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☆ Student-loan companies that don't do their jobs should be fired, Elizabeth Warren says. Her next target is one that manages 8 million borrowers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

For nearly a decade, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has been working to enforce oversight over Navient, a major student-loan company. Warren and some of her Democratic colleagues were concerned that the company was not properly managing student-loan borrowers' payment options, causing them to accumulate unaffordable student debt. However, it released an accountability framework in December that outlined enforcement actions it would take should servicers harm borrowers, including fining servicers and transferring borrowers to better-performing servicers. For example, MOHELA was the first servicer to be hit with a $7 million fine last October for failing to send on-time billing statements to over 2 million borrowers. Terminate MOHELA's contract and put loan services on notice: we will not tolerate your negligence and exploitation; we will not let you profiteer off vulnerable student borrowers."

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☆ Shohei Ohtani nears historic 50-50 season with home run and steal in Dodgers win over Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Japanese star is now just two away from equaling the Dodgers franchise record of 49 homers hit by Shawn Green in 2001. “For him to hit the ball 118 mph at that degree, it’s usually a double,” said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, according to MLB.com. But the Dodgers roared back in the bottom of the first with five runs, immediately turning the game on its head. After two outs, Tommy Edman continued his impressive form with a two-run homer to left field to give the Dodgers the lead. Ohtani now has 16 regular-season games remaining to find the required three home runs and two stolen bases, starting on Friday at the Braves.

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☆ Sabrina Carpenter kisses Jenna Ortega in her new music video after months of speculation about her sexuality
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sure enough, the video culminates with Carpenter and Ortega sharing a kiss, just before Ortega uses a chainsaw to murder the "beloved boyfriend" in question. Related storiesIn June, the comedic podcast "Two Dykes and a Mic" featured a discussion about Carpenter's sexuality. The two hosts described Carpenter as a "big time hetero," adding, "I do not think Sabrina Carpenter has a gay bone in her body." Advertisement"As I got into bed last night, because [it] was a very late night for me, I found myself singing 'I'm working late, 'cause I'm a singer,' that Sabrina Carpenter song," Adele said onstage. Speculation began brewing about Carpenter's sexuality largely due to her live performances of "Nonsense," a single released in 2022.

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☆ Palo Alto Networks finally gets back on track — delivering strong earnings and a promising outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

After two rough quarters, Palo Alto Networks on Monday evening delivered the type of earnings report we expect from one of the best cybersecurity companies in the world. PANW YTD mountain Palo Alto Networks YTD The issue with billings in recent quarters has been that the high cost of money has resulted in increased negotiations on terms and financing options. Palo Alto Networks Why we own it: We believe cybersecurity is a secular growth market as bad actors are relentless and companies simply cannot afford to not invest in defense. Palo Alto Networks headquarters in Santa Clara, California, US, on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. Palo Alto Networks Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on August 18.

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☆ I quit my Big 4 accounting job to be a full-time entrepreneur. It's useful to have a stable job for as long as you can.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Macdonald, 32, quit his accounting job at PwC in 2016 to work on ManiLife full-time. I decided to accept a job at PwC, a Big Four accounting company, for a three-year graduate program. When the time came to return to my accounting job in September 2015, I gave up my peanut butter venture and returned to the UK. I had shelved my idea for a peanut butter brand to work at PwCI came up with the idea for ManiLife — my peanut butter company — living in Argentina. Having a stable job helped me get my business off the groundI think I left my PwC job at the right time.

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☆ Investors are banking on the Fed to save stocks and the economy, according to Wall Street survey
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ninety-three percent of the fund managers in the survey are expecting lower short-term rates in the next 12 months, marking the highest percentage in the past 24 years, BofA said. .SPX YTD mountain S & P 500 Only 31% of fund managers are overweight stocks now, down from 51% in July, the survey showed. Global growth expectations are at their lowest in 8 months with about half of respondents expecting weaker growth the next 12 months, the survey showed. Still, the majority of investors (76%) expect the Fed to engineer a soft landing, up from 68% last month, the survey said. The August survey from BofA captured the sentiment of 220 respondents with $590 billion in assets under management.

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☆ China’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates rare scenes from Paris Olympics but internet is divided
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

These are among the images that France, the organizer of the Paris 2024 Olympics, presented to the world during the opening ceremony last week. The clampdown has made it all the more striking when scenes of gay men and drag queens from the Paris Olympics opening ceremony made it onto Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. On social media site Weibo, the “#Paris opening ceremony is really cool# hashtag has generated more than 600 million views over the past four days. “Those who didn’t stay up late to watch the Olympic opening ceremony tonight missed out big time. #Paris opening ceremony is really cool#The ceremony remained the top trending topic on Weibo for more than 15 hours starting Saturday.

