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• Nasdaq leads US stocks lower as yields rise despite weak jobs report

  08-10-2021 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
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  The Nasdaq Composite fell Friday after the September jobs report missed expectations.Rising bond yields hurt tech stocks as the jobs report may not delay Fed tapering.The US economy created 194,000 jobs in September, below expectations of 500,000
  US stocks closed mixed Friday, with a rise in bond yields weighing on tech shares, suggesting investors expect the Federal Reserve to stay with its plan to reduce asset
  
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• Monetary Policy: How the Federal Reserve attempts to control the US economy

  08-10-2021 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Monetary policy seeks to balance the economy, primarily by controlling the money supply.
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  Monetary policy consists of actions taken by a nation's central bank to achieve and maintain economic growth and stability by controlling the amount of money available to banks, businesses, and consumers.
  The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the steering arm of the Federal Reserve, meets eight times a year to set US monetary policy.
  Monetary policy is either contractionary (desig
  
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• Elon Musk says 'do not worry too much' about methane, the gas used in SpaceX rocket fuel that accounts for 20% of global greenhouse emissions

  08-10-2021 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SpaceX CEO Elon Musk
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  Elon Musk once again voiced his support for a carbon tax at Tesla's annual shareholder meeting.He said the policy "is really needed," and would benefit Tesla, but hurt ultimately SpaceX.Musk said "do not worry too much about methane," the gas responsible for 20% of greenhouse emissions.Elon Musk endorsed a carbon tax at Tesla's annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, a position he's held since 2015, even though implementing one could impa
  
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• President Joe Biden will select former Sen. Joe Donnelly as US ambassador to the Vatican

  08-10-2021 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Joe Donnelly, a devout Catholic, will represent the US to Catholic Church leadership, if confirmed.
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  President Biden has tapped former Sen. Joe Donnelly as his ambassador to the Vatican.
  The Indiana Democrat would be in charge of relationships with Catholic Church leadership.
  Donnelly, 66, defended Biden's faith in op-eds before the 2020 election.
  President Joe Biden will nominate former Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly as the US ambassador to the Vatican, the White Hous
  
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• I went to the equivalent of Disney World for coffee nerds and these are the coolest products I tried

  08-10-2021 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  We attended the Specialty Coffee Association's 2021 Expo in New Orleans this weekend.
  Through a bewildering array of all things coffee, we sifted out our favorite new coffee gear.
  From home espresso machines to compostable K-Cups, here's what we're most excited by.
  The Specialty Coffee Association is, in our opinion, the ultimate authority in all things coffee. When they put on an expo, the wh
  
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• Crypto exchange Binance ends derivatives trading and other offerings in South Africa

  08-10-2021 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance.
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  Binance said users in South Africa will no longer be permitted to trade derivatives, effective immediately.
  Binance will cease offering futures, options, margin, and leveraged trading.
  Users have until January 6 to reduce and close their positions while new users will be restricted from opening new accounts.
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  Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced Friday that us
  
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• I tried July, a popular Australian luggage line now available in the US, and it's a worthy competitor to Away

  08-10-2021 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The July Pro has a sleek shell with a detachable front pocket.
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  July is a popular Australian line of luggage that made its debut in the US this summer.
  They offer 2 large checked bags and 4 carry-on bags, all of which come with free personalization.
  I tested the Carry-On Pro with a detachable laptop sleeve and appreciated its high-tech features.
  Read more: The best carry-on luggage
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• Bernie Sanders isn't holding back anymore, accusing Sinema and Manchin of selling out Biden's agenda to big pharma

  08-10-2021 21:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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  After months of relative quiet, Bernie Sanders keeps calling out Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema by name.
  In his latest press conference, he implied their policies are linked to donations from big pharmaceutical firms.
  Sinema opposed drug pricing reform, while Manchin is pushing for a lower social-spending price tag.
  Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has been letting loose lately.With the two moderate Democrats Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema opposing the p
  
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• Top Stories this PM: 2 people killed at DC seniors' facility; TX abortion clinic surveilled by 'fake patients'

