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Manchester United Dismiss Carrick, Pursue Pochettino — 3dMauricio Pochettino has emerged as a leading betting-market candidate to replace embattled Manchester United manager Michael Carrick after United’s 4-4 draw with Aston Villa left them in the relegation zone. Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann are also in contention, with reports indicating differences among club officials over their preferred successor; Pochettino’s current USMNT role could complicate a move.

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Cabot adds Schwab large-company and Treasury bond ETFs worth $60.6 millionBusiness — 6hCabot Wealth Management disclosed new third-quarter positions in four ETFs: about $13.8 million in John Hancock Mortgage-Backed Securities, $934,000 in JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity, $23.2 million in Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company, and $22.7 million in JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Treasury Bond 3–10 Year. The Treasury ETF holding was reported in two articles.

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Chris Dalton That Schwab large cap ETF addition makes sense as a straightforward way to get broad exposure without picking singles.

Krakow Square Shooting Leaves Multiple Dead, InjuredWorld — 5dA gunman opened fire from a car in Kraków’s Main Market Square, killing several people and injuring others. Police detained the suspect, who was shot and taken to a hospital, while emergency crews responded and authorities investigated.

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StoneX Boosts Citizens Stake 96 Percent While Adding ETF PositionsBusiness — 4dStoneX made several portfolio changes in the third quarter, increasing its Citizens Financial Group stake and opening positions in emerging-markets, short-term Treasury and Russell 1000 Growth ETFs. It reduced its Vanguard Growth ETF holdings by 9%.

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Nicole Hardy StoneX must see real value in Citizens to nearly double that position while shifting into those new ETFs.

Mettler-Toledo Targets Sales Growth Above 6%Business — 4dMettler-Toledo’s investor-day strategy targets more than 6% long-term sales growth, supported by life sciences, service, emerging markets, and investment in digital sales and replacement demand. Stifel raised its price target and reiterated a buy rating, though broader analyst and peer comparisons point to more cautious views on the stock’s valuation and potential upside.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Parallel Advisors Increases Stakes Across Five ETFsFinance — 4dParallel Advisors increased its third-quarter holdings across five ETFs, with especially large additions to the iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF and iShares iBonds Dec. 2027 Term Treasury ETF. It also added shares of emerging-markets, small-cap and mortgage-backed securities ETFs.

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Tom Gallagher I wonder if the mortgage-backed securities move is a hedge against whatever's coming next in rates.

Memphis Weekend Features Art, Festival, BlanchardLifestyle — Nov 3, 2026Memphis’ weekend lineup features art, live music, a holiday craft-and-beer market, and floral workshops, while Atlanta’s music scene honors established hometown stars and spotlights emerging artists. Travel features highlight wine tasting and small-town charm in Fredericksburg, Texas, and a quick fall getaway to Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains.

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Chorus Aviation Pages Update AI Signals but List No Short PlansFinance — Oct 28, 2026Trading reports for Chorus Aviation, an emerging-markets bond ETF, Information Services Corp. and TELUS International said no short plans were available at the time of publication.

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Raleigh Capital Boosts One Bond ETF Stake by 456 PercentFinance — Oct 31, 2026Raleigh Capital Management made varied third-quarter changes to its SPDR ETF holdings, sharply increasing its position in the aggregate bond ETF and opening new positions in emerging-markets bond and equity ETFs and an international small-cap ETF. It also cut its stake in the high-yield bond ETF by 77.5%.

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2026 Midterms Put Control of Congress in Play — Oct 30, 2026Kansas has emerged as a competitive 2026 Senate race: a final poll showed Democrat Adam Hamilton ahead of Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, while prediction markets have also moved toward Democrats. Across other pivotal states, Senate-control contests are drawing attention from voters and bettors alike, with voters weighing President Trump’s leadership alongside candidates and economic concerns.

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Indonesia Sell-Off Erases $82 Billion Amid MSCI Warning — Oct 21, 2026MSCI is considering downgrading Indonesia from emerging-market to standalone status, citing opaque share ownership, coordinated trading and weak market oversight; the prospect has rattled investors and triggered a sharp stock-market sell-off. President Prabowo rejected the warning as intimidation, while MSCI and investors say restoring confidence will require effective enforcement and greater market transparency, not just new rules.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

BlackRock Discloses ETF Stake Exceeding 5% in Crescent EnergyFinance — Oct 27, 2026BlackRock filings disclosed that its iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has an interest exceeding 5% in Crescent Energy. Separate filings covering Phreesia, Vital Farms, an iShares emerging-markets fund and Expro Group said no individual person’s interest exceeded 5%.

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Tom Gallagher BlackRock's ETF stake over 5% in Crescent Energy suggests they're positioning for longer-term energy sector gains.

