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Getty ImagesA dockworkers’ strike is set to shut down ports across much of the US indefinitely, threatening significant trade and economic disruption ahead of the presidential election and the busy holiday shopping season. Tens of thousands of members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) are preparing to walk out on Tuesday at 14 major ports along the east and gulf coasts, halting container traffic from Maine to Texas.Barring a last-minute intervention, the action will mark the first shutdown in almost 50 years.President Joe Biden has the power to suspend the strike for 80 days for further negotiations, but the White…

Taylor Swift is undeniably the biggest popstar in the world. From her “Eras Tour” to her relationship with Travis Kelce, the singer is beloved by millions of people across the globe. Fans are eagerly awaiting her next album. The “Shake It Off” singer has been incredibly prolific with her latest records and Taylor’s Version re-recordings. She released her 11th album The Tortured Poets Department in April 2024, which won her 5 MTV VMAs. Taylor has not announced what her next release will be, but fans have begun to speculate about what’s coming soon. Get all the details about her next album and…

California-based loanDepot on Monday announced it has closed a $300 million offering of notes backed by a revolving warehouse line of credit and secured by mortgages. loanDepot said this is the 10th time it has closed a transaction of this kind. It follows other strategies to strengthen its financial position, including selling mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and extending debt.  David Hayes, the company’s chief financial officer, said in a statement that the transaction demonstrates “loanDepot’s financing strategy and attractive capital raising alternatives, as we continue our focus on delivering exceptional service to our customers throughout the entirety of their homeownership…

Some expat Indians are moving back home to launch companies of their own.India’s booming market size, internet growth, and post-pandemic spending is driving their decision.They are returning home to improved ease of doing business and better support for founders. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. Nithin Hassan, 41, has always been fascinated…

Israeli attacks have forced hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians from their homes.Israel’s full-scale bombing campaign across Lebanon is into its second week and causing mass displacement. Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati says about one million people have left their homes in the south, the east and parts of the capital, Beirut. The country hosts one and a half million Syrians – refugees who fled the war there. Now many of them have made the difficult decision to return home. Lebanese civilians, too, are risking the volatile situation in Syria rather than the waves of Israeli bombardment. At least 100,000…

Gavin Creel. Matt Murphy Tony Award-winning actor Gavin Creel died at the age of 48. Creel died at his home in New York on Monday, September 30. His death was confirmed to Us Weekly by his partner, Alex Temple Ward, through a publicist. The cause of his death was metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, which Creel was diagnosed with in July. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors are a very rare form of cancer that starts in the spinal cord and runs into the body via nerves, Mayo Clinic reports. Per Playbill, Creel underwent treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering before…

Eric Adams is currently facing multiple federal counts of bribery and corruption, but the war on rats stops for no man. Last week, just as the mayor’s legal troubles came to a head, the City Council approved a pilot to test rat birth control in the city. “I’m not saying rat contraceptives are going to be a magic wand,” Councilmember Shaun Abreu, who sponsored the bill, told The New York Times. “But we should see if they work.” After the beloved Eurasian owl Flaco was found dead with rat poison in his system, animal advocates called for rat birth control…

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday looked back at the past three months, picking out positives in a chaotic stretch for the market.”For once, good news was actually good news and interesting,” he said. “The next time you start to feel horrible about the state of the world, remember that miracles can still happen — at least in the stock market’s third quarter.”First, Cramer discussed the leadup to the Federal Reserve’s 50 basis-point rate cut, saying the economy managed neither a hard nor soft landing — instead, there was “no landing at all.” The economy continued to grow, Cramer said, while…

Israel has notified the US that it intends to launch a limited ground incursion into Lebanon, American officials have said.The operation could start as soon as Monday, an official earlier told the BBC’s US partner CBS.Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant earlier implied the army was ready for a ground operation, telling troops near the Lebanese border Israel was prepared to use forces “from the air, sea, and land” to target Hezbollah.Hezbollah’s deputy leader said the group is prepared for any Israeli operation inside Lebanon. There have been international calls for restraint, with the head of the UN and the EU’s…

Play video content Instagram / @iamcardib Cardi B says she underwent major surgery completely unaware she had a little bun baking in the oven at the time. The rapper explained on IG Live Sunday she had her butt injections removed along with fibrosis removal in January after getting the all-clear from two blood tests — but in March, when she discovered she was pregnant, her OBGYN gave her some shocking news. Play video content Instagram / @iamcardib Cardi said the doc dropped the bombshell … revealing she was 17 to 18 weeks pregnant — yep, that means she was expecting…