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French services sector returned to growth for first time since December, PMI shows

France's dominant services sector grew in September for the first time since the end of last year, helped ​by a rebound in output after businesses had been ‌impacted in August by an intense summer heatwave, a business survey showed on Monday.

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Oct 5 • 3:53 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Experienced signings will help captain James

Cesar Azpilicueta backs Chelsea's decision to sign experienced players this summer and believes it will help captain Reece James grow as a leader.

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Oct 5 • 3:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The genetic secret helping bats survive a deadly epidemic

We’re easing you into Halloween season with an episode about bats. There’s a silent serial killer decimating little brown bats as they hibernate. White nose syndrome has driven populations across the U.S. to almost the brink of extinction over the last decade. But recently, conservation biologist Giorgia Auteri and her team noticed several genetic mutations in the survivors. These mutations could explain how natural selection has shifted the existing population – and inform conservation efforts in the future.Interested in more animal science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Oct 5 • 3:00 AM EDT • Science • npr.org
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Penn State students win award for connecting health and environment through play

A series of games developed by a team of interdisciplinary Penn State students to help children in Iquitos, Peru, learn about the connections between human, animal and environmental health was recognized with a national American Society of Landscape Architects award.

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Oct 5 • 2:33 AM EDT • Health • psu.edu
Martin aims to help turn ideas into businesses, bring new life to properties

For John Ross Martin, commercial real estate is about more than finding someone a building. It is about helping turn an idea into something real.

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Oct 5 • 1:14 AM EDT • Business • owensborotimes.com
Sisters in Birth launches vocational school to improve Mississippi’s maternal health numbers

As Mississippi ranks last in the nation for infant and maternal health, a nonprofit is launching a vocational school to train the birth workers it says can help change that.

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Oct 5 • 12:46 AM EDT • Health • wlbt.com
Dubay named ETSU College of Business and Technology Eastman Chair of Leadership

Dr. Chelsie Dubay has been named the East Tennessee State University College of Business and Technology’s Eastman Chair of Leadership, where she will help guide AI initiatives and strengthen relationships

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Oct 4 • 11:30 PM EDT • Business • greenevillesun.com
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‘New Mexicans helping New Mexicans’: Local businesses band together after Tomasita’s fire

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After a tragic fire closed down a popular restaurant in the metro, local businesses are banding together to lend a helping hand. It was a heartbreaking sight as the fire …

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Oct 4 • 11:00 PM EDT • Business • krqe.com
White House tells ‘Big Bang Theory’ creator to ‘seek psychiatric help’ after he slams Donald Trump

Chuck Lorre is the latest Hollywood legend to lock horns with the White House, which suggested via a spokesperson he ‘seek psychiatric help’ after Lorre called Donald Trump a ‘bloated orange piece of s---.’

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Oct 4 • 10:58 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Organization helps connect Kansas City parents to perinatal health and resources

A walk through Loose Park Sunday offered healing, hope and community for new parents and families.

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Oct 4 • 9:59 PM EDT • Health • kctv5.com
Easing constipation: A 20-minute walk can get your gut moving almost immediately

Researchers found that just 20 minutes of comfortable walking can rapidly stimulate the gut. Within one to two minutes after exercise, bowel sounds became stronger, more frequent, and lasted longer, suggesting increased intestinal movement. The boost was brief, fading within a few minutes, but it may help explain why walking can provide relief from constipation.

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Oct 4 • 9:41 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
A student guide to mental health resources on campus

Recognition of someone struggling is only the first step of prevention. Whether a student is experiencing a crisis themselves or knows someone who is, Auburn's mental health resources offer several means of support. College is a transitional time in life, and seeking help during those struggles, no matter how big or small, can make a significant impact.

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Oct 4 • 9:25 PM EDT • Health • theplainsman.com
Congressman: Report Shows More Needed To Help Veteran Mental Health

The Congressional Psychedelics Advancing Therapies (PATH) Caucus released a report capturing responses to a 20...

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Oct 4 • 8:19 PM EDT • Health • radioresultsnetwork.com
Countries race to provide oral health care for all in 100-Day Sprint across Asia

