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☆ Bank of America says do not sell in May and go away
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors should ignore the adage about selling off equities in May as a big preelection summer rally could be coming, according to Bank of America. "Do not sell in May and go away," Stephen Suttmeier, the firm's technical research strategist, told clients in a Tuesday note. He pointed to the fact that June through August has been the second strongest three-month stretch for the S & P 500 for all years since 1928. In those three months alone, the broad market index has gained 65% of the time with an average return of 3.2%, according to Bank of America data. .SPX YTD mountain S & P 500, YTD And there's a key factor Suttmeier sees changing the narrative for the better this year: the presidential election.

Persons: Stephen Suttmeier, It's, Jerome Powell, Suttmeier, Williams Organizations: Bank of America, Dow Jones, Federal

☆ Will China's comeback stock rally last? Wall Street weighs in and shares stock picks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

China stocks have staged such a strong rally after a protracted slump for the past few years that they're beating even the S & P 500 so far this year. The MSCI China index, which includes the mainland A-shares, Hong Kong-listed shares and U.S.-listed China names, has jumped around 9%, while the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF is up around 13%. Most analysts said whether the rally can be sustained will largely depend on China policy. How to play China Though most were bullish on China stocks, they would be selective in stock-picking. They include: SPDR S & P China ETF iShares MSCI China A ETF Global X MSCI China Consumer Disc ETF iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF — CNBC's Michael Bloom contributed to this report.

Persons: Bernstein, it's, —, Goldman Sachs, Kevin Liu, CICC, Nomura's, Goldman, Kweichow, Ping, Morningstar, Michael Bloom Organizations: U.S, CSI China, Investors, CICC Research, CNBC, BYD, SAIC, Changan Automobile, Energy, Anhui, Cement, JPMorgan, Kuaishou, Ping An Insurance, China Merchants Bank, Hong, China, iShares, China Consumer Locations: China, Hong Kong

☆ Ukraine will have to wait till 2025 to mount a counteroffensive against Russia, US national security advisor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russia will make advances in the "coming period" even though US aid to Ukraine is coming, he said. "You can't instantly flip the switch," Sullivan said. Sullivan was speaking at The Financial Times Weekend Festival in Washington on Saturday when he offered his assessment of the Ukraine war. AdvertisementA counteroffensive, where Ukraine can "move forward to recapture the territory that the Russians have taken from them," will only take place in 2025, Sullivan said. Advertisement"The severity of this moment cannot be overstated: If we do not continue to support Ukraine, Ukraine could lose," said Cavoli, who is also NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.

Persons: Russia isn't, Jake Sullivan, Sullivan, —, didn't, Sullivan's, Christopher Cavoli, Cavoli Organizations: Service, The Financial, BI, GOP, US, Armed, Institute for Locations: Ukrainian, Russia, Ukraine, Washington, Russian, Europe

☆ Meet the Dubai artist whose work has sold for millions — and turns down 99% of prospective buyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

watch nowContemporary artist Sacha Jafri prides himself on his unique way of working. The artist Sacha Jafri at his studio in Dubai, U.A.E. He said he goes into a meditative state when creating his work. So, I'm in a meditative state, I'm in a complete trance, I have no clue what I'm doing. Artist Sacha Jafri painting on the helipad at the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel in Dubai.

Persons: Sacha Jafri, Jafri, I've, Andre Abdoune, Emad Salehi Organizations: Oxford, Ruskin School of Art, CNBC, Burj, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Locations: Dubai, London, U.S, British, U.A.E, Burj Al Arab

☆ Donna Kelce shares that Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift double dated with Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Mama Kelce is loving Taylor Swift’s new album. Donna Kelce, mother to Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce as well as Jason Kelce, was a part of QVC’s Age of Possibility summit held in Las Vegas, Nevada this week. “Didn’t stay up till midnight [Swift dropped the new album last week at that time], but I did listen to it,” Donna Kelce said. I really do.”Mama Kelce went on to say that Swift is, “very respectful,” “very generous.”“I really realy like her,” she said of Swift. The publication reported Kelce learned that Bradley Cooper and his mother, Gloria, would also be attending the QVC event after Travis Kelce texted her a picture of him and Swift enjoying a double date on the beach in Carmel, California with Cooper and model Gigi Hadid.

