Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day:1. Can stocks keep rising?U.S. stocks have carved out a winning streak. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average have posted six straight positive weeks. Both indexes closed at record highs on Friday. A busy week of earnings, along with the approaching presidential election, will help to determine where stocks go in the days ahead. Follow live market updates.2. Earnings in transitModel Y cars are pictured during the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleul…
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18 Oct 2024 6 Adventurous Travel Memoirs For those with a restless spirit and a thirst for exploration, travel memoirs can transport you to distant lands and ignite your wanderlust. In this post, we’ll dive into six adventurous travel memoirs that capture the thrill of discovery, the beauty of diverse cultures, and the transformative power of travel. Whether you’re planning your next journey or simply dreaming of far-off places, these captivating stories will inspire you to embrace the adventure within! The Big Island Travel and Adventure Guide (Travel and Adventure Guides) by Ocean Breeze Adventures Release Date: October 13 2024…
Stoicism is an ancient philosophy. And one that’s been relied on for centuries to determine things you can control and those you cannot, then focusing on the former through guided exercises. The goal is to increase our happiness and wisdom, while building up a resilience to the adversity that life throws at us. It might sound outdated, but Tim Ferriss, the best-selling author, entrepreneur and productivity guru, likened Stoicism to an “operating system for thriving in a high-stress environment.” And we’ve all got plenty of stress these days, right? He has developed an exercise based on the philosophy of stoicism,…
Director/Writer Kevin Smith behind the scenes of the Romantic Comedy, ‘The 4:30 Movie’, a Saban Films release. Photo courtesy of Ralph Bavaro.Writer and director Kevin Smith is one of the most popular and prolific filmmakers to come out of the independent film movement of the 1990’s.Smith first gained attention for his groundbreaking movie ‘Clerks’, which has spawned two sequels, the spinoffs ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’ and ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’, and ‘Mallrats’, ‘Chasing Amy’ and ‘Dogma’, which are all set in the same cinematic universe (Entitled the ‘View Askewniverse’).But Smith has gone on to direct a wide…
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose above 4.11% on Monday as investors awaited a flurry of speeches from Federal Reserve policymakers.The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose about 4 basis points to 4.112%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury was up about 2 basis points to 3.979%.Yields and prices move in opposite directions. One basis point equals 0.01%.On a day without any major economic data releases, market participants are likely to scrutinize comments from officials at the U.S. central bank.Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid and San Francisco Fed President Mary…
Realme GT 7 Pro is confirmed to launch in China this month. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the purported handset has been spotted on a benchmarking platform, suggesting details about its processor, architecture and RAM. It is speculated to be powered by Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship chipset, which will be unveiled at the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii this week. Notably, this development comes after a tipster suggested Realme GT 7 Pro could also make its debut in India as the country’s first smartphone with the aforementioned SoC.Realme GT 7 Pro Geekbench ListingRealme GT 7 Pro was spotted on the Geekbench 5…
Love After Lockup star, Arthur Henderson is claiming that Hope was the one who shot herself and not the other way around. He is currently incarcerated and attempting to bring in the funds to make bond. So, what is his new plan and how exactly did Hope shoot herself? Keep reading for more details. Love After Lockup Arthur Claims Hope Shot Herself Arthur Henderson was released and appeared on Love After Lockup with his girlfriend, Hope. They struggled a lot as she had been unfaithful. Yet, she worried he would not be able to take care of her the way…
Tthe Robinhood logo is displayed on a smartphone screen.Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesLONDON — Robinhood said Monday that it’s rolling out margin investing — the ability for investors to borrow cash to augment their trades — in the U.K.The U.S. online investment platform said that the option would allow users in the U.K. to leverage their existing asset holdings as collateral to purchase additional securities.The launch of margin trading follows the recent approval of the product, after Robinhood held conversations with Britain’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).Margin trading is a rarity in the U.K., where regulators…
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign town hall meeting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. October 20, 2024. Brian Snyder | ReutersA majority of voters are less likely to support a candidate who promotes universal tariffs, according to NBC News polling released Sunday, marring a cornerstone economic proposal of former President Donald Trump’s campaign.The poll found that 44% of respondents said they would be less inclined to vote for a candidate supporting a tariff as high as 20% on imports across the board. Meanwhile, 35% said they would be more likely to support someone with that…