  08-10-2021 21:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Good afternoon. Here are the top stories so far today.For more daily and weekly briefings, sign up for our newsletters here.What happened today:2 people killed at DC senior living facility. Two women were killed in a shooting at a senior living facility outside of Washington, DC, on Friday, police said. Management at Gateway Village National Church Residences in Capitol Heights, Maryland, told NBC Washington that the two victims of the shooting were employees at the facility.Afghanistan explosio
  
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• Facebook says it will ban sales of Amazon rainforest parcels 8 months after an investigation found plots were being illegally sold on the platform

  08-10-2021 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  A BBC investigation found parts of the Amazon rainforest were being sold on Facebook Marketplace.
  Eight months later, Facebook will ban sales of land in ecological conservation areas on Marketplace.
  Facebook will consult a database of protected areas to try to "identify and block" these listings.
  Facebook is changing its commerce policies to try to curb an illegal practice that was brought to light in a documentary eight months ago.In February, the BBC investigation "Ou
  
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• 38 gifts for coffee lovers they'll use every morning

  08-10-2021 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Whatever the type of coffee drinker you're shopping for, we've got you covered for gift ideas.
  Be they an espresso fiend or a black-coffee hound, here are our favorite coffee finds for all.
  Find all of our gift guides here from coffee table books to gifts under $10 that won't end up in the junk drawer.
  Coffee drinkers are a diverse lot, and if you're going to buy a gift for one of them, you better
  
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• How to get the Disney Plus bundle with ESPN+ and the different versions of Hulu

  08-10-2021 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN+ are available in a discounted bundle.
  Hulu/Disney+/ESPN+
  You can bundle Disney Plus with ESPN+ and Hulu Basic for $14 a month.
  The package saves you about $8 a month compared to combining each service without the bundle.Bundles with ad-free Hulu ($20 a month) or Hulu + Live TV ($73 a month) are also available.
  Bundle Monthly Subscription (small)Priced at $8 a month, Disney Plus is o
  
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• Trump claimed George Washington and Abraham Lincoln 'could not have beaten me' if he ran for reelection before the pandemic

  08-10-2021 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump.
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  Trump claimed he could beat George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in an election before the pandemic.
  "George Washington, with Abraham Lincoln as his running mate, could not have beaten me," Trump told Mollie Hemingway.
  "I was up by so much" before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the US, he added.
  Former President Donald Trump told Mollie Hemingway, a senior editor at The Federalist, that he would have defeated George Washington and Abraham Lin
  
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• Rep. Josh Gottheimer's new legislative director was paid $60,000 to lobby for Qatar and once worked for Ron DeSantis's House office

  08-10-2021 21:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey (left) and former Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis, now Governor of Florida (right).
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  Gottheimer, a moderate in the middle of Democratic infighting over spending, hired a new legislative director.
  Jordan Colvin is a former Republican who worked for Rep. Ron DeSantis until July 2016.
  She was also paid $60,000 to lobby members of Congress on behalf of Qatar, an authoritarian Gulf state.
  Democratic Rep. Josh Got
  
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• The SEC is investigating Bill Hwang's Archegos Capital for potential market manipulation, report says

  08-10-2021 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bill Hwang.
  Fuller StudioThe SEC is investigating whether Bill Hwang's Archegos Capital engaged in market manipulation, according to Bloomberg.The probe is scrutinizing the firm's trading activity to see if it used multiple banks to amass positions in stocks to skirt disclosure rules.Archegos Capital suffered a $20 billion meltdown and cost banks billions after its highly levered portfolio collapsed in March.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.The US Securit
  
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• Biden's labor secretary says the US doesn't need new unemployment benefits because we're 'headed in the right direction'

  08-10-2021 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge on May 7, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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  The US added only 194,000 jobs in September, far below economists' estimates.
  Losing federal unemployment benefits on Labor Day did not drive people back to work.
  Even so, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh says enhanced benefits don't need to come back.Despite pandemic-era unemployment benefits ending on Labor Day, the
  
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• Nintendo just released the $350 Switch OLED and it's already selling out - here's where to buy the upgraded console

