PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia City Council is calling for a boycott of Starbucks until the company reaches a contract with its unionized baristas.
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The union says it is no longer possible to be both a Starbucks customer and support workers.

WPVI-TV

Philadelphia City Council becomes 1st city to officially back the Starbucks Workers United boycott - 6abc Philadelphia

David Robinson, a leader on OpenAI's Safety Systems team, has resigned from the company.
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David Robinson, a leader on OpenAI's Safety Systems team, has resigned from the company, a spokesperson told Business Insider.

Business Insider

OpenAI safety leader David Robinson resigns as the team's upheaval mounts - Business Insider

Elon Musk and his partner Shivon Zilis have called it quits.
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Shivon Zilis, the mother of four of Elon Musk's children, said in an Oct. 2 X post that the tech mogul ended their relationship 'with no warning.'

USA Today

Shivon Zilis says she was 'let go' from relationship with Elon Musk - USA Today

Two of the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial-intelligence boom got a reality check on Friday. It may present an opportunity for patient investors.
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Western Digital and Seagate’s Japanese rival Toshiba plans to double its production capacity for drives used in AI data centers in fiscal 2027, Nikkei reports.

Barron's

Seagate Stock and Western Digital Tumble as Investors Worry AI Shortage Will Ease - Barron's

Pool and spa service provider Leslie's Inc. announced this week that it entered into a restructuring agreement with a group of its existing lenders and will close some stores while continuing to oper… [+3008 chars]

Leslie's Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with plans to close 76 stores and slash about $685 million in debt while remaining fully operational.

Fox Business

Pool supplies retailer files for bankruptcy, to close 76 stores - Fox Business

Amazon praised for ending NDAs but slammed for downplaying data center pollution.

Ars Technica

Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash - Ars Technica

The G7 includes the US, UK, Canada, Japan, Germany, Italy and France, with the EU also represented at its meetings.

The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

BBC News

G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after Trump export ban threat - BBC

The Department of Justice will not reopen its criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the central banks building renovation project, Attorney General Todd Blanche … [+716 chars]

The statement comes after the Fed’s independent watchdog found no evidence of criminal violations in the project.

Politico

DOJ will not reopen criminal probe of Powell, Blanche says - Politico

The U.S. labor market slowed during the month of September, according to new data Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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The U.S. labor market slowed during the month of September, according to new data Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

NBC News

U.S. labor market slows with midterms on the horizon - NBC News

A man in Lewisville, Texas, stopped at an ATM to withdraw some money and instead found a bag stuffed with more than $128,000 in cash sitting atop the machine, reports USA Today. He ended up turning e… [+342 chars]

A Brinks worker in Texas apparently left it there by accident

Newser

He Found $128K in Cash at ATM, Turned It In - Newser

Stewart's Shops is recalling two half-gallon ice cream flavors that were sold at all Stewart's locations between July 17 and October 2. Stewart's said the Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry half-gallons could potentially have metal in them.

NEWS10 ABC

Stewart’s recalls two half-gallon ice cream flavors - NEWS10 ABC

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Chip City, a cookie company founded in Astoria, suddenly shuttered all of its storefronts nationwide this week amid a messy legal dispute between the company and i… [+5055 chars]

Chip City, a cookie company founded in Astoria, suddenly shuttered all of its storefronts nationwide this week amid a messy legal dispute between the company and its former CEO and founder, who was asked to answer for the mismanagement of nearly a million dol…

Queenseagle.com

Queens-founded Chip City shutters all stores amid legal dispute - Queens Daily Eagle

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI)  San Diego Gas &amp; Electric has begun shutting off power in some communities as extreme heat and Santa Ana winds create dangerous wildfire conditions across the region.
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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego Gas & Electric has begun shutting off power in some communities as extreme heat and Santa Ana winds create dangerous wildfire conditions across the region. In an announcement Friday morning, the utility company said it has i…

fox5sandiego.com

SDG&E begins power shutoffs amid extreme heat, Santa Ana winds - fox5sandiego.com

September's jobs report extended a trend that illustrates consumers' widespread pain: Their pay is not keeping pace with inflation.
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Average hourly earnings rose an anemic 0.1% from August and are up 3% year over year. That's against a backdrop of 3.4% inflation.

Yahoo Entertainment

Inflation has been eating up wage gains for months. September was no different. - Yahoo Finance

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OpenAIs Dot agent is enterprise software that can also order your dinner
Think of Dots as Codex, but for regular people.
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Dot is ChatGPT’s new consumer AI agent that’s aimed for business use cases — but can help with life stuff, too.

The Verge

OpenAI’s Dot agent is enterprise software that can also order your dinner - The Verge

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has vowed to avoid sending clear signals to investors on where interest rates are headed. His top deputies made clear this week theyre willing to oblige and inves… [+311 chars]

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has vowed to avoid sending clear signals to investors on where interest rates are headed. His top deputies made clear this week they’re willing to oblige — and investors showed they’re still listening.

Bloomberg

Warsh’s Top Fed Deputies Step in to Give Markets a Clear Message - Bloomberg.com

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CVS Health's Aetna and Centene are also shrinking their Medicare Advantage offerings as insurers pull back fr… [+3150 chars]

CVS Health's Aetna and Centene are also shrinking their Medicare Advantage offerings as insurers pull back from less profitable markets

Quartz India

UnitedHealth and Humana cutting Medicare Advantage plans in 2027 - qz.com

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The company reported a 45 percent increase in sales and a whopping 85 percent bump in production for the third quarter.
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Rivian reported brisk sales of its all-important R2 vehicle in the third quarter, a sign that the company’s big bet on the more affordable vehicle was paying off.

Rivian’s sales pop as the company’s big R2 bet starts to pay off - The Verge

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AI-fueled profits are rising while demand forecasts accelerate. Investors should consider 3 AI stocks with strong growth and bullish earnings revisions.