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Hurricane Helene leaves dozens dead and millions without power

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The storm, now a post-tropical cyclone, was expected to hover over the Tennessee Valley on Saturday and Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/28/hurricane-helene-deaths-damage-power-outages-florida-north-carolina/

Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike

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Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for more than three decades, is by far the most powerful target to be killed by Israel in weeks of intensified fighting with Hezbollah.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/28/hezbollah-leader-hassan-nasrallah-death-israeli-airstrike/

The future of driving sounds ordinary—and that’s a good thing

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When EVs sound like UFOs, we all lose. And the stakes are higher than most people realize.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/electric-vehicles-sound-branding-noise-pollution-ev-standards-carmakers-automotive-safety/

Getting enough sleep but still exhausted? These 7 types of rest can help

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There’s more to rest than just sleep.

https://fortune.com/well/article/types-of-rest-sleep-burnout/

A UK man allegedly used genealogy sites to hack execs’ email accounts and make millions on stock trades

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The 39-year-old also is accused of using Captcha solvers and hacking manuals to reset passwords.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/28/uk-man-genealogy-hack-exec-email-stock-market/

Fly to Europe from the U.S. for less than $100—but you’ll have to act fast

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Budget Icelandic airline PLAY has announced $99 flights from the US to Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dublin, Liverpool, Paris and Reykjavik.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/28/fly-to-europe-from-the-us-for-less-than-100/

LinkedIn exec highlights early career barriers to female leadership

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New LinkedIn data shows the share of women hired into senior leadership roles globally declined in 2023—and shows no signs of slowing down.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/men-women-leadership-chances-diverge-pre-motherhood-linkedin/

Southwest unveils major overhaul under investor pressure

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The changes will amount to the biggest ever at Southwest, which is the original low-cost airline but is now well into middle age and suffering from sagging financial results.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/southwest-airlines-assigned-seats-premium-perks-coming-2026/

Recent hurricanes have caused over $200 billion in damage

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The most recent major hurricanes to hit the U.S. left hundreds of people dead and caused billions of dollars worth of damage.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/hurricane-cost-climate-change-billions/

Men and women’s leadership chances start to diverge even before motherhood, says LinkedIn VP

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New LinkedIn data shows the share of women hired into senior leadership roles globally declined in 2023—and shows no signs of slowing down.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/men-women-leadership-chances-diverge-pre-motherhood-linkedin/

U.S. stock market ends week higher despite the chill; Asia rallies on stimulus

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China stocks closed out their best week since 2008 as the country's central bank cut its reserve requirement for banks.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/date-stock-market-today-dow-sp500-nasdaq-2/

Got COVID? Here are the new 2024 isolation guidelines

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The CDC no longer advises a five-day isolation period when you test positive, but recommends taking other precautions once your symptoms subside.

https://fortune.com/well/article/covid-isolation-new-guidelines-2024/

Sam Altman denies reports he will get a gargantuan equity stake in OpenAI as it restructures

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Altman said there are “no current plans” to give him equity in the company.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/sam-altman-openai-billionaire-equity-stake/

How our ping pong startup hit a $50M valuation in 5 years by tapping into automation

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With Gen Z rising, expect more urban retail spaces to become experience-focused venues accessed via smartphone apps.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/startup-entrepreneurs-automation-ping-pong-sports-venues-tech-saas-smartphone-apps-pingpod-podplay/

The future of driving sounds ordinary—and that’s a good thing

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When EVs sound like UFOs, we all lose. And the stakes are higher than most people realize.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/electric-vehicles-sound-branding-noise-pollution-ev-standards-carmakers-automotive-safety/

Home listings now come with their climate risks—and the results are terrifying

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More than half of all new listings of existing homes in August had a major risk of extreme heat, a third had a major risk of extreme wind exposure, and close to 17% had a major risk of wildfire, according to Zillow.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/home-listings-climate-risks-zillow-floods-wildfire-extreme-heat-wind/

Bitcoin soars past $66,000 as August inflation rate comes in lower-than-expected

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Massive inflows to Bitcoin ETFs and China’s recent changes to economic policy.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/09/27/bitcoin-soars-past-66000-as-august-inflation-rate-comes-in-lower-than-expected/

‘Hot to Go’ pop sensation Chappell Roan drops out of music festival to prioritize health

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“Things have gotten overwhelming over the past few weeks and I am really feeling it," Roan said in an apology to fans.

https://fortune.com/well/2024/09/27/chappell-roan-drops-out-of-upcoming-festival-to-prioritize-mental-health/

The future of driving sounds ordinary—and that’s a good thing

?w=2048

When EVs sound like UFOs, we all lose. And the stakes are higher than most people realize.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/electric-vehicles-sound-branding-noise-pollution-ev-standards-carmakers-automotive-safety/

‘Hot to Go’ pop sensation Chappell Roan drops out of music festival to prioritize mental health

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“Things have gotten overwhelming over the past few weeks and I am really feeling it," Roan said in an apology to fans.

https://fortune.com/well/2024/09/27/chappell-roan-drops-out-of-upcoming-festival-to-prioritize-mental-health/