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☆ Winner of record $1.6 billion-plus Mega Millions jackpot should watch out for these pitfalls, experts warn
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Mega Millions jackpot grew to more than $1.6 billion on Aug. 9, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesThere's finally a winner for the massive Mega Millions jackpot — but the lucky ticketholder may face unexpected pitfalls, experts say. A single ticket sold in Florida matched all six numbers Tuesday night, marking the game's largest prize in history, according to Mega Millions. While Florida doesn't tax lottery winnings, there's an upfront 24% federal tax withholding that goes to the IRS. 'The curse of the lottery is real'In addition to taxes, the Mega Millions winner will likely encounter other obstacles, experts say.

Persons: Justin Sullivan, there's, they'll, Andrew Stoltmann, Let's, Stoltmann, Warren Racusin, Lowenstein Sandler, Sam Organizations: Mega, Stoltmann Law, Republicans Locations: Florida, Chicago

☆ The Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.55 billion. What's the best payout option? Experts weigh lump sum vs. annuity
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Mega Millions jackpot hit a record $1.55 billion on Aug. 7, 2023. VIEW press | GettyThe Mega Millions jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $1.55 billion after months without a winner. If you pass away before collecting all 30 payments, Mega Millions will make the remaining payments on schedule to your designated beneficiary or your estate. Picking the lump sum payout is a 'big mistake'Andrew Stoltmann, a Chicago-based lawyer who has represented several lottery winners, says 95% choose the lump sum option, which he describes as a "big mistake." Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing comes about three weeks after a single ticket sold in California won Powerball's $1.08 billion jackpot.

Persons: Andrew Stoltmann, Tommy Lucas, Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo Locations: Chicago, Orlando , Florida, California

☆ More document trouble looms for Trump, this time over missing evidence in his New York fraud trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

This week, New York's attorney general gave notice that she is ready for Trump's October 2 fraud trial. Buried in the notice was a threat: She may seek new penalties against Trump and the Trump Organization for the "spoliation" of evidence. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her $250 million civil fraud suit against Donald Trump and his company with assistant attorneys general Andrew S. Amer, center, and Kevin C. Wallace, right. Two summers ago, Garten testified in response to an AG subpoena that Trump "regularly generates handwritten documents," James' office said in a 2022 filing. A "bunch of issues"High burden of proof aside, this week's filing shows that James' lawyers are not letting the missing-documents matter go.

Persons: Donald Trump, Letitia James, Trump, Arthur Engoron, Kenneth Foard McCallion, James, McCallion, Engoron, Eric Trump, Allen Weisselberg, Kevin C, Wallace, Andrew S, Amer, Brittainy Newman, Jackson, they're, Alan Garten, Garten, —, Rhona Graff, Graff, president's, Alina Habba, Ivanka Trump, Banks Organizations: New, Trump, Trump Organization, Service, New York, McCallion, Associates, Trump Org, Mr, Washington Locations: Wall, Silicon, New York, manila

☆ A Florida teachers' union says DeSantis is using an 'extremist agenda' to 'censor' AP Psychology after the College Board said the course was 'effectively banned' through the state's 'Don't Say Gay' la
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The College Board said that its AP Psych course is "effectively banned" under Florida state law. A Florida law bans talk of sexuality and gender in school — key topics in AP Psych. Ron DeSantis' administration is using an "extremist agenda" to "censor" AP Psychology after the College Board said the course was "effectively banned" through the state's parental rights law critics have called "Don't Say Gay." But, under DeSantis' law, teachers are prohibited from discussing gender identity and sexual orientation in school. "This attempt to censor the AP Psychology course is just one more example of the governor's extremist agenda," Spar said.

Persons: DeSantis, Ron DeSantis, Andrew Spar, —, Spar, Colin Sharkey Organizations: Board, Psych, Service, College Board, Florida Education Association —, The College Board, Florida Department of Education, The, Florida, College, International Baccalaureate, Association of American Educators Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon

☆ How lip fillers and laser hair removal are plumping up private equity
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Rebecca Ungarino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sixth Street, Blackstone, and Ares have backed providers of treatments like laser hair removal. Laser hair removal, body contouring, filler injections — it's not just TikTok and Instagram where people are talking about their latest treatments. The space is another consumer-focused vertical, like dentistry and dermatology, that private equity firms, big and small, are aggressively pushing into. Christian Karavolas, who owns laser hair removal specialist Romeo & Juliette in New York City, said he's turned away offers by private equity investors. Laser hair removal, for instance, isn't considered a medical procedure in every state.

