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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Jamie Dimon says bankers are "dancing in the street" because they expect Donald Trump to cut regulations.</li><li>The JPMorgan CEO said he supports wider deregulation that could make life easier for businesses.</li></ul>Jamie Dimon says Wall Street is <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-election-citi-jane-fraser-regulators-frc-occ-2024-11">whooping with joy</a> at the prospect of Donald Trump tearing up regulations and revitalizing the banking industry in his second term.The JPMorgan CEO told the APEC CEO Summit in Lima, Peru on Thursday that regardless of who they voted for, "a lot of bankers, they're like <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/bank-stocks-donald-trump-victory-reelection-wall-street-outlook-regulation-2024-11">dancing in the street</a> because they've had successive years and years of regulations, a lot of which stymied credit.""You could have kept the banks equally safe but had them do more credit," Dimon said, per a Bloomberg video of the event. The average US bank used to hold $100 of deposits for every $100 of loans it made, but now it only lends $65 for every $100 of deposits, he said."And if that's what you want, if for some reason the regulators think they're geniuses and that's the best way to run the banking system, so be it," Dimon said, adding that they likely didn't anticipate the credit impact.The billionaire banker said every industry could benefit from reduced regulations that would make it easier for them to operate without harming the environment, national security, or other public priorities.Excessive regulation in the US is "a shame, and we're doing this to ourselves, and it's a mistake," Dimon said. "I applaud any government that says, 'I'm going to make government more efficient'."Trump <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-department-government-efficiency-doge-2024-11">announced</a> this week that Tesla CEO <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-ceo-elon-musk">Elon Musk</a> and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/vivek-ramaswamy-antiwoke-entrepreneur-challenging-trump-for-president-gop-2023-2">Vivek Ramaswamy</a> would head up a new Department of Government Efficiency that would operate outside the government.The president-elect wrote that DOGE's goal would be to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."At the summit, Dimon cautioned inflation could <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-dimon-jpmorgan-inflation-consumer-spending-interest-rates-government-debt-2024-5">prove stubborn</a>, and warned that Trump will be responsible for the "most complicated geopolitical, military, and geoeconomic <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-dimon-jpmorgan-letter-war-inflation-recession-rates-economy-ai-2024-4">situation</a> that the world has faced since World War II."

Jamie Dimon says bankers are 'dancing in the street' because they expect Trump to  cut red tape

