Mountain View, CA

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job openings dropped to a 3-1/2-year low in July, suggesting the labor market was losing steam, but probably not enough for the Federal Reserve to consider a big interest rate cut this month. Job openings, a measure of labor demand, had fallen by 237,000 to 7.673...

US Job Openings Fall to 3-1/2-Year Low in July

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic signaled Wednesday that he is ready to start lowering interest rates even though inflation is still running above the central bank's target. The comments come with markets already widely expecting the Fed to cut its benchmark borrowing rate by at least a quarter percentage point...

Atlanta Fed President Bostic says officials can't wait for inflation to hit 2% before cutting

The relationship between the 10- and 2-year Treasury yield briefly normalized Wednesday, reversing a classic recession indicator. The respective yields were both around 3.79% on the session, with just a few thousandths of a percentage point separating them. An inverted yield curve, in which the nearer-duration yield is higher, has...

Bond market 'yield curve' returns to normal from inverted state that had raised recession fears

Gold prices slipped to their lowest level in nearly two weeks on Wednesday, extending declines to a fourth straight session as markets priced in smaller rate-cut bets for the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting this month. Spot gold dropped 0.2% to $2,486.99 per ounce. U.S. gold futures fell 0.2% to...

Gold hits two-week low as traders expect smaller U.S. Fed rate cut

Connecticut State

DraftKings and White Hat Gaming were fined a total of $22,500 by the state of Connecticut for operating an online slot machine game that failed to pay any winners on more than 20,600 spins over one week in August 2023. The game, Deal or No Deal Banker's Bonanza, was advertised...

DraftKings fined in Connecticut for online slot machines that paid zero wins for a week

Adriane Schwager has interviewed thousands of people during her 20-year career working in recruiting — and she's made hundreds of hires as a result. Finding the right people for her team is all the more important now that she's the CEO and co-founder of GrowthAssistant, a hiring platform that uses global talent to fill roles.

The 2 most underrated skills that will get you hired, from a CEO who's interviewed thousands

Alabama State

Living in a major U.S. city means higher housing costs and less space for your money. And when the covid-19 pandemic sparked the rise of remote work, it caused many workers to second-guess living in a major metropolis like New York and San Francisco. Though some companies continue to push...

7 places across the U.S. that will pay you thousands of dollars to move there

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Losses in Asia-Pacific. U.S. markets were closed Monday for the Labor...

CNBC Daily Open: Bitcoin doesn’t really have a use (yet)

Georgia State

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DeanLand

Three earthquakes were recorded in Georgia during August, the strongest a 2.4 magnitude which occured far outside of the area where Georgia earthquakes most often occur. The quakes were recorded and reported by the US Geological Survey, which maintains seismograph stations throughout the US.

Rare SE Georgia Earthquake Recorded in August, State's Farthest South in 10 Years

You've probably heard the oft-repeated adage that you should stay in a job for at least one year before switching. Like other popular career advice, the rule isn't an absolute, but you shouldn't ignore it entirely. Half of hiring managers are reluctant to move forward with a candidate whose resume...

It’s OK to quit your job after less than a year, says recruiter—but there’s a catch

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Despite touting its social equity programs, arrests for marijuana-related offenses in Denver skyrocketed 83% from 2022 to 2023 with 189 arrests, according to the city’s recently released 2024 marijuana report, “The Denver Collaborative Approach: Leading the Way in Municipal Marijuana Management.”

Denver marijuana arrests surge despite lower consumption, report reveals

Russia has again hinted that it is making changes to its official policy on the use of nuclear weapons, amid Ukraine's continuing incursion into its Kursk border region. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Sunday that Russia is in the process of amending its nuclear doctrine, which sets out the conditions in which nuclear weapons can be used, because of the West's involvement in an "escalation" of the war in Ukraine.

Russia signals its official stance on using nuclear weapons is about to change, accusing the West of 'escalation'

China's property struggles and U.S. sanctions have significantly affected some of its cities, even as others benefit from Beijing's tech push, Milken Institute's best performing cities China index showed Tuesday. Hangzhou, capital of the eastern Zhejiang province and home to Alibaba and other tech companies, ranked first in this year's...

China's property woes and U.S. sanctions have hit some cities hard

Kentucky State

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Gillian May

I’m a former nurse and recovering alcoholic, and I’ve been concerned by the lack of health education given to the general public about the dangers of mixing alcohol with certain medications. The common practice is to place warnings on medications that they should not be combined with alcohol. Although some doctors will provide warnings and some education, they often don’t because education takes up a lot of time in a busy healthcare environment. Plus, many doctors underestimate the ability of patients to retain education. Lastly, discussing this may prompt people to stop taking their vital medications so it becomes a risk/benefit issue.

Opinion: Why You Shouldn’t Mix These Medications With Alcohol

Ed Yardeni, Yardeni Research president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, why the election matters for the market, and more.

The choppiness in the market may continue until the election, says Ed Yardeni

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Kareem Green, also known as "Try Me," a 32-year-old member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips gang, has admitted to his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Rollin' 60s Crips Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering & Cocaine Charges

It has been a while since I produced an edition of “Ask the formerly homeless guy anything,” but the questions still are coming. I have answers. If you have a question, leave it in the comments of this article and I will try to answer.

Opinion: Many homeless, addicted people in Denver crave sobriety

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder , which covers rural America, and Climate Central , a nonadvocacy science and news group. On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis.

Some Kentuckians, like many rural Americans, are too poor to qualify for federal flood protections

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Job openings fell more than expected in July in another sign of labor market softening

Job openings slumped to their lowest level in 3½ years in July, the Labor Department reported Wednesday in another sign of slack in the labor market....

Job openings fell more than expected in July in another sign of labor market softening

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