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☆ I'm a lifelong Jersey girl choosing to retire in South Carolina. It's where my adult daughter is planning to live — and it's cheaper.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kathie Zucker, 57, lived in New Jersey her whole life, but is now moving to South Carolina. After visiting her daughter — who attends college in Charleston, South Carolina, she found that she liked the area. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kathie Zucker, 57, and her decision to move to Charleston, South Carolina, from the New York City suburb of Butler, New Jersey. I wouldn't say my daughter living there was the sole consideration for moving. Our house in South Carolina is in a suburb called Moncks Corner, about 30 miles from Charleston proper.

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☆ The IPO market should pick up in 2024. Here are the hottest companies set to make their debut
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

After a tepid year in the IPO market, investors are hopeful 2024 will bring about a return to form. But the IPO market cratered in 2022 after the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hiking campaign collapsed investor demand for growth stocks. But happier days could be ahead for the IPO market in 2024. According to Linqto's 2024 IPO Sentiment Survey released Thursday, only a little more than half, 52%, of 2,500 traders polled are anticipating a significant recovery in the IPO market this year, suggesting "cautious optimism" ahead. "There's a lot more optimism for the IPO market," said Akshata Bailkeri, head of research at EquityZen, a platform for pre-IPO activity.

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☆ Real-estate agents may be forced to charge home buyers less, thanks to a new $1.8 billion verdict
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

On Tuesday afternoon at a courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri, the collective nightmare of the real-estate industry became reality. For decades, the basic structure of how real-estate agents get paid when they help someone buy or sell their home has remained roughly the same. Here's how it works: When you list your home for sale on an MLS, you're required to offer a commission to the buyer's agent. The good buyer's agents who can prove their value will be fine, Brobeck predicted. Buyers might also start making offers on the condition that the seller agrees to pay both agents' commissions — otherwise, no deal.

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☆ A $1.8 billion earthquake just hit the real estate industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

On Tuesday afternoon at a courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri, the collective nightmare of the real-estate industry became reality. For decades, the basic structure of how real-estate agents get paid when they help someone buy or sell their home has remained roughly the same. Here's how it works: When you list your home for sale on an MLS, you're required to offer a commission to the buyer's agent. The good buyer's agents who can prove their value will be fine, Brobeck predicted. The wild thing is, the decision could be just the beginning of tumult for the real-estate industry.

☆ Why fall and winter are the new hot seasons for buying a house
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An increasing number of buyers are purchasing homes in the fall and winter, Opendoor found. If the housing market normalizes, home buying could shift back to spring and summer, an expert said. A recent study from Opendoor found that the fall and winter months have become popular with home sellers. Despite a slump in the housing market, it's positive news for both sellers and buyers — demand still exists. "The housing market has gone through a period of distortion caused by mortgage rates being kept too low for too long," he told Insider.

Persons: Opendoor, —, Amit Arora, Arora, Jonathan Miller, Douglas Organizations: Service, homeselling Locations: Douglas Elliman

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Alcoa, Nio, Williams-Sonoma, Chefs' Warehouse and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Alcoa — Shares of the aluminum stock slipped 6.1% after the company said executive vice president William Oplinger would succeed Roy Harvey as CEO and president. Li Auto — U.S.-traded shares of the Chinese EV company dropped 10% following news that Huawei made moves in the increasingly competitive space. GE HealthCare Technologies — Shares of the medical technology gained 3.3%. JD.com — U.S.-listed shares of the Chinese e-commerce stock slid 2.1% as concerns over the state of the country's economy grew. Chefs' Warehouse — The specialty food distributor popped 1.6% after UBS initiated coverage of the stock at a buy.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading: AstraZeneca, Paramount, Nike and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

AstraZeneca — Shares rose 1.4% after Jefferies upgraded the stock to buy from hold. Dow — Shares of the petrochemicals company rose 1.6% Monday during premarket trading. Chinese e-commerce stocks — U.S.-traded shares of JD.com and PDD Holdings lost 3.1% and 2.3%, respectively, as sentiment around China's economy worsened. HP — Shares of the computer company fell about 3% after Berkshire Hathaway sold 4.8 million shares, or approximately $130 million, of HP. Sealed Air — The food packaging company jumped 2.7% after Citi upgraded shares to buy from neutral.

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☆ The 10 best US cities for starting a family and raising kids while having access to healthcare and the outdoors
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US News & World Report compiled the best places for families to live across America. All are nature-filled and have ready access to healthcare — things homebuyers are keen on. The list takes into account factors like the quality of education, crime rates, and healthcare. Crime rates and access to healthcare are often also important considerations for those looking to raise a family. Here are the 10 best places to move to this year if you have a family, according to US News & World report.