Twenty Asian countries and areas across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions vowed to strengthen essential oral health benefits as part of a “100-Day Sprint” initiative, during the 16th Asian Chief Dental Officers Meeting held from 27 to 29 September in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The meeting marked the midpoint of the 100-day sprint bolstering support for countries to develop essential oral health benefit packages that can be integrated into national universal health coverage plans. Convened by the two WHO regional offices and the Malaysian Ministry of Health as the Secretariat, the meeting brought together national oral health leaders from 20 Asian countries, staff from all levels of WHO, WHO collaborating centres and other development partners. Participating countries and areas included: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong (SAR) China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam. Participants reviewed progress and refined proposals using the WHO Service Package Delivery and Implementation (SPDI) Platform. Countries conducted bottleneck analyses across four key areas: service delivery, workforce, access to essential medicines and health products, and health financing. They identified practical actions to address implementation challenges and refined proposed revisions to their national oral health benefit packages. “There is no health without oral health. Through the 100-Day Sprint, countries are advancing the implementation of the Western Pacific regional implementation plan on oral health and strengthening progress towards universal health coverage,” noted WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala. Participants identified bottlenecks and proposed workable solutions to strengthen access to essential oral health care through primary health care, sharing experiences and discussing how best to translate policy commitments into feasible and sustainable action at the country level. Malaysian Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad highlighted the importance of prevention and primary health-care approaches to improve oral health: “Oral diseases can have lifelong consequences, yet many are preventable. By integrating essential oral health care into primary health care and promoting prevention in schools and communities, we can improve oral health across the life course.”The WHO team led by Dr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control of the WHO Western Pacific Region and national oral health leads from over 20 Asian countries visited the SK Pekan Putatan School, Sabah for school oral health programme including flouride mouth rinsing. © WHO / V. ChaudharyDr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control for the WHO Western Pacific Region, emphasized key collaborative roles WHO can play. “Oral diseases are the most common noncommunicable diseases, yet many can be prevented and treated through essential oral health services delivered at the primary health-care level,” she said. “By sharing experiences and using WHO tools such as the SPDI Platform, countries are accelerating progress towards universal health coverage for oral health.” “Integrating oral health into broader health services is essential for reducing inequities, expanding access and recognizing oral health as an integral component of overall health and well-being. The 100-Day Sprint provides an important opportunity to translate this commitment into practical action and ensure that quality oral health services reach all people, especially those most in need,” said Dr Suman Rijal, Director of the WHO South-East Asia regional Department of Healthier Populations and Noncommunicable Diseases. As host of the meeting, Malaysia showcased ongoing efforts to strengthen oral health care through primary health care and prevention-focused approaches, while providing a platform for countries across the two WHO regions to exchange experiences and accelerate progress towards universal health coverage for oral health. “WHO is encouraged by Malaysia's leadership in addressing the burden of oral diseases and advancing universal health coverage for oral health through practical, country-led action,” said Dr Rabi Abeyasinghe, WHO Representative to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. Countries will continue to refine and figure costs for national oral health benefits during the remaining sessions of the 100 days. These efforts support implementation of the WHO Global strategy and action plan on oral health 2023–2030, while also helping to expand access to essential oral health services through stronger and more equitable health systems across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions.______________For more information, or to arrange media interviews, contact: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific: wprocom@who.int WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia: SEMediaRelations@who.int

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Oct 4 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
2TB MicroSD Express card leaks, providing Switch 2 storage for 100+ games

With some Switch 2 games creating a storage dilemma, help is on the way. Suneast is marketing a 2TB MicroSD Express card without a release date or price. Amid the memory shortage, 1TB cards already cost Nintendo supporters over $300.

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Oct 4 • 7:57 PM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Can HRT help prevent dementia? New research suggests it might

As debate continues over whether hormone replacement therapy can protect against dementia, new studies suggest timing and formulation are key.

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Oct 4 • 7:15 PM EDT • Health • scmp.com
American Cancer Society and Baptist Health Announce Partnership to Expand Cancer Screening Efforts

September 30, 2026 — The American Cancer Society (ACS) is expanding its efforts to improve access to cancer screening and early detection in Southeast Florida through an exclusive partnership with Baptist Health. This effort focuses on breaking down barriers to screening, raising awareness about prevention, and helping more people access recommended cancer screening tests. “This […]

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Oct 4 • 7:00 PM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
Boston 25 News

A local college student’s auto detailing business has grown from helping family and neighbors to servicing the vehicles of professional athletes across New England.

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Oct 4 • 5:18 PM EDT • Business • facebook.com
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Liam McNeeley Says Confidence, Aggressiveness Have Grown Entering Year 2

Liam McNeeley says Summer League and a full NBA season helped build his confidence as he enters Year 2 with the Charlotte Hornets.

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Oct 4 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students on the cusp of adulthood

Their anxiety is fueling a restlessness with a national political system that they worry is no longer capable of improving their lives or no longer interested in helping.

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Oct 4 • 4:30 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Marin IJ Readers’ Forum: Vote no on Proposition 44 to protect community health

Also: Head Start education program helped young immigrant; Voting early helps avoid interference on Election Day

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Oct 4 • 3:57 PM EDT • Health • marinij.com
Scientists Uncover a “Pain Switch” That Could Help Ease Arthritis Pain

For years, scientists thought they understood the job of a protein called TRPM2. It sits on the endings of sensory nerves and detects mild, non-painful warmth. That seemed to settle the question of wh...

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Oct 4 • 3:29 PM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
Mark Cuban offers to help Sherrill fix state health benefits program

Gov. Mikie Sherrill is noncommittal on an offer from billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban to help New Jersey rein in the soaring cost of its troubled

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Oct 4 • 3:17 PM EDT • Health • newjerseyglobe.com
Black Men, Mental Health and the Entertainment Industry

Black men, mental health and entertainment collide as Charlamagne Tha God and Lil Nas X open up about anxiety, trauma and bipolar disorder, while therapist Jahthaime Smith examines the pressures behind the public spotlight.

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Oct 4 • 3:12 PM EDT • Entertainment • lasentinel.net
Will Washington’s ‘millionaire tax’ drive people away? Business owners and lawmakers disagree

Supporters say the tax is needed to help fund education, tax credits for businesses and families, and other public programs. Opponents argue it could drive entrepreneurs, investors, and employers out of Washington.

