WTO ruling & tariffs

The World Trade Organization ruled yesterday that the U.S. could impose tariffs on European goods due to illegal EU subsidies pertaining to aircraft manufacturer Airbus. Following the decision, the U.S. announced tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of EU goods - a 10% tariff on commercial aircraft and a 25% tariff on agricultural goods, industrial goods, and other imports - which will take effect October 18.

Sen. Bernie Sanders undergoes heart procedure

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders underwent a heart procedure to address a blocked artery. His campaign events have been canceled until further notice.

Final Countdown

UK’s government delivered its new Brexit plan to the European Union yesterday. The United Kingdom is set to leave the EU on October 31, and the UK government has stated there will be no further negotiated delays.

Simon says

Simon Property Group, the biggest mall owner in the U.S., is partnering with online retailer Rue La La to launch ShopPremiumOutlets.com - an e-commerce platform for discount shopping. Saks Off Fifth, Aeropostale, Cole Haan, Nautica, and Under Armour are a few of the more than 2,000 designers that will be selling their products on the site.

Ca$h money

The 2019 Forbes 400 list - which ranks the 400 wealthiest Americans - was revealed yesterday. Jeff Bezos clocks in at #1 with a net worth of $114 billion, with Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison rounding out the top 5.

Vice versa

Vice Media has finalized a deal to acquire digital media company Refinery29 for between $400-$500 million (according to multiple reports). The acquisition will help Vice reach Refinery29’s mostly female audience, and also add additional revenue streams from advertising, content, and events.

Raising the stakes

Gambling company Flutter Entertainment (FanDuel owner) will acquire fellow bookmaker Stars Group (PokerStars owner) for ~$6 billion. The deal connects FanDuel and Fox Bet - a sports gambling app recently released by Fox Sports - and creates an online gambling giant with ties to the UK, Canada, and the U.S.

One door closes…

Kendrick Norton, Jr. was living the life he dreamt of - he had a successful career playing college ball at ‘The U,’ and was signed by the Miami Dolphins as a defensive tackle. But then, late on the night of July 4, everything changed.

A car accident crushed his left arm, causing him to lose about half the blood in his body. His girlfriend, Kira, was in the car with him and stayed behind to look for the lost arm when the ambulance left, hoping it could be reattached. When she finally found it, the damage was too extensive to salvage. Kendrick became an amputee.

But when he woke up from two days in a coma, Kendrick wasn’t depressed – he was just grateful to be alive. Although he misses football every day, he says he now has an even greater opportunity to help others. With the support of his team and coaches, he’s on the road to recovery and has found a new passion – he’s establishing a nonprofit called Kendrick Norton Angel’s Initiative, which will be geared toward helping children cope after losing limbs.

The un-caped crusader

Laronda Marshall is a bus driver in Miami. But the highlights of her six-year career in transit tell a story that isn’t often associated with public transportation – she’s saved three lives so far.

Last week, Laronda noticed that one of her passengers was slumped down in his seat. She stopped the bus to check on him, but he was unresponsive. Using skills she’d gained as a certified nursing assistant earlier in her life, she pulled the man out of his seat and began CPR until the paramedics arrived. If she hadn’t, they said, the man wouldn’t have made it.

That wasn’t the first time, though - less than two years ago, Laronda saved a man who’d been hit by a car and was lying on the side of the road. Parking her bus so that he was protected, Laronda called for help and stayed with him until he was on his way to the hospital. And just a month after that, she rescued a small child who was lost and wandering in the middle of a busy road. As it turns out, not all heroes wear capes – some wear public transit uniforms.

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