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Florida residents are preparing for Hurricane Milton. AP Images

Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida’s already hard-hit west coast

A bipartisan analysis shows Donald Trump's economic policies add more than twice as much to the national debt as Kamala Harris'. Getty Images

Harris and Trump both make national debt worse, ‘especially Trump’

Geico is setting the record straight on its coverage of Tesla's Cybertruck after rumors circulated about the company's coverage. Getty Images

Geico denies dropping coverage for Tesla Cybertruck after false claims

Boeing and machinists are back at the strike negotiating table Monday morning after more than a week of stalemate. Getty Images

Boeing strike strategy ‘baffles’ top aviation analyst. Where do talks go next?

U.S. hospitals say they're experiencing a shortage of IV fluids. Getty Images

US hospitals face IV shortage as new hurricane threats loom

Two years after an Ivy League student’s death put the spotlight on a caffeinated beverage from Panera Bread, her family has settled with the restaurant chain. Getty Images

Panera settles Charged Lemonade wrongful death suit

Applications to use the Sarco pod have been suspended amid a criminal investigation. AP Images

Use of ‘suicide pod’ suspended amid criminal investigation

Russia and Pakistan are bypassing international sanctions with some old fashioned bartering, which includes chickpeas and oranges. @PakinRussia

Russia and Pakistan forced into barter system due to sanctions

Monday marks 1 year since Hamas attacked Israel, starting an ongoing war in the Middle East. AP Images

One year since Hamas attacks on Israel sparked war

The U.S. announced on Friday, Oct. 4, that it is investing $72 million to double its supply of ready-to-use bird flu vaccines by early next year. Reuters

US pays $72 million to pharmaceutical companies for bird flu vaccine

California Gov. Gavin Newsom indicated the California bill on AI regulation missed the mark. So what happens now? Getty Images

California effort to regulate AI fails. Where does AI regulation go from here?

Two treasure hunts concluded this week, resulting in two fortunate winners discovering hidden gold worth tens of thousands of dollars. Project Skydrop

Two treasure hunts conclude with winners finding trophies worth thousands

A new report shows that thousands of shipping containers have tumbled into the ocean over the past decade, and scientist believe the environmental impact could be catastrophic. Getty Images

Thousands of shipping containers met a watery death in past decade: Report

Barbie's evolution toward greater diversity continues, with Mattel now announcing that the doll is to collaborate with an Indian designer. Mattel

Barbie celebrates Diwali in style with first ever festival-inspired doll

In the 15 minutes following the September jobs data release, the probability of the Fed cutting by 25bps in November went from 68% to 87%. Getty Images

Markets convinced Fed will cut by 25bps after ‘very, very good’ jobs report

Hurricane Helene severely disrupted quartz mining operations in North Carolina, raising concerns across the global tech industry. Getty Images

Helene halts quartz mining in North Carolina, sparks misinformation online

In times when markets may prove volatile, many move away from the trading and move towards collecting precious metals. PAMP

Costco makes 9 figures a month selling gold; Now it is offering platinum bars

September's jobs numbers came in way above expectations, and unemployment dropped to 4.1%. Food services and construction helped pave the way.

September surprise: US adds 254,000 jobs, unemployment dips to 4.1%

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a controversial deal that grants control of over 200 radio stations to George Soros. Getty Images

FCC commissioner: ‘Special shortcut’ allowed Soros to buy 200 radio stations

A judge allowed a temporary restraining order to expire as the case filed by Republican states moves to a Missouri federal court. Reuters

Biden student loan forgiveness plan gets a win in federal court

Florida Governor Ron Desantis launched a potential port strike workaround on Thursday, Oct. 3 for his state. Getty Images

DeSantis sends National Guard to ports amid strike, makes election changes

A chemical that could offer better protection against the sun's harmful UV rays has been on the market for over 20 years. Getty Images

FDA considers new sunscreen ingredient for better skin protection, first in decades

After years of drama and a whole lot of backstage bickering, British rock band Pink Floyd is cashing in on their unique sound and likeness. PinkFloyd.com

Pink Floyd sells music and likeness rights to Sony for $400 million

Bank of America representatives confirmed that a recent outage affecting millions of customers has been mostly resolved. Getty Images

Widespread Bank of America outage over after millions lost account access