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• The best gaming monitors in 2023

  20-10-2023 23:57 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreLG, Samsung, Asus, and AOC make some of the best gaming monitors you can buy.Best BuyThe best gaming monitors are designed to handle the specific demands of PC gaming, and often have features that typical office monitors and TVs lack. The market for gaming monitors is constantly growing too, with a variety of sizes and aspect ratios to consider, and more than a dozen brands to choose from.The best gaming monitors
  
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• Razer Basilisk V3 Pro review: Our favorite wireless gaming mouse

  20-10-2023 23:40 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreFor most gamers, the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro has everything you could need.Sarah Saril/InsiderChoosing the perfect gaming mouse for your computer setup is no easy feat, especially with so many great contenders on the market. But after testing over 20 different mice, the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro stands above them all.In a sea of look-alikes and competitors claiming to be the best, the Basilisk V3 Pro is the real deal:
  
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• 'Real Bad with a capital B': Ex-prosecutor says Trump should be worried after former lawyers agree to plea deals and turn on him

  20-10-2023 22:51 via businessinsider.com
  
  Donald Trump appearing in court in New York on October 2.Pool/Getty Images.
  A former prosecutor saidTrump should be worried about his ex-attorneys' plea deals in Georgia.
  Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro struck deals in the Georgia 2020 election interference case. 
  "There's no way this can be spun as a good thing for Trump," a former prosecutor told Insider.
  Donald Trump should be worried after two of his former attorneys flipped and took last-minute plea deals in the Georgia 2020 electio
  
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• US stocks fall as traders assess rate outlook after key bond yield hits 5%

  20-10-2023 22:12 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  US stocks ended lower Friday as the benchmark 10-year Treasury edged lower but stuck close to 5%.Timothy A. Clary/Getty Images
  US stocks dropped Friday as the 10-year Treasury yield pulled back but remained close to 5%. 
   Cleveland Fed President said the central bank is close to the end of its rate-hiking cycle.  
  Markets continued to monitor rising geopolitical tension in the Middle East, with Brent trading above $92. 
  US stocks dropped to end the week, with the Nasdaq
  
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• Jon Stewart's show on Apple TV+ is reportedly coming to an end amid disagreements around China and AI

  20-10-2023 22:08 via businessinsider.com
  
  Apple TV+'s "The Problem With Jon Stewart" is reportedly ending over disputes around editorial direction. Apple TV+Jon Stewart's Apple TV+ show "The Problem" has ended over editorial disputes, NYT reported.Sources told the Times that Apple execs were concerned over show topics regarding China and AI.The talk show host reportedly said he wants full creative control over his series.Jon Stewart's show on Apple TV+ is reportedly hitting the chopping block over creative differences, The New York
  
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• Demand destruction will outweigh a wider Mideast conflict in oil markets, JPMorgan says

  20-10-2023 22:05 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  The Israeli army deployed troops and armored vehicles to the Gaza border as the deadline to evacuate northern Gaza approached.Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images
  Even if the Israel-Hamas conflict expands, falling oil consumption will keep prices in check, JPMorgan said.
  Higher prices, paired with declining currencies and surging borrowing costs, have cut into oil demand.
  Analysts also noted that Israel's previous military conflicts have rarely caused lasting price turmoil.
  Investors stres
  
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• Trump dodges jail in New York gag order violation, but gets hit with a $5,000 fine for 'inadvertent' posting

  20-10-2023 21:38 via businessinsider.com
  
  Donald Trump at his civil fraud trial in New York, and the trial judge, New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images, left.Jeenah Moon-Pool/Getty Images, right.
  The judge in Donald Trump's New York civil fraud trial had threatened 'possible imprisonment' over Trump's violation of a gag order.
  The judge ultimately decided to only set a $5,000 fine and did not find him in contempt.
  The offending Trump post attacked the judge's law clerk and had remained on his cam
  
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• Combat video shows what Ukraine says are its special ops forces destroying enemy armor, capturing the cost of Russia's new assaults in the east

