October, 2024

• 1 October

  US indexes edge higher to records as Powell talks up strength of the economy

  

  Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; BI US stocks rose to records on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s commented on the economy. Powell emphasized the economy’s strength and recalibrated interest rate cut expectations. Investors are also eyeing key employment data releases this week for further market direction. US stocks rose on …

  Read More »
• 1 October

  A New Fine-Dining Restaurant in London, Staffed by Ex-Homeless People

  In London’s upmarket Primrose Hill, a Michelin-starred chef is employing people on the edge of homelessness as chefs, wait staff and cocktail makers. Source link

  Read More »
• 1 October

  Tier becomes Dott following the merger of the two micromobility companies

  

  Tier and Dott, two leading European scooter- and bike-sharing services, are becoming one service called Dott. The two startups have already laid out plans to merge and form a single company back in January 2024. With this merger, the companies didn’t want to build a conglomerate of micromobility services; the …

  Read More »
• 1 October

  iPhone SE 4 Rumors: Bigger OLED Screen, Apple Intelligence and More to Expect

  

  Apple just launched the iPhone 16 lineup, but don’t forget about the company’s cheaper, smaller model: the $429 iPhone SE.  The pint-size iPhone made a comeback in 2020 and 2022, and another new version is expected to arrive in early 2025, according to Bloomberg.  Unlike Apple’s flagship iPhone family, the iPhone SE’s …

  Read More »
• 1 October

  Three Great Documentaries to Stream

  This month’s picks cover Wisconsin moviemaking, New York music-making and Florida moneymaking. Source link

  Read More »
• 1 October

  ‘What Tells You Whether You Should Keep Owning A Stock Is…’

  

  Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Billionaire investor and investment guru Warren Buffett once shared the thumb rule he uses when to give up on a stock and in the process explained why investors are better off than business …

  Read More »
• 1 October

  Tuesday Briefing: Israel Sends Troops Into Lebanon

  Plus, creating fashion in prison. Source link

  Read More »
• 1 October

  Anduril speeds up launch of defense payloads by buying Apex satellite buses off the shelf

  

  Anduril is expanding even further into the “ultimate high ground.”  The company, which is best known for AI-powered defense products that span air, land and sea, is partnering with satellite bus manufacturing startup Apex Space to rapidly deploy payloads on orbit for the U.S. Department of Defense.  It is a …

  Read More »
• 1 October

  Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Oct. 1, #212

  

  Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Connections puzzles. Strands doesn’t get as much attention as its New York Times game siblings Wordle and Connections, but it can be just …

  Read More »
• 1 October

  The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles Chooses a New Director

  Stepping into Ann Philbin’s shoes will be Zoë Ryan, the director of the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania. Source link

  Read More »