struggle to raise the US debt ceiling.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.US stocks turned positive on Friday after Merck announced successful results for its ant
  
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• How to strengthen your self-confidence and personal leadership skills at work

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  Solidifying your personal values is critical to developing leadership skills
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  Business leaders should prioritize their personal development with as much focus as they support their employees.
  To strengthen self-leadership, be confident in your own judgement and solidify your personal values.Be a lifelong learner, and celebrate small successes to build team confidence.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Most business leaders focus first on providing guidance to their
  
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