  20-10-2023 21:27 via businessinsider.com
  
  Russian armored vehicles moving near Avdiivka.Screengrab/Special Operations Forces of Ukraine via Telegram
  Ukraine's military published new footage showing what it says is the destruction of Russian armor.
  The video captures Russian tank and vehicle losses near Avdiivka, Kyiv's special ops forces said.
  Avdiivka, in eastern Ukraine, is one area where Moscow recently launched a renewed assault.
  New combat footage shared by Ukraine's military on Friday captures what it says is the destruction of Ru
  
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• Where to watch the 2023 MLB Playoff live streams: ALCS and NLCS underway

  20-10-2023 21:24 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe 2023 MLB Playoffs. Can anyone knock off the Astros? Here's where to watch all the action through the World Series.Elsa / Getty ImagesThe 2023 MLB postseason is in full swing, and the road to the World Series is heating up. Looking to catch all the innings played between baseball's best teams? This guide will show you where to watch the 2023 MLB playoff live streams, from the ongoing League Championship Series
  
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• Best deals on Visible phone plans in October 2023: Save $10 on Visible Plus

  20-10-2023 21:22 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreVisible offers 5G service on Verizon at a fraction of the cost.VisibleIf you've ever wanted Verizon service without the monthly financial burden that comes along with the privilege, you want a Visible phone plan. Visible has some of the best monthly rates in the industry. As a Verizon-owned wireless provider, it runs on the same 5G cellular network, albeit with modest data restrictions.Those rates get even better
  
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• Fashion police, brawls, and heckling: House Republicans' petty drama has no end in sight

  20-10-2023 21:10 via businessinsider.com
  
  Republican Reps. George Santos of New York and Lauren Boebert of Colorado.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images
  House Republicans are stuck in an endless loop of infighting as they search for a new leader.
  Multiple times, their comments have taken on a pettiness that stands out even in this era.
  It's unlikely the drama will end anytime soon.
  America's had a reality TV host become president. Now, it's seeing what happens when the nation's representatives devolve into petty squabbles that hav
  
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• The Dow's transportation index is ringing alarm bells about the broader stock market

  20-10-2023 21:06 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  A railway worker was killed by a remote-controlled train Sunday, the third time an incident like this occurred.Luke Sharrett/Getty ImagesA decline in transportation stocks is sending a worrying signal about the broader stock market.Transportation stocks are viewed as a leading indicator because they point to the movement of goods around the country.Recent earnings reports from airline and trucking companies missed analyst expectations considerably.A steady decline in transportation stocks is sen
  
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• Slack is the latest company to cut back on Elon Musk's X

  20-10-2023 21:02 via businessinsider.com
  
  Slack retired its @SlackStatus account on X, implying customers weren't using it much anymore.Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
  Slack retired its @SlackStatus account on X, implying customers weren't using it much anymore.
  The X account, which has more than 30,000 followers, used to share updates about Slack system issues.
  Companies including Air France and Balenciaga have also decreased their presence on X.
  Slack is getting rid of one of its accounts on X — joining se
  
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• How Costco's next CEO, Ron Vachris, went from driving the retailer's forklifts to earning millions in the C-suite

  20-10-2023 20:57 via businessinsider.com
  
  Ron Vachris, currently Costco's president and COO, has been named the company's next CEO, succeeding Craig Jelinek.Costco (Vachris); Eric Thayer/Getty Images (warehouse)Costco president and COO Ron Vachris will take over as CEO from Craig Jelinek on January 1.The 40-year employee started as a forklift driver at Costco's predecessor, Price Club.He has worked in every area of operations and merchandising, and was appointed president in 2022.When Ron Vachris steps into his new role as CEO for whole
  
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• Home prices could drop 5% next year if mortgage rates stay at 2-decade highs, Morgan Stanley says

  20-10-2023 20:40 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  The 30-year fixed mortgage notched 8% this week, its highest level since the year 2000.David McNew/Getty Images
  Home prices could drop as much as 5% next year if mortgage rates stay at this level, Morgan Stanley said.
  "Longer term, if mortgage rates were to stay close to 8%, the headwinds this would represent for demand could prove to have a more negative impact on home prices."
  The median existing US home price rose 2.8% in September from a year ago.
  Buyers sidelined from the housing market cou
  