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☆ Strong earnings from industrial AI play Dover prove the stock belongs in our portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Dover's active portfolio management and commitment to capital returns sweeten the investment case. Tobin said the moves will boost Dover's clean-energy portfolio and decrease its exposure to more cyclical capital equipment businesses. I think that what's doing better than planned as the margin performance of the business has just been exemplary through the quarter," Tobin said. Guidance Dover now expects adjusted full-year earnings per share between $9.05 and $9.20, up from its previous range of $9.00 to $9.15. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

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☆ Jim Cramer says stay long Lennar as a soft-landing bet — plus, 2 stocks to buy here
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Verizon : Shares dropped 6% after the telecom giant's quarterly revenue missed Wall Street estimates. "Buy T-Mobile ," Jim Cramer said. Buy T-Mobile." Lennar : Shares fell more than 1% after Goldman Sachs downgraded the homebuilder to a neutral rating following the stock's recent outperformance. "That's a big run, but if you think the Fed is doing a soft landing, you should just stay long this stock," Cramer said.

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☆ A Trip Into Tornado Alley With America’s Most Obsessive Storm Chaser
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( David Gelles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

A Trip Into Tornado Alley With America’s Most Obsessive Storm ChaserOn a clear morning in late May, Reed Timmer began the day at home in Lexington, Okla., studying the latest update from the National Weather Service’s storm-prediction center. A month into his freshman year, he went storm chasing, and saw his first tornado. He went on to begin his Ph.D. studies, but the allure of storm chasing waylaid his academic career. Timmer insists that chasing tornadoes is safe, though others’ experience suggests a different conclusion. In 2013, while he was pursuing the El Reno tornado in Oklahoma, four other chasers died in the storm.

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☆ I'm 57 and reentering the workforce. I refuse to do work I find boring.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Jennifer Cannon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. It was one of the best jobs I've ever had, and I've had a lot of jobs. I also realized that at 57, I'm no longer willing to do work I'm not genuinely interested in. My passion is writing, and I've finally reached a point where I'm fortunate to be able to pursue it. When I called my son to tell him the job didn't work out he said, "From now on, passion projects only."

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☆ These are America's best states for quality of life in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

A married couple with a median income can expect to pay nearly 15% of it on child care, according to Child Care Aware of America. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 211 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: B) Strengths: Worker Protections, Inclusiveness, Reproductive Rights Weaknesses: Child Care, Air Quality9. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 213 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: B) Strengths: Worker Protections, Inclusiveness, Voting Rights, Reproductive Rights Weaknesses: Crime, Air Quality, Child Care, Health Care7. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 222 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: B+) Strengths: Health, Air Quality, Crime Weakness: Child Care6. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 265 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: A) Strengths: Crime, Child Care, Health Care, Inclusiveness Weakness: Air Quality1.

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☆ Wimbledon day 8: Will Rybakina break cycle? Did we see the most chaotic match-up?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

Follow live coverage of Wimbledon 2024Welcome to the Wimbledon briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On day eight of Wimbledon 2024, Elena Rybakina stepped up to her new billing, the ATP made a germy decision, and there was chaos on Court One. Elena Rybakina is one of three players left in the women’s field who has won a Grand Slam title before. Rybakina plays with a big serve and with flat power that keeps her ball low. More importantly, do we too often discount the data point of winning a tournament on grass the week before Wimbledon?

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☆ Ben Rice makes history as first New York Yankee rookie to hit three home runs in a single game
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Rookie Ben Rice had a day to remember as he hit three home runs in the New York Yankees’ huge 14-4 win against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Rice is the first ever rookie to hit three home runs in a single game for the Yankees. “It’s definitely a day I’ll never forget,” Rice said postgame, per MLB. “He hit three in a day – something he’ll never forget and people over here probably watching will never forget,” Boone added. After his third home run of the day, Rice was shown the way by his more experienced teammates who ushered him out of the dugout to address the cheering fans at Yankee Stadium.