  08-10-2021 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The new OLED Nintendo Switch.
  Nintendo
  Nintendo Switch OLED launched on October 8 for $350 - that's $50 more than the original Switch.
  The new model has a better screen, twice the storage, a wider kickstand, and a LAN port in the dock.
  Switch OLED and the original Switch still share the same games and overall performance.
  Table of Contents: Masthead StickySwitch OLED (medium)Nintendo launched a new version of i
  
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• Here are the National Book Award 2021 finalists to add to your reading list, from layered novels to searing memoirs

  08-10-2021 21:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 2021 National Book Award shortlist finalists were announced in the fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated works, and young people's literature genres.
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  The National Book Award Foundation announced the 2021 shortlists for the National Book Award.
  Below are the top five finalists in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young adult, and translated works.
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• Biden White House denies Trump's attempt to use 'executive privilege' to conceal records from January 6 committee: report

  08-10-2021 21:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump.
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  The Biden administration dealt a blow to former President Trump on the January 6 investigation.
  White House counsel Dana Remus rejected a request from the Trump legal team, per NBC.
  Remus instructed the National Archives to turn over documents related to the insurrection despite Trump's request for them to remain secret under "executive privilege."
  A request from former President Donald Trump's legal team to insulate him and his former a
  
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• Bernie Sanders dismisses sitting down with Manchin and Sinema to settle their big differences on the Democratic social spending bill: 'This is not a movie'

  08-10-2021 21:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Sanders doesn't think life resembles an Aaron Sorkin plot and dismissed the idea of meeting with Manchin and Sinema.
  "I don't know if you are a movie writer. This is not a movie," he told reporters.
  Sanders is stepping up his criticism of the centrist pair and labeling them as obstructionists holding up Biden's economic plans.
  Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont doesn't believe that life resembles something out of Aaron Sorkin's "The West Wing," a TV program that often showe
  
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• The 4 best tea kettles of 2021

  08-10-2021 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The key to making a great cup of tea is the water.A quality electric kettle should be easy to use and clean and ideally allow for temperature control.
  If you live somewhere with hard water, a built-in filter is a must-have feature.
  Table of Contents: Masthead StickyI've been a tea drinker since childhood. My mom and I would drink tea, watch our favorite shows, and snuggle in the basement.Our ritual wasn't p
  
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• A CoverGirl foundation is selling out after sales skyrocketed 269% in a single week, and Wall Street analysts say 2 TikTok videos are driving its popularity

  08-10-2021 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The CoverGirl Skin Milk Foundation sold out online after the product went viral on TikTok.
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  Jefferies reported sales for a CoverGirl foundation increased 269% year-over-year after going viral.
  Two prominent TikTok creators made videos about the product. One video received 3.3 million views.
  Viral TikToks have caused sales to surge for multiple products, including a Home Depot skeleton.
  Sales for a CoverGirl foundation blew up after the product when vira
  
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• Southwest is giving flight attendants and pilots DoorDash to make up for staffing issues

  08-10-2021 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Southwest Airlines will provide pilots and flight attendants with a free, six-month DoorDash membership starting October 12.
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  Southwest Airlines will give pilots and flight attendants DoorDash memberships starting October 12.
  The US is currently experiencing a labor shortage, caused by numerous political and social factors.
  Some workers, including flight attendants, told Insider they have quit due to on-the-job abuse.
  Southwest Airlines is giving flight attend
  
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• 17 top-rated products to clean every room in your home

  08-10-2021 20:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Here are 17 top-rated cleaners and tools we swear for cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, and more.
  These include multi-use tools designed to save time and energy.Due to the pandemic, some products are low in inventory, and stock can differ by ZIP code.
  Learn more about how Insider Reviews tests home products.
  Table of Contents: Masthead StickyEven the thought of cleaning tires me out, and I usuall
  
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• SCOTT GALLOWAY: Digital ads need a warning label like cigarettes, and their algorithms should be taxed

  08-10-2021 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Galloway says social media is addictive and deserves warning labels, just like cigarettes.
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  Scott Galloway is a bestselling author and professor of marketing at NYU Stern.The following is a recent blog post, republished with permission, that originally ran on his blog "No Mercy / No Malice."
  In it, Galloway talks about fraud in the harmful effects of fraud in the digital ad business.If Edward Snowden was injected with a megadose of Super Soldier Serum, he'd look someth
  