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☆ Fanatics hires former Opendoor executive to run $5 billion sports merchandise business
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Fanatics has seen that area of its business grow to more than $5 billion in annual sales, a key driver of its increasing overall revenue and valuation. The slew of recent executive appointments moves Fanatics closer to Rubin's goal of an eventual IPO as its business continues to expand beyond sports merchandise. Low Ah Kee is replacing Doug Mack, who has served as Fanatics Commerce CEO since 2014 and announced last month that he would be retiring at the end of 2023. Fanatics said Mack will work with Low Ah Kee for the remainder of the year and then will shift into a special advisory role for Rubin and the company. Opendoor announced last December that Low Ah Kee was leaving the company.

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☆ Keith Rabois' startup OpenStore is launching a new program to boost Shopify merchants who aren't big enough to sell their stores yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Keith Rabois' OpenStore is launching a new accelerator program for Shopify merchants. OpenStore, Keith Rabois' Shopify aggregator startup , is launching another offering for Shopify merchants. The new program, called OpenStore Boost, is an accelerator for Shopify merchants generating between $50,000 and $500,000 in net sales annually. The company has since launched OpenStore Drive , which allows Shopify merchants to pass off the day-to-day operations of their store while retaining full ownership of the business. In June, OpenStore launched a website where shoppers can browse products from all of the brands in its portfolio.

Persons: Keith Rabois, OpenStore, he's, Rabois, Jack Abraham, Matt Lanter, Jeremy Wood, Google —, It's Organizations: Google

☆ Lightning Round: CVS stock is fine but not great because of shrinkage, says Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLightning Round: CVS stock is fine but not great because of shrinkage, says Jim Cramer'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer weighs in on stocks including: Opendoor, Nextera Energy, CVS Health, ChargePoint and more.

Persons: Jim Cramer Organizations: Nextera Energy, CVS Health

☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: Don't touch ChargePoint
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

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☆ Just 10% plan to wait until age 70 to claim Social Security, survey finds. Why experts say it's often best to delay
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Maryviolet | Istock | Getty ImagesResearch suggests it's best to hold off on claiming Social Security retirement benefits until age 70, if possible, to get the biggest monthly payments available to you. That includes 17% of respondents ages 60 to 65, who may be on the brink of retirement, according to the results. Why it pays to wait to claim Social Security benefitsEarly claiming will affect the size of your monthly Social Security checks. For each year delayed past full retirement age to age 70, 8% is added to Social Security benefits. By waiting up to age 70, retirees can lock in the biggest benefit checks available based on their work records.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Amazon, Apple, Block, Tupperware and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Apple reported earnings per share for the fiscal third quarter of $1.26, 7 cents more than expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv. The company posted adjusted earnings of $37.62 per share on revenue of $5.46 billion in the second quarter. Fortinet posted 38 cents in adjusted earnings per share, while analysts polled by Refinitiv expected 34 cents per share. Dropbox posted 51 cents in adjusted earnings per share, while analysts surveyed by Refinitiv anticipated 46 cents. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of 18 cents Thursday, topping the 10 cents expected from analysts polled by StreetAccount.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Block, Tupperware, Nikola and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

AFP PHOTO / JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER (Photo credit should read JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP/Getty Images)Check out the companies making headlines before the bell Friday. The company reported earnings per share for the fiscal third quarter came at $1.26, above the $1.19 expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv. Block — Shares of the payments tech company slid more than 5% in premarket trading even after the firm reported second-quarter earnings and revenue above expectations. The company formerly known as Square reported earnings of 39 cents per share, beating expectations by 3 cents, according to Refinitiv. Amazon reported earnings of 65 cents a share, ahead of the 35 cents expected by analysts, per Refinitiv.

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☆ Opendoor shares sink on weak outlook despite profitable Q2
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOpendoor shares sink on weak outlook despite profitable Q2CNBC's Deirdre Bosa reports on news from Opendoor's quarterly earnings results.

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☆ On tap this week: Jobs report plus 10 key earnings. Here's what we want to see
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +18 min

All three major averages advanced for the week, powered by strong mega-cap earnings and favorable inflation data. Looking to next week, earnings season enters its second half with the last of our mega-caps — Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) — set to report on Thursday. We'll get a better read on the employment picture on Wednesday with the ADP report and then, more importantly, on Friday's nonfarm payrolls report for July. Thursday after the close brings us to the main events of the week: Earnings from Apple and Amazon. For those looking to review first quarter performance ahead of these releases, be sure to keep our first-quarter earnings report card handy.