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☆ Former CEO of buzzy tech startup hit with prison time for fraud
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The founder of startup HeadSpin just got an 18-month prison sentence for wire and securities fraud. Prosecutors said his sentence is a warning to other "fake it til you make it" Silicon Valley execs. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementThe founder of a buzzy Silicon Valley startup was sentenced to prison over a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme — and prosecutors want it to be a lesson to other "fake it til you make it" entrepreneurs. Manish Lachwani, the former CEO of app testing company HeadSpin, was sentenced on Friday to 18 months in prison, plus three years supervised release, for wire fraud and securities fraud, the Department of Justice announced.

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☆ India election: Modi’s Muslim remarks spark ‘hate speech’ accusations as mammoth vote deepens divides
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been accused of delivering Islamophobic remarks during an election rally Sunday, triggering widespread anger from prominent Muslims and members of the opposition. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking during a rally in Sydney, Australia, on May 23, 2023. Kalpit Bhachech/Getty Images Narendra Modi, then BJP secretary is welcomed at Ahmedabad Railway Station by the party's followers on January 31, 1992. Kalpit Bhachech/Dipam Bhachech/Getty Images Narendra Modi pictured in India on January 23, 1998. Brent Lewin/Bloomberg/Getty Images India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on June 22, 2023.

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☆ No cognitive bias is more 'dramatic or dangerous' than this one, author says—here's how to avoid it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

It is well-documented how imposter syndrome can hinder you in the workplace. The cognitive bias which describes the condition of not feeling successful internally when you appear to be thriving externally can cause anxiety, self-doubt, and depression. But there is another mental trap that can play just as significant of a role in your career, says Amanda Montell, author of "The Age of Magical Overthinking:" the overconfidence bias. "Out of all our cognitive biases, none has consequences more dramatic or dangerous than overconfidence bias," Montell says. "A bit of 'fake it till you make it' will probably serve you well.

Persons: Amanda Montell, Montell

☆ This US couple spent a year exploring the world with their young family
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —When Margaret Bensfield Sullivan envisioned the type of family who might jet off for a year to explore the world together, she had a very specific image in her head. According to Sullivan, she and her husband had never traveled with their kids before their big trip. “We loved to travel as a couple,” Sullivan explains, recalling how they visited countries like Thailand, Cambodia, Argentina and Turkey together before starting their family. They won’t remember anything.”However, Sullivan explains that a work trip to Tanzania in 2017 completely changed her perspective. ‘Following the sun’When it came to planning their route, the Sullivan family decided to “follow the sun.” Margaret Bensfield SullivanOnce they’d made up their minds, the couple spent seven or eight months “working out the logistics” and winding their lives in New York down.

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☆ How a store manager from India ended up killed on the battlefields of Ukraine fighting for Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Vedika Sud | Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“I saw holes on the back of his shoulder, his ribs right down till his lower back,” Imran told CNN. “He was going to work as a taxi driver or delivery boy in Russia – that process was on,” Imran said. Meanwhile, India, which has no law preventing its citizens from serving in a foreign state’s military, has acknowledged that a number of its nationals have been fighting for Russia in Ukraine. In early March, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said it had busted major human trafficking networks that were duping men into Russian military jobs, with 35 such cases identified. Asfran Mohammed, right, and his brother Imran are pictured with Asran's children before Asfran left for Russia.

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☆ More Americans Are Moving Abroad Because the US Is Too Expensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Kelli María Korducki | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

"We realized we couldn't afford the mortgage and the car payments and everything," Stonestreet told me. Americans work more, vacation less, spend more on healthcare, and die sooner than people in other high-income economies. These factors likely explain why some Americans are moving to countries that aren't generally considered low-cost-of-living locales. She said that living abroad afforded her a degree of flexibility and spontaneity that would be out of reach back home. From their temporary perch in Tirana, Albania, the couple told me via WhatsApp that their only regret about moving abroad was not doing it sooner.

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☆ Ladakh: Herders on the front line of India-China border dispute say they’re losing grazing land – and a way of life
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | Aishwarya S Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

For years, Lopzang Dadul herded his yaks, sheep and goats across the vast, vertiginous landscape near India’s contested border with China, following the seasons to find grazing land. All these areas are winter grazing areas of Chushul village. He says 60 of the 113 households in his village used to be nomadic; now only 10 are maintaining the tradition due to those factors and lost grazing lands. New Delhi says two sites remain contested along the Ladakh border after disengagement at other contested zones following the 2020 clash. Reduced patrolling led to an ultimate loss of control over such areas, where China grabs land “inch-by-inch,” the report said.