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• Hundreds of trucks wait in Egypt to deliver aid to Gaza

  20-10-2023 20:33 via businessinsider.com
  
  The only border crossing into Gaza not controlled by Israel has been closed since October 7. Palestinians are struggling without humanitarian aid while hundreds of trucks wait in Egypt.Read the original article on Business Insider
  
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• How Gaza businesses use trash to get around Israeli blockades

  20-10-2023 20:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  In 2007, Israel set up blockades around the Gaza Strip, claiming that many everyday items could also be used to make weapons. As a result, some businesses have resorted to using trash for manufacturing and construction, including prayer mats made out of buckets and doors made out of refrigerators.Read the original article on Business Insider
  
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• House Republicans dumped Jim Jordan after he put up worst showing for a speaker nominee since before the Civil War

  20-10-2023 20:23 via businessinsider.com
  
  Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio at the Capitol on October 19, 2023.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
  House Republicans overwhelmingly voted 112-86 to dump Jim Jordan as their speaker nominee.
  It came after he failed to win the gavel for the 3rd time, bleeding even more support along the way.
  It was the worst showing for the majority party's speaker nominee in nearly 164 years.
  It's over for Rep. Jim Jordan.In a closed-door meeting immediately after the third failed vote on the Ohio Republican's embattled spe
  
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• One Nigerian entrepreneur's solution for millions of old tires

  20-10-2023 20:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  Waste tires can act as breeding grounds for malaria and cause fires. One Nigerian aims to recycle every one of her country's discarded tires.Read the original article on Business Insider
  
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• 2 of Trump's co-defendants pushed for speedy trials in Georgia. Now both have turned against him.

  20-10-2023 19:53 via businessinsider.com
  
  From left to right: Kenneth Chesebro, Donald Trump, and Sidney Powell.Getty Images
  Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell were among 19 co-defendants — including Trump — who were indicted in Georgia this year.
  Both of them requested speedy trials and were set to go to trial next week.
  But just before their criminal trials began, Powell and Chesebro flipped and struck plea deals with prosecutors.
  Two of Donald Trump's allies flipped against him at the last minute in a pair of surprise ple
  
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• This CEO says 'work-life balance is a lie.' Instead, she lives her life 'like a diversified portfolio.'

  20-10-2023 19:50 via businessinsider.com
  
  TIAA CEO Thasunda Duckett said she no longer feels like she's failing as a parent thanks to a shift in perspective that allowed her to be 100% present during the time she sets aside for her children.Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesThe CEO of Fortune 500 company TIAA explained why she gave up on work-life balance.Thasunda Brown Duckett takes a more methodical approach to making time for her personal life.Her children typically get about 30% of her time, but her system is adjustable, Duckett said.The to
  
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• The stock market's volatility indicator is signaling a trough in the S&P 500

  20-10-2023 19:28 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
  The stock market's volatility gauge is signaling a trough in the S&P 500.
  Futures for the CBOE Volatility Index indicated more uncertainty about the near term than longer term.
  Such backwardation is typically associated with low points in the stock market.
  The CBOE Volatility Index is one of the market's favorite fear gauges, and it's flashing an unusual sign that may indicate a low point in stocks.Futu
  
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• How limestone kilns are slowly killing entire families in Pakistan

  20-10-2023 19:27 via businessinsider.com
  
  Thousands of workers in southern Pakistan spend their lives mining and cooking limestone. The process releases plumes of toxic smoke, polluting the environment and poisoning workers.Read the original article on Business Insider
  
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• 'The Big Short' investor Steve Eisman says he's buying stocks rooted in the 'old economy,' and that there's no new housing crisis in sight

  20-10-2023 19:23 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
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  Steve Eisman of "The Big Short" fame told the Wall Street Journal his current investing outlook. 
  He calls his thesis "revenge of the old school," noting he likes "old economy" stocks. 
  Eisman, who was played by Steve Carell in the movie, also said there is no new housing crisis.
  Bond yields are hovering near 5%, stocks are under pressure, and the housing market has frozen over. Amid the tumult, investor Steve Eisman, known for his bet against collateralized deb
  
