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The US presidential election will impact markets in 2024, Goldman Sachs said. Scott Olson and Drew Angerer/Getty Images Goldman Sachs broke down the repercussions of the US election in 2024. They note that elections impact economic growth, monetary policy, and financial uncertainty. A Trump-Biden rematch could be "particularly market-relevant," the bank said. A record share of the world's population will cast their vote in an election this year.  According to a Goldman Sachs analysis of more than 1,000 elections across 152 economies, elections tend to impact monetary policy and raise economic uncertainty, and sometimes financial markets can swing as a result. The US presidential election isn't the only electoral contest in focus — the EU has parliamentary elections, the UK is set to hold a general election, and emerging markets economies including Indonesia, India, South Korea, and Mexico will also see key votes.  A looming Trump-Biden rematch could prove...

Panda Express and P.F. Chang's both serve Asian-inspired cuisine. Amena Ahmed I ordered dinner at Panda Express and P.F. Chang's to see which chain I preferred. I got fried rice, sesame chicken, beef and broccoli, and spring rolls from Panda Express. I got the same items from P.F. Chang's, but it let me down in most of the categories. Asian-inspired cuisine is one of my go-to dinner choices, but I wanted to see how some of my favorite dishes compare at varying price points. I decided to order the same dishes from fast-food chain Panda Express and pricier casual-dining restaurant P.F. Chang's to see which chain offered a better meal. Here's how the chain restaurants stacked up. I started at Panda Express and ordered spring rolls, one side, and two entrées. Panda Express and P.F. Chang's both serve Asian-inspired cuisine. Amena Ahmed At Panda Express, I could choose between a plate with a side and one, two, or three entrées. All the mains were ...

Amazon Prime Video has started rolling out ads. Screenshot of Amazon Prime Video Ads are coming to Amazon Prime Video today unless you start paying an extra $3 a month. The streaming service ordinarily costs $9 per month alone or is included in a Prime membership. The change follows similar price hikes in 2023 at competitors like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Max. If you use Amazon Prime Video , expect to start seeing some ads today unless you're willing to shell out a few more bucks a month. The streaming service began to roll out ads on Monday unless subscribers pay an additional $2.99 per month to avoid them. Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership , which costs $14.99 per month, or $139 if bought for the year. You can also pay for Prime Video alone for $8.99 per month. The change will affect viewers in the US, UK, Germany, and Canada first and later reach those in France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, and Australia. Amazon expects its Prime Video ads will r...

Battery-Electric Vehicles (BEVs) still only make up 2% of all car sales in Japan. YUICHI YAMAZAKI / Getty Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants the company to improve its sales in Japan. Despite being a pioneering automaker, the country has been slow to embrace EVs. Japan bet early on hybrids and appears reluctant to move on. Back in 2010, Elon Musk predicted that Japan would become Tesla's largest market outside of the US. But more than a decade later, the EV maker isn't doing as well in the country as Musk had hoped. "There are some geographies where our market share is remarkably low, like Japan," Musk said in a fourth-quarter earnings call earlier this week. "We should at least have a market share proportionate to, say, other non-Japanese carmakers like Mercedes or BMW, which we do not currently have," he added. But while Tesla is already up against major Japanese carmakers like Toyota, Honda, Suzuki, and Nissan, the reality is that all EV makers are...

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Daniil Medvedev is in his third Australian Open final and will be hoping to finally win one. John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports The first tennis grand slam of the year is drawing to a close, with just one day of tennis remaining on Sunday. It's Sinner vs. Medvedev in the men's final, and the women's doubles are also on, featuring Ostapenko and Kichenok vs. Hsieh and Mertens. Let us show you where to watch these free Australian Open live streams from anywhere in the world. You'll find all the links and tips below to catch all of this for free from an Australian TV network, along with a guide on how to tune in from outside the land down under. There are some affordable paid options if free isn't your thing, with only a month of ESPN+ required in the US at just eleven bucks. Folks in Canada and the UK, we've found the cheapest options for you, too, or we can help you tune in...

January saw a huge amount of tech workers laid off as companies shift their focus and spending to AI. Yossakorn Kaewwannarat/Getty Over 20,000 employees across the tech industry were laid off in January 2024.  And more Big Tech layoffs may be coming this year as companies bet big on AI, an analyst told CNBC. Google and Amazon have already made hundreds redundant this month as they shift their focus to AI. Thanks to a fresh wave of mass layoffs, it's been a brutal start of the year for tech workers, and employees may not be out of the woods. As of January 2024, 89 tech companies have laid off almost 25,000 employees, according to tracker site Layoffs.fyi . And one analyst also said there will be more redundancies across the industry this year, primarily as they pivot their focus to spending on the AI sector. "Google and the rest of Big Tech are betting big on AI while cutting back on non-strategic areas," Dan Ives, a tech analyst at Wedbush Securities, told CNB...

