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Hello AJ readers!To say we’ve been busy would be an understatement, as we’ve had around 31 business announcements during October, 11 of which will be announced this week. Let’s take a look at the highlights.This week’s early shock came from Malouf’s (8201 Quaker Ave., Suite 130). The company has begun the process of closing its Lubbock store but plans to continue in the DFW area.”Luxury retailing has become even more difficult in smaller markets since COVID-19,” said store manager Tripp Greghorn. “This is a sad decision overall. We have a close-knit family here. At the end of the day, you…

With just two days left until Election Day, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are pushing to the finish line in must-win states.The former president is rallying voters in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia on Sunday, while the vice president has planned multiple stops in Michigan.Here are some of the key moments from Sunday’s campaign trail:Trump told a crowd in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that he “shouldn’t have left” the White House in 2020, going further than he has previously in claiming he beat President Joe Biden.The former president also escalated his violent rhetoric toward journalists saying he wouldn’t “mind” if a potential…

The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow as no one matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing.Get your tickets, check your numbers and see if you’re the game’s newest millionaire.Below are the numbers for Saturday, Nov. 2, a Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $54 million and a $25.5 million cash option.Powerball, Mega Millions: Want to win the lottery? Here are the luckiest numbers and where you can playPowerball numbers 11/2/24The winning numbers for Saturday night’s drawing were 10, 45, 48, 58, 61 and the Powerball was 2. The power play was tripled.Did anyone win Powerball last night, Saturday, November…

By 2025, Americans will be able to save even more money in their workplace retirement plans before taxes.The IRS on Friday increased the annual forbearance limit for employees from $23,000 in 2024 to $23,500 for workplace plans, including 401(k)s, 403(b)s, government 457 plans, and federal thrift savings plans. It was announced that it would be raised to US dollar. Additional contributions for participants age 50 and older will remain at $7,500, capping total contributions in 2025 at $31,000.According to Vanguard’s How America Saves report, only 14% of employees maxed out their work plans in 2023. In plans that offered catch-up…

Is today your lucky day?The lottery jackpot is estimated at $54 million, with a $25.8 million cash option for Saturday night’s drawing, according to the Powerball website. The last jackpot was won on October 23, when a Georgia lottery player won a $478.2 million Powerball jackpot.Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is $303 million, with a cash option of $141.8 million, according to the Mega Millions website. Winner: Man battling cancer wins $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot. Split the money with your wife and friendsWhat are the winning Powerball numbers for 11/2/24?Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, November 2, 2024.10…

Democrat Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump 47% to 44% in Iowa, according to the latest Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll. Harris’ victory would be a shocking development, as Iowa has moved aggressively to the right in recent elections, handing Trump a solid victory. Polls show that women, especially older and politically independent women, are driving the late shift to Harris. Trump continues to lead with his core base of support: men, evangelicals, rural residents and the unemployed. University degree.© Copyright 2024, Des Moines Register and Tribune, Inc. Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in Iowa, a surprising reversal for Democrats and…

U.S. stock markets slumped in late October, snapping a five-month winning streak as election uncertainty and mixed results from tech companies weakened risk sentiment.The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), a key measure of market turmoil, rose 34% last month, marking the third-largest October gain in an election year.With the exception of Alphabet Inc. and Amazon.com Inc., the tech giants’ earnings were overwhelming. Notably, none of the other Magnificent Seven companies posted positive weekly results.The best performing large-cap stocks this week were Charter Communications and Booking Holdings, both up about 10%. The main laggards were Advanced Micro Devices and Eli Lilly, each…

The companies that secretly run the federal government’s immigration detention and deportation system are banking on the potential for huge paychecks if Donald Trump returns to the White House.President Trump has promised “mass deportations” to round up, detain and deport millions of immigrants living in the country illegally, but the U.S. Immigration Council says the effort will include: It could take 10 years and cost nearly $1 trillion. The federal government already relies on a complex network of for-profit companies to enforce immigration enforcement. Experts say these private partnerships need to be expanded to meet growing demand.”A mass deportation program…

Conservation content creator Graham Dingo Dinkelman died on Saturday after being bitten by a venomous snake in September.Dinkelman, known as South Africa’s Steve Irwin, spent a month in an induced coma due to anaphylactic shock caused by a venomous snake bite.In YouTube videos, Dinkelman was often seen handling vein snakes, teasing alligators, and feeding the family’s giraffes.In a statement shared to Mr Dinkelman’s Instagram on Thursday, his wife Kirsty also shared the news.”Dingo was famous for his interactions with snakes and other reptiles, but his compassion extended to all living things,” Kirsty said in a statement. “He had a special…

Newmarket Business Association holds ribbon cutting for new Watershed Restaurant in NewmarketNEWMARKET — The Newmarket Business Association would like to announce a ribbon cutting at the new Watershed Restaurant in downtown Newmarket, NH. The ribbon cutting took place on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in front of the restaurant at 55 Main Street in Newmarket. Welcome Watershed to town.Chamber of Commerce welcomes Sound Temple to SpringvaleSPRINGVALE, Maine — The Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Committee welcomed Sarah Daigle back from Hawaii and celebrated the opening of Sound Temple in Springvale. Sound Temple, a holistic wellness center founded by Sarah and SuperNova Energetics…