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• How to see the Orionid meteor shower: the best place and time to catch the perfect view

  20-10-2023 19:18 via businessinsider.com
  
  The Orionid meteor shower is known to produce fireballs occasionally.draganab/Getty Images
  The Orionid meteor shower will peak early Saturday morning, raining down 10-20 meteors per hour.
  The moon sets before midnight on Friday, leaving a dark sky perfect for spotting shooting stars.
  If you want to see the view, find some dark skies and simply look up as meteors fly across the sky.
  If you stay up late, are patient, and can handle putting your phone away for a while, you just might catch a view o
  
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• 7 of the Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy are offering themselves up as human sacrifices to make Jim Jordan the next speaker

  20-10-2023 19:10 via businessinsider.com
  
  Reps. Eli Crane, Tim Burchett, Matt Gaetz, and Bob Good — four of the eight Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy from the speakership — outside the Capitol on Friday.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
  Jim Jordan's allies are getting increasingly desperate to rescue his speakership bid.
  7 of the Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy are essentially offering themselves up as sacrifices.
  They're willing to face censure, suspension, or removal from the conference — if that's what it t
  
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• I'm a flight instructor who converted an old cargo plane into an Airbnb and home for my students. See how I did it.

  20-10-2023 19:01 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jon Kotwicki turned an airplane into a house which he now rents out on airbnb and uses for his flight students.Jon Kotwicki
  Jon Kotwicki, a flight instructor bought an airplane and turned it into a house for his students.
  After buying the airplane he had to decide how he would get the 117-foot-wide aircraft home.
  The furnished airplane sleeps six people and Jon is now putting a hot tub on the plane's wing.  
  This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jon Kotwicki, a 32-year-old f
  
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• Microsoft CEO unravels ChatGPT, ethical AI, and going bust

  20-10-2023 18:40 via businessinsider.com
  
  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sat down with Axel Springer's CEO Mathias Döpfner to discuss AI and the partnership of Microsoft and OpenAI.Read the original article on Business Insider
  
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• Quash my subpoena, Ivanka Trump tells NY judge, in asking not to testify against her father.

  20-10-2023 18:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  Ivanka Trump speaks at a campaign event with her father, then-President Donald Trump, in Kenosha, Wis., on Nov. 2, 2020.Morry Gash/AP Photo
  Ivanka Trump has been subpoenaed to testify in her dad's ongoing civil fraud trial in New York.
  She is fighting the subpoena, arguing through her lawyers that it is overly broad.
  She would be asked about hundreds of millions in loans that NY alleges she negotiated via fraud.
  Ivanka Trump is fighting hard against being forced to testify against her father and
  
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• Free New Zealand vs. Argentina live stream: Where to watch Rugby World Cup online from anywhere

  20-10-2023 18:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreArgentina's captain Julián Montoya and New Zealand's captain Sam CaneSAEED KHAN,SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty ImagesToday's Rugby World Cup semi-final is a true David vs Goliath affair and a real chance for an underdog upset. Don't miss out on today's free New Zealand vs. Argentina live stream. That's right, we can help you tune in for free from anywhere, and this setup will also work for tomorrow's other
  
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• Ukraine's first ATACMS strikes may leave a lasting impact on Russia's airpower and send it scrambling to pull bases back from the front lines, Western intel says

  20-10-2023 18:26 via businessinsider.com
  
  an Army Tactical Missile System or ATACMS, missile is fired during a joint military drill between U.S. and South Korea at an undisclosed location in South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.South Korea Defense Ministry via AP
  Ukraine revealed it has ATACMS this week after launching several strikes on Russian airbases.
  The attack destroyed multiple helicopters and other weaponry, Kyiv's defense ministry said.
  According to Western intelligence, this may cause lasting damage to Russian airpower and for
  
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• Even CEOs are joining the 'Great Resignation'