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• How to get a command block in Minecraft and automate your world

  08-10-2021 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In Minecraft, command blocks can't be crafted or found.
  Mojang
  You can get a command block in your Minecraft world using a special chat command.
  You'll need to have both Cheats and Creative Mode enabled in your Minecraft world to get a command block.
  Once you summon your command block, you can use codes to customize how it works.
  Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.
  Minecraft is a surprisingly complex game. On the surface, it just looks like a big Lego simulator - but dig de
  
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• Trump received 'undisclosed preferential treatment' on a $170 million loan from Deutsche Bank for his DC hotel, House Oversight Committee says

  08-10-2021 20:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The north entrance of the Trump International in Washington, DC.
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  Deutsche Bank gave Trump "undisclosed preferential treatment" on a $170 million loan for his DC hotel, the House Oversight Committee said.The German bank allowed Trump to delay making principal payments on the loan, the committee said."Trump did not publicly disclose this significant benefit from a foreign bank while he was President," the committee said.
  Former President Donald Trump "received undisclosed preferen
  
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• Over half of restaurant workers say they've been abused by customers or managers - and many are planning to flee the industry because of it

  08-10-2021 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  15% of restaurant workers left the industry in the last year, and another 33% said they hope to, according to a new survey.
  62% of the survey's respondents report emotional abuse from customers, and 49% report abuse from managers.
  Restaurants are closing dining rooms and cutting hours to cope with fewer workers.It's no secret that the restaurant industry is in crisis, and signs point to it getting even worse. Turnover, which is already higher in restaurants than in many i
  
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• US Commerce Secretary says there's no denying the supply-chain crisis poses 'a problem'

  08-10-2021 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on CNBC that the supply-chain issues pose a "problem."
  Raimondo said the US is making "slow improvement," but people will feel the impact well into 2022.
  Last month, the largest ports in the US broke multiple records, as over 60 cargo ships floated off the shore.
  US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told CNBC on Friday that US consumers will likely feel the impact of the supply-chain crisis into the coming year."There's a lot of work left
  
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• I've tested over 40 vacuums, and this Dyson is my favorite

  08-10-2021 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  I love stick vacuums because their versatile design works well throughout my house and my car.
  I've tested over 40 vacuums, and the Dyson V11 Animal Cord-Free Vacuum is my favorite.
  Featuring powerful suction and mess-free debris disposal, it makes cleaning easy on all surfaces.
  Table of Contents: Masthead StickyV11 Animal (small)Editor's note: According to Dyson, the V11 Animal is "wildly p
  
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• The best foot massager of 2021 for chronic pain and everyday aches

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  Foot massagers can help ease pain and swelling for folks on their feet all day or with a chronic condition.
  We spoke to three experts, including podiatrists, on which devices are safe and most effective.Our top choice, the RENPHO, provides a luxe, deep Shiatsu massage that works the entire foot.
  Medical review by: Kenneth Jung, MD, orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in LA.
  Wh
  
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• 20 Asian-American food and drink brands to try today, from fiery chili crisp to toasted rice ice cream

  08-10-2021 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  You should add these 20 food and drink brands from Asian American founders to your pantry.
  They draw upon traditional and cultural backgrounds but may also add new twists and flavors.
  See also: From Here: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Heritage
  As the fastest-growing ethnic group in the country, Asian-Americans have a large influence on what we all consume in culture, from music and film to f
  
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• Rudy Giuliani testified that he represented Trump's 2020 campaign for free because the former president 'ordered me to do it'

  08-10-2021 19:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rudy Giuliani.
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  Rudy Giuliani said former President Donald Trump ordered him to represent his campaign for free, according to court documents.Giuliani had been called to testify in a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Dominion Voting Systems employee.
  Giuliani said in the deposition that Trump told him to "go over and take over the campaign, tell them you're in charge."
  Rudy Giuliani testified that he represented former President Donald Trump for free after the 2020 elect
  
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• Steve Bannon tells House committee he won't comply with a subpoena for January 6 investigation