Persons: Ares, It's, Levine, Leonard Green, Blackstone, Levine Leichtman, Christian Karavolas, Juliette, he's, Karavolas, Alex Thiersch, Thiersch, Chanel, Dior, David Yurman, Louis Vuitton, isn't, Sevana Petrosian, Eva Longoria Bastón, SEV, Andrew Schwartz, Schwartz, Heravi Organizations: Sixth, Blackstone, Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Leonard Green & Partners, Boston Consulting, Industry, KKR, SkinSpirit, Walmart, ORIX Venture Finance, TPG, General Atlantic, Wax Center, Med Spa Association, Getty, Consumers Locations: Blackstone, Milan, LaserAway, California, New York City, H.I.G, Manhattan, Burbank , California

However, according to Andrew Slimmon, senior portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, these are all reasons to be a "little cautious" following the busiest week for earnings. All reasons to get a little cautious on the market," Slimmon told CNBC's Squawk Box Asia Thursday. Microsoft and Alphabet kicked off earnings season last week for the mega-caps, while Apple and Amazon are set to report this week. "I am not negative on the mega-cap tech stocks," Slimmon said, acknowledging Microsoft's strong results . Slimmon pointed out that the broadening of investors' interests is also likely at play, adding further selling pressure to Big Tech stocks.

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☆ Johnson & Johnson’s Second Talc Bankruptcy Case Thrown Out
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Akiko Matsuda | Andrew Scurria | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ The Fed needs the economy to slow from here. These funds could outperform
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

And while Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that the central bank's staff does not predict a recession, he did say that the economy will need to further slow in order to defeat inflation. "We have seen the impact, but not to the extent that the market expected or the Fed expected. He pointed to the iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) and the JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF (JQUA) as funds that are capturing some of the market rally without adding outsized risk. Those are growth-oriented defensive equities with strong balance sheets, high revenue growth, which is what investors seek during slow revenue or slow economic environments," Smith said. QUAL YTD mountain This quality factor ETF has risen more than 20% this year.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, Venkat Balakrishnan, Savita Subramanian, Andrew Smith, Smith, Charles Champagne Organizations: Federal, " Bank of America, Delos Capital Advisors, CNBC, JPMorgan U.S, Quality, Visa, Mastercard, of America, Investors, Bank of America Locations: U.S, Dallas

☆ Exclusive: Biden taps ex-Maryland Governor O'Malley to run Social Security agency
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

O'Malley, a Democrat, would need to be confirmed by the Senate to become commissioner of the Social Security Administration at a time when political partisanship has made confirming presidential nominees increasingly difficult. "Since Day 1 I have fought to strengthen and defend Social Security, which tens of millions of Americans have paid into and depend on to support their livelihoods. I know that Governor O’Malley will continue to be a strong partner that works tirelessly to protect Social Security for generations to come." The over $1 trillion budget U.S. Social Security agency has been run by an acting commissioner, Kilolo Kijakazi, since Biden in 2021 fired the Trump holdover Andrew Saul after he refused to resign. The main Social Security trust fund's reserves will be depleted within a decade, the program's trustees and the Congressional Budget Office both estimated this year.

Persons: Joe Biden, Martin O'Malley, O'Malley, Hillary Clinton, O’Malley, Biden, Kilolo Kijakazi, Andrew Saul, Kevin McCarthy, Trevor Hunnicutt, Heather Timmons, Andrea Ricci Organizations: Maryland, U.S, Social Security, White House, Reuters, Democrat, Senate, Social Security Administration, Democratic, Social, Trump, Republican, Congressional, Thomson Locations: Baltimore, O'Malley's, Maryland, Florida, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania

3M posted $7.99 billion in revenue, beating analysts' estimates of $7.87 billion, according to Refinitiv. Elsewhere, RTX reported second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street expectations, posting $1.29 in adjusted earnings per share on $18.32 billion in revenue. The home appliance company posted revenue of $4.79 billion, lower than the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion, according to Refinitiv. It did beat on earnings expectations, reporting adjusted earnings of $4.21 per share, higher than the $3.76 estimate. The company notched adjusted earnings per share of $3.29, while analysts estimated $2.70 per share.

