Some of OpenAI’s top new executives are a nod to its upcoming fights in the courtroom and Washington

1. Bachelor nation could decide whether Trump or Harris get the final rose. “The Bachelor” franchise tries to inhabit a cheery “apolitical” universe. But beneath the surface, it’s a deeply political show — and its core values aren’t so different from those of the average American voter. Its appeal to the swingiest demographic means it has value to our presidential candidates.
2. Jamie Dimon says that young people should spend less time on TikTok and Facebook. “For most of you guys, turn off TikTok, Facebook. A total stupid waste of time,” Dimon told attendees at a conference. Reading widely and consuming history books, Dimon said, would be a far better use of their time instead. Luckily for you, Business Insider has identified the most famous book set in every state.
3. Rate cuts will be a godsend to commercial real estate. The beleaguered industry might be the biggest immediate beneficiary of the Fed’s decision to cut interest rates. The CBRE forecasts $322 billion of transactions in 2024, a 5% rise from last year, followed by a 26% bump in 2025.

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• Donald Trump is going all-in on the crypto bro vote.

What’s happening today

• Fed announces its interest rate decision after months of speculation over a long-awaited September cut.
• Harvey Weinstein is arraigned in New York on additional charges to his November retrial on sex crimes.
• Business Roundtable CEO Economic Outlook survey is released.
• Fortune releases ranking of world’s openly LGBTQ+ leaders based on revenue of their organization.

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