<ul class="summary-list"><li>This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter.</li></ul>Good morning! Tired of having to check your email when you're supposed to be off the clock? A growing number of countries are implementing laws that make those <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ban-after-hours-work-calls-emails-could-bring-trouble-peace-2024-11">late-night emails from your boss illegal</a>.In today's big story, OpenAI's next big AI model <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-orion-model-scaling-law-silicon-valley-chatgpt-2024-11">isn't showing massive improvement over previous versions</a>, and it could be a sign of a new era.What's on deck:<ul><li>Markets: Prediction markets were one of the big winners of the election. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/polymarket-kalshi-trump-victory-future-prediction-markets-2024-11">So now what</a>?</li><li>Tech: The key role YouTube played <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-donald-trump-podcasts-joe-rogan2024-11">in helping Trump get elected</a>.</li><li>Business: These companies <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/companies-raising-prices-trump-tariffs-inflation-goods-getting-more-expensive-2024-11">have signaled they might increase prices</a> because of Trump's trade plans.</li></ul>But first, not so fast.If this was forwarded to you, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/subscription/newsletter/insider-today">sign up here.</a><h3 id="7fa5f018-5b05-4a37-a8dc-d3f89138bcb3">The big story</h3><h2 id="5fd547b9-ec52-41fc-8e08-4f4b27dd8097">Big leaps to baby steps</h2><div type="image" title="Image of Sam Altman" height="1355" width="1920" msid="115221991" hostid="261" sizebytes="24236"></div>The fastest-growing sector of tech is facing a serious speed bump.OpenAI's next artificial intelligence model, Orion, reportedly isn't showing the massive leap in improvement previous versions have enjoyed. That's leading to bigger questions about how quickly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-orion-model-scaling-law-silicon-valley-chatgpt-2024-11">we can expect future generative-AI models to keep getting better</a>, writes Business Insider's Hasan Chowdhury and Beatrice Nolan.Some OpenAI employees who have used and tested Orion told The Information its improvements are only moderate and smaller than what users saw going from GPT-3 to GPT-4.It's an astounding revelation when you consider the stakes. OpenAI is considered the leading AI company, and we're learning that its most important new product may not be that much better than something it released about 20 months ago — a lifetime in the AI industry.It also undermines a core assumption about the future of generative AI: If you add more data and computing power, you get smarter and more powerful AI models. This "scaling law" is the consensus view now, yet OpenAI is reportedly struggling with it.Top AI players have eye-popping valuations based on the promise that AI models will keep getting smarter and better with time. If that growth trajectory slows, it could lead to difficult questions, particularly from investors bankrolling the hundreds of billions of dollars companies are pouring into these projects.<div type="image" title="An eye in the center while abstract swirls, numbers and chat bubbles surround it" height="1080" width="2160" msid="115221987" hostid="261" sizebytes="520698"></div>So what's holding AI models back from making another big jump?AI models are already burning through text, with one estimate predicting they'll run out of material by 2028. Companies are trying to circumvent the issue with synthetic data, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-synthetic-data-industry-debate-over-fake-2024-8">but that might not be a viable solution</a>.Using more computing also comes with limitations and has the added hurdle of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-data-centers-delays-costs-power-labor-shortages-aws-ai-2024-10">needing significant power</a>. The biggest companies in the world are struggling to find cost-efficient energy sources for the massive data centers they're building as part of their AI strategy.There was always an expectation that things might slow down a bit. In July, one OpenAI customer told BI he thought the newest iteration <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-gpt5-gpt4-expectations-ai-2024-7">would be like going from undergrad to a PhD program</a>, as opposed to the jump from GPT-3 to GPT-4, which was like "grade school to undergrad."More resources can help address those issues to a degree, but the improvements still might not mirror what we saw in the early days of generative AI. If that's the case, investors might be unwilling to open their wallets for something they view as having diminishing returns.Even if they shell out the cash, companies will likely price their products accordingly to recoup those investments. That's a tricky proposition, as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/for-ai-models-good-enough-is-good-enough-2024-5">"good enough" is fine for plenty of users</a>.<h3 id="77f31a4c-8462-4e3d-a71f-838cb79493fb">News brief</h3><h2 id="1fcd294b-3f53-425f-9f20-4093e8623b59">Top headlines</h2><ul><li>New York Times tech workers are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-new-york-times-tech-workers-ending-their-labor-strike-2024-11">ending their strike</a>.</li><li>Anthony Scaramucci tells BI Trump's economic plans could cause a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-crash-risk-outlook-trump-deportation-tariff-anthony-scaramucci-2024-11">1920s-style stock-market crash</a>.</li><li>Bitcoin hits fresh record near $85,000 as investors keep <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/bitcoin-record-price-outlook-crypto-trump-election-digital-assets-altcoins-2024-11">cheering 'crypto president' Trump</a>.</li><li>The winners of Wall Street bonus season this year: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/wall-street-bonus-season-alan-johnson-associates-report-underwriters-2024-11">the underwriters</a>.</li></ul><h2 id="8120060b-ae66-48dc-b149-f0489a30ffa2">3 things in markets</h2><div type="image" title="Dice with the faces of Trump, Musk, RFK, and Zelensky" height="1500" width="2000" msid="115221989" hostid="261" sizebytes="103426"></div><ol><li>Betting markets are taking their victory lap and already thinking about what's next. Besides Donald Trump — and maybe Elon Musk — betting markets were arguably one of the biggest winners on election night, having predicted a resounding Trump victory. Insiders spoke to BI about how the betting markets' success <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/polymarket-kalshi-trump-victory-future-prediction-markets-2024-11">could impact traditional polls and the media</a>.</li><li>Morgan Stanley teams up with Carta on the eve of an IPO boom. Carta, which helps startups and investors track company ownership, will refer clients looking to go public to Morgan Stanley. Jed Finn, the bank's wealth boss, explained how the partnership will benefit both sides <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/morgan-stanley-partners-with-carta-startup-ipos-wealth-2024-11">in an exclusive interview with BI</a>.</li><li>Putting a number on the impact of Trump's potential tax cuts. Goldman Sachs said the S&amp;P 500 earnings could rise more than 20% over the next two years <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/trump-tax-cuts-tariffs-stock-market-sp500-inflation-china-trade-war-2024-11">if Trump cuts corporate taxes like he said he would</a>. The president-elect's blanket tariff proposal could have the opposite effect, but Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel said Trump's so focused on appealing to investors <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/trump-policies-tax-cuts-inflation-government-debt-deficit-jeremy-siegel-2024-11">he might soften his economic agenda to suit them better</a>.</li></ol><h2 id="f4b54806-7f81-450c-ba32-92560d4fae9b">3 things in tech</h2><div type="image" title="Distorted Youtube logo with election imagery." height="900" width="1200" msid="115221994" hostid="261" sizebytes="215788"></div><ol><li>This election, social media killed the TV star. Donald Trump spent a lot of time on the campaign trail with podcasters like Joe Rogan, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-donald-trump-podcasts-joe-rogan2024-11">who have huge YouTube followings</a> and benefit from the platform's content-recommendation algorithm. Now, the Trump administration might turn away from TV and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-donald-trump-elon-musk-2024-11">embrace new media even further</a>, given the president-elect's bromance with X owner Elon Musk.</li><li>A $3 billion healthcare startup just cut some physical therapists as it turns to AI. Sword Health, which provides virtual care for problems like muscle and joint pain, laid off more than a dozen of its clinical workforce in October, three former employees told BI. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/3-billion-sword-health-cuts-physical-therapists-2024-11">The cuts came as the startup ramps up its AI platform to treat patients</a>.</li><li>Trump's trade plan could make things muy difícil for Elon Musk. Tesla's planned $10 billion gigafactory in Mexico will hit a major roadblock if Trump pursues the massive tax he's discussed putting on vehicles imported from Mexico. Musk isn't alone — analysts warned <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-tariffs-threaten-elon-musk-tesla-mexico-factory-limbo-2024-11">tariffs on imported cars from Mexico would seriously hurt US automakers</a>.</li></ol><h2 id="9260fa45-d397-4b3c-b4f8-4bb193976216">3 things in business</h2><div type="image" title="Photo illustration of a lightbulb with the globe painted on it" height="960" width="1920" msid="115221992" hostid="261" sizebytes="26616"></div><ol><li>Trailblazing for a sustainable future. Solving the climate crisis will take innovation and action across industries like energy, transportation, agriculture, and finance. BI identified <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/climate-action-15-global-leaders-innovating-climate-solutions-2024-11">15 entrepreneurs, policymakers, organizers, and academics</a> around the globe confronting the crisis head-on.</li><li>Expect the price of these goods to go up if Trump enacts his trade plan. Three executives have already warned they plan to raise prices if the president-elect implements the aggressive tariff proposal he campaigned on. "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/companies-raising-prices-trump-tariffs-inflation-goods-getting-more-expensive-2024-11">It's going to be very, very difficult to keep products affordable for Americans</a>," one CEO said.</li><li>Key players in Trump administration 2.0. From the wily campaign strategist who will be the first female presidential chief of staff to the ex-ICE director tapped to be "border czar," <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-white-house-staff-cabinet-picks-list-2024-11">these are the people shaping key policies</a> for the next 4 years.</li></ol><h2 id="9f5d80ac-3466-429f-a50a-2ffbb70c65ff">What's happening today</h2><ul><li>New York judge Juan Merchan rules on claims of presidential immunity in Donald Trump's hush-money case. Trump's defense has argued that the prosecution should not have been allowed to use some evidence in the case.</li><li>Jack Teixeira, the national guardsmen who pled guilty to leaking sensitive military documents on Ukraine online, is sentenced in Massachusetts court.</li><li>Home Depot and other companies report earnings.</li></ul>The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York. Grace Lett, editor, in Chicago. Ella Hopkins, associate editor, in London. Hallam Bullock, senior editor, in London. Amanda Yen, fellow, in New York. Milan Sehmbi, fellow, in London.

OpenAI reportedly facing issues with its new AI model is a red flag for the entire industry

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="19900599" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Israel" source="keywords">Israel</keyword>'s Benjamin <keyword id="19934489" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Netanyahu" source="keywords">Netanyahu</keyword> has launched a series of devastating attacks on <keyword id="19925799" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hezbollah" source="keywords">Hezbollah</keyword>.</li><li>He has rejected or ignored a series of attempts by the US to head off a wider conflict.</li></ul>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rapidly escalating Israel's campaign against its regional foes, and trampling on US <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-warns-israel-dont-make-same-mistakes-sept-11-hamas-2023-10">diplomatic efforts</a> in the process. In the latest sign he is ignoring US warnings, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israeli-special-forces-launch-raids-into-lebanon-ahead-of-possible-ground-incursion-bf2fe94d?mod=hp_lead_pos1">The Wall Street Journal reported</a> that Israeli special operations forces were carrying out raids into southern Lebanon ahead of a possible ground incursion this week. The raids were aimed at gathering intelligence and discovering Hezbollah's weakness, the Journal said. Amir Avivi, a former senior Israeli military official, told the publication that a <keyword id="19974385" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ground-invasion" source="keywords">ground invasion</keyword> is imminent, a major escalation that Israeli officials have been threatening for months. "The IDF has made a lot of preparations for a ground incursion," Avivi said. "Overall, this always includes special operations. This is part of the process." The raids follow an unprecedented series of strikes from Israel. In the early hours of Monday, Israel struck central Beirut for the first time since 2006. It also confirmed it had killed Fateh Sherif Abu el-Amin, a Hamas leader, in Lebanon. That came after the assassination of Hezbollah's top leader, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/netanyahu-tricked-nasrallah-with-un-speech-official-says-2024-9" target="_blank">Hassan Nasrallah</a>, in a massive explosion in a suburb of Beirut on Friday, which dramatically raised the stakes of Israel's yearlong war against Iran-backed militias in the wake of the October 7 terrorist attacks. Israel's stepped-up campaign against Hezbollah could be preparations for a ground invasion of Lebanon, and it risks triggering another direct confrontation with Iran. <h2>US attempts to deter a wider war</h2>US President Joe <keyword id="19918394" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Biden" source="keywords">Biden</keyword> has long been seeking to prevent Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza from spiraling into a bigger war, potentially dragging in the US and regional powers. However, some critics have claimed his approach has failed because the US-supplied arms have allowed Netanyahu's embattled government to continue escalating and widening the war. "Without <keyword id="20040842" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="US-support" source="keywords">US support</keyword>, this war would not have been possible," Gilbert Achcar, Professor of International Relations at SOAS University of London told <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ6F4SGQPQg">France 24</a>. "It's actually the joint US-Israeli war." "It's not so much the Israelis who are treating him as an irrelevance," Jasmine El-Galal, who was a Pentagon advisor during the Obama administration, told <a href="https://inews.co.uk/news/world/netanyahu-torched-hopes-ceasefire-watched-powerlessly-3300370" target="_blank">The Independent</a>. "It's that Biden is not actually trying seriously to effect any change. He's been complaining about Netanyahu for almost a year now," she said, "but in the meantime, the US continues to send arms and funds to Israel." The US last week appeared to have been on the brink of negotiating a cross-border ceasefire between <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/israel-likely-used-bunker-buster-bombs-strike-kill-hezbollah-chief-2024-9">Israel and Hezbollah</a> — but just 24 hours later Israel assassinated Nasrallah. It was a strike that, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/how-israel-killed-hezbollahs-leader-in-underground-bunker-52946d6d?mod=hp_trendingnow_article_pos1">The Journal, shocked</a> US officials. The publication, citing unnamed US officials, said Israel did not tip off its most important ally about the strike before it was carried out. The White House described the killing as "a measure of justice for his many victims," though again urged against further escalation. Hezbollah was involved in the 1983 bombings of the US Embassy in Beirut and the US Marine Corps barracks. <div type="image" title="img66fa8d0b7518aa57bc9f1ddd" height="683" width="1024" msid="113823951" hostid="261" sizebytes="49606" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Beirut after Israel&amp;#39;s assassination of Hezbollah&amp;#39;s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in September.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>"We are shocked," one US official told CNN after Netanyahu rejected the ceasefire proposal before Israel launched the all-out attacks. It's the latest in a series of incidents in which the Israeli leader has ignored or rejected President Joe Biden's attempts to restrain Israeli military action in Gaza and, more recently, Lebanon. <h2>Netanyahu believes he is 'winning the war'</h2>A former British military chief said that may be because Netanyahu believes that he is winning the war in the Middle East. General Lord Richard Dannatt told <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://news.sky.com/story/body-of-hezbollah-leader-hassan-nasrallah-recovered-in-tact-from-attack-site-in-beirut-13224541">Sky News </a>on Sunday that Netanyahu believes he can "press on" with the conflict. "A ground invasion of Lebanon is increasingly threatened," he told the outlet. He said the US has been urging Israel to pull back but hasn't been doing enough to "effectively" stop Netanyahu. "It is still supplying weapons and a lot of the stuff that Israel needs," Dannatt said. "On the one hand. the US is calling for restraint, but on the other. they are not effectively stopping Netanyahu, and he believes that he is winning this war." <h2>Ignoring red lines</h2>The US is by far the biggest supplier of arms to Israel. According to the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.cfr.org/article/us-aid-israel-four-charts">Council on Foreign Relations</a>, since the start of Israel's war with Hamas on October 7, 2023, the US has put in place legislation providing at least $12.5 billion in military aid to Israel. Overall, since 2009, it has provided Israel with $3.4 billion in funding for missile defense, including $1.3 billion in the development of Israel's Iron Dome system, according to figures from the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.state.gov/u-s-security-cooperation-with-israel/">Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.</a> It's a big trading partner outside of arms, too. US exports to Israel last year amounted to just over $14 billion, per figures from the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/exports/israel#:~:text=United%20States%20Exports%20to%20Israel%20was%20US%2414.03%20Billion%20during,COMTRADE%20database%20on%20international%20trade.">United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.</a> Despite this, Netanyahu has ignored a series of red lines from Biden over how Israel conducts its campaign and rejected US pressure to reach a cease-fire deal with Hamas. <a target="_blank" href="https://foreignpolicy.com/author/sarah-leah-whitson/">Sarah Leah Whitson</a>, the executive director of Democracy for the Arab World Now, in an article for <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/09/18/biden-israel-icc-icj-gaza-netanyahu-international-law/">Foreign Policy in September, </a>argued that Biden's reluctance to hold Israel to account was undermining the rules-based international order the president claims to champion. Some are claiming that as his term in office coming to an end, Biden is giving up. The White House has pushed back against these claims. "No, he absolutely hasn't given up," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4xnq2zqlgo">told CNN </a>about reaching a deal to end the war in Gaza last week. After the devastating blows Israel has dealt to its enemies in recent days, exposing the limits of their power and the reach of Israeli intelligence and weapons, Netanyahu likely believes that the impetus is with him. But a widening conflict would likely not come to a conclusion quickly, US officials are warning. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned in the wake of last week's collapsed US peace effort that if Israel rejects diplomacy, it will result in "greater instability and insecurity, the ripples of which will be felt around the world." "The choices that all parties make in coming days will determine which path this region is on with profound consequences for its people now and possibly for years to come,"Blinken said. Correction: September 30, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of a former Pentagon advisor. It's Jasmine El-Gamal, not Jazmine El-Galal.

