Market Alert: Dockworkers’ Strike Threatens Prices, Mississippi Coroner to Retire Amid Controversy, Dow Drops 200 Points as Oil Surges

Good Afternoon, it is Tuesday October 1st, and we're covering Market Alert: Dockworkers’ Strike Threatens Prices, Mississippi Coroner to Retire Amid Controversy, Dow Drops 200 Points as Oil Surges, and some big investing tips & much more!! First time reading?                                                                         American Fact of the Day!  On October 1, 1908, the Ford Model T was officially introduced to the public, revolutionizing the automobile industry and making car ownership accessible to the average American. This iconic vehicle symbolized the start of a new era in transportation and set the stage for the future of mass production!                                                                         Breaking Updates   Mississippi coroner behind botched death notifications says she'll retire  Sharon Grisham-Stewart, the long-serving coroner of Hinds County, Mississippi, has announced her early retirement, effective December 31, three years before her term ends. This decision comes after significant public backlash regarding her office's handling of unclaimed bodies, particularly cases where men were buried in pauper's graves without notifying their families. In her statement, Grisham-Stewart cited a desire to focus on family and explore new opportunities, but she did not address the controversy that has marred her tenure.  The uproar over the pauper's grave incidents led to new policies from the Hinds County Board of Supervisors and the city of Jackson, aimed at ensuring that investigators properly check for missing persons before making burial decisions. These changes include protocols for notifying families of deceased individuals. Grisham-Stewart, who has been in office since 1999, faced criticism from families who were left in the dark about their loved ones' deaths, including a notable confrontation with the mother of a deceased man. The Justice Department has also intervened to assist local authorities in improving their notification processes.  [Read More Here](~/AAST1QA~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-1i_GZWt2DiUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44OUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAA~) Dockworkers’ strike could push up prices and cause shortages if it lasts for weeks  Dockworkers at 36 ports along the eastern United States have initiated a strike for the first time in decades, disrupting operations over issues related to wages and the increasing automation of port facilities. The work stoppage began early Tuesday after the contract between the ports and approximately 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association expired at midnight. While some progress in negotiations has been reported, the strike poses a risk of supply chain disruptions, potentially leading to shortages and higher prices if it continues for an extended period.  This strike could influence the upcoming presidential election, particularly if it results in visible shortages that affect voters. The Biden administration is currently encouraging both sides to reach an agreement but has stated it does not plan to intervene directly. Workers at the Port of Philadelphia have voiced their demands through picketing and slogans emphasizing the impact of automation on job security, marking the first strike by the union since 1977.  [Read More Here](~/AAST1QA~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-1i_GZWt2DiUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44OUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAA~)                                                                           American Sports & Culture 2024 MLB playoffs: World Series odds, postseason preview  Starting with this week's wild-card series (beginning Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC), it's sure to be another thrilling October of postseason baseball. We've got you covered with everything you need to know, from the first pitch of the playoffs to the final out of the World Series.  [READ MORE...](~/AAST1QA~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) NFL Week 5 Power Rankings 2024: How all 32 teams stack up  Welcome to Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings are the last undefeated teams remaining, and the Jacksonville Jaguars are the lone winless team.  ~/AAST1QA~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[READ MORE...](~/AAST1QA~/RgRo3ufsP4RsAWh0dHA6Ly90cmFjay5yZWFsbmV3c3JlYWxwYXRyaW90cy5jb20vP3h0bD1uN3F2YjNmM3k3cHIybXEzY2IweHplNGtqMnZmdTBtMXJwemQ3ZWEzb2lhOGdtZzlrOGF2ejF4Z2h0aDZpdXE0YzMzcXM5NWNld2gzOWh4MW9ob3ozZTRweHB3cmljZXo3OTdiY3Fpbmw5MDk1NmkyZzA2cWZkbnl2bHZkanF1ZXcxaTJhOWpmaTNoZnh2bGtxaGhuN3o2dTMwNXgzMGkycjZqbDg1dDZxMGZ0eDE3OXA4NnYxOHc5Z29iNmh4a2trZWN0c3h3cGM4cHo4aG81bTNnNXg5bjd2NDUzNHJoN2JiajdpOXpmODZ0ZGg5cnR3d3oydmpwaDFxJmVpaD03cDJnYzd5b2tpODd2YWhzeGkwejhoMzdoOXF5c3V1M3p3aW9pcWp6MjU2Jl9fc3RtcD1za3Azb3ImX19vbmx0PWhXA3NwY0IKZvftYvxmVrdg4lIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODlAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA) UFC 307 storylines: Alex Pereira headlines the oldest PPV card ever  When Alex Pereira defends his UFC light heavyweight championship for the third time on Saturday, it will have been just 99 days since he made his second title defense in late June. Pereira, who faces Khalil Rountree Jr. in the UFC 307 main event (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET), is not one to sit idle. He made his first defense of the belt in April, only 77 days before his second.  [READ MORE...](~/AAST1QA~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)                                                               American Business & Markets Dow falls 200 points, Nasdaq drops nearly 2% as oil spikes on escalating Middle East tensions: Live updates  Stocks slipped Tuesday as what appeared to be an escalating situation in the Middle East poured water on investor enthusiasm coming off a strong quarter.  [READ MORE...](~/AAST1QA~/RgRo3ufsP4Q4AWh0dHA6Ly90cmFjay5yZWFsbmV3c3JlYWxwYXRyaW90cy5jb20vP3h0bD0xOTBwbXp0NGM1OG1sZm85eXZoOWE3ZmwyMnMzeGdvcnBvanpob2d6NDF3cDlrdW01NGY2dnpqd2xzbGl6ZmhuZWM0bnJoYzZsejlleXFtYTI4czdjeGFyaDV5N2p2ZDVhZ29hc3ltM2xkanVuNThwdjZqdTZhbWNzN3dibnRuaWVyZW5manQzb3c4b255azlhcjc4b3JrcW4zeWI3YTI0NG5ybnFxMml6OWlweThhbG8xcWdoY2V6Mm1iZGJvM2FtOThqOTQmZWloPTdwMmdjN3lva2k4N3ZhaHN4aTB6OGgzN2g5cXlzdXUzendpb2lxanoyNTYmX19zdG1wPXNrcDNvciZfX29ubHQ9aFcDc3BjQgpm9-1i_GZWt2DiUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44OUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAA~) Nike reports earnings after the bell. Here’s what Wall Street expects  Nike will report quarterly earnings Tuesday as investors brace for another set of less-than-stellar results. The company announced in September that CEO John Donahoe would be stepping down.  [READ MORE...](~/AAST1QA~/RgRo3ufsP4QuAWh0dHA6Ly90cmFjay5yZWFsbmV3c3JlYWxwYXRyaW90cy5jb20vP3h0bD1zOHpyZDNmMzJ0aTBtOTc2cXNzYjdlMjFwbG84NXZtcnplY3BpcGFqYWM0aGM3NDhwMHpqNm1oZnZuYmoyMmRubWw1MjMxODloa2JtbmlnNnZhMm5kMWdnaHlob21reXU0bXNsc3gxcjR6OGJ0aWQ1eDV4Z3Q1YjdpZGptMWsxaTZ4aDFoa3h3ZndtNGMxMDlhMnF4NDczZW8zN3ExeG1oZWw2YXN2OWxwZWVvMWw2cmowb3h6eDRzdnoxYSZlaWg9N3AyZ2M3eW9raTg3dmFoc3hpMHo4aDM3aDlxeXN1dTN6d2lvaXFqejI1NiZfX3N0bXA9c2twM29yJl9fb25sdD1oVwNzcGNCCmb37WL8Zla3YOJSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg5QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) US Job Openings Rise to 8 Million as Labor Market Remains Sturdy  The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 8 million vacancies in August, up from 7.7 million in July. Economists had expected openings to be virtually unchanged. Openings were up in construction and in state and local government.  ~/AAST1QA~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-1i_GZWt2DiUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44OUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAA~[READ MORE...](~/AAST1QA~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) In order to unsubscribe from this mailing list, please click [here](~/AAST1QA~/RgRo3ufsP0TdaHR0cDovL3RyYWNrLnJlYWxuZXdzcmVhbHBhdHJpb3RzLmNvbS8_eHVsPTFvNjV0amR0emtvNXc1dXlwcXVmc3Z5cm84NHQ4bDQwMmRqa21rZThyZWt0MWRwMm9peGxlN3pveTNjdnNqYW13b3MwNHBpbXRuNjRmc3VjZzR0ZWxuaWV1eGRvNXJ5aHU0MndydzhwOGxlNnZxN3h4d3B0Jl9fc3RtcD1za3Azb3ImZWloPTdwMmdjN3lva2k4N3ZhaHN4aTB6OGgzN2g5cXlzdXUzendpb2lxanoyNTZXA3NwY0IKZvftYvxmVrdg4lIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODlAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA)