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* **Former Democratic VP Will Speak at McCain's Funeral:**
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks Thursday at Sen. John McCain's funeral in Arizona. Thousands of mourners paid their respects on Wednesday to the late Senator during a public viewing at the Arizona State Capitol. [See photos here](https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/29/politics/gallery/mccain-memorials/index.html).
* **Cuomo and Nixon Square Off in Only Televised Gubernatorial Debate:**
Governor Andrew Cuomo and actress Cynthia Nixon faced off Wednesday during the first and only televised debate ahead of New York's September 13 gubernatorial primary. Cuomo is seeking a third term in office; Nixon, known for her role on "Sex and the City," has argued that her opponent isn’t progressive enough. [Here are some takeaways](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/nyregion/cuomo-nixon-debate.html).
* **Critics Say U.S. Open Penalty Was Sexist:**
U.S. Open officials apologized Wednesday after critics slammed a chair umpire for penalizing French player Alizé Cornet on Tuesday for briefly taking her shirt off during a break in her match. The chair umpire issued Cornet a code violation, despite the 100-degree heat. Critics said the warning was sexist, as male players have not been penalized for similar actions. For more information [click here](https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/us-open-apologizes-french-tennis-player-alize-cornet/story?id=57473120).
* **Hurricane Season on the Horizon:**
The Atlantic hurricane season has been fairly quiet so far, but forecasters say hurricane activity may “ramp up over the next couple of weeks” in the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. Experts said one storm has the potential to affect Florida over Labor Day weekend. For more, [click here](http://time.com/5381396/alize-cornet-us-open-shirt/).
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While the U.S. may slowly be on the path to lowering inflation (and therefore interest rates), Europe has thoroughly trounced America, putting it on the path to lower rates by this summer.
April's release of the monthly Housing Starts and Building Permits reports by the Census Bureau provides crucial insights into the construction activity in the housing market. These reports are an economic indicator, shedding light on the current state of the housing market and its broader economic impact.
Caitlin Clark is heading to the Indiana Fever, the number one draft pick and the highest-scoring college basketball player of all time. And while she may not be getting millions from the WNBA, there's a few ways she'll net compensation for her generational talents.
Author of 'Clean Meat,' Paul Shapiro joins Cheddar to discuss how the cellular agricultural revolution helps lower rates of foodborne illness and greatly improves environmental sustainability. Plus, how his company The Better Meat Co. is bringing healthier food options to the table.
Recent headlines might make it sound like World War III is imminent, but when it comes to your finances, it's not the time to panic. The market is coming off its longest winning streak since 2011.
You may have noticed fewer new venture capital-backed startups (like Airbnb or Uber) lately. The market slowed to a crawl after 2021, but things are expected to take off again in 2025.
Corporate earnings season is underway, that time when companies share their billions in sales or double-digit profits. But the data shows even companies are struggling with high inflation and interest rates.
Boeing continues their terrifying trend of having their planes fall apart mid-flight, inflation — checks notes — is still up and the future of AI looks terrifying. Cheery!
Food waste – uneaten scraps or leftovers sent to landfills – is responsible for 10% of global emissions. Mill, a new product from the co-founder of Nest, thinks technology can play a role in eliminating it.
By the time the 2024 election is over, be prepared to see some form of a recession – but this shouldn’t be as bad as what we experienced in 2020 or 2008.