  08-10-2021 19:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 20: Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon exits the Manhattan Federal Court on August 20, 2020 in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Bannon and three other defendants have been indicted for allegedly defrauding donors in a $25 million border wall fundraising campaign.
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  Steve Bannon refused to comply with a subpoena issued by the House committee investigating January 6.
  Bannon's lawyer claimed he did not have to comply because of
  
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• Seeking nominations for the top talent managers for micro influencers and emerging creators

  08-10-2021 19:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Annelise Campbell is the CEO and founder of CFG, a talent management firm that managers a diverse roster of creators - including micro influencers.
  Rell Rugely
  Insider is compiling a list of the top talent managers representing micro influencers in 2021.Micro influencers typically have under 100,000 followers and are on many brands' radars.
  Please submit your ideas or nominations through this form (or below) by October 15.
  "Micro" influencers, who typically have between 10,000 and 100,000 follo
  
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• Biden's Education Dept. just announced a new office to 'vigorously investigate' schools' student-loan and federal aid abuses

  08-10-2021 19:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Federal Student Aid unveiled an enforcement office to crack down on student-loan abuses.
  The office will focus on investigating and penalizing schools who have engaged in misconduct.
  Kristen Donoghue, an Elizabeth Warren ally, will lead the office.In President Joe Biden's latest action cracking down on the student-loan industry, his Education Department established an Office of Enforcement to investigate and prevent abuses against students and student-loan borrowers.The
  
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• A Colorado woman couldn't get a kidney transplant because she refused a COVID-19 vaccine - a policy at many hospitals

  08-10-2021 19:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dr. Matthew Cooper carries a kidney before a transplant at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC on June 28, 2016.
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  A Colorado woman was denied an organ transplant after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine, the AP reported.
  Like many hospitals, Colorado's UCHealth prioritizes patients who are more likely to survive after surgery.
  Vaccinated people fall into that category, since they're well protected against COVID-19.
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• 'Malignant' is now available on HBO Max while it's in theaters, but you only have until October 10 to stream it

  08-10-2021 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Annabelle Wallis in "Malignant."
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  "Malignant" debuted on September 10 in theaters and on HBO Max.
  The horror film is the latest release from James Wan, director of "The Conjuring" and "Saw."
  You need the HBO Max ad-free plan ($15/month) to stream it.
  Max (ad-free) (small)Halloween is approaching, and with it, comes a new batch of scary movies to enjoy at home and on the big screen. Kicking off the s
  
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• Markets are telling the Fed to start tapering now after big miss on September jobs report, says Mohamed El-Erian

  08-10-2021 19:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mohamed El-Erian
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  Markets are sending a clear signal to the Federal Reserve to begin tapering its asset purchases Mohamed El-Erian told Bloomberg TV on Friday.
  His comments came just moments after monthly jobs data showed a big miss for jobs added in September.The weak headline number was alleviated somewhat by higher wages and an upward revision to the July and August numbers.
  Markets are sending a clear signal to the Federal Reserve to begin tapering its asset purchases in
  
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• How to troubleshoot your Apple TV when it isn't working

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  There are several troubleshooting methods you can try when your Apple TV isn't working.
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  If your Apple TV is not working, there are many potential reasons, so you might need to try a few troubleshooting steps to fix it.If the Apple TV won't turn on at all, make sure it's not the remote's fault.Like on your iPhone or iPad, apps sometimes stop working, and you can swipe up to close them.Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.
  Apple TV is not just a popul
  
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• A US nuclear submarine's mysterious collision with an object in the South China Sea suggests it was lurking near the bottom, expert says

  08-10-2021 19:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The crew stands atop the Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut in this 2018 photo.
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  A US Navy submarine collided with an object in the Indo-Pacific, the Navy revealed Thursday.
  A former Navy submariner told Insider reports suggest the submarine was operating along the sea floor.
  The collision, which took place in the South China Sea, is currently under investigation.
  The US Navy Seawolf-class submarine USS Connecticut collided with an unknown obje
  
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• This is the $40 speaker-silencing gadget people are using to shut down China's crowds of dancing grandmas

