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U.S. executive becoming first laywoman to head Vatican ministry

Maria Montserrat Alvarado, a 39-year-old U.S. media executive, becomes the new head of Vatican communications this week, the first laywoman to head a Vatican "ministry."

Five athletes and sports figures to watch on Election Day

This week’s midterm elections feature a handful of races involving former athletes, coaches or sports media personalities who are hoping to secure victory at the ballot box and bring their experience on or around the field of play to a…

Navigating Today's Competitive Job Market Requires More Than Just a Solid Resume and Cover Letter

A seasoned nonprofit CEO shares strategies to help her daughters stand out in today's job market.

Ford launches a ‘privacy promise’ and explains how and why it uses customer data

Ford said it's making an "explicit commitment" to its customers that "their vehicle data is safe" with the company.

Funds That Are Too Much of a Good Thing

Some of the best analysis and insight on investing, the wealth-management business and more.

Longbridge’s Larissa Morrell on the evolution of reverse mortgage products and partnerships

The company’s new VP of product development talks about proprietary products, home equity investments and potential partnerships

Supermarket freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attack

Chains in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg said fridge temperatures rose overnight, similar to hack that hit French stores in OctoberSupermarket chains in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg have said the temperatures of their refrigerators and…

Democrats squabbling over how to contain Trump after Election Day

Democrats are expecting to win big on Election Day, but disagreements are already erupting among them over how aggressively to target President Trump for what they say are abuses of power and corruption. Democratic lawmakers and…

Economic frustration set to boil over in midterm elections

The U.S. economy is booming. But American consumers have never been more pessimistic. Economists blame tariffs and the war with Iran.

Oceanographer explains the record-breaking king tides happening on both coasts

NPR's A Martinez speaks with oceanographer Alec Bogdanoff to explain record-breaking king tides and how they're affecting local communities.

Blackstone Leads $3.1 Billion Investment in Mitsubishi’s Stake in LNG Canada

A Blackstone-led group has agreed to invest $3.1 billion in Mitsubishi Corp.’s interest in a natural-gas liquefaction project in Canada.

What Each Party Promises on Housing Affordability as Congress Hangs in the Balance

As they jockey for control of Congress in a tight midterm race, both Democrats and Republicans have made promises they'll focus on housing.

Hackers send fake nuclear threat alert to Ukraine emergency app

Residents in Kyiv also warned of chemical attack and street-to-street fighting in false message sent by unknown partyEurope live – latest updatesUnknown hackers have targeted Ukraine’s nationwide emergency alert mobile app, sending…

Rising cancer rates are a wildcard for Iowa elections

Rising cancer rates and their potential link to farm pollution are causing a crisis in Iowa, throwing uncertainty into the midterm elections in the state that has shifted ruby red in recent years. Iowa suffers from the second-highest rate…

California Billionaire Sergey Brin Opposes Proposed Wealth Tax

Sergey Brin has become a major player in California's electoral politics through his opposition to a proposed wealth tax that would target billionaires like himself.

Ivanti patches two more Connect Secure zero-days chained in attacks

Ivanti released security updates to patch two more Connect Secure (ICS) remote access gateway flaws that have been chained in zero-day attacks since at least October 1. [...]

The Two Great Tasks Apollo’s CEO Is Tackling

Trump’s Latest Housing Move Promises Major Relief, but Which Buyers Will Actually Save Thousands?

The president's latest executive order aimed at housing reform is being celebrated by experts for saving buyers money—but how much?

Democrats condemn Haley Stevens’ ‘betrayal’ following endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers – US politics live

The latest move has roiled one of the most fiercely contested Senate contestsHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Democratic politicians have condemned congresswoman Haley Stevens, who lost the Michigan Democratic Senate primary…

“Chaos” in the Air: Five Ways Voting Could Be Disrupted on Election Day

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