Israeli commandos raid Lebanon — the latest sign Netanyahu is ignoring Biden's warnings

We often think of skincare as a pampering ritual, an opportunity to nourish our skin and express our individuality. But as recent research from the University of Birmingham reveals, some of the popular “leave-on” products we use daily — like sunscreens, moisturisers, and lip balms — might be doing more harm than good. Specifically, <keyword id="19970180" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="microplastics" source="keywords">microplastics</keyword> in these products are flying under the radar, raising serious concerns about both environmental and health implications. While most regulatory frameworks have targeted rinse-off products — think face washes and shampoos—leave-on products have received scant attention. This oversight is alarming, especially considering that microplastics, which can be tiny plastic particles or fibres, are prevalent in many of our favorite skincare staples. Dr. Anna Kukkola, a researcher at the University of Birmingham, notes, “The contribution of ‘leave-on’ cosmetics to microplastic pollution is a critical, yet underexplored aspect of environmental contamination.” In their critical review, the researchers analysed 2,381 products and found that only two were classified as leave-on. This glaring gap can be attributed to several factors: the challenges in extracting microplastics from complex formulations and the prevailing public perception that the microplastic issue has been adequately addressed due to bans on rinse-off products. But the truth is, leave-on products could be significant contributors to the microplastic problem. <h2><keyword id="19977451" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="health-risks" source="keywords">Health risks</keyword> of microplastics</h2>The health implications of daily exposure to microplastics in leave-on products remain largely uncharted territory. With limited research on how these particles interact with our skin after application, the potential for absorption into our bodies — through mechanisms such as hair follicles and sweat ducts — raises red flags. Dr. Kukkola emphasises this point, stating, “Given how much of these formulas our bodies can and do absorb, it is concerning that little to no research has taken place to investigate the associated health effects.” <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="114327120" title="An expert in how microplastics affect our health does 6 things to avoid them at home" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Another critical insight from the study is the misuse of the term “microbeads.” Typically associated with rinse-off products, this term has been inaccurately applied to all microplastics in cosmetics, resulting in regulatory blind spots. This mislabeling has skewed global legislation towards rinse-off products, leaving a significant portion of the microplastic contamination from leave-on products unregulated. <h2>Call for action and future research</h2>The researchers are not just pointing out problems; they are advocating for solutions. Collaborative efforts are underway to develop new methods for extracting and analysing microplastics in <keyword id="23630244" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="leave-on-cosmetics" source="keywords">leave-on cosmetics</keyword>. This initiative, spearheaded by Dr. Sophie Comer-Warner from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Professor Iseult Lynch, aims to fill the critical knowledge gaps identified in the study. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="114375709" title="Standing desks may not be a boon for health after all" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Professor Lynch warns, “While the microplastics themselves might be relatively benign, a number of other chemicals are intrinsically bound into or onto the microplastics in complex leave-on formulations, including potentially PFAS, plasticisers, and other chemicals known to be either carcinogens or endocrine disruptors.” As we lather on our moisturisers and slather on <keyword id="19944313" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sunscreen" source="keywords">sunscreen</keyword>, it’s crucial to be aware of what we’re putting on our skin. The <keyword id="20724496" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="beauty-industry" source="keywords">beauty industry</keyword> is evolving, and with it, our understanding of safety and <keyword id="20224419" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="environmental-impact" source="keywords">environmental impact</keyword> must grow. It’s time to advocate for better regulations and more research on the unseen dangers of our beloved leave-on <keyword id="20521267" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="skincare-products" source="keywords">skincare products</keyword>. By staying informed and demanding transparency from manufacturers, we can ensure that our beauty routines don’t come at the expense of our health or the environment. The findings of this research have been published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials and can be accessed <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135053">here</a>.

Popular leave-on cosmetics such as sunscreen and lip balms may pose a hidden microplastic risk, scientists warn