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☆ How cell phones are killing our kids, and what we can do about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Matt Villano | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Jonathan Haidt: Kids always had play-based childhoods, but we gradually let that fade away because of our growing fears of kidnapping and other threats in the 1980s and 1990s. If they have the phones, they will be texting during class, and they will be focused on their phones. If they don’t have phones, they will listen to their teachers and spend time with other kids. Most middle school kids are entirely enmeshed in smartphones and social media. Because kids are somewhat sex-segregated online (they interact less with kids of the opposite sex), the situation is unconducive to heterosexual dating and marriage.

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☆ Opinion | A Few Words About Nests
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Margaret Renkl | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Spring is proceeding apace in this yard, despite my worst fears. After my neighbor’s death last year, a backhoe demolished the house and nearly all the old trees along with it. In most ways, it’s been a glorious spring anyway, despite the ceaseless hammering next door. The spring beauties and woodland violets are nearly bloomed out now, but already other flowers have taken their place. And yet, all spring, our yard has been bereft of nests.

Persons: it’s, There’s Locations: Carolina

☆ What’s the best diet for weight loss?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

We delve into a wide range of topics, including the truth about menopausal weight gain and new weight loss drugs. (CNN) — With dieting, the conventional wisdom says a person needs to be in calorie-deficit mode to lose weight. If you eat more calories than you burn, you gain weight; if you eat fewer calories, you lose weight. — some people will lose weight, and others will gain. Show yourself some compassionAcknowledge it’s not easy to change eating habits to lose weight.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, ” Christopher Gardner, Farquhar, Gardner, ” Gardner, ”, you’re, “, ‘, Don’t, it’s, Jameela Jamil Organizations: CNN, Stanford University, Stanford Prevention Research, JAMA, Netflix, American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Obesity Society

☆ Songkran 2024: Celebrating Thailand’s annual New Year festival
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Karla Cripps | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Bangkok, Thailand CNN —On the surface, Thailand’s annual Songkran festival appears to be just one great big water fight. Pipad Krajaejun, a history lecturer at Bangkok’s Thammasat University, says it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly when the water fights became such a key part of the festival. (We’ll share more on the water fights below.) Some towns limit the water fights to one day, so be sure to check ahead if you’re planning to join the battles. Soe Zeya Tun/ReutersAmong the highlights of the festival is the Maha Songkran Parade, which will happen on April 11.

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☆ Leaving the army to go corporate is a tough road to take. We asked 3 veterans how they survived and thrived.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The decision, Tan told BI, came to him after his aunt died. Tan told BI that he left the SAF without any job offers and had to rely on his savings while job hunting. But contextualizing the skills they'd picked up in the military and maintaining their resilience, the veterans told BI, was their key to success. I got to interact with new soldiers and helped to make their training more interesting," Tan told BI. Tan told BI that he spent six months taking courses before he landed his first full-time role in the private sector.

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☆ Pro-Navalny hackers accessed a database on Russian convicts, and lowered the price of prison shop food while they were there: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Anti-Putin hackers say they accessed a Russian prison network and stole data, CNN reported. The hackers told the outlet they sought information that could help them find out what happened to Navalny. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Navalny, Putin's only serious political rival, was serving a 19-year sentence at an Arctic penal colony when he died in harsh conditions at the prison on February 16. Hackers have been active on both sides of Putin's war with Ukraine, including multiple attacks by Russian hackers.

Persons: Alexey Navalny, —, Putin, Vladimir Putin's, Navalny, Joe Biden, Yulia Navalnaya Organizations: Putin, CNN, Service, Business Locations: Russia, Russian, Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukrainian

☆ Exclusive: Hackers stole Russian prisoner database to avenge death of Navalny
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Sean Lyngaas | Darya Tarasova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Within hours of opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s death in February in a Russian prison, a group of anti-Kremlin hackers went looking for revenge. This screenshot, provided to CNN by hackers claiming responsibility, shows a hacked website tied to the Russian prison system display messages of support for late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny. Obtained by CNNIt took several hours for the administrator of the online prison shop to notice that Russians were buying food for pennies, according to the hacker involved. CNN was able to match multiple prisoner names in screenshots shared by the hackers with people that, according to public records, are currently in Russian prison. The online prison shop that the hackers appear to have breached is owned by the Russian state and officially known as JSC Kaluzhskoe, according to Russian business records reviewed by CNN.