  20-10-2023 18:21 via businessinsider.com
  
  Chris Licht, the former CEO of CNN. Evan Agostini/Invision/APCEOs are quitting at record rates this year with 1,425 exits in the first nine months of 2023 alone. That's according to a new report by Challenger, Gray, and Christmas about the number of CEO exits in 2023.There's been several high-profile CEO departures this year including CNN's Chris Licht. CEOs are the latest to bow under the pressure of a challenging economic environment and are joining the "Great Resignation," at record
  
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• China signs yuan-denominated loans for Belt and Road Initiative, accelerating de-dollarization

  20-10-2023 18:13 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  AlexSava/Getty Images
  China signed a series of yuan-denominated loans at the Belt and Road Initiative forum on Wednesday.
  The latest BRI loans marked another shift away from the greenback.
  Beijing's yuan lending spree comes after most of its prior BRI loans were denominated in US dollars.
  China's policy banks signed a series of yuan-denominated loans Wednesday at the latest Belt and Road Initiative forum in Beijing.Beijing's yuan lending spree marks another step to internationalize the yuan and
  
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• 305,000 student-loan borrowers got the wrong billing information from their servicer and 'will not have payments due until these mistakes are fixed,' Biden's Education Department says

  20-10-2023 18:13 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Joe Biden.Kevin Dietsch via Getty ImagesThe Education Department confirmed 305,000 student-loan borrowers had payment errors.The department instructed servicers to place those borrowers on administrative forbearance.They are not supposed to have any payments due until the issues are resolved.Thousands of student-loan borrowers have faced issues with their payments as they started footing another monthly bill once again.President Joe Biden's Education Department confirmed to Insider on
  
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• These 25 Republicans voted against Jim Jordan on the third ballot — underscoring the doomed and futile nature of his ongoing speakership bid

  20-10-2023 18:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio at a press conference before the 3rd vote on his speakership bid on Friday.Drew Angerer/Getty Images
  Jim Jordan hemorrhaged even more votes during the third vote on his speakership bid on Friday.
  It's the lowest percentage of votes for the majority party's nominee since 1859.
  Here are the 25 Republicans who voted against him this time.
  Believe it or not, Rep. Jim Jordan is still trying to become the next speaker of the House.The Ohio Republican called a third vote on his
  
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• Lonely Instacart and DoorDash gig workers are leaning on YouTube influencers to help them feel connected

  20-10-2023 17:43 via businessinsider.com
  
  Contractors for DoorDash, Instacart, and other gig-work apps turn to their favorite YouTube creators for information and stories that they can relate to.DoorDashGig workers for Instacart, DoorDash, and other apps tend to have their favorite YouTubers.With no colleagues or bosses, gig work can be lonely, creating an opportunity for YouTube creators.Two gig workers with followings on YouTube told Insider about how they decide what to talk about.In early 2022, a gig worker delivered an order to a c
  
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• Nvidia's CEO gave a super honest account of what it's like to start your own business. It should be required reading for anyone considering it.

  20-10-2023 17:41 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jensen Huang says he still "tricks" his brain everyday into approaching business with the mindset, "How hard can it be?"Kim Kulish/Corbis/Getty Images
  Starting a company is difficult, and Jensen Huang says he wouldn't do it again if he had to go back.
  The Nvidia CEO said on the "Acquired" podcast it was "a million times harder than I expected."
  "To this day, I trick my brain into thinking, 'How hard can it be?' Because you have to," he said.
  Jensen Huang built Nvidia into a trillion-dollar compa
  
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• Amazon shut down a Slack channel where 2,000 employees talked about performance-improvement plans. Another one is up and running.

