Boeing and union leaders reach tentative deal to end strike
Over 30,000 Boeing workers have been on strike since September 13. Boeing and leaders from a union representing striking machinists have reached a deal that could end a strike that has lasted over a month. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 751 said on Saturday that it had received “a negotiated proposal…
Putin says Zelenskyy’s nuclear comments were a ‘dangerous act of provocation’ at meeting with BRICS group journalists
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s comments about nuclear weapons earlier this week were a “dangerous act of provocation.” Putin was referring to Zelenskyy’s suggestion that Kyiv would seek nuclear weapons if it could not join NATO. Speaking at the European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday,…
Democratic senators are crushing their GOP opponents in the money race. They’re still likely to lose their majority.
Sen. Jon Tester more than tripled his GOP opponent’s most recent fundraising haul. Polling still shows him losing. Ahead of the closing stretch of the 2024 campaign, Democratic incumbents and candidates in the country’s nine competitive Senate races have been crushing their GOP opponents in fundraising, raising four times as much money in a handful…
Rural North Carolinians are key for Trump’s election chances in the swing state. Hurricane Helene upended their lives.
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Mint Hill, North Carolina on September 25. Three weeks after Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina, hundreds of roads and bridges remain damaged or closed and tens of thousands of residents still don’t have running water. Many are displaced after losing their homes and businesses,…
Here’s exactly how to prepare for a Trump or Harris presidency — and how to build a 5-part ‘election-proof portfolio’
Either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump is weeks away from winning. What should be the scariest time of year in markets is instead a full-blown celebration. US stocks usually fall in autumn. September has historically been the worst month for equities, and the four since the pandemic have been volatile. And…
One chip company’s newest tactic to attract workers: Help pay off their student loans
The New York-based chipmaker GlobalFoundries rolled out a student debt relief program this year — part of the company’s broader efforts to address workforce challenges. When Morgan earned her bachelor’s degree in 2018, she graduated with over $20,000 in student loan debt that she hoped to pay off by 2032. While she’s kept up with…
Here’s where investors worried about a stock market bubble should put their money, according to a top economist
The stock market bubble today looks different from those of the past. A number of Wall Street forecasters have been warning of a stock bubble as the market climbs to a series of fresh highs in 2024 — and investors worried about such a scenario should be putting their money in a handful of assets…
This is OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s favorite question about AGI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is always in the media spotlight, fielding many questions. In an interview at Harvard Business School earlier this year, which was just made public, venture capitalist Patrick Chung passed the proverbial mic back to Altman, asking him to share the one question he’d most like…
Investors are piling into real estate as values skyrocket by up to 38%. 13 metros with the highest gains, and 25 that are plunging.
Despite the central bank cutting interest rates, mortgage rates haven’t followed suit. The average 30-year term remains near 6.21%. Still, there was an uptick in buyers during the second quarter, specifically those who are investors, according to the latest data available from Redfin. The share of investors who purchased property rose 3.4% from a year…
