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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Rescue operations were under way in Florida on Thursday as officials sought to assess the damage inflicted by Hurricane Milton as it crossed the state overnight, triggering widespread flooding and leaving millions without power.Florida governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday afternoon said state search and rescue teams had rescued at least 340 people from torrential floodwater and destroyed buildings. Ten people had been killed, said homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.The Tampa Bay area was spared the catastrophic storm surge that had been feared,…

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday warned that the country would end up “like Detroit” if Vice President Kamala Harris is elected, his latest jab at an urban center in a swing state that he hopes to win next month. In remarks laying out his vision for the auto industry at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said, “Our whole country will end up being like Detroit if (Harris is) your president. You’re going to have a mess on your hands.” He claimed Harris “destroyed” San Francisco, and later added, “We’re not going to let her do that to this country.…

The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, also known as MPPP, MP3 or M3P, is a brand-new program that will take effect on January 1, 2025, the same day as the $2,000 cap on Part D out-of-pocket drug costs. The MPPP is like an installment payment plan for those who have Part D prescription drug coverage. They’ll be able to spread the costs out over the year, instead of paying all at once. Here are a few quick facts about the MPPP. Anyone who has Part D drug coverage, such as in a stand-alone plan or a Medicare Advantage plan, is eligible…

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), the main measure of inflation, increased 0.2% in September, a similar increase consumers saw in August and July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the index increased 2.4%, the lowest yearly increase since February 2021. A rise in food and shelter costs made up 75% of the total increase in September. The shelter index rose by 0.2% in September while the food index increased by 0.4%.Rising auto insurance premiums, medical care costs and airline fares also all drove the increase in CPI. Balancing out these increases are the recreation and…

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: Stocks are slightly lower Thursday, but not far from the S & P 500 ‘s record close set Wednesday. Oil spiked a few dollars per barrel and the China stock market rally resumed overnight. Both have been headwinds to S & P 500 gains. The slightly warmer-than-expected September inflation data isn’t causing a lot of volatility, though, as the market seems more focused on the downward trend with an eye…

The best employees Mark Cuban has hired aren’t the ones with unwavering confidence or sharp business acumen.A different trait sets high achievers apart, according to the billionaire entrepreneur and investor: They’re problem-solvers. “For me, the number one thing is you reduce stress rather than create it,” Cuban, 66, told CNBC Make It at an event announcing his AI partnership with Google. “There’s a lot of people that are just a whirlwind and everything seems to be difficult, causing a lot of unnecessary stress.”As an employee, Cuban explained, the best soft skill you can develop is the ability to “analyze a situation,…

Univision will not fact check Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump on stage during their respective town halls, the Spanish language network confirmed to CNN. The two town halls, on October 10 and October 16, will be moderated by Enrique Acevedo, the Mexico-based anchor of parent company Televisa’s flagship nightly newscast “En Punto.” Acevedo, who was criticized by many last year for what was considered by critics to be a “soft” interview with Trump, has become the marquee face of the Mexican broadcaster, which merged with Univision two years ago. “He will be a guardian of time, keep the…

E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ETWO) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call October 9, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Dusty Buell – Head, Investor RelationsAndrew Appel – Chief Executive OfficerGreg Randolph – Chief Commercial OfficerMarje Armstrong – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Chris Quintero – Morgan StanleyAdam Hotchkiss – Goldman SachsTaylor McGinnis – UBSMark Schappel – Loop CapitalDavid Ridley-Lane – Bank of America Operator Greetings. Welcome to the E2open Second Quarter Fiscal Year ’25 Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. [Operator Instructions] Please note, this conference…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida’s highly populated western coast on Wednesday evening, bringing life-threatening flooding and extreme winds to the state for the second time in two weeks.The storm made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County as a category 3 storm with winds of 120mph, the US’s National Hurricane Center said. It is forecast to remain at hurricane strength while it moves across central Florida on Thursday.The NHC warned of “life-threatening” gusts, tornadoes and storm surges of up to 13…