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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 12, 2024, as a screen shows Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s press conference following the Fed’s interest rate announcement.Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersStock futures were flat in overnight trading on Tuesday as Wall Street anticipated a long-awaited interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve after years of an aggressive campaign of rate hikes to tame soaring inflation.Futures Dow Jones Industrial Average Add 30 points, S&P 500 Futures The futures traded near the flat line. Nasdaq 100 It increased by about 0.1%.Wall Street is S&P 500 It rose 0.03%…

Three hours before the would-be assassin was found hiding in the bushes on a West Palm Beach golf course, Donald Trump posted in all caps to his completely unprofitable social network, Truth Social, that “I Hate Taylor Swift.” Around the same time, his running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, was making the rounds on Sunday shows proudly acknowledging that he and Trump had knowingly spread the racist lie that Haitian immigrants eat pets, and the even bigger lie that immigrants pose an existential threat to the country itself.It was a great day for the Trump campaign: a feud with the…

Listen to the article 3 mins This audio is automatically generated, please let us know if you have any feedback. Dive Overview: Pacific Hospitality Group, in partnership with Burger Holdings and JWG Investments, 236-room luxury lifestyle hotel opens in downtown Phoenix 2026, the Irvine, California-based company announced Monday. Once complete, the hotel will feature 23,000 square feet of meeting and event space, a fine-dining restaurant and bar, a rooftop bar and pool deck with skyline views, a luxury spa, fitness center and upscale cafe. With the property, part of Pacific Hospitality Group’s Meritage Collection, the partners hope to “elevate” hospitality…

A new report from Gallup and Workhuman finds that employees who receive meaningful recognition for their work are 45% less likely to leave their jobs. Rudzhan Nagiyev/Getty Images Hide caption Toggle caption Rudzhan Nagiyev/Getty Images Americans’ relationship with work has been on edge lately. Remember the quiet retirement wave that happened in 2022? In surveys over the past few years, Gallup researchers have found that only about a third of American workers are engaged in their jobs — a concern for businesses and the economy. Luckily, researchers have found a very simple solution: Recognize employee achievements. Meaningful feedback changes the…

The author shared the podcast.To view the embedded content in this article and other articles you visit in the future, you must acknowledge and consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies by our third-party partners (including YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter).acceptSubscribe to the BoF Podcast here.backgroundLuxury fashion remains an exclusive club, with leadership positions often held by close-knit circles. Despite industry-wide efforts at diversity and inclusion, the sector continues to struggle with gender and racial diversity in top creative roles. Many luxury brands still operate within networks that prioritize traditional backgrounds, making it difficult for new and diverse talent…

BRAINERD — On Tuesday, Sept. 17, it all came down to a corner kick.The Brainerd Warriors scored both goals off corner kicks to secure a 2-0 Central Lakes Conference and Section 8-3A victory.Both teams entered Tuesday’s game with 5-0 records in conference play. “I think our depth was an issue tonight,” Warriors head coach Grant Gminder said. “We had 16 players tonight and we got some great performances off the bench. Makayla Green and Maddie Bertram both played great off the bench. I think our depth showed. We were quick. Kylie Thorns played 35 minutes in the second half, but…

Let’s face it: the world is full of chaos, trauma, drama, and despair. I wake up every morning, make my coffee, and pray, asking God to help me understand people who don’t think like me, who look different than me, who may see the world differently. I am troubled by the mindset of many people. I have a friend who watches a certain news channel all day long and gets all her information about the world from there. She doesn’t read newspapers. She doesn’t have a degree in political science or history. She has an “us vs. them” mentality. She…

Presidents can move entire markets with a single sentence. Donald Trump, a former president, sent a single stock soaring with just three words: “I’m not selling,” he pronounced at a press conference on Sept. 13, when asked whether he would offload the millions of shares he owns in his social media company. Buoyed by this declaration of faith from its largest shareholder, the stock shot up 27% to $20.76, before closing the day at $17.97. Later this month, for the first time since Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG)—which owns Truth Social—went public, Trump will be allowed to sell his…

Get our FREE US Election Countdown newsletterImportant news about money and politics in the race for the White HouseChevron President Mike Wirth criticized the Biden administration’s oil and gas policies, arguing they will drive up prices and “undermine the energy security” of U.S. allies. Worth, CEO of the second-largest U.S. oil producer, said President Joe Biden’s “attack on natural gas” and freeze on new export permits for liquefied natural gas terminals puts “politics over progress” and will hurt climate change efforts. “Removing supply from the market will raise energy costs,” Wirth said Tuesday at the Gastech conference in Houston. “It…

BRAINERD — Emma Gerding recorded 14 digs as the Brainerd Warriors fell 3-0 to the Willmar Cardinals on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in a Central Lakes Conference matchup.Carly Dunham had five kills and eight digs for the Warriors, and Evelyn Hagen had three aces. Evelyn Hagen – 3 aces, 6 set assists, 1 dig Anna Bjorklund: 3 kills, 2 blocks Jaden Rivers: 6 set assists, 1 dig Cora Cluff – 1 kill, 2 digs Carly Dunham: 5 kills, 1 block, 8 digs Conference: Brd 1-6. Overall: Brd 3-9. Next up: Brainerd vs. Duluth East Tournament, Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. Our…