Mary J. Blige was among the Class of 2024 honored at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in Cleveland last night. Dr. Dre and Method Man inducted the soul great, before a hits medley featuring Ella Mai and Lucky Daye. Watch clips of “My Life” and “Family Affair” below.Blige, who inducted Solomon Burke in 2001 and, posthumously, Nina Simone in 2018, said in her speech, “The queen of hip-hop soul is a rock star.”In introducing Blige, Dr. Dre said, “Let’s face it, you don’t just listen to a Mary album. You feel that shit in your soul. Every…
The McDonald’s logo is displayed at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesWithin minutes of former President Donald Trump’s brief appearance at a McDonald’s, where he served up French fries to drive-thru customers in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, the Republican nominee took to searing his election opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.”I’ve now worked for 15 minutes more than Kamala. She never worked here,” Trump said to a crowd of reporters through the drive-thru window, donning a McDonald’s apron over his dress shirt and tie.Trump regularly lobs the unproven claim that Harris is lying about working…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Catch up with the most popular stories from this week’s editions of Today in Books. Amazon Introduces First Color-Screen Kindle Amazon announced this morning that its refreshed e-reader lineup will include the company’s first Kindle with a color screen. The Kindle Colorsoft, retailing for $279.99, is available for preorder now and will ship on October 30th. I’ve been waiting for this announcement since Amazon acquired digital comics distributor ComiXology in 2014 and ultimately folded its contents into the Kindle ecosystem. Kindles have been exclusively black-and-white since their…
Tressie Lieberman, the incoming global chief brand officer at Starbucks.Courtesy: StarbucksStarbucks has tapped Chipotle alum Tressie Lieberman as its global chief brand officer, a newly created position and the latest executive change under Brian Niccol after he left Chipotle and took over as CEO of the coffee chain last month.In Niccol’s first week on the job at Starbucks, he outlined his plan for turning around the chain’s slumping sales in the U.S. For the past three quarters, Starbucks has reported same-store sales declines for its home market as its occasional customers buy fewer macchiatos and Refreshers.Among four top priorities Niccol…
We independently evaluate all recommended products and sercives. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Wearing a trench coat is always a strong fashion choice, able to set you apart from the crowd. But what’s particularly fascinating about the best trench coats for men is their ability to set you apart from the crowd in several different ways, depending on exactly what style you choose to wear. Although you can definitely lean into the Matrix/Metalhead look with a long black leather trench coat, you can…
Queer filmmakers, mediamakers and activists — alongside political commentators, influencers and public servants — addressed how present challenges in politics and the film industry have converged and how independent storytelling and social media can help respond to anti-LGBTQ+ backlash as part of an hourlong panel at NewFest36’s second annual Industry + Filmmaker Day. Nick McCarthy, director of programming at NewFest, kicked off the Friday event, held at the LGBT Center in Manhattan, which centered on the convergence of film, media and political activism. Kickstarter, NEON and The Hollywood Reporter served as event partners. The candid discussion featured the voices of…
Alan Wake 2’s expansion, The Lake House, will be released October 22, Remedy Entertainment announced Thursday. The second and final expansion for the acclaimed survival-horror title will deepen the base game’s connection with other Remedy titles in a shared universe. The Lake House adds a new protagonist to the mix and tells a new story that occurs in parallel with early sections of Alan Wake 2. The expansion, first announced last month, takes place at the titular Lake House, a Federal Bureau of Control research station situated on the shores of Cauldron Lake.Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Gets New…
A year after wrapping up her run as 90210’s Naomi Clark, AnnaLynne McCord joined the TNT remake of Dallas in 2014 and found herself in a variety of new situations. “It was the first time that I was playing a nice character from the onset,” she begins. “Obviously, Naomi had her charm, but she was written as the mean girl, and I played my share of mean girls, vixens, villainous types. But with my character on Dallas, I got to play this young, single mom who’s dealing with a situation with an abusive partner and she’s a tough little chick…
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk, who supports Republican presidential nominee former U.S. President Donald Trump, gestures as he speaks about voting during an America PAC Town Hall in Folsom, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 17, 2024. Rachel Wisniewski | ReutersElon Musk said Saturday that he would randomly award $1 million a day to registered voters who sign a petition for his pro-Trump political action committee in an effort to get his fans in swing states to the polls.Speaking at an America PAC event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Musk said, “I have a surprise for you,” adding that the prize money is available…