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Oct 4 • 2:58 PM EDT • Business • kiro7.com
Good Health Report: GLP-1 patient gets help from a nutritionist

Good Health Report: GLP-1 patient gets help from a nutritionist

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Oct 4 • 2:53 PM EDT • Health • local10.com
Science confirms ‘Move in Silence’ trend might be the smartest way to achieve your goals

TikTok's "Move in Silence" trend is backed by real psychology, and NYU research shows why staying quiet helps you succeed.

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Oct 4 • 2:21 PM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
Why Fun Is Serious Business: Boston’s Push To Build a More Vibrant, Competitive City

Boston public policy leaders and business advocates argued that a dynamic, cultural nighttime economy will help the city attract and retain talent while supporting local businesses.

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Oct 4 • 2:04 PM EDT • Business • bcheights.com
Dark Sheik Walked Out On GCW Over Drake Wuertz - Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News

At GCW Homecoming in August, Drake Wuertz made a surprise appearance, helping Joseph Sawyer win the GCW Title.

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Oct 4 • 2:00 PM EDT • Technology • fightful.com
Amazon Launches Early Prime Day Discounts on AirPods, iPad, MacBook Air, and More

Earlier this week, we began tracking early Prime Day deals on Apple-related accessories, and today Amazon has introduced major early deals on Apple products as well. This includes AirPods, iPads, MacBooks, and more, all available at some of the lowest prices of the year so far. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Oct 4 • 12:15 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
AI’s Real Gift to Science

Advanced models can help researchers sort through mountains of biological data.

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Oct 4 • 11:56 AM EDT • Science • theatlantic.com
Mental health courts help divert people from jail. Why don’t more NY counties have them?

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here (https://nysfocus.com/newsletter).

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Oct 4 • 11:45 AM EDT • Health • thelcn.com
Mental health courts help divert people from jail. Why don’t more NY counties have them?

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here (https://nysfocus.com/newsletter).

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Oct 4 • 11:45 AM EDT • Health • thedailynewsonline.com
Kansas City artist uses public installation to spark mental health conversations during awareness week

A Kansas City artist will pop up at Mill Creek Fountain during Mental Health Awareness Week to help people confront trauma and find help.

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Oct 4 • 11:16 AM EDT • Health • kshb.com
Rare 1-in-100M ‘Ghost Lobster’ Will Be Put to Work Helping Scientists Crack Genetic Mystery

A ‘ghost’ lobster so rare that the odds of finding it are 1 in 100 million is going to school—a new home at Maine’s Marine Science Center.

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Oct 4 • 11:04 AM EDT • Science • goodnewsnetwork.org
Campbell County health and food inspections (9/25/26–10/1/26)

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Consumer Health Services Division of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture conducts inspections of retail food establishments throughout Wyoming (where there is not a local health department that does inspections) to help ensure safety of Wyoming residents. Campbell County establishments are inspected at least once a year by the WDA. All of […]

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Oct 4 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • county17.com
Two kickoff returns for touchdowns help FAU crush Texas Southern

Leonard Farrow returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in the first quarter, one on the opening play of the game, to help the Owls post an easy win in Boca Raton.

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Oct 4 • 10:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Kansas City artist uses public installation to spark mental health conversations during awareness week

A Kansas City artist will pop up at Mill Creek Fountain during Mental Health Awareness Week to help people confront trauma and find help.

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Oct 4 • 10:11 AM EDT • Health • kshb.com
Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students

Their anxiety is fueling a restlessness with a national political system that they worry is no longer capable of improving their lives or no longer interested in helping.

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Oct 4 • 10:09 AM EDT • Politics • boston.com
LAUP connects Latino families with mental health support in Holland

LAUP in Holland connects Latino families with mental health care through therapy and monthly workshops, addressing stigma, language barriers and cost while helping participants rebuild confidence.

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Oct 4 • 10:07 AM EDT • Health • fox17online.com
Is Political Polling Broken?

Veteran pollster Stefan Hankin reveals the industry secrets that help explain why polls seem so unreliable.

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Oct 4 • 10:01 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonmonthly.com
Man refuses to defend his brother’s bad business decisions at their dad’s formal hearing after years of cleaning up every overpromise he made

A 38-year-old who has spent his entire career quietly fixing his older brother's overpromises just refused to walk into a formal hearing and help present those promises as bad luck. His family is not ...

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Oct 4 • 9:45 AM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
From detailing family cars to cleaning rides for Patriots players: Local college student’s business

A local college student’s auto detailing business has grown from helping family and neighbors to servicing the vehicles of professional athletes across New England.

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Oct 4 • 9:19 AM EDT • Business • boston25news.com
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How Americans’ Financial Health Is Faring In The “K-Shaped” Economy

