Five of the seven swing states in the 2024 presidential election improved their overall business climates during the Biden-Harris administration, according to CNBC’s annual America’s Top States for Business study. But that does not necessarily mean the states are better off economically, in an election cycle where the economy has consistently ranked at or near the top of voters’ concerns.Since 2007, CNBC has been ranking all 50 states across ten categories of competitiveness to determine the best overall states in which to do business. Behind the rankings are dozens of metrics that offer a detailed picture of each state’s business…
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Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. blockchain startup Ripple made a major expansion of its crypto custody business on Thursday, launching new services aimed at helping banks and financial technology firms to store digital assets on behalf of clients.The San Francisco-based company told CNBC it is debuting a slew of features to enable its banking and fintech clientele to keep and maintain digital tokens — as part of a broader push into custody, a nascent business for Ripple under its Ripple Custody division, which was formed last year.These features include pre-configured operational and policy settings, integration with Ripple’s XRP Ledger…
Graham Nash has donated £10,000 to save the historic Salford Lads Club in Manchester. It comes after the Greater Manchester building – which was pictured in The Smiths’ ‘The Queen Is Dead’ album artwork – was confirmed earlier this week as facing closure. The youth centre was opened in 1904 by Robert Baden-Powell in Ordsall as a club for boys (but is now open to all young people), and is under threat due to rising costs and a drop in grant funding. The centre continues to provide a safe space for young people from some of Greater Manchester’s deprived communities,…
Philip Esformes booking photo by Miami-Dade County Corrections and RehabilitationSource: Miami-Dade County Corrections and RehabilitationPhilip Esformes, whose 20-year prison sentence for a massive, $1.3 billion Medicare fraud scheme was commuted in 2020 by then-President Donald Trump, was arrested over the weekend in Florida on domestic-violence related charges.Esformes is at least the seventh person who received executive clemency from Trump, and has since been charged with new crimes, according to The New York Times, which first reported this latest arrest.In August, a convicted New York drug dealer and predatory lender named Jonathan Braun, whose 10-year prison term Trump commuted in 2021,…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rachel is a writer from Arkansas, most at home surrounded by forests and animals much like a Disney Princess. She spends most of her time writing stories and playing around in imaginary worlds. You can follow her writing at rachelbrittain.com. Twitter and Instagram: @rachelsbrittain View All posts by Rachel Brittain Spooky Season is finally upon us! For eleven months out of the year, horror is a genre I don’t think about that much. It’s not that I dislike it; it’s just not usually…
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. Don’t you hate having to use so many different products to mask your body odor? You need deodorizing soaps, roll-ons for your armpits, and even colognes to smell good all day. What if there’s a care product that can effectively manage your B.O.? One that’s skin-friendly enough to use across your entire body? Lume claims that the care items the company offers can get rid of your unsavory smells. My…
(L to R) David Corenswet and Krypto in ‘Superman.’ Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram account.Preview:James Gunn has shared a first look at ‘Superman’s Krypto.The super-powered canine is inspired by his own rescue dog, Ozu.This version of Krypto will make his debut next July when ‘Superman’ lands in theaters.Aside from his successful filmmaking career, James Gunn has often talked about his love for his various cats and dogs, including the fact that most of his menagerie are rescue pets.His dogs in particular have showed up in cameos in movie such as ‘Guardians of the Galaxy.’ So it makes sense that the version…
Samsung Galaxy Ring was launched in India on Wednesday. Earlier this week, the South Korean tech giant had opened reservations for the ring in India with an upfront payment of Rs. 1,999. The wearable was unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris in July alongside the latest Galaxy Z foldable smartphones. The smart ring is available in three finishes and nine different sizes. It is Samsung’s first fitness ring, offering AI-powered health tracking and sleep monitoring features. The Galaxy Ring runs on the Samsung Health platform and is claimed to deliver up to seven days of battery life on a single…
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for The Irrational Season 2 Episode 2, “A Kick in the Teeth.”] Is Marisa (Maahra Hill) about to get promoted on The Irrational? It sounds like it! Near the end of Season 2 Episode 2, Kylie (Travina Springer) tells her that she’s being tapped to be head of her department; she stumbled across the information while upgrading the FBI’s computers to a new email system. As Kylie sees it, there’s no one who deserves it more. So what’s next? “I think she’s in a great position to be promoted. She’s a senior agent and she’s put…