The 10-year Treasury yield has surged in the second half of this year to the highest level since 2007. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The stock market could have 24% upside after the Fed launches its first interest-rate cut later this year. Ned Davis research crunched the numbers and found that interest-rate cuts, coupled with no recession, create a very bullish environment for stocks. "The bottom line is that the stock market has tended to rally in the year after the first cut," NDR said. The stock market is poised for considerable upside as the Federal Reserve gears up for its first interest-rate cut since 2019, according to a Thursday note from Ned Davis Research.  Ed Clissold, chief US strategist at Ned Davis Research, crunched the numbers and found that the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumps 15% on average in the first year after the Fed's first interest rate cut. But those gains are even stronger, at 24%, when the interest rate cuts are coupled with no rece...

The Tesla Cybertruck undergoes testing in water. Tesla Tesla's Cybertruck comes with a stainless-steel exoskeleton.  It offers a futuristic look but may have a downside in winter weather. Road salt should be washed off immediately to avoid exterior damage, according to a video displaying the owner's manual. New Tesla Cybertruck owners might want to wash winter road grime off their pickup as soon as possible. Tesla has not yet shared the Cybertruck's owner's manual publicly, but in two videos posted online, the apparent guide says that the Cybertruck's stainless-steel exterior lacks "a clear coat on the surface of the exterior body panels, meaning scratches that appear are in the stainless steel panels themselves." The guide shown in the videos also says: "To prevent damage to the exterior, immediately remove corrosive substances (such as grease, oil, bird droppings, tree resin, dead insects, tar spots, road salt, industrial fallout, e...

Amazon today announced that it is end-of-lifing Request for Assistance (RFA), a controversial tool that allowed police and fire departments to request doorbell video through Ring’s Neighbors app. “Public safety agencies like fire and police departments can still use the Neighbors app to share helpful safety tips, updates, and community events,” Neighbors app head, Eric […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/M3S4YsH via IFTTT

Celine Song and Greta Gerwig's films "Past Lives" and "Barbie" were nominated for best picture, but they were both left out of the best director category at the Oscars. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Phillip Faraone/Getty Images This year, a historic three films directed by women made the cut for best picture at the Oscars. But only one of those directors, Justine Triet, will compete for best director.  Celine Song ("Past Lives") and Greta Gerwig ("Barbie") were shut out — and it's a pattern. In a historic nominations slate, three of the ten best picture nominees at the 2024 Oscars were directed by woman — an all-time high. But on a more disappointing (though not unexpected) note, only one of those women earned a nomination for best director. " Barbie ," " Anatomy of a Fall ," and " Past Lives " will all compete for best picture at the Oscars in March. But only Justine Triet, who directed "Anatomy of...

Mimi Ikonn, the cofounder of wellness brand Intelligent Change. Intelligent Change Keeping New Year's resolutions for a full 12 months can prove difficult. Entrepreneur Mimi Ikonn shared six valuable insights about making goals with Business Insider.  Some unusual tips include making mood boards, sharing goals on social media, and having an accountability buddy.  Making New Year's resolutions is an age-old tradition that sees people around the world sit down and reflect on their big goals for the coming year — only to abandon them a few weeks later.  A recent Forbes Health survey of 1,000 adults in the US found that the average New Year's Resolution lasts just 3.74 months with only 6% of respondents sticking to their goals until December.  Meanwhile, the series of dates celebrating the failure of New Year's resolutions such as "Quitter's Day" on the second Friday of January and "Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day" on January 17 sugg...

On his channel, @cheeze_louise__ tried to eat as many slices of cheese as followers he received. TikTok/@cheeze_louise__ A TikToker went viral with a unique challenge: He said he'd eat a slice of cheese for every new follower. @Cheeze_Louise__ gave up on day three when he suddenly amassed tens of thousands of followers. The creator told BI he wants to use his newfound fame to give back to his community (and not waste cheese). What's the maximum number of cheese slices you'd eat in a day? A 30-year-old from Arizona went viral last week with an unusual and fascinating challenge to test this very question. In a video posted last Tuesday, the TikToker @cheeze_louise__ said he would eat a slice of cheese for every new follower he received. The first two days, which brought him 24 followers, were doable. But then he gained tens of thousands of followers overnight and couldn't keep up the challenge . Cheeze_louise__, whose real name is Steven and who wished to be id...

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Beyond Yoga; Girlfriend Collective If you're looking for a trendy silhouette to wear when you hit the mat that also fits in at the office and happy hour, set your sights on a pair of the best flare leggings. These athleisure essentials look as good as they feel, and support you in all the areas of life you require them to. They're soft like a second skin, secure enough for squatting — plus, they smooth and accentuate in all the right places. It may sound like a tall order, but ahead we've curated a list of styles that meet the criteria for those of us who remember calling them "yoga pants." Our top pick overall is the OG High Waisted Flare Legging from Offline by Aerie. It's a sister design of the brand's top-performing legging and has proven itself just as beloved, with a medium-weight fabric that's incredibly soft and made for chilling or flowing. For an af...