Hey all, Jason here. Money20/20 is still two weeks away, but I’ve already started packing (not procrastinating for once!). My calendar is already filling up with various sessions I want to catch, meetings, and of course happy hours, dinners, and other side events. If you’ll be in Vegas and want to catch up, let me know by replying to this email, and we can try to find a time amidst the chaos of the Venetian. A big if not totally unexpected piece of news dropped on Friday: the Independent Community Bankers of America, a trade group that represents smaller U.S. banks, filed a lawsuit against the OCC and Comptroller Jonathan Gould, arguing that the regulator’s move to grant trust bank charters to firms seeking to use them to conduct substantial non-fiduciary activities exceeds the authorities granted to the OCC by Congress. I haven’t had time to fully digest the legal filing or speak to folks in my network about it, but you can expect to see coverage and analysis on it in next week’s newsletter. Subscribe or Support by Upgrading The NerdCon agenda just dropped. It’s stacked. Partner content: Nubank built an AI-first bank. Chime built its own banking core. Figure and Valon are rebuilding the mortgage stack. At NerdCon, you’ll hear from the people behind those bets: what they chose, what they learned, and what they’re still figuring out. The agenda is live, with leaders from Nubank, Chime, OpenAI, Remitly, Mercury, Figure, Valon and more. Follow the mainstage conversations, bring the problem your team is wrestling with to a hands-on workshop, or pull up a chair at a roundtable. Pick your quests. Meet us in San Diego, November 18–20. Fintech Business Weekly readers save 20% with code FBW20. Explore the Agenda Things To Know & Other Good Reads Federal Reserve Board finalizes changes to enhance the transparency and public accountability of its stress test and reduce volatility in its stress test-related capital requirements (Federal Reserve Board of Governors) FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship (FDIC) Modernizing Financial Regulation: Initial Observations from eSLR (Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman) The Data Version of Godzilla versus Kong: FRED Takes on AI (Fed Governor Christopher Waller) Financing the AI buildout (Brookings) Q3’26: Rules for Banks but Not for Crypto (Fintech Takes Banking) The Inevitability of Local Stablecoins (Lombard Notes) Delusions of AI Governance: The Human-in-the-Loop Comfort Blanket (Fintech Snark Tank) Stripe agrees to acquire Parafin to expand revenue opportunities for platforms and help small businesses grow (Stripe) Listen: Fighting Fraud in the Age of AI, with SEON’s Tamas Kadar (Fintech Business Weekly) How Americans’ Financial Health Is Faring In The “K-Shaped” Economy If there is one overarching theme across the economy and politics in the U.S. at the moment, it’s “affordability.” The term is vague enough to encompass a panoply of factors shaping Americans’ day-to-day lives: rising costs for the hallmarks of being “middle class,” including healthcare, housing, childcare, and education, inflation and rising interest rates, and a job market with the specter of AI hovering over it. At the same time, policy shifts under the Trump administration have resulted in reduced subsidies to those who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and new restrictions on qualifying for Medicaid and SNAP, the impacts of which have yet to be fully felt. These factors are contributing to declining consumer confidence and general dissatisfaction with the economy, despite continuing GDP growth and stock market records. This divergence is encapsulated in the idea of the “K-shaped” economy, in which a small proportion of Americans have seen their wealth balloon, while the majority of American households struggle to preserve the lifestyle they have. Perhaps the greatest determinant of which branch of the “K” a household is on is whether their wealth and income are primarily derived from employment vs. from assets. Nearly two decades of low interest rates and, more recently, elevated rates of inflation have benefited asset owners, while those whose income is primarily or solely derived from labor have largely seen real purchasing power stagnate or decline. This is reflected in recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing that labor share of U.S. GDP — the fraction of economic output that accrues to workers as compensation in exchange for their labor — dropped to just 52.8% in Q2 2026, the lowest since the BLS began keeping records. In 1947, approximately 2/3rds of economic output accrued to workers; even as recently as 2001, labor’s share of GDP was 64.1%. Against this backdrop, we’ve seen the rise of more credit and credit-like products: cash advance apps, “no-fee” overdraft, earned wage access, and buy now pay later, which are often used as small-dollar short-term borrowing mechanisms to meet immediate consumption needs or pay other bills (eg utilities, cell phone, other debt payments). With the markers of a middle class existence and, increasingly, basic financial stability seemingly out of reach for many, it should be no surprise there’s been an increase in “financial nihilism,” something industry peers like Alex Johnson and Frank Rotman have discussed and analyzed the roots of. The explosion of gambling and gambling-adjacent products and services — often marketed under the guise of being an “investment” — is inextricably intertwined with the rise of financial nihilism. Crypto, sports betting, and, more recently, prediction markets offer an escape or even hope of sorts, like a contemporary, digital version of a scratch-off lottery ticket, while leaving the overwhelming number of people who use such products worse off. Share of Households That Are Financially “Vulnerable” Ticks Up The Financial Health Network’s 2026 Financial Health Pulse® report adds context on how American households are faring. (I linked to this report in last week’s newsletter, but wanted to take time to further unpack the data in the report this week.) The Financial Health Network publishes the report annually, providing insight into how Americans’ financial circumstances are changing over time. The 2026 report is derived from a survey fielded in April and May 2026. The report leverages survey responses to assess indicators of financial health across spending, saving, borrowing, and planning/protecting and to determine a zero to 100 “FinHealth” score. Those with scores between 0 and 39 are considered “Financially Vulnerable,” consumers with scores ranging between 40 and 79 are defined as “Financially Coping,” and those with scores of 80 to 100 are “Financially Healthy.” The report found that moderate improvements in 2025 were reversed, with the share of respondents considered financially “vulnerable” rebounding to 17%. The longitudinal data reflect the impact of pandemic-era programs, like expanded unemployment, cash stimulus payments, and pauses of federal student loan payments. The positive impacts of those programs, as reflected in the Financial Health Pulse