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☆ Helping investors buy thousands of run-down houses on the cheap was to be the specialty of this proptech. Not even Dr. Phil could save it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Stech told the wholesaler that the woman deserved some of that profit. "He looked me square in the eyes and said, 'That's all she said she needed,'" Stech told Dr. Phil. But Sundae, Stech said, marketed homes directly to investors, who would bid up the price in an effort to win the property. Two of the former Sundae employees told Insider that they often had to make determinations about the mental fitness of their elderly customers. When Insider asked Canavari about the layoffs in June, she told Insider that she was leaving the company herself.

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☆ Tech IPO drought reaches 18 months despite Nasdaq's sharp rebound in first half of 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Ari Levy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Despite a bloated pipeline of companies waiting to go public and a rebound in tech stocks that pushed the Nasdaq up 30% in the first half of 2023, the IPO drought continues. Last Friday, Israeli beauty and tech company Oddity, which runs the Il Makiage and Spoiled Child brands, filed to go public on the Nasdaq. "You can make 15%-20% in the stock market but lose 15%-20%." "I think that’s done some harm to the traditional IPO market." With the public market still pretty closed, they're asking for alternatives."

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☆ How to Increase the Value of Your Home With 5 Popular Home Improvements
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Daniel Bortz | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Plus, data also suggests solar panels increase a home’s value somewhat when it comes time to sell. Does a new roof increase home value? Does a new kitchen increase home value? Does a new bathroom increase home value? “Classic subway tile is clean, simple and has a timeless appeal.”Do energy-efficient windows increase home value?

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☆ These 5 home upgrades are the secrets to a better sale price
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Zoe Rosenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

It's a seller's real-estate market, meaning the demand for homes exceeds supply. Homesellers can fetch more at closing if their property has a few key upgrades that buyers want. A refreshed kitchen and primary bathroom can help boost the sale price, agents said. It's a seller's real-estate market. The latter is a truth that's existed for a while, despite the predictions of a real-estate market crash or impending comedown of home prices.

Persons: —, Jen Patchen, Opendoor Organizations: Service

☆ A solid start to earnings season will be put to the test in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

The biggest week of this earnings season showed us that things aren't as bad as many feared. The week ahead of earnings, including several more Club names, should tell us more. The results are always important, but it's the guidance and management commentary we will really hone in on to better understand the path ahead. In Amazon's case, a solid first quarter for its AWS cloud business was overshadowed by management seeing a material slowdown in April. ET: Nonfarm Payrolls Looking back It was the biggest week of this earnings season for the Club as several of our mega-cap holdings and industry bellwethers reported results.

☆ Chamath Palihapitiya was supposed to be the next Warren Buffett. Then interest rates spiked.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Chamath Palihapitiya was dubbed the "next Warren Buffett" after a series of successful bets in 2019 and 2020. Palihapitiya even compared his returns to Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway in his annual letters. The dealmaking prowess of Palihapitiya sparked comparisons that his Social Capital investment vehicle was essentially a baby Berkshire Hathaway. Even Palihapitiya himself, who has called Buffett an inspiration, compared his investment returns to the early returns of Berkshire Hathaway in his annual shareholder letters. Palihapitiya addressed the destruction in value seen across technology companies in Social Capital's 2022 investment letter.

☆ When Is The Best Time to Buy a House?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +8 min

By Michele LernerAs with much else in real estate, the best time of year to buy a house depends on location, market conditions—and you. “But the best time of year to buy a house depends a lot on the type of buyer.”The spring housing marketTraditionally the housing market’s most active season, spring can be the “best” time of year to buy or the “worst” time of year to buy, depending on your perspective. Best time to buy for: Buyers who hope to move before the holidays or at least before the end of the year. Best time to buy for: Buyers and investors looking for a better deal. “Sometimes it’s the right time to buy a house when you’ve found ‘the one’ that feels right for your family and your circumstances,” Bloch says.

☆ Keith Rabois says Shopify brands have 'a lot of room' to grow, and his startup, OpenStore, just launched a new product to help with that
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Keith Rabois' startup, OpenStore, is launching a new service for Shopify merchants. Keith Rabois founded OpenStore in 2021 with the idea of scooping up Shopify stores and using economies of scale to supercharge their sales. OpenStore has acquired more than 40 Shopify stores so far, says Rabois, a venture capitalist who placed early bets on DoorDash, Affirm, Stripe, and Faire. That makes OpenStore the largest owner and operator of Shopify brands in the world, he told Insider in a recent interview. However, there's "a lot of room" to grow Shopify brands, he added.

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