<ul class="summary-list"><li>High blood sugar is a widespread problem that can lead to chronic health issues over time. </li><li>Potential symptoms of high blood sugar include fatigue, increased thirst, and more frequent urination. </li></ul>More than a third of Americans have high blood sugar levels that could lead to health issues like <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/conditions-symptoms/what-is-diabetes">diabetes</a>, nerve damage, increased risk of heart disease, and kidney problems — and the majority of people with the condition have no idea, according to the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/takethetest/about-the-test.html">CDC</a>. One of the challenges of identifying high blood sugar is that symptoms may not be clear right away, said Dr. Mary Korytkowski, emeritus professor of medicine in endocrinology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine."If blood sugar is mildly elevated, it usually happens so gradually that people might not notice," she told Business Insider. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/normal-blood-sugar-levels">Normal blood sugar levels</a> are typically within 70 to 99 milligram of sugar per deciliter of blood while fasting, and below 140 mg/dL after eating. Blood tests can determine whether your blood sugar is high, and a growing number of wearables offer <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/glucose-monitors-over-the-counter-track-blood-sugar-health-fitness-2024-8">real-time updates on how your blood sugar levels change over time</a>. While brief spikes of elevated blood sugar aren't necessarily cause for concern, chronic high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, can develop into prediabetes or eventually type 2 diabetes. Pay attention to potential indicators that your blood sugar levels could be high, such as excessive tiredness, increased thirst, unusual weight loss, and slower healing, some of which overlap with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/5-physical-signs-you-might-have-diabetes-according-to-expert-2022-4">signs and symptoms of diabetes</a>.Knowing what to look for can flag when it's time to see a doctor and help you get a head start on making healthy changes, according to Dr. Libu Varughese, endocrinologist and medical advisor at <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://aeroflowdiabetes.com/">Aeroflow Diabetes.</a>"Make an appointment to get your levels checked and consider lifestyle improvements to help lower or promote more balanced blood sugar, such as low sugar intake and low carbohydrate intake. Increasing activity such as exercising is another lifestyle strategy to consider," Varughese told Business Insider. "The earlier you're able to integrate these lifestyle choices to lower blood sugar levels, the better to prevent diabetes."<h2 id="1b41cd05-f9bc-40d0-a5cc-1d83a63d9b91">Unusual tiredness can be a warning of high blood sugar</h2>Potential symptoms of high blood sugar can be difficult to distinguish from other health issues — for example, high blood sugar can cause you to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/conditions-symptoms/why-am-i-so-tired">feel more tired than usual</a>."That's a tough one because fatigue has so many causes, but it can be a symptom of high blood sugar, feeling tired and more sluggish," Korytkowski said.A sense of exhaustion without an easy explanation is good reason to get checked out to rule out a range of health issues. "If someone feels like they're getting enough sleep and this is new, it's worth going to see a doctor," Korytkowski said. <h2 id="8b46ceac-5e2a-4341-96fa-847d1d20c1a5">More frequent bathroom breaks might mean elevated blood sugar</h2>A classic indicator of diabetes is needing to pee more frequently.If you have more blood sugar than your body is able to handle, it falls on the kidneys to try to get rid of that extra glucose, causing an increase in urination, Korytkowski explained.While the "normal" number of times to urinate per day can vary widely and depends on factors like hydration, changes to your habits can be a clue to get your blood sugar levels tested.<h2 id="fc12a8f8-d3f8-4875-b48a-938144d8d377">Increased thirst is a symptom of hyperglycemia</h2><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/diet-nutrition/dehydration-symptoms">Dehydration</a> can occur if your body is overloaded with glucose and trying to filter it out, since the glucose pulls water along with it.That can leave you feeling dry and persistently thirsty and, in the context of other symptoms, should prompt a visit to the doctor. <h2 id="3903f21d-e078-4eb1-8d6a-5e0486d4a88f">Cuts that won't heal or frequent infections are a warning sign</h2>Delayed healing is another hallmark of high blood sugar, according to Varughese.Higher levels of glucose can impair your circulation and immune system, making it harder for your body to make needed repairs to damages tissues. Similarly, dealing with infections more often can also be related to high blood sugar, or a number of other health issues, so it's worth getting medical attention.<h2 id="02f7db9c-e697-4657-8f03-0649b9a61696">Unexplained weight loss is a red flag </h2>For <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/conditions-symptoms/what-causes-type-2-diabetes">type 2 diabetes</a>, overweight or obesity can be a risk factor. But in some cases, losing weight is a potential symptom of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/conditions-symptoms/what-causes-type-1-diabetes">type 1 diabetes</a>, since the body can lose calories while trying to get rid of excess sugar through the urine. "If they're eating more and not gaining weight, or are losing weight, they could be losing glucose and losing calories," Korytkowski said. High blood sugar isn't the only explanation of sudden, unexpected weight loss, but other possible causes could include serious illnesses (including <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/woman-lost-25-pounds-without-diet-exercise-diagnosed-colon-cancer-2022-10">cancer</a>) so don't hesitate to check with your doctor. <h2 id="354084c0-9425-4ff5-ad2a-39cf8b8cb4a5">How to manage high blood sugar</h2>Strategies to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/treatments/how-to-lower-blood-sugar">reduce blood sugar</a> and diabetes risk are the same habits that work for overall health, according to Barbara Eichorst, registered dietitian and vice president of Health Care Programs at the American Diabetes Association.A nutritious diet, regular exercise, and getting enough rest and relaxation are all linked to lower blood sugar levels. "Eating healthy, physical activity, sleep and stress management benefit people with diabetes, prediabetes and anyone who wants to feel better on a daily basis," she said.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>TSMC sees growth in the microchip industry slowing to 10%, it said in a post-earnings call.</li><li>The dimmed outlook comes on slowdown expectations for automotive chips.</li></ul>Microchips aren't making the inventory comeback industry optimists have hoped for, compelling the world's top chip producer to dim its outlook.<a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/stocks/tsm-stock">Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing</a> now expects the market to expand 10%, excluding memory chips. That's down from the "more than 10%" forecast it laid out months prior.The update was offered during the firm's post-earnings call with analysts, and is premised on TSMC's shifting stance on automotive chips, used in vehicles. Though it previously expected demand in this sector to rise through the year, it now sees a contraction as more likely. Further explanation was not provided."Looking at 2024, macro economy and geopolitical uncertainties persist, which could further affect consumer confidence and end-market demand," CEO C.C. Wei said <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/article/4684432-taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-co-ltd-tsm-q1-2024-earnings-call-transcript" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on the analyst call</a>.That's not to say the firm has turned gloomy about its own prospects, instead forecasting its second-quarter <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/tsmc-set-report-5-rise-first-quarter-profit-strong-ai-chip-demand-2024-04-18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sales to rise by as much as 30%</a>. "Almost all the AI innovators are working with TSMC to address the insatiable AI-related demand for energy efficient computing power," Wei said, also citing high demand for AI-led data centers.The bell-weather firm is central to AI's development, as it's the principal manufacturing hub for tech leaders like <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/stocks/nvda-stock">Nvidia</a> and Apple. In fact, AI-related chips will account for a tenth of revenue this year, before taking up a fifth of this figure in the coming four years.While TSMC beat both revenue and profit expectations in the first quarter, ADRs on its stock fell as much as 6% on Thursday, amid the dampened industry outlook.