Car batteries at a factory in Nanjing in China’s eastern Jiangsu province.Str | Afp | Getty ImagesPARIS, France — The push to commercialize solid-state batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) is well underway, but analysts say auto giants could be on the cusp of turning to a different kind of transformative science.Solid-state batteries have long been billed as the “holy grail” of sustainable driving. As the name suggests, solid-state batteries contain a solid electrolyte, made from materials such as ceramics. That makes them different from conventional lithium-ion batteries, which contain liquid electrolyte.This next-generation technology theoretically packs more energy into each unit…
National Football League owners approved Tom Brady as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday.The seven-time Super Bowl champ bought about a 10% stake in the Raiders with his business partner, Knighthead Capital founder Tom Wagner.Brady and Wagner are buying into the Raiders at about a $3.5 billion valuation, with an equity investment of about $220 million as part of the partnership, according to people familiar with the negotiations. On top of that amount, Brady and Wagner also had to pay a 10% “flip tax,” the proceeds of which will be divided among the league’s 31 other…
Boeing said Tuesday that it could raise as much as $25 billion in shares or debt over three years, a move to increase liquidity as the troubled manufacturer faces a more than monthlong machinist strike and problems throughout its aircraft programs.”This universal shelf registration provides flexibility for the company to seek a variety of capital options as needed to support the company’s balance sheet over a three year period,” Boeing said in a statement.Boeing shares are down nearly 42% this year as of Tuesday.Bank of America aerospace analysts have estimated that Boeing will raise between $10 billion and $15 billion…
Def Jam Recordings artist 070 Shake has announced the release date for the new album Petrichor: The musician’s first studio album since 2022’s You Can’t Kill Me is out November 15. Featured on the full-length is “Winter Baby / New Jersey Blues,” which comes with a music video directed by Bennett Watanabe and starring 070 Shake and The Idol’s Lily-Rose Depp. Watch the clip below.Dave Hamelin, Patrick Krief, and Harry Styles collaborator Tyler Johnson produced “Winter Baby / New Jersey Blues.” Hamelin also worked with 070 Shake as an executive producer on Petrichor.Revisit the 2020 interview “070 Shake Moves Beyond…
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social is shown on a cell phone in Chicago on March 25, 2024.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesTrump Media shares closed down nearly 10% Tuesday, after a wild trading session that was briefly halted due to volatility when the Truth Social owner’s stock suddenly plunged in price.DJT shares, which had been up more than 13% earlier Tuesday afternoon, abruptly turned more than 6% lower on the day at the time the halt occurred. Trump Media continued to fall after the five-minute trading halt lifted at 2:47 p.m. ET.Trump Media…
In just a few short weeks, kids across the nation will be donning costumes and grabbing bags, pails or even pillowcases to go from door to door hollering the telltale words of the season — “Trick or treat!” No matter the age of your little one, they are no doubt being swept up in the countdown to October 31st. Halloween has pervaded all corners of everyday life this month — so why not your kids’ libraries? Whether you’re looking for a scare-free read that will make the perfect bedtime story, or a thrill-filled novel sure to entrance even the most…
In a few weeks, I’m headed to Tulum, Mexico to celebrate a dear friend’s 30th birthday. It’ll be my first time in Mexico, so I’m more than excited to explore the cenotes, eat great food, and check out some historical sites. To prepare for my adventures in Latin America, I’m planning out everything I’ll need from fashion to beauty. Since I believe in sharing love, I’m including the best finds from my packing list ahead.As a fashion editor, I take hunting down the best finds super seriously. From inclusive-size matching sets and cool swimsuits to the in-flight moisturizer I swear…
Former Grey’s Anatomy scribe and co-executive producer Elisabeth Finch is copping to having “lied about so much” on the same day that a docuseries about her Hollywood rise and fall is dropping on Peacock. In a statement posted to Instagram on Tuesday afternoon, Finch apologized for what she described as multiple falsehoods that affected friends, family and others close to her. Admitting that she had “given no one any reason to believe a word I say,” Finch said, “‘I’m sorry’ feels like the smallest words compared to what I’ve done, yet they are the truest. I trapped myself in the…
Bank of America topped analyst estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue on better-than-expected trading results.Here’s what the company reported:Earnings: 81 cents vs. 77 cents LSEG estimateRevenue: $25.49 billion vs. $25.3 billion estimateThe bank said Tuesday that net income fell 12% from a year earlier to $6.9 billion, or 81 cents a share, on higher provisions for loan losses and rising expenses.Revenue rose less than 1% to $25.49 billion as gains in trading revenue, asset management and investment banking fees offset a decline in net interest income.Shares of the bank ended the session up less than 1%. Bank of America, run…