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A rough five days for markets, marked by rising tensions in the Middle East and the start and end of a port strike, capped off with a better-than-expected September jobs report, with stocks closing modestly higher this week.In the first week of October, the S&P 500 Index (^GSPC) rose 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite Index (^IXIC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose about 0.1%.Over the coming week, updates on inflation and the start of third-quarter earnings reports will grab investors’ attention.October’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report will headline the economic calendar, which will also feature updates on consumer…

BBCConstable Andy Jehan said the changes were “important” for Jersey motorists.Changes to Jersey’s medical requirements and driving license standards have come into force.The government said the new requirements include new medical and vision standards for minibus and bus drivers applying for a license, making the rules “similar to those in the UK and EU”.Infrastructure Minister Cllr Andy Jehan said it was “important” that the regulations were updated, particularly for Islanders who drive internationally.He said: “We welcome this change in terms of ensuring that people on our roads are fit to drive.”Some of the major changes are: People applying for an…

ST. CLOUD — Osceola County Republican Paula Stark wants voters to send her back to the Florida House of Representatives, where she racked up questionable expenses and failed to file required state financial documents correctly and on time, costing taxpayers money. ​​The office expense account covered by the funds was frozen.The St. Cloud native, a former newspaper publisher and nonprofit executive, won a House seat in November 2022 as part of the red wave that swept through the Florida Legislature.She soon found herself in trouble with House staff for not submitting office expense reports on time and submitting ambiguous and…

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Westminster College successfully launched a new domestic travel initiative, “Westminster Away,” last spring, and plans are now underway for another trip in spring 2025.Designed to enhance academic learning through immersive travel experiences, Westminster Away began with a week-long trip to New England last May as part of the spring cluster course “The Birds and the Bees.”Birds and Bees combines theory with practical field-based experience to comprehensively explore the ecology of birds and pollinators. The first trip to New England allowed students to see conservation work in action, enriching their classroom learning with real-world exposure.“The Westminster Away…

R&R is a skin care brand from Ghana. Photo by Laura Nwogu/The Atlanta VoiceGhanaian skincare brand R&R made its U.S. debut during Atlanta Fashion Week. With product lines including Shea Body Oil, Whipped Shea Butter, and Pure Black Soap, CEO and Founder Valerie Obaz wants to connect people with African super ingredients that nourish and nourish healthy skin. I am. For Obaze, that mission started at home. After giving birth to their daughter, Obaze and her husband moved from London to her native Nigeria. While searching stores for natural and local skin products, she noticed that African brands were not…

The ultimate skincare advent calendar by Elemis. Credit: Elemis. Now that October is here, summer is over, and the weather is getting cooler, I and other beauty enthusiasts know that beauty season is just around the corner. Yes, Christmas is still a few weeks away, but for big beauty brands, fall is the time to prepare and launch big beauty advent calendars for December. I choose one (or more!) each year and love waking up every morning to a new gift of makeup and skincare products. Beauty advent calendars have become increasingly popular in recent years. In the countdown to…

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If history is any indication, surviving an assassination attempt doesn’t actually have much political benefit, but that doesn’t mean former President Donald Trump had a near-death experience of his own in the final stretch of his third White House bid. It doesn’t stop me from strongly leaning towards it.President Trump returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday to hold a rally in a battleground state community, where he was shot in the ear by gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks and killed instantly by a Secret Service counter sniper.The rally is intended to be a moment of victory for the 2024 Republican presidential…

Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing back the start of the annual city budget process, leaving himself and aldermen in a tight spot: They need to quickly overcome the acrimony among elected officials at City Hall to find a way to close a daunting 2025 deficit that has been barreling down on Chicago for years. The nearly $1 billion budget gap that must be balanced before January was no surprise, with Johnson’s team outlining a nearly identical figure last fall. But the mayor’s announcement last week that he will start the process later than usual and pass the plan in December…

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