The world's largest chipmaker just issued a warning that the industry's red-hot growth could slow

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Some <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-cybertruck-owners-first-deliveries-2023-12">Cybertruck owners</a> are reporting issues they say occurred shortly after delivery.</li><li>BI counted six owners online saying they've faced a "critical steering error" warning message.</li></ul>Some <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-truck-cybertruck">Cybertruck</a> owners are taking to the internet to report issues with their new Tesla pickup truck. Several say the issues started within days of receiving the vehicle.Last week, Thomas Remo, known for his YouTube channel "Gear Down," shared a video of his Cybertruck appearing to break down just moments after it was delivered.In the video, Remo has just started to drive the vehicle onto the road when the truck begins to beep and its infotainment system flashes red with the alert: "PULL OVER SAFELY Critical steering issue detected."The warning message says the truck's system has detected a "high voltage system error" and service is required as the electric vehicle may not be able to restart, according to multiple pictures of the error screen <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/worst-delivery-in-my-life-truck-died-in-5-minutes-update-fixed.14042/#post-274359">posted online</a>.As the warning message flashes, Remo's truck appears to gradually slow to a few miles per hour."My foot is on the floor and it's not moving," Remo said in the video.The YouTuber was able to reset the vehicle by turning it off and back on again, but said he experienced the issue four more times within 44 miles of driving it when he attempted to accelerate with the truck in "Beast Mode," a driving mode similar to the Ludicrous mode which allows a Tesla to accelerate faster.The vehicle was eventually towed to a Tesla service center, Remo said in the video."This car — it just doesn't work," he said. "This car is a lemon."According to a screenshot Remo shared online that he said showed the invoice from Tesla's service center, the company said the issue was the result of a low voltage harness that connects to the ancillary bay. The technicians replaced the ancillary bay and ancillary cover at no cost to the owner, according to the invoice.<h2>Multiple owners have reported the same issue</h2>At least five others who identified themselves as Cybertruck owners online have posted that they had seen the same warning screen. One Cybertruck owner on a Cybertruck owners forum said they'd seen the warning message, but had less success resetting the vehicle."It was great for 5 minutes.. tried everything, restarting, screen is stuck black and keeps beeping," they wrote on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/worst-delivery-in-my-life-truck-died-in-5-minutes-update-fixed.14042/">forum.</a> "Tesla really rushed these trucks out, what a nightmare."Another owner said they'd kept driving the vehicle over time for about 2,000 miles and seen it happen "randomly.""I just get out, lock the car, wait a few seconds, get back in and it usually works again," the owner <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/broken-at-delivery-critical-steering-issue-detected-loss-of-system-redundancy-detected.13048/">said</a> on the Cybertruck forum, adding that they sometimes have to repeat the process two to three times and are waiting for the parts to come in to fix it at a service center.Tesla and Remo did not respond to a request for comment.According to the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/cybertruck/en_us/">Cybertruck owner's manual</a>, the issue is not indicative of a steering problem."This alert indicates a possible issue with one of the multiple redundant sensors and actuators designed to make sure the steer-by-wire system always remains available while driving," the manual says.The alert can be cleared by exiting and re-entering the truck, according to the manual."If you attempt this successfully, and no further alert messages display in the touchscreen indicating potential steering issues or inability to drive, continue to your destination," the manual reads. "If this alert occurs again during your next drive, or occurs multiple times over subsequent drives, it is recommended that you schedule service."It's not the only issue Cybertruck owners are flagging online — owners have also pointed out issues with the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/broken-at-delivery-critical-steering-issue-detected-loss-of-system-redundancy-detected.13048/page-3">ADAS system</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5OTQNzLJaR/?igsh=a2ExZmJqamJ3d3Rp ">charging</a>. Since the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-cybertruck-price-release-event-delivery-truck-live-updates-2023-11">truck's release</a> last November, a Reddit forum dedicated to examples of the truck running into issues, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CyberStuck/">r/Cyberstuck, </a>has taken off, garnering 10,000 members.It's unclear how many Cybertruck owners have experienced issues with the truck or what percentage the alleged issues represent overall. Many have shared positive experiences with the vehicle. In his first test of living with the truck, tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee said he was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-cybertruck-first-reviews-youtuber-impressed-marques-brownlee-2023-12">impressed by the vehicle</a>."I think they really got themselves something solid here," Brownlee said at the time.Cybertruck owners have also proven to be a resilient bunch. After some owners began <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cybertruck-upkeep-barkeepers-friend-tesla-fanatics-2024-3#:~:text=%22I%20ended%20up%20having%20three%20spots%20on%20my%20vehicle.%22&amp;text=Three%20other%20new%20Cybertruck%20owners,stainless%20steel%20appliances%2C%20not%20cars">spotting rust specks</a> on the truck earlier this year, the owners told Business Insider they were unfazed by the issue. They were quick to find ways to tackle it — sharing hacks for cleaning the truck and purchasing wraps to protect the stainless steel exterior.Do you work for Tesla, own one, or have a tip? Reach out to the reporter via a non-work email and device at gkay@businessinsider.com

Some Cybertruck owners report getting red warning screen alerts within days of taking delivery