reports, had largely disappeared by 2023. While pandemic-era inflation — to be fair, in part caused by the various support and stimulus measures — had come down from as high as 9% in 2022, it has rebounded since the start of Trump’s second term, with tariffs and energy market disruptions owing to the war in Iran pushing prices back up. Specific indicators in the survey that deteriorated from 2025 to 2026 include the share of respondents spending less than their income over the past 12 months, the share paying all bills on time over the past 12 months, the share that have a manageable amount or no debt, the share that are “moderately” or “very” confident their insurance is adequate to cover them in an emergency, and the share that “somewhat” or “strongly” agree that their household plans ahead financially. Unsurprisingly, lower- and moderate-income households are more likely to struggle to pay their bills on time and have any funds leftover to save. The share of low-income households whose income exceeded their spending dropped from 35% in 2025 to 31% in 2026, while the share of upper-income households whose income exceeded expenses remained unchanged at 63%. Households with student loans or revolving credit card debt reported having “a bit more” or “far more” debt than was manageable at rates far higher than those not carrying these types of debts. The share of those with student loan debt indicating their debt load was too high to manage increased from 50% in 2025 to 55% in 2026, while the share of those with revolving credit card debt saying the same ticked up from 51% in 2025 to 54% in 2026. Households that had student loans were markedly more likely to be financially “coping” or “vulnerable” vs. those without student loans. In 2026, 27% of households with student loans were considered financially vulnerable, a jump of 6% points vs. 2025. Households without student loans saw just a 1% point increase (not statistically significant) in those considered financially vulnerable. Households’ perception of the affordability of categories of goods and services paints a stark picture, with less than one-fourth considering higher education affordable, about a third deeming childcare affordable, and less than half viewing healthcare as affordable. Fintech Business Weekly is made possible by the generous support of paying subscribers — bringing you independent analysis of banking, fintech, and crypto without fear or favor. You can support my work by becoming a paying subscriber if you aren’t already. Paying subscribers enjoy: access to the entire archive of nearly six years of newsletters extended versions of the weekly newsletter, with additional content and analysis and (for founding member tier) quarterly personal 1:1 fintech Q&A / strategy calls with me, tapping into my unparalleled knowledge of the intersection of banking and fintech and experience working in the sector, including helping to launch Goldman Sachs’ retail bank Marcus Support Fintech Business Weekly You can also support Fintech Business Weekly by sponsoring a newsletter or podcast, putting you in front of 93,000+ of the most influential decision makers in banking, fintech, and crypto. Learn more about sponsor opportunities or request a media kit by dropping me an email. Democratic Senate Report Highlights How Iran Uses Tether to Evade U.S. Sanctions Iran uses stablecoins, specifically Tether, to evade sanctions, fund regional proxies, and to purchase military drones, a report released last week by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations says. The report was authored by committee ranking member Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and the minority staff. Crypto and stablecoin proponents will often push back on criticism that criminals make use of these assets by arguing that, on an absolute dollar basis, far more illicit funds flow through traditional banking systems and payment rails than via crypto and stablecoins. And while that is likely true, it elides the reality presented in news story after news story: whether state actors — Russia, Iran, North Korea — or criminal groups, those looking to engage in illicit transactions increasingly favor stablecoins and, specifically, Tether (USDT). The report from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released last week adds context to how Iran uses Tether has a lynchpin in its shadow banking system. The report analyzed 846 wallets that have been sanctioned or targeted for seizure, finding that 84% of them transacted exclusively or primarily in Tether. The ability to create near limitless, anonymous wallets and to move funds effectively instantaneously and irreversibly have made crypto a favored financial mechanism for bad actors. Stablecoins solved key drawbacks of bitcoin, namely, the original cryptocurrency’s highly volatile value in dollars. And while Tether (the company) has the technical ability to “freeze” or destroy funds, the company is often limited and reactive in its approach to doing so, the Senate report argues. Tether, which is nominally based in crypto-friendly El Salvador, “has stated that its compliance with OFAC sanctions is ‘voluntary’ and that it follows ‘OFAC guidelines,’” the Senate report says. Owing to these favorable attributes, Tether “became a primary cryptocurrency for Iran, Hamas, Hizballah, and the Houthis beginning in 2023 and has expanded in scale since,” according to the report. Tether’s role in Iran’s shadow banking system, the report says, is enhanced by crypto exchanges like Bybit, Kyrrex, OKX, Gate, and Binance, and through “over the counter” exchanges and hawala networks. The consequences of these financial flows aren’t hypothetical. The Senate report links Tether as a funds transfer mechanism to Iranian proxies in the region, including Hizballah, the Houthis, and Hamas. Tether has also been used to make payments to secure components necessary to manufacture drones, the report says. The report concludes by arguing that “[s]tablecoin issuers with a significant nexus to the United States, particularly those that offer dollar-denominated stablecoins, should be subject to American sanctions law rather than being allowed to hide behind foreign jurisdictions.” Stablecoin issuers like Tether must be held accountable for repeated failures to prevent illicit finance and sanctions violations by law enforcement, the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and OFAC, the report argues. [Paying Subscriber Exclusive] OUSD Goes Live, Make Your Own Neobank, U.S. Sanctions Russia’s A7 Network As “Transnational Criminal Organization” OpenUSD, the stablecoin issued by the Open Standard consortium that includes Stripe, Visa, Mastercard, core providers, crypto firms, and numerous banks, went live last week. Social commerce platform Whop raised eyebrows in fintech by offering creators on its platform the ability to launch their own neobanks, which the company describes as “great businesses that are easy to run,” in just 15 minutes. And OFAC and FinCEN target Russia’s “shadow banking” A7 Network — more on these stories after the paywall.

