The Thursday Flyover Replay : Market Slide, $4.4 Million Baseball, and a Skateboarding Finch

Presented by Russell Sherrard,

Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny,

THE FLYOVER,

Thursday, October 24, 2024,

Good Morning! On this day in 1926, legendary magician and escape artist Harry Houdini performed his last show despite having a ruptured appendix. He died seven days later on Halloween.

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TAKEOFF,

Markets Suffer Sharp Drop,

Stocks fell sharply Wednesday, with the Dow experiencing its worst day in over a month, following a record-breaking rally that had included six consecutive winning weeks.

Overall, the S&P 500 dropped 53.78 points (0.9%), the Dow fell 409.94 points (1%), the Nasdaq decreased by 296.47 points (1.6%), and the Russell 2000, an index for smaller companies, fell 17.69 points (0.8%).

Several major tech stocks also dipped, with Meta falling over 3% and Amazon and Nvidia each declining more than 2.5%. However, Tesla’s stock rose nearly 8% in after-hours trading.

Both the Dow and S&P 500 experienced their third consecutive losing session, while the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose above 4.25%, its highest since July 26, amid soaring yields despite recent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

U.S. Lithium Find Could be Vast,

Arkansas may hold up to 19 million tons of lithium, or “white gold,” in the Smackover Formation, potentially meeting projected 2030 global demand nine times over.

Lithium is essential for batteries, electronics, and energy storage and has become one of the world’s most sought-after minerals.

The U.S. Geological Survey announced the find Monday after using water testing and machine learning to estimate lithium in underground brine left by an ancient sea that once stretched from Texas to Florida.

Five companies, including ExxonMobil, are exploring extraction but are locked in a dispute with landowners over mineral rights.

List: Minimum Wage in Every State,

A new comparison of minimum wages in the U.S. revealed that thirty states and Washington D.C. offer higher pay rates than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

An analysis of Federal Reserve data found that Washington ($16.28/hr) and California ($16.00/hr) have the highest minimum wages, reflecting their high cost of living.

New York, Oregon, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, and Massachusetts are the only other states with a minimum wage of $15.00 or higher.

Washington D.C. has the highest minimum wage on the list with a pay rate of $17.50 per hour.

POLITICS,

The Trump campaign filed a legal complaint Tuesday against Britain’s Labour Party, alleging foreign election interference after nearly 100 staff members said they planned to campaign for Vice President Harris.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to remove his name from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot after suspending his independent campaign and endorsing Donald Trump.

Israeli forces intercepted a projectile near the Tel Aviv hotel where Secretary of State Antony Blinken was staying on Wednesday, triggering air raid sirens as he prepared to leave.

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS,

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball sold for a record $4.39 million, but an 18-year-old’s lawsuit alleging the ball was stolen leaves the money’s recipient undetermined.

In other Dodgers news, legendary pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, known for his signature screwball, six All-Star appearances, Cy Young Award, and World Series ring, died Tuesday at 63.

The Kansas City Chiefs have traded for the Titans’ five-time all-pro wide receiver Deandre Hopkins, sending a conditional fifth-round pick to Tennessee, which will pay $2.5 million of his salary.

2024 Election Countdown,

Election Countdown: 12 Days,

Former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard announced at a Trump campaign rally Tuesday night that she’s joined the GOP, stating she has found a home in the Republican Party.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates secretly donated $50 million to a PAC supporting Vice President Harris, with no intention of making it public, and has not yet publicly endorsed any candidate, according to a report.

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz, joined by his wife Gwen and son Gus, voted early in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday, supporting Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, and Betty McCollum.

FINANCE,

Big Stock Move: Enphase Energy stock dropped 15% Wednesday after the company reported worse-than-expected financial results for the third quarter.

Boeing reported a third-quarter loss of $6 billion on Wednesday as its striking workers voted on whether to accept the company’s offer and end their six-week walkout.

American Airlines agreed to pay a $50 million fine for mistreating passengers with disabilities, including damaging customers’ wheelchairs and other mobility devices.

Coca-Cola posted earnings and revenue that topped expectations, thanks to a boost from higher prices that offset sluggish demand.

SCIENCE AND TECH,

A Boeing-built communications satellite unexpectedly disintegrated in geostationary orbit, creating dozens of debris pieces. Officials report no immediate hazards.

Tiny homes made from old wind turbines turned heads at Dutch Design Week. A decommissioned turbine nacelle was repurposed into a 387-square-foot, surprisingly stylish home.

A new study suggests the wheel may have been invented by copper miners in the Carpathian Mountains of modern-day Romania around 6,000 years ago.

THE ROTATOR,
THROWBACK THURSDAY,

Six British friends have met every Thursday night at the same pub for the past 56 years. The group, now in their 80s, say they’ve missed fewer than two dozen meetups since 1968.

Timex is celebrating its 170th anniversary by selling a limited-edition Waterbury watch for just $1. The sale begins Nov. 16 with 1,000 available.

A collection of 30 photos up to 100 years ago highlights societal changes with some entertaining moments. One image shows a sailor meeting his baby for the first time after 14 months at sea in the 1940s.

ET CETERA,

A software developer has gone into hiding after HBO’s Money Electric named him as Bitcoin’s creator, “Satoshi Nakamoto,” whose true identity was a mystery.

A search is underway for a 66-year-old woman who fell overboard during a Taylor Swift-themed cruise near Nassau, Bahamas. The Coast Guard is assisting.

Two snow leopards were filmed running along a sheer cliff in Indian mountains, showing off their incredible agility.

A tiny finch named Mamé rides a tiny skateboard down ramps set up by her owner. Sometimes, she even tackles two ramps in a row.

Daily Quote,

“We estimate there is enough dissolved lithium present in that region to replace U.S. imports of lithium and more.”

— Katherine Knierim, hydrologist and principal researcher in estimating the amount of lithium in Arkansas.

And thats the news for today.

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