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The number of people working part-time but say they would rather work full-time is rising.</li><li>The labor differential between those who think jobs are plentiful versus hard to get is falling.</li></ul>Recent data shows easing inflation and a steady decline in <keyword id="20067533" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jobless-claims" source="keywords">jobless claims</keyword> in recent weeks, but the <keyword id="19986584" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="labor-market" source="keywords">labor market</keyword> and the economy aren't out of the woods, <keyword id="23071655" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BCA-Research" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BCA Research" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="BCA Research">BCA Research</keyword> says. The firm's chief global strategist, Peter Berezin, pointed to two low-key labor market indicators flashing warning signals this month. The first, the number of people working part time but would rather be working full time, has "started rising meaningfully," Berezin said in a Monday note. The number rose to 4.83 million in August, an almost 6% increase from July and a roughly 14% increase from the year prior, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released earlier this month. Historically, that number has always increased in the early stages of a recession, Berezin says. "Could this time be different? I am open to the idea. But I think the onus is on the soft landers to show why. So far, I have not seen any convincing evidence," he said. Meanwhile, recent survey data shows a narrowing gap in positive and negative labor market sentiment. The labor differential, which measures those who think jobs are plentiful versus those who think they are hard to get, fell 3.3 points to 12.6 in September, according to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.conference-board.org/topics/consumer-confidence">data</a> from the Conference Board released Tuesday. That's "well below" pre-pandemic numbers, and below the 2019 average of 33.2, Berezin said in a Tuesday note. On average, the peak in the labor differential comes nine months ahead of a recession, Berezin says. But this time around, its flashing closer to a rapid slowdown as the labor market pivots to showing weak labor demand via higher unemployment, rather than just slower wage growth and lower job openings. "I suspect that it has taken much longer this time around because until recently, the economy was operating along the steep side of the labor supply curve," Berezin said. The recent warning signs come two months after Berezin <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-crash-prediction-2025-decline-fed-fails-avoid-recession-2024-7?_gl=1*19uo0cc*_ga*MTY3OTgyNjg0MS4xNzIxMDE2MDM2*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTcyNzI2OTMwOC4xODMuMS4xNzI3MjcwMzIyLjE1LjAuMA..">cautioned investors over a coming recession</a> to hit the US economy later this year or early next year. He seems to be sticking with that prediction, despite "being told that the labor market is strong and that the recent rise in unemployment reflects positive developments – namely, that more people are joining the labor force." He says the data points to the contrary, with a slowdown in year-over-year labor force growth from 1.9% a year ago to 0.4% in August. "How is it that all these new joiners were able to easily find jobs back then but cannot do so now? The only plausible answer is that labor demand has slowed," he said. He says most of that increase in unemployment comes from people losing their jobs. The number of people who are unemployed because they lost their job has risen by 0.21 percentage points from a 12-month low. If history is any indication, that rise likely points to a recession. "There has never been a case over the past 50 years where this metric has increased by more than 0.20 percentage points without a recession occurring," he said. Correction: September 26, 2024 — This story was updated with a more-precise BLS figure for the year-over-year increase in August in the number of people who were working part time but would rather have been working full time. The increase was roughly 14%.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Donald Trump's lead over Kamala Harris has dwindled since Joe Biden left the race.</li><li>The Des Moines Register's Iowa poll found Trump's lead among likely voters is down to just 4 percentage points.</li></ul>In 2016, Donald Trump's nine-point victory in Iowa was part of what became a sweeping sea change in the state's politics. But even as he's favored to win again for the third-straight cycle, a new poll hints that Trump's reelection bid may be in trouble in nearby Midwest states.Iowa <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/iowa-democrats-struggling-ascendant-gop-2024-presidential-race-trump-biden-2023-8">shifted from being a swing state</a> to one where Republicans are firmly in the driver's seat. The Iowa legislature is dominated by the GOP, and the state's congressional delegation now consists solely of Republican lawmakers.When Trump ran for reelection in 2020, he easily won Iowa, dashing Democrats' hopes of a comeback in a state that, in 2008 and 2012, had backed Barack Obama — whose political career was launched in neighboring Illinois.Barring a massive political shift, Iowa is set to support Trump in November. In June, before President Joe Biden stepped aside as the Democratic nominee, Trump had <a target="_blank" href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2024/06/17/2024-election-donald-trump-vs-joe-biden-vs-robert-kennedy-jr-iowa-poll/74088665007/">a huge 18-point lead</a> (50% to 32%) over Biden in a Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll of likely voters.But in a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2024/09/15/iowa-poll-donald-trump-iowa-lead-shrinks-as-kamala-harris-replaces-joe-biden/75180245007/">newly released poll</a> from the highly respected pollsters, Trump only led Vice President Kamala Harris by four points (47% to 43%) among likely voters, a stunning figure that shows Harris has made up considerable ground compared to Biden.Iowa Democrats, like others throughout the country, are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/harris-trump-presidential-election-50-days-vance-walz-electoral-math-2024-9">overwhelmingly enthusiastic</a> about Harris' candidacy, according to the poll. But in Iowa, Trump is also faltering with female voters, the poll found, a reflection of an enduring gender gap that threatens his chances in the seven <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/battleground-states-2024-presidential-election-road-white-house-2022-12">swing states</a> he'll need to win in November — and has made the race closer than expected in the Hawkeye State.If signs of major electoral weaknesses can be found in Iowa, what does that say about his overall chances?<h2 id="70525b40-c560-4ae0-9bcf-647decc2fd55">Trump has a female voter problem nationally — and in Iowa</h2>Even in June, when Biden was still in the presidential race, Trump had a low favorable rating among independent women in Iowa.At the time, women overall favored Biden nationally.But Harris' entry into the race strengthened her support among female voters across the country. In Iowa, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kamala-harris-sun-belt-gains-trump-swing-states-polls-2024-8">the gender gap</a> is as pronounced as it is in many swing states.The latest Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll showed Harris with a 17-point advantage over Trump (53% to 36%) with likely female voters, while male voters supported Trump by a larger 27-point margin (59% to 32%).On the campaign trail, Trump has touted his three Supreme Court appointments, which led to the 2022 decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and sent the issue of abortion back to the states. It's a decision that <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/abortion-rights-ohio-virginia-kentucky-elections-gop-roe-v-wade-2023-11">continues to haunt Republicans</a> across the country, as the party has suffered myriad electoral losses over the past two years tied to issues involving reproductive rights.In July, a <a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/iowa-abortion-ban-bd8a959fd64fef5914459e9ea4a64294">six-week abortion ban</a> went into effect in Iowa. It's a reflection of the agenda of the state's GOP-led legislature, which championed the law.But <a target="_blank" href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2023/03/27/iowa-poll-most-iowans-back-legal-abortion-as-iowa-supreme-court-mulls-limits-roe-v-wade/69990037007/">in an Iowa poll conducted last year</a>, 61% of all voters said abortion should be legal "in most or all cases," with 70% of Iowa women expressing that opinion.In the latest Iowa poll, state voters gave Harris <a target="_blank" href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2024/09/16/iowa-poll-most-favor-trump-over-harris-on-immigration-inflation/75180273007/">an 11-point point edge</a> over Trump (53% to 42%) on the issue of abortion. On every other major issue polled, from immigration to housing prices, Trump held an advantage over the vice president.Trump has <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/harris-trump-pennsylvania-presidential-debate-philadelphia-fracking-abortion-2024-9">struggled to refine his messaging</a> on the issue for swing voters in key states like Georgia and Pennsylvania, which has given Harris a major opening.And it currently works to her advantage. Abortion isn't an issue that can be neatly put in an ideological, partisan box. There are Republican voters who back some form of abortion rights despite the GOP's overall anti-abortion stance. That's created trouble for Trump among voters of all stripes, even in Iowa.<div type="image" title="Kamala Harris" height="2641" width="3962" msid="113405216" hostid="261" sizebytes="142810"></div>Meanwhile, Harris has clearly changed the race. National polling mirrors what the Iowa survey found regarding an explosion of enthusiasm among the Democratic base. This is one of the main reasons that Trump's massive lead is now trending closer to his 2020 margin. The Iowa poll found that Iowans under age 45 are now 10 points more likely to vote, while voters with a college degree are nine points more likely to vote and those who live in cities are now six points more likely to vote."This poll may be catching newly energized voters who thought they would sit out the election at the time our June poll was taken," pollster J. Ann Selzer told The Register.<h2 id="3d407244-be45-430b-b98a-0cbdde720865">Trump's slim Iowa lead could point to problems in more competitive states</h2>Trump is still heavily favored to prevail in Iowa. Election forecaster Nate Silver's model gives the former president overwhelming odds to carry its six electoral votes. After all, Democrats control just one of the statewide offices.Still, the poll shows why the intense focus on the seven swing states can sometimes be detrimental. Look no further than former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the longtime Democrat who <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rfk-jr-drops-out-presidential-race-2024-8">endorsed Trump</a> and abandoned his third-party run. Kennedy is fighting to get off the ballot in swing states, but he missed the deadline to remove himself from the Iowa ballot.The Iowa poll found that six percent of voters still back Kennedy, a decrease from June but still a number that could cause headaches. It's also not certain that Kennedy will get his wish to be taken off the ballot in every swing state, as Wisconsin officials and Michigan's highest court have <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/09/wisconsin-kennedy-rfk-election-ballot-republican-democrat-clerk/">rejected his efforts</a>.An equally intriguing poll of Alaska, a state that is notoriously difficult to survey, showed Trump with only <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/the_real_asr/status/1834657703509324089?s=46">a five-percentage point lead</a> there — despite carrying Alaska by just over ten points in 2020. Thanks to at-large Rep. Mary Peltola, there are actually more Democrats in Alaska's congressional delegation than Iowa's, even though a Democratic presidential nominee has only carried Alaska once (Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964) since it was admitted to the union.It's far more likely that the Iowa survey illustrates Trump's struggles elsewhere.The poll found that Harris performs best with voters who live in the suburbs and those with a college degree, two demographics where Trump has long had problems.The good news for Trump is that the Iowa poll shows he's doing well among rural voters and those without a college degree, two groups that fueled his 2016 victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.Trump and Iowa Republicans have relied heavily on working-class voters to make the state more red. And working-class voters hold considerable sway in key states like Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. If Trump hopes to regain the White House, he'll need to make sure his gains among the working class outweigh his losses among women.