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San Jose launches pilot program for mobile healthcare unit on downtown streets

The program hopes to help most vulnerable residents “with complex needs who too often cycle between the street, 911, emergency rooms and back again”

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Oct 4 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • mercurynews.com
Retired Navy SEAL to first responders at Chesterfield mental health event: 'Trauma is trauma'

Operation Yellow Tape hosted a mental health conference for first responders in Chesterfield, bringing together speakers to break the stigma of seeking help.

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Oct 4 • 7:19 AM EDT • Health • wtvr.com
CEO SUNDAY: Tropical Smoothie Cafe CEO says 'listening and learning' are keys to success

Max Wetzel said that staying close to franchisees, employees and customers has helped guide decisions as Tropical Smoothie Cafe has grown to nearly 1,800 locations.

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I have ALS. The promise and potential perils of AI are personal

OPINION: While concerns over AI safety are warranted, the technology could help us design bigger, smarter and more inclusive trials for people with diseases like ALS, Kevin J. Morrison writes.

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Oct 4 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • sfchronicle.com
Gimme Him: Alec Anderson would immediately help Patriots' OL depth

The Patriots could benefit from the depth that Alec Anderson could offer to their banged-up offensive line.

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Oct 4 • 6:16 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
In Austin and beyond, nonprofit groups help musicians pay for health insurance

AUSTIN, Texas — Musician Zack Morgan jokes that when he lost his corporate job in 2015, it was like being pushed off a cliff. For years, he said, he’d been

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Oct 4 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • nola.com
How a patient advocate could help you navigate your family's next health crisis

Here’s what you need to know to work with one most effectively.

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Oct 4 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Mum fundraises to install mental health bench in Wellingborough

The bench includes phone numbers and a QR link that offer support to people in need of help.

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Oct 4 • 1:44 AM EDT • Health • bbc.com
Commerce awards grant to help Health Department speed up septic permit reviews

Awarded $70,000 to the Snohomish County Health Department to help it expedite reviews of on-site septic systems for new homes.

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Oct 4 • 1:17 AM EDT • Health • lynnwoodtimes.com
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Franciscan Health presenting The Family Dinner Project

News release, Franciscan Health: Initiative aims to help families connect over meals MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Franciscan Health is again hosting The Family Dinner Project, a free program focused on helping families connect, laugh and grow one meal at a time. The program provides easy recipes, fun conversation starters and simple activities to help dinnertime become a positive experience for the whole family. The Family Dinner Project sparks real conversations without cell phones, builds stronger family bonds, removes mealtime stress by making it fun and fits into any schedule or lifestyle. All families are welcome, whether big or small, multigenerational

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Cavan Sullivan, Julian Hall lead USMNT to Mexico rout

By Dylan ButlerGoals by two of Major League Soccer's youngest and brightest stars helped lift the US men's national team to a 3-0 win over rival Mexico at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Satu...

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Oct 4 • 12:17 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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New Business Manager Appointed at Phelps-Clifton Springs School

Dan Friday is the new Phelps-Clifton Springs CSD business manager. He joins from East Rochester CSD, succeeding Karl Dubash, who took a role at Pittsford CSD.

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Oct 4 • 12:05 AM EDT • Business • fingerlakesdailynews.com
Nonprofit transporting residents to healthcare receives pivotal partnership

Quest Inc. is a nonprofit in Central Florida that provides transportation services to people with developmental disabilities. (COURTESY OF QUEST INC.) A Central Florida nonprofit assisting residents with development disabilities to access healthcare appointments was selected for a pivotal partnership with a local hospital that will help expand services. Quest Inc. is a nonprofit that provides

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Oct 3 • 10:48 PM EDT • Health • yourcommunitypaper.com
Culver City protesters demand Sony, Amazon, other studios defend democracy

LOS ANGELES — On a sweltering Saturday, around 100 people gathered in Culver City for a rally and march to deliver a message to several major media companies: Help us

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Oct 3 • 9:39 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
Is Sun Life (TSX:SLF) Quietly Redefining Its Health Ecosystem With Disability Care Navigation?

In late September 2026, Sun Life U.S. introduced Disability with Health Navigator, integrating personalized care navigation into disability coverage to help employees access specialized opinions, providers, and employer-specific benefits while facing major health conditions or seeking ongoing support. This move extends Health Navigator’s reach across disability, standalone offerings and medical stop-loss coverage, underlining Sun Life’s focus on year-round health support within employer...

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Oct 3 • 8:12 PM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Can a civility pledge help address our toxic politics?

By Vince Bzdek It has been a tale of two cities in Colorado Springs in recent weeks. On Sept. 17, a nine-hour-long city council meeting on the merits of the Project Taurus data center devolved into violence when Colorado Springs Police brawled with several audience members after two men tried to shield a woman who […]

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Oct 3 • 8:04 PM EDT • Politics • gazette.com
Trump rally attendees react to war and the economy ahead of the midterms

CNN’s Alayna Treene speaks with Trump supporters about their views on issues like the Iran war, gas prices and the economy, as the US president campaigns in Vandalia, Ohio in a bid to help Republicans retain control of Congress in next month’s midterm elections.