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☆ Here's how much it cost this Swiftie to chase his idol across 4 countries and 10 shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He added that he lived vicariously through Swift's music in his formative years. $230 on Eras Tour merchHe spent about $230 on official Eras Tour souvenirs, which included two t-shirts, one hoodie, and one crewneck sweater. Swifties are shelling out big time for the Eras TourJailani is not the only one willing to spend big bucks for the Eras Tour. A report by research company QuestionPro found that Swifties were spending $1,300 on average to attend the Eras Tour. According to Rolling Stone, a 27-year-old fan visited the Eras Tour 20 times across North America.

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☆ These retail traders lost big in the first meme stock episode. Here's why they won't stop betting on GameStop.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

GameStop stock is still the fascination of day traders, even after many saw big losses in 2021. The allure of striking it rich on the meme stock is too great to ignore, traders told BI. Business Insider spoke with retail traders, who asked to use only their first name for privacy, about how past losses are impacting their decision to go long GameStop again. Still, he couldn't help himself from scooping up more GameStop shares when the stock rocketed higher this year. Advertisement"I dabbled a little bit with this current uptrend, certainly nowhere near the levels I was putting in before.

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☆ Meet WiFi Money: Wealthy Finance Influencers Who Infuriated Investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

The Texas couple were staring down more than $100,000 in debt, much of which they had poured into WiFi Money. Those who give their money to WiFi Money are often encouraged to sign up other people in return for a cut of their profits — and perhaps, one day, a chance to become part of the WiFi Money crew. As the money poured in, WiFi Money gained a patina of mainstream credibility. AdvertisementThrough WiFi Money, Moeller and Frederick had created a virtuous cycle of money and influence. The same month investors took WiFi Money to court over the stores, DBC announced it was closing down.

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☆ NBA Playoffs: Cleveland Cavaliers stun Boston Celtics on the road 118-94 to steal Game 2
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Cleveland Cavaliers leveled their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics, taking down the No. The Cavaliers bounced back from a demoralizing Game 1 blowout to flip the script and steal home-court advantage away from Boston. All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out eight assists to help Cleveland to its first win of the series. I was just continuing to find ways to apply pressure on them,” said Mitchell after the game. Joshua Gateley/Getty ImagesPJ Washington added another 29 points and 11 rebounds for Dallas, while Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 33 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and two blocks.

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☆ Boeing's door plug blowout cost airlines. Big time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Both Alaska and United Airlines reported quarterly losses this week. But the airlines' bosses said they would've turned profits if it weren't for Boeing's door plug fiasco. AdvertisementThe Boeing door blowout in January tanked Alaska Airlines' first quarter earnings — and it's not the only airline to have been hurt by the incident. Alaska said Thursday its results were "significantly impacted" by the door plug blowout and subsequent grounding of its fleet of 737-9 MAX planes. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Lego is cashing in big time on its adult fan base, doubling its revenue in the last decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Lego is cashing in on adult fans buying high-priced Lego sets. The $850 Millennium Falcon set is part of how Lego doubled its revenue in a decade. Lego knows that and is cashing in on its base of adult fans willing to dish out hundreds of dollars on elaborate sets. "Nowadays it's not so geeky," Sian Twynham, another adult Lego builder, told the Journal. AdvertisementWhether it's nostalgia or strategic marketing, toy companies are seeing big returns when they rebrand kids products for adult audiences.

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☆ My family of 3 paid an extra $180 to skip the lines at Disney. It still required a lot of strategy, but it was worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Megan Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Genie+ is a paid skip-the-line service at the Disney theme parks that costs about $30 a day. I always think it's worth it to get Genie+ because of how many attractions use the service. Being able to skip multiple long lines every day is a big time saver for my family. For us, that meant splurging on Genie+, a paid skip-the-line service that works at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Two-day admission to the theme parks already costs over $300 a person, and on our two-day vacation, my family spent an extra $180 ($30 a person per day) on Genie+.

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☆ How S.M.U., Once the Rogue of College Sports, Got Back to the Big Time
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Joe Drape | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Instead, he drove from his hometown, Sealy, Texas, to Dallas and Southern Methodist University. At the time, Mr. Dickerson’s cars (S.M.U. gave him one, too) were a symbol of the wretched excess of big-time college sports. It was a time when boosters in the Southwest Conference doled out “$100 handshakes” and the S.M.U. Mustangs went 34-11-1 over Mr. Dickerson’s four years — the team’s vaunted Pony Express era.

Persons: Eric Dickerson, ”, Dickerson’s Organizations: Pontiac, Texas, Southern Methodist University, Southwest Conference, Mr, titans, Petroleum Club of Houston Locations: Sealy , Texas, Dallas

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