  08-10-2021 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A speaker-silencing device (right) is being used to stop the music of China's square dancing grandmas (left).
  Dongxu Fang / Costfoto / Barcroft Media via Getty Images (left) / Taobao.com (right)
  100 million older women in China use square dancing as a way to socialize and exercise.People have long complained about the dancing grandmas' loud music, leading to noise pollution fines.Now, a speaker-silencing device that looks like a flashlight is being used to disrupt the gatherings.On most nights
  
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• Sundial Growers surges 15% after cannabis distributor enters liquor business with $346 million acquisition of Alcanna

  08-10-2021 19:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sundial Growers.
  Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesSundial Growers stock jumped as much as 15% on Friday after agreeing to acquire Alcanna for $346 million.The acquisition will catapult Sundial into the liquor business with Alcanna's 171 retail locations. Sundial says the merger will improve its cash flow profile and create retail operating synergies.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.Sundial Growers stock jumped as
  
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• 5 ways to stop spam texts from reaching your smartphone

  08-10-2021 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There are several ways you can stop or reduce your phone's received spam texts.
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  You can stop spam texts on an iPhone or Android by blocking, reporting, or filtering messages.Don't ever engage with spam texts - even to send a STOP request - as this will make it worse.You can also stop spam texts with text-blocking apps, though they often cost money.Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.
  Unwanted text messages, while generally not as annoying as telemarket
  
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• The creative ways retailers are trying to sidestep shipping delays, from Home Depot flying in power tools to Coca-Cola chartering bulk vessels used for coal

  08-10-2021 19:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  A record number of container ships are causing backlogs in key US ports.
  Companies like Target, Home Depot, and Coca-Cola have taken on extra costs to offset the shortages.
  The supply-chain snags threaten to cause further price hikes and shutter more businesses.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  As record numbers of hulking cargo ships clog key ports and threaten the global supply chain, many retailers have been forced to find creative ways to overco
  
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• The chip crisis is helping automakers and dealers do something they've wanted to do for decades: quit offering incentives and deals

  08-10-2021 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition.
  Ford
  With fewer new vehicles to sell, car companies are getting more money for the ones they make.
  A consultant told Bloomberg that US automakers are receiving up to $10,000 more on trucks and SUVs.
  Ford's CEO previously said the pricing power is "breathtaking" and is changing production strategy.
  The most elementary tenet of economics is the relationship between supply, demand, and prices. If there's suddenly less of something that a lot of people want, i
  
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• Elon Musk's SpaceX sees valuation jump 33% to top $100 billion, becoming the 2nd-most valuable private company, report sasys

  08-10-2021 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
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  The valuation of Elon Musk's SpaceX skyrocketed to $100 billion, CNBC reported.
  A secondary sale of shares valued them 33% higher vs. a fundraising round in February.
  SpaceX just trails behind TikTok parent Bytedance, which is worth $140 billion.
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  The valuation of Elon Musk's SpaceX has skyrocketed to $100 billion following a secondary-share sale last week, CNBC reported
  
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• A bomb detonated at a packed mosque in northern Afghanistan and killed or wounded at least 100 people

  08-10-2021 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  People view the damage inside of a mosque following a bombing in Kunduz, province northern Afghanistan, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
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  A bomb detonated at a crowded mosque in northern Afghanistan on Friday.
  Scores of Shiite Muslim worshippers were left dead or wounded, according to multiple reports.
  The Islamic State's Khorasan branch claimed responsibility, and the death toll isn't confirmed yet.
  A bomb detonated at a crowded mosque in northern Afghanistan on Friday and left sco
  
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• The maker of the dalgona candies for 'Squid Game' was so swamped with customers that he didn't go home for a week

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  Players had to carve out shapes etched into the dalgona candies in "Squid Game."
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  The candy seller who made dalgona for "Squid Game" had a customer resurgence after the show aired.
  In "Squid Game," debt-strapped contestants compete in lethal children's games for a cash prize.
  Players had to carve out designs etched into the candy and were shot if the candy cracked.
  The candy seller who made dalgona, a sugary toffee candy, for Netflix's "Squid Game" was so swamped with customers after a r
  
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