Reports: GTM Engineer Roles Surge Amid AI BoomTech — Oct 28, 2026AI is reshaping go-to-market work: GTM engineer roles are proliferating as companies seek people to build sales systems and automations, while Seismic introduced AI agents and integrations to help revenue teams manage deal risks and use governed content. The emerging role remains loosely defined, but its growth suggests AI is creating new technical jobs as well as changing existing workflows.

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Sam Okafor Companies will need clear training paths for these positions since the work involves building actual sales automations.

Valley National Advisers reports $47.5M ETF buysFinance — Oct 25, 2026Valley National Advisers disclosed new third-quarter positions in several ETFs, including Fidelity’s large-cap core fund, Vanguard’s mid-cap value fund, Invesco’s equal-weight technology fund and Schwab’s emerging-markets fund. It also increased its Broadridge Financial Solutions stake by 55.8%.

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Priya Raman Boosting the Broadridge stake by more than half shows they must see real upside in financial services software.

OPay Plans $336 Million US IPOFinance — Oct 23, 2026OPay is seeking to raise roughly $320 million to $366 million in a U.S. IPO, offering 16 million shares at $19 to $21 each and targeting a valuation of about $4.2 billion. The Nigeria-focused fintech also plans a private placement of up to $200 million with Standard Bank, while investor interest and its expansion across emerging markets support the offering amid a challenging IPO environment.

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Build a pizza and the AI guesses your ageQuizie — QuizCrust to final slice, every topping is evidence. The AI guesses your age — and explains exactly which choice gave you away.

Georgia extends gas tax suspension through November 30 — Oct 24, 2026Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp extended the state’s motor fuel tax suspension through Nov. 30, citing global market volatility and high fuel prices and aiming to ease costs for Thanksgiving travelers. The suspension waives 33.3 cents per gallon on gasoline and 37.3 cents on diesel; the state’s emergency measures also suspend some commercial vehicle weight limits and penalties for using dyed diesel on roads.

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IEA Accelerates Remaining 100 Million-Barrel Oil Release — Oct 14, 2026The IEA says it will complete the remaining 100 million barrels of oil pledged in its March emergency release, bringing the total above 400 million barrels, and is urging members to speed deliveries with diesel prioritized as fuel markets tighten. Analysts say the price impact will depend on how quickly stocks reach the market, while the releases offer temporary relief rather than resolving underlying supply losses.

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Concert Guides Highlight Fall Shows Across Five MarketsMusic — Oct 17, 2026Fall 2026 concert guides highlight a wide range of live music across Los Angeles, Buffalo, Missouri and Dallas, from intimate club shows to major arena dates. Featured acts include Chappell Roan and My Chemical Romance in Los Angeles, emerging artists such as sombr and Judah & the Lion in Buffalo and Missouri, and Steve Lacy, KATSEYE and others in Dallas.

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MSCI freezes Turkey index changes, weighs downgrade — Oct 15, 2026MSCI has frozen certain changes to its Turkey equity indexes, including additions and upward size-segment moves, citing investor concerns about suspected coordinated trading and unreliable free-float estimates. If Turkey does not make sufficient progress by June 2027, MSCI may consult on downgrading its classification from emerging market to frontier or standalone status.

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Tom Gallagher If Turkey misses the 2027 deadline it could face a downgrade that limits foreign investment for years.

WHO Says Would Be ‘Highly Speculative’ To Say COVID Did Not Emerge in ChinaReporting — Nov 28, 2020The World Health Organization’s top emergency expert said on Friday it would be “highly speculative” for the WHO to say the coronavirus did not emerge in China, where it was first identified in a food market in December…

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Vietnam Secondary Emerging Market Upgrade Accelerates MSCI QuestBusiness — Jul 22, 2026Vietnam’s upgrade to Secondary Emerging Market status, strong growth, and wide-ranging reforms are creating attractive opportunities for international investors in its stock market. In Hong Kong, CMBC Capital has delivered explosive growth driven by its prominent sponsorship of listings and strategic position as a bridge between mainland capital and the Greater Bay Area, signaling potential valuation upside as it expands its cross-border finance role.

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Zero Rates, Zero Impact: Fed & Co Fail to Calm MarketsReporting — Mar 16, 2020Stock markets and oil prices continued to nose-dive on Monday after the second emergency cut in U.S. interest rates in as many weeks — effectively to zero — and supportive measures from all corners failed to quell…

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Markets Tumble as Big Fed Move Fails to Quell Virus FearsReporting — Mar 16, 2020Markets reeled on Monday, with stocks on Wall Street and the price of Brent crude tumbling more than 10%, as the Federal Reserve’s second emergency rate cut in as many weeks failed to calm fears of a coronavirus-induced…

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Goldman Sachs emerges as leading bidder for Palmer Square — Sep 22, 2026Goldman Sachs leads bidding for $37B Palmer Square as the US CLO market exceeds $1.3 trillion; no deal is final and both firms stay silent.

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Sam Okafor Goldman expanding into CLOs through this acquisition looks like a smart way to lock in steady fees as that market keeps growing.