  20-10-2023 17:37 via businessinsider.com
  
  Amazon shut down a Slack channel about performance-improvement plans.iStock; Robyn Phelps/InsiderAmazon deleted a Slack channel about the company's performance-improvement plans.The channel let workers share information about the company's Focus and Pivot programs.A company spokesperson said channels can be deleted by an owner or sometimes at a member's request.Amazon deleted a Slack channel that some employees had used for swapping information about the company's performance-improvement plans,
  
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• A Republican congressman who supports Jim Jordan left the country to travel to Israel, further complicating Jordan's speakership bid

  20-10-2023 17:33 via businessinsider.com
  
  Rep. Derrick Van Orden arrives to a House Republican Conference meeting in the U.S. Capitol on the speaker of the House nomination on Thursday, October 12, 2023.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
  GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden quietly left Washington, DC on Thursday to go to Israel.
  Van Orden has been a supporter of Rep. Jim Jordan's speakership bid.
  Without Van Orden's vote, Jordan's path to leadership becomes even more complicated.
  A Republican congressman who has supported Rep. Jim J
  
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• Why Poland's zloty has jumped to the top spot against the dollar, defying a global markets sell-off

  20-10-2023 17:32 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  People look at a pyramid of Polish zlotys in 2010.AP/Alik Keplicz
  The Polish zloty is this week's top performing currency, rising 2.4% since national elections were held.
  The votes put the pro-European coalition in power, bringing the potential to unlock EU funding.
  Warsaw's WIG20 stock index gained nearly 3%, in contrast to declines in other emerging markets.
  Poland's currency and stocks have defied the emerging-market slump, as investors flocked back to the country amid political shifts in War
  
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• The auto industry overestimated EV demand this year. Now companies are scrambling.

  20-10-2023 17:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  iStock; Rebecca Zisser/Insider
  Automakers are scrambling to react to a shift in demand for expensive battery-powered vehicles.
  The EV segment has enjoyed a long period of exponential growth.
  But that pace of growth is slowing, leaving some wondering if carmakers pushed EVs too early.
  Car companies talk a big game about the transition to electric cars. But behind the scenes, many of these automakers are scrambling to react to a change in demand for expensive battery-powered vehicles.Take the last
  
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• Another stock market buy signal flashes as investors flee to 'extreme bearish' positioning

  20-10-2023 17:25 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesThe stock market just flashed a contrarian buy signal as investors turn extremely bearish.Bank of America highlighted that its proprietary Bull and Bear Indicator entered "Buy" territory this week.The stock market has historically seen a median gain of 5% after this buy indicator flashed.Another buy signal just flashed for the stock market as investor positioning turns overly bearish towards equities, according to a Thursday note from Bank of America.The bank highlighted
  
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• It may be a lot cheaper to heat your home this winter

  20-10-2023 17:12 via businessinsider.com
  
  Natural gas bills are expected to fall this winter.GettyFor a majority of Americans, the price of heating your home is expected to be less than last winter.Natural gas prices are expected to fall across the country, while electricity may fall slightly.A few million homes fueled by heating oil may see prices jump up, though.Many Americans may be paying a lot less to heat their homes this winter.New estimates by US Energy Information Administration determined that in every region of the US, natura
  
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• Ford, Toyota, Hyundai, and more — here's the full list of car companies adopting Tesla's charging technology

  20-10-2023 17:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  The difference between Tesla charging and non-Tesla charging.Electrify America; Tesla
  A number of automakers are switching to Tesla's charging tech so their owners can charge there.
  That's because one of Tesla's biggest advantages is its Supercharger network.
  More and more EVs will be able to charge at a Tesla station hassle-free. Here's the list.
  A lot has hit the news cycle in recent months with regard to electric car drivers and where they can and can't plug in. The key factor in all of that?
  
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• Russian soldiers are getting hard drugs delivered to their trenches in Ukraine to escape boredom, report says

  20-10-2023 16:56 via businessinsider.com
  
  Russian servicemen take part in military exercises at the Uspenovskyi training ground outside the city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, on September 4, 2022.Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty ImagesDrug use is widespread in the Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, news outlet Verstka reported.One soldier told the outlet that drug use is "like in Las Vegas."Soldiers order a range of substances from dealers because they are bored, the report said.Russian soldiers are getting hard drugs deliver
  
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• Travel adspend in Hong Kong during Q3 almost doubled YOY

  20-10-2023 02:00
  
  Among the top 10 industries with the highest adspend in Hong Kong, travel & tourism services (ranked 9th in adspend) experienced a remarkable 99% YOY increase in the third quarter.
  
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