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According to a recent survey, Americans agree that the way you start your morning can impact, not only your productivity, but also your mood for the rest of the day.The “Morning Mindset” survey was commissioned by Nespresso and Project Healthy Minds, a mental health nonprofit, and the final report was released to coincide with the observance of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10. For the poll, 1,046 Americans between the ages of 18 and 64 were surveyed to gauge the importance of morning routines, and how people prefer to structure their mornings for optimal well-being.A majority of U.S. adults,…

The launch of OpenAI’s updated Sora 2 AI video service kicked off another round of anxiety among musicians, actors and other content creators.Sora allows users to generate short videos for free by typing in a prompt. The app is only available on iOS devices and is limited to invitees, meaning people need a code to access it. Still, Sora has climbed to the No. 1 spot in Apple’s App Store, and OpenAI said this week it hit 1 million downloads in less than five days after launch.Major Hollywood groups like the Motion Picture Association have objected to OpenAI’s copyright policies, and top Hollywood agencies…

Paul J. Ingrassia, nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel.Source: DHSPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, Paul Ingrassia, was accused of sexual harassment, Politico reported.Ingrassia, who is currently the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, was investigated in connection with an incident in late July in which he told a lower-ranking female colleague on a business trip that she would be sharing a hotel room with him, Politico reported Thursday. The outlet cited five unnamed administration officials.The woman later “discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her…

Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesApplied Digital shares jumped as much as 30% on Friday after the company posted strong first-quarter revenue that was boosted by artificial intelligence data center demand, putting the stock up more than 350% for the year.The company closed up 16%, extending its impressive run this year. Shares are up 344% so far.Here’s how the company did compared to LSEG estimates:Loss per share: Loss of 7 cents vs. a loss of 13 cents expectedRevenue: $64.2 million vs. $50 million expectedFirst quarter revenue of $64.2 million was up 84% from a year ago, when it reported $34.85…

Oct 10, 2025, 01:04 PM ETBruno Fernandes has conceded that he needs to work on his penalties after struggling from the spot this season, but the Manchester United captain insists he loves the pressure that comes with playing for the club.The usually reliable Portugal midfielder has missed crucial penalties in United’s 1-1 draw at Fulham and the 3-1 defeat to Brentford that have contributed to the team’s difficult start to their Premier League campaign.”This season, out of three [penalties], I ended up missing two,” Fernandes told a news conference on Friday. “I don’t want to miss any of them. It’s…

Chinese stocks trading in the U.S. tumbled Friday after former President Donald Trump threatened to sharply raise tariffs on Chinese imports if he returns to office, warning that China has become “very hostile.”Alibaba and Baidu each slid about 8%, while JD.com and PDD Holdings fell 6.6% and 5.2%, respectively. The iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI), which tracks major Chinese companies listed in the U.S., dropped 5.2%.Stock Chart IconStock chart iconiShares MSCI China ETF FridayThe selloff underscored renewed investor anxiety over escalating U.S.-China tensions, which have flared periodically amid disputes over trade, technology and national security.Trump accused China of holding the…

Vgajic | E+ | Getty ImagesThe IRS has announced new tax inflation adjustments for 2026.Those changes may affect just how much federal taxes families pay in taxes or receive in their refunds come tax time.Qualifying families may see higher amounts for the child tax credit and earned income tax credit in 2026. Moreover, the adoption credit and gift tax exclusion have also been adjusted for next year.In its Thursday announcements, the IRS also increased figures for dozens of other provisions, including federal income tax brackets and long-term capital gains brackets, among others.The IRS announcements came a day after the agency said…

There are two skills every new business owner needs to develop, because doing so will make the biggest difference between success and failure, according to Shanaz Hemmati, a veteran of two multibillion-dollar startups.One is perseverance, or the ability to power through the inevitable obstacles and setbacks that come with running a business, says Hemmati, co-founder of ZenBusiness, an artificial intelligence software startup that works to help first-time entrepreneurs navigate regulatory processes. “First, [it’s] understanding that it’s hard, it’s not easy” to build a successful business, she says. “It takes perseverance. It takes work. It takes constant learning.”The second key skill every…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Rare earth stocks — The group rose broadly after President Donald Trump said China was holding the world “captive” over the minerals, threatening countermeasures. MP Materials traded 13% higher along with USA Rare Earth . Magnificent Seven — Megacap tech stocks tumbled Friday after Donald Trump threatened a “massive” tariff hike against China. each of the Magnificent Seven stocks were down more than 1%. Amazon tumbled more than 3%, Nvidia fell 1.5%, while Apple slipped 2%. China stocks — Shares of Chines companies traded in the U.S. fell broadly after Trump’s…

Read more CNBC government shutdown coverageRussell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers across a range of agencies on Friday, the 10th day of the U.S. government shutdown.President Donald Trump on Friday afternoon told reporters in the Oval Office that the number of federal workers who will be laid off will “be a lot.””It’ll be Democrat-oriented,” Trump said, reiterating his promise to…