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Consumer confidence surges as election nears; job openings move lower newsthirst.

Consumers grew more optimistic about the U.S. economy heading into the contentious presidential election even as job openings hit multi-year lows, according to separate reports released Tuesday. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index for October rose more than 11% to a reading of 138, its biggest one-month acceleration since March 2021. Along with that, the…

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ByteDance founder tops China’s rich list, beating Tencent CEO, Nongfu chair newsthirst.

Night view of the Lujiazui financial district in downtown Shanghai. Yongyuan Dai | E+ | Getty Images ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming for the first time has emerged as China’s richest person, according to a list compiled by Hurun Research Institute, leaving behind Nongfu Spring Chairperson Zhong Shanshan who has topped the rankings for three years….

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Harris response to Tony Hinchcliffe Puerto Rico joke at Trump MSG rally newsthirst.

Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two to depart for Michigan, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. October 28, 2024.  Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday dismissed as “nonsense” some remarks spouted at Donald Trump’s campaign rally in New York City…

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