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☆ Rebel Wilson hopes to spread a ‘positive message’ by sharing she lost her virginity in her mid-30s
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Rebel Wilson is hoping to help young people feel empowered when it comes to sex and intimacy by revealing that she lost her virginity at the age of 35. “You obviously don’t have to wait until you’re in your thirties like me, but you shouldn’t feel pressure as a young person,” she said. Describing herself as a “late bloomer,” Wilson told the magazine that she would fib to her friends that she “did it just to get it over with” while in her 20s, or simply leave the room when the topic would come up. Had she been born 20 years later, she said, “I probably would’ve explored my sexuality more. In February 2023, Wilson became engaged to clothing designer Ramona Agruma at Disneyland.

Persons: Rebel Wilson, ” Wilson, ”, bloomer, “, Wilson, Ramona Agruma, Royce Lillian Organizations: CNN, People, ”

☆ A Nigerian woman reviewed some tomato puree online. Now she faces jail
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Nimi Princewill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Abuja, Nigeria CNN —A Nigerian woman who wrote an online review of a can of tomato puree is facing imprisonment after its manufacturer accused her of making a “malicious allegation” that damaged its business. Her post, accompanied by a photo of an opened can of Nagiko Tomato Mix, produced by local company Erisco Foods Limited, sparked varied reactions from commenters, one of whom replied: “Stop spoiling my brother’s product. This case is due to be heard on May 20, her lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, told CNN. National police spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi told CNN he could not comment on the case as the matter was in court. Hard to proveNigerian legal and public affairs analyst Kelechukwu Uzoka told CNN that there are limits to the freedom of speech defense.

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☆ Squatters took over a Beverly Hills mansion worth millions for 5 months
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Squatters who took over a Beverly Hills mansion for five months seemed to take the saying literally. The squatters made money off of the home by hosting parties with entrance fees from $500 to $1,500, Curbed reported. According to Curbed, Yamout purchased the home in 2021 from Notre Dame Properties, which is allegedly "controlled" by Uwaydah. AdvertisementYamout took legal action against the squatters, filing an unlawful detainer lawsuit to evict them, Curbed reported. Gargiulo told Curbed that he has no regrets about living in the mansion or the headaches he brought the residents of Beverly Grove Place.

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☆ India to hold the world's biggest election starting April in over a month-long exercise
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | In Charmainemariajacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Around 970 million registered voters are expected to cast their votes for India's next prime minister. India will hold the world's largest general elections starting April this year with nearly a billion voters set to exercise their franchise. The seven-stage election process will start from April 19 and last till June 1, 2024, according to the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India. The country has about 970 million registered voters. Since Modi won a second term in the 2019 general election, India has seen the economy strengthen, with Indian equity benchmarks hitting record highs.

Persons: India's, Narendra Modi's, Modi, Rajiv Kumar, Krishnamurthy Subramanian Organizations: India, India's, Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, WealthMills Securities, CNBC, BSE, International Monetary Fund, U.S, White House Locations: India, BJP, Hong Kong, China

☆ Dollar steady, yen soft as BOJ policy shift beckons
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In this photo illustration, a person is seen holding 100, 50, and 5 U.S. dollar bills in his hand. Tom Kenny, senior international economist at ANZ, said an end to negative interest rate policy is likely to reflect a 10-basis-point hike taking the current policy rate from -0.1% to 0.0%. "We expect this to be a dovish hike with the BOJ unlikely to signal its intention to hike again soon." The focus has shifted to whether the policymakers will make any changes to their projections of rate cuts, or dot plots for this year. The Fed in December projected 75 basis points, or three rate cuts, of easing in 2024.

Persons: Kazuo Ueda, Tom Kenny, Powell, bitcoin Organizations: U.S, Bank of Japan, Federal Reserve, ANZ, Beyond, Reuters, New Zealand, Bank of England, Fed, NatWest Locations: Japan, United States, England, Australia, Norway, Switzerland, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Asia, Beyond Japan, Australia's, U.S, cryptocurrencies

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