BUSINESS ABOVE THE FOLD
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Holds at 55 as Shutdown Drags On
Americans’ mood stayed flat — the University of Michigan’s index clocked in at 55.0 for October, unchanged despite Washington’s mess. Nothing like a government shutdown to keep optimism in the single digits.
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Government Shutdown Rattles Markets With Hidden Costs
The ongoing shutdown is turning into an economic hangover — delays, furloughs, and investor nerves. Markets don’t mind a little chaos, but they draw the line at missing paychecks.
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JPMorgan is betting $10 billion on U.S. sectors like defense, chips, and manufacturing — apparently patriotism looks good on a balance sheet.
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Holiday Online Sales Growth Slows to 5.3%
Online shoppers are tapping the brakes — growth is down to 5.3% this season. Less “add to cart,” more “maybe after payday.”
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School-Safety Tech Firms See Unexpected Boom
Startups making AI detectors, bulletproof boards, and drone security systems are suddenly booming — proof that weird times make even weirder business opportunities.
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FEEL THE FLOW
A Kentucky Waterfall in its natural habitat.
PARTY BELOW THE FOLD
Sammy Hagar Drops Live Album The Residency
Sammy Hagar’s new live record captures his Vegas shows in all their tequila-fueled glory. If your playlist’s gone soft, it just got some hair on its chest again.
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Dropkick Murphys’ For the People Hits Vinyl
The Boston boys are back on wax. Their latest release For the People finally gets the vinyl treatment, so crank it up and scare the HOA.
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The Pretty Reckless Go Holiday-Mode With New EP
Taylor Momsen and crew dropped Pretty Reckless Christmas, proving you can deck the halls with distortion pedals. Rock around the tree — just mind the cords.
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