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Oct 3 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Italy 1-1 France – Bastoni Delivers at Both Ends

Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni scored Italy’s equaliser in a 1-1 Nations League draw with France in Paris, then made a vital late intervention to help secure the result.According to Football Ital...

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Oct 3 • 7:35 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Syracuse Football: Why Amari Odom Needs to Remain Starting Quarterback

The signal caller helped lead the Orange to their second victory of the season Saturday afternoon against UConn.

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Oct 3 • 6:46 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NYT Strands Answers Today: Hints & Clues For Sunday, October 4 (Grab Your Tokens)

Looking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.

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Oct 3 • 6:45 PM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
Marks, Fernández Focus on Positional Size Could Help Nets

Brooklyn’s new leadership is building a towering, free-flowing roster designed to stifle opponents defensively and ignite a stagnant offense through unique mismatches.

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Oct 3 • 6:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Ted Cruz blasts JD Vance as ‘insecure,’ says he’s focused on helping GOP win midterms

A clash between two potential candidates for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination spilled into public this week.

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Oct 3 • 4:15 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
South Texas Health System (@stxhealthsystem)

1 likes, 1 comments - stxhealthsystem on October 3, 2026: "A Gathering of Compassion, Commitment & Community: The Texas Association of Healthcare Volunteers (TAHV), a statewide organization dedicated to supporting, training and connecting healthcare volunteers, recently held its District 3 Meeting at South Texas Health System Edinburg. Volunteers from across South Texas and the Coastal Bend gathered to learn, share ideas and strengthen the vital role they play in supporting patients, families and healthcare teams throughout their communities. The Auxiliary to STHS (@auxiliarytosths) is made up of more than 350 student and adult volunteers who help enhance the patient experience across the health system. To help make this year's event a success, auxiliary members from hospitals throughout the Rio Grande Valley came together to plan, coordinate and host the annual meeting. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to this inspiring event. Your dedication, compassion and service make a lasting impact in hospitals across the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.".

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Oct 3 • 2:17 PM EDT • Health • instagram.com
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Fulton County pairs deputies with mental health clinicians to help keep people in crisis out of jail

When a person is experiencing a mental health crisis, a call for help can bring law enforcement to the door. But in Fulton County, a new team is giving deputies another option before someone ends up in jail.

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Oct 3 • 1:51 PM EDT • Health • wsbtv.com
Fulton County pairs deputies with mental health clinicians to help keep people in crisis out of jail
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Luvs Is Helping Parents With Affordable Diapers That Actually Work

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 3, 2026--

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Oct 3 • 1:50 PM EDT • Business • rutlandherald.com
Ike Perlmutter helps James Uthmeier stretch fundraising lead in AG race

The business titan and his wife combined to give half a million dollars to the AG's PC.

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Oct 3 • 11:59 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
TST Best Bets: October 3, 2026

Mississippi State gets a chance to show how far it has come Saturday, welcoming No. 7 Alabama to Starkville for a matchup of unbeaten SEC teams. Kamario Taylor has helped turn the No. 16 Bulldogs into an early surprise, but keeping up with the Crimson Tide will be their biggest test yet.Over in the Big Ten, No. 14 Iowa returns home after its dramatic win at Michigan to face No. 6 Ohio State. The Hawkeyes will lean on their defense again, this time trying to slow down Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Sm

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Oct 3 • 11:52 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump to give $90 to senior citizens for Medicare premiums

President Donald Trump said late Friday he will give around 20 million senior citizens $90 each to help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums, marking his latest effort to dole out funds to certain Americans weeks before the midterm elections.

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Oct 3 • 11:13 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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David Jolly clears $1M raised in a week with help of matching funds, but can't keep pace with Byron Donalds

It's now or never if national Democrats want to flip the Governor's Mansion.

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Oct 3 • 9:30 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
How Charlie Taylor, Ray Charles and Seattle jazz shaped Quincy Jones

In this excerpt from "Jackson Street After Hours," author Paul de Barros explores how the Seattle jazz scene helped shape music legend Quincy Jones' career.

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Oct 3 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
Sanders helps open Arkansas Forest Health Research Center

MONTICELLO — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman and other state leaders helped the University of Arkansas at Monticello open the Arkansas Forest Health Research Center on Friday (Oct. 2). The center is located next to the Fine Arts Center at the school, which is home to the state’s only college of forestry. […]

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Oct 3 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • pbcommercial.com
Seaside Women’s Care wins state award for integrated health care

Program pairs women’s health visits with behavioral care and practical help

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Oct 3 • 8:30 AM EDT • Health • homernews.com
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This protective enzyme could help stop fatty liver disease from getting worse

Scientists have identified an enzyme that may act as a natural defense against the worsening of fatty liver disease, which affects an estimated 100 million Americans. The enzyme, called UBE2N, helps liver cells clear away damaged mitochondria and break down fat, potentially preventing the inflammation, scarring, and cell damage associated with the more dangerous condition MASH.

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Oct 3 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Ocean chemistry on ancient Earth could help scientists search for life on alien worlds

"Earth's history shows that oxygen, nutrients, and life evolved together. Understanding those connections gives us a more nuanced perspective on our own planet's future and what we might look for on other planets."