A top poll showing Trump narrowly ahead in Iowa is a warning sign for his campaign

In a recent <keyword id="19895345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Supreme-Court" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Supreme Court" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Supreme Court">Supreme Court</keyword> decision, Justice J.B. Pardiwala raised a red flag regarding <keyword id="23574724" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Section-6A" source="keywords">Section 6A</keyword> of the <keyword id="20932920" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Citizenship-Act" source="keywords">Citizenship Act</keyword> of 1955, a provision that grants citizenship to immigrants who entered <keyword id="19911206" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="assam" source="keywords">Assam</keyword> between 1966 and 1971. While the majority ruling upheld Section 6A as constitutional, <keyword id="23584391" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Justice-Pardiwala" source="keywords">Justice Pardiwala</keyword>’s dissenting opinion suggests that the provision is both arbitrary and prone to abuse. Here’s what you need to know: <h2>What is Section 6A?</h2>Section 6A of the Citizenship Act was introduced in 1985, following the <keyword id="20000897" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Assam-Accord" source="keywords">Assam Accord</keyword>, a historic agreement aimed at addressing the concerns of <keyword id="19959299" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="illegal-immigration" source="keywords">illegal immigration</keyword> in Assam. Under this section, people who entered Assam between January 1, 1966, and March 25, 1971, are eligible for citizenship if they meet certain residency requirements. <h2>Why does Justice Pardiwala think Section 6A is unconstitutional?</h2>Justice Pardiwala argued that Section 6A is problematic because of its “open-ended nature,” which lacks a clear deadline for identifying and deporting illegal immigrants. He emphasised that the provision makes it easier for individuals to exploit the system using forged documents. “The open-ended nature of Section 6A has, with the passage of time, become more prone to abuse due to the advent of forged documents,” he wrote, adding that such documents often provide false dates of entry or inaccurate family histories. Justice Pardiwala argued that Section 6A has become “arbitrary and constitutionally invalid” over time. He believes the lack of a specific timeline for detecting immigrants allows for prolonged misuse, as it gives people an indefinite period to remain in Assam and potentially establish citizenship claims based on falsified information. He further explained that government records deteriorate over time, making it harder to verify or disprove these claims accurately. <h2>What did the majority ruling say?</h2>In contrast to Justice Pardiwala’s dissent, the Supreme Court’s majority opinion, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, upheld Section 6A. The court ruled that the Assam Accord was intended as a political solution, and the section remains a valid legal mechanism to address Assam’s historical challenges with illegal immigration. This decision was celebrated by the All Assam Students Union (<keyword id="20938945" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AASU" source="keywords">AASU</keyword>), who consider the verdict a “historic” validation of the Assam Accord’s original intent. Matiur Rahman, a former AASU leader and petitioner in the case, expressed disappointment with the verdict, calling it “unfortunate.” Rahman, who has long advocated for using 1951 rather than 1971 as the cut-off year for citizenship eligibility, argued that the ruling jeopardizes the rights of Assam’s indigenous population. “You can’t make Assam a dumping ground for illegal immigrants,” he remarked, suggesting that his organisation may continue to explore legal options to challenge the decision. Justice Pardiwala’s dissent sheds light on ongoing concerns about immigration laws and their long-term effects on local communities in Assam. While the majority ruling supports Section 6A, Pardiwala’s warning raises questions about the effectiveness and fairness of India’s approach to citizenship, as well as the broader implications for Assam’s demographic and political landscape. (With inputs from agencies)

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