Headlines on 2019-10-02

YouTube/AmericanShows Donald Trump called the mafia "very nice people" in a 2013 interview with David Letterman, three years before his electoral victory to become president of the United States. Trump said that he tried to stay away from organized crime "as much as possible" when asked about his business dealings, but said that "I have met on occasion a few of those people." The interview was unearthed in light of Trump's dealings with Ukraine, which led House Intelligence Committee Chairman...

As Chinese troops were paraded out for their country's National Day Parade in Beijing on Tuesday, several of them wore a distinct marking on their uniforms. Affixed on their ballistic vests were what appeared to be a Quick Response (QR) code. US service members do not use QR codes on their uniforms but have Velcro tabs to affix distinct markings, including rank and service branch, primarily for identification purposes. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. As Chinese service...

Tesla produced 96,155 cars and delivered 97,000 in the third-quarter, the company said Wednesday.  Shares of Tesla sank about 4% in after-hours trading after the release. Follow the stock in real-time here. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Tesla on Wednesday released its production and delivery numbers for the third quarter, setting a company record and falling at the low-end of Wall Street's consensus estimates of 95,000 to 100,000.  Here's the breakdown: "Our delivery...

Seth Haye helps oversee $1.2 billion for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, and Forbes just named him the best next-generation wealth manager in the US. Haye gave Business Insider the tips he gives to younger clients, which are themed around finding ways to manage their spending and maximize their investing long-term. He reminds clients to focus on what they can control and try to enjoy the process of living out their plans. Click here for more BI Prime stories. Even the oldest millennials are...

The Kardashians will soon begin selling their old clothes online, according to Instagram posts from Kris Jenner. The online store — Kardashian Kloset — will launch on Friday morning and let shoppers purchase designer items from the Kardashian-Jenner family's closets. The new brand's Instagram page has already started teasing items that will be for sale.  Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The Kardashian-Jenner family is moving into the resale sector. The family's lastest...

President Trump held a press conference with the visiting president of Finland on Wednesday as the House impeachment inquiry into his call with Ukraine's president accelerates.

WOOD Restaurant Group / Facebook Simon Wood, who won the UK's version of "MasterChef" in 2015, called one of his vegan customers a "d---" after they wrote a negative review of his restaurant WOOD Manchester on Facebook.  The diner said Wood's attitude toward vegan food was "embarrassing" and "aggressive" in a review that they posted to his restaurant group's Facebook on Friday.  Wood called another one of his customers a "ridiculous person" after they wrote a review claiming that the chef...

The late-night host says that hosting a podcast allows him to "mind meld" with guests in a way he can't on TV: "I can sit down and we can just go down a deep, deep, deep well, and it's fascinating."

The New York Times details a hiring change the Fed used to increase its hiring of women and minority research assistants. Instead of prioritizing resumes from Ivy League grads, recruiters began taking work experience and soft skills into greater consideration. Making hiring changes similar to the Fed's can boost diversity numbers, HR experts say. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The Fed, much like other elite institutions, has a diversity problem.  Of the 776 PhD economists...

REUTERS/Lucas Jackson E-Trade said Wednesday after the closing bell that it would eliminate commissions for online US-listed stock, options, and exchange-traded fund trades. The changes will take effect on October 7.  The announcement comes one day after rivals Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade said they would both eliminate commissions on US-listed transactions. Interactive Brokers, a smaller competitor, said last week that it would roll out a new offering this month that would provide...

A federal judge has ruled in favor of Harvard University in a high-profile court case centered on whether the school's admissions process forces Asian Americans to clear a higher bar to get in.

Ten days after dodging questions on the topic, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed he was on a July 25 phone call that's at the center of a whistleblower complaint threatening Donald Trump's presidency. The phone call was between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.  Trump on the call urged Zelensky to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden.  Pompeo on September 22 told ABC News he hadn't seen the whistleblower report when asked if he knew...