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Oct 3 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • space.com
Ocean chemistry on ancient Earth could help scientists search for life on alien worlds

A new look at ancient rocks suggests that a self-sustaining nutrient cycle in ancient oceans helped keep Earth's atmosphere rich in oxygen for millions of years.

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Oct 3 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
Your gut may be making a molecule that raises Alzheimer’s risk

Scientists have linked a gut bacterial compound called ImP to greater Alzheimer’s risk, harmful brain protein buildup, and faster cognitive decline. The finding raises the possibility that reducing ImP in the blood could one day help slow or prevent dementia.

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Oct 3 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Scientists recreate Enceladus’s ocean and watch Earth microbes thrive

Water-rock chemistry helped methane-producing microbes survive extreme alkaline conditions modeled on Enceladus’s hidden ocean.

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Oct 3 • 7:51 AM EDT • Science • thebrighterside.news
I used a fake Craigslist ad to test my business idea. The reaction gave me the proof I needed.

Alison Donnally founded a business to help older adults live independently. She explains how the idea came to life.

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Oct 3 • 7:12 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
I used a fake Craigslist ad to prove my business idea could work

Alison Donnally founded a business to help older adults live independently. She explains how the idea came to life.

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Oct 3 • 7:12 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Eagles legend Don Henley puts big money into turning Texas blue

The Texas native is top donor to several statewide Democratic candidates and a major player in super PACs helping James Talarico.

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Oct 3 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • houstonchronicle.com
Change to bankruptcy law may help speed up, give relief to small biz

Small businesses may get an easier path to restructure their debt faster while offering greater flexibility in negotiating with creditors under a change in law waiting President Trump's approval.

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Oct 3 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • dallasnews.com
Let’s thank the politician who helped drive the Freedom Caucus out of power

I know it’s way too early for a Thanksgiving column. Halloween is still more than a month away.

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Oct 3 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • wyomingnews.com
Latest Duke Chronicle Player Previews: Maxime Meyer & Jacob Theodosiou

Both of these players will be helpful, but in different ways

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Oct 3 • 6:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Notre Dame Nabs Six Spots on Early NFL Draft Board

For decades, major football programs such as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have spent heavily on training centers and experienced coaching staffs. Those resources help high school recruits become stronger and more prepared early in their college careers. Top universities now run football programs that work much like professional teams. Scouts follow talented college players […] The post Notre Dame Nabs Six Spots on Early NFL Draft Board appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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Oct 3 • 6:39 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Health insurers paying millions in costs thanks to AI, report says

Those behind AI hospital billing services maintain the technological is a great help to healthcare.

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Oct 3 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • cleveland.com
Willi Orbán Helps Hungary Secure First Nations League Win

Milos Kerkez’s maiden international goal and a resolute defensive masterclass led by Willi Orbán silenced Georgia’s stars, revitalizing the Magyars’ promotion hopes with a crucial clean sheet.

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Oct 3 • 5:11 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pau Cubarsi opens up on Barcelona pressure, mental health and life as a teenager: ‘You have to keep fighting’

Pau Cubarsi has opened up about the demands of becoming a Barcelona first-team player at such a young age, explaining how psychological support helped him during the early stages of his breakthrough.T...

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Oct 3 • 4:40 AM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
America wants to wean itself off Chinese technology. Will the pain pay off?

Seven years after founding a robotics startup in San Francisco, Rajat Bhageria is confronting a daunting new task: building robots without any help from China.

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Oct 3 • 12:11 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com
Human trafficking case highlights Malden business' training on how to help

A recent human trafficking case in Malden, Mass., has a local pest control company that recently trained its workers to recognize warning signs urging others to do the same.

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Oct 2 • 9:03 PM EDT • Business • nbcboston.com
WINK News to host Medicare Help Center as 50,000 Lee Health patients face insurance changes

WINK Investigates is hosting a special event to help answer pressing questions from the community.

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Oct 2 • 8:14 PM EDT • Health • winknews.com
Top Three Questions the Astros Must Answer During the Offseason

With the season over and Joe Espada's future uncertain, the Astros face a pitching staff in need of help and a handful of young players that might see more playing time in 2027.

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Oct 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LaRose launches new Ohio election and business resource for students

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the launch of new online resources designed to help Ohio students learn about elections, civic engagement, entrepreneurship, and the virtues of active citizenship.

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Oct 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • highlandcountypress.com
Metro Atlanta police department asks for more behavior health resources for crisis calls

This is a unit that the chief has championed for years - so much so that now he says he needs more people on it for people in crisis late at night when they need help the most.

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Oct 2 • 7:26 PM EDT • Health • wsbtv.com
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Healthcare Has Normalized The Abnormal. Raj Panjabi’s New Book Explains Why.

A new book from former Biden official Raj Panjabi unpacks the notion of “normalcy bias.” It may help explain how we have come to accept our country’s underperforming healthcare system.

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Oct 2 • 7:19 PM EDT • Health • forbes.com
NBA Shooting Coach Would ‘Love’ To Help Kings’ Simmons

Renowned trainer Lethal Shooter offers to overhaul Ben Simmons’ broken mechanics, promising to rebuild the veteran forward’s jumper from scratch to unlock Sacramento’s full offensive potential.

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Oct 2 • 6:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com