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☆ The Gatsby of Silicon Alley: Meet the 27-year-old Google employee who's throwing tech's hottest parties
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Despite throwing events attended by thousands, Andrew Yeung has never made a cent off his parties. They've all gathered at the personal invitation of a 27-year-old Google product lead named Andrew Yeung. The terms of his visa stipulate that he can only derive income from his day job at Google. And there was nothing bigger in his father's mind than a tech job in the United States. It was the first Andrew Yeung party.

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☆ Earnings growth will go positive and may boost stocks, says Morgan Stanley's Andrew Slimmon
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | 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 EmailEarnings growth will go positive and may boost stocks, says Morgan Stanley's Andrew SlimmonAndrew Slimmon, senior portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss earnings growth bringing upside to the market, investors averaging in cash on a monthly basis, and case for a bull market beginning.

Persons: Morgan Stanley's Andrew Slimmon Andrew Slimmon Organizations: Morgan Stanley Investment Management

HONG KONG/TAIPEI, July 21 (Reuters) - Investors are putting aside geopolitical tensions to pile in to Taiwan stocks, with foreign inflows the biggest in years, thanks to soaring artificial intelligence and chipmaking stocks. Rather, investors say it's all the more sturdy as the bogged-down conflict deters Chinese action and risks can be managed by keeping positions liquid with one eye on a possibly quick exit. "A potential escalation of events in the Taiwan Strait down the line is less relevant for these investors," he said. "So that makes Taiwan’s AI supply chain very attractive for foreign investors, and we believe their fund inflows will continue to be strong throughout the year." Investors say Taiwan's market is uniquely positioned to benefit because it is exposed to the sector's growth from applications to components, where demand is rebounding.

Persons: Carlos Casanova, Warren Buffett, we've, Frank Benzimra, Hai, Andrew Swan, Goldman Sachs, Clarence Chan, Summer Zhen, Kim Coghill Organizations: Nasdaq, Union Bancaire, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Societe Generale ., Accton Technology, Hai Precision Industry, Wistron Corp, Alchip Technologies, Ark Investment Management, Vanguard, PineBridge Investments, Mellon Investment Management, Thomson Locations: HONG KONG, TAIPEI, Taiwan, Asia, Ukraine, Taiwan Strait, China, Taipei, Japan, PineBridge Investments Asia, Alchip, Asia Pacific, Hong Kong

☆ Long-lost Greenland ice core suggests potential for disastrous sea level rise
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Instead, moderate, natural warming led to large-scale melting and sea level rise of more than 1.4 meters (4.6 feet), according to the report published Thursday in the journal Science. This would have significant impacts on sea level rise. The potential implications for sea level rise are enormous, Tammy Rittenour, a professor from Utah State University and study co-author said in a statement. “We are looking at meters of sea level rise, probably tens of meters. “The current greenhouse gas emission-driven warming may reduce the Greenland ice sheet faster than forecast,” he told CNN.

Persons: ”, Paul Bierman, Bierman, “ It’s, “, Tammy Rittenour, Andrew Shepherd, Jason Box, “ we’re Organizations: CNN, University of Vermont, Utah State University, Northumbria University, Geological Survey Locations: Greenland, Denmark, Copenhagen, New York City, Boston, Miami, Amsterdam, India, Africa, glaciology

☆ 'Massive shift': Older people will exceed a quarter of G7's workforce by 2031, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In the Group of Seven countries, Bain predicts, older and experienced workers will make up more than quarter of the workforce by 2031. "That's a massive shift," Andrew Schwedel, partner at Bain & Company, told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on Tuesday. What older workers wantIn recent years, countries around the world have been increasing retirement ages — but not without pushback. "That speaks to some of the different things that companies need to do if they're trying to appeal to younger workers versus older workers." How to retain older workersIt is also crucial for companies to design workplace experiences that tap into the motivations of older workers, said Schwedel.

Persons: Bain, Andrew Schwedel, CNBC's, Schwedel Organizations: Bain & Company, Companies Locations: Japan, Europe, U.S, France

☆ Fact Check-Online conspiracies link Pixar’s use of the number A113 with adrenochrome
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Yet, some online link Pixar to the QAnon conspiracy theory by saying the number represents the chemical adrenochrome. A tweet that has garnered at least 980 retweets reads: “Has anyone heard of this A-113 equals Adrenochrome? A113 AT PIXARInsider reported in February that references to the number A113 are in at least 23 Pixar movies, including its first studio film Toy Story (here). GOOGLEThe link between adrenochrome and A113 may stem from screenshots accompanying these claims on social media that show that searching the terms “a113 chemical” or “A-113 chemical” on Google brings up the Wikipedia page for adrenochrome. There is no chemical link between “A113” and the substance adrenochrome.

Persons: Brad Bird, Andrew Stanton, Pete Doctor, John Lasseter, Lasseter, Pete Docter, adrenochrome, ”, Kabrena Rodda, Read Organizations: Pixar, California Institute of the Arts, PIXAR, CalArts, Reuters, Wired, McGill University’s Office, Science and Society, American Chemical Society International, Committee, Google Locations: mater, adrenochrome

☆ About 150 million jobs will shift to older workers by 2030, says Bain & Company
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | 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 EmailAbout 150 million jobs will shift to older workers by 2030, says Bain & CompanyAndrew Schwedel, partner at Bain & Company, says that to prepare for an aging workforce, companies should understand what motivates older workers.

Persons: Bain & Company Andrew Schwedel Organizations: Bain & Company

☆ China, U.S. finding 'strategic space' to operate: CBRC chief advisor
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | 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 EmailChina and the U.S. are finding 'strategic space' to operate despite being rivals: CBRC chief advisorThe world will benefit if China and the U.S. define the guardrails in their rivalry in various fields, said Andrew Sheng, distinguished fellow of the Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong.

Persons: Andrew Sheng Organizations: China, Asia Global Institute, University of Hong Locations: U.S, China, University of Hong Kong

☆ Janet Yellen arrives in Beijing on mission to find common ground for U.S. and China
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Clement Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen landed in Beijing July 7 on a four-day trip aimed at finding common ground for a mutually beneficial economic relationship between the world's two largest economies. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen landed in Beijing Thursday on a four-day trip aimed at finding common ground as rivalry between the U.S. and China becomes increasingly adversarial. Before departing for China, Yellen had a "frank and productive discussion" with Xie Feng, the Chinese U.S. ambassador, according to the U.S. Treasury. In an April speech, Yellen stressed the importance of fairness in the U.S. economic competition with China. "A full cessation of trade and investment would be destabilizing for both of our countries and the global economy."

Persons: Janet Yellen, Andrew Sheng, Antony Blinken's, Yellen, Xie Feng Organizations: Treasury, University of Hong, Asia Global Institute, CNBC, U.S, U.S . Treasury, Treasury Department, U.S . Locations: Beijing, Asia, China, Europe, Chinese, People's Republic of China, U.S

☆ 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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☆ Flight attendants’ secrets for surviving summer travel
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Navigating air travel at this time of year can be fraught, but it doesn’t have to be – and if anyone’s got intel on smoothly and successfully surviving summer travel, it’s the flight attendants who’ve seen it all. But the flight attendants say the lost sleep is worth it in the long run. Andrew adds that this advice is especially crucial if you’re flying internationally, suggesting that whatever you consider a “normal” connection time, you should probably double if you’re flying long haul. Consider whether check-in luggage is necessaryThe flight attendants always travel with carry-on luggage only and generally speaking encourage others to do the same. Rich Henderson, flight attendantOften flight attendants are just as clueless as passengers.

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☆ Daniel Penny learned the chokehold that killed Jordan Neely in Marine boot camp. He likely didn't learn when to let go.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Daniel Penny learned the "rear choke" that killed Jordan Neely in boot camp, Marine veterans tell Insider. What Penny learned about chokeholds in his Marine training will be key at that trial, as a Manhattan judge or jury weighs whether Penny was negligent, or reckless, or neither. An illustration of a "figure-four variation" of a rear chokehold from the Marine Corps martial arts program training manual. The chokehold that killed Neely was "sloppy" and "excessive," said Alex Hollings, a former Marine black belt. We call this 'sinking your heels in,' and it provides added control and leverage for the choke," Hollings said.

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☆ How to Find Out What ‘Vacation’ Really Means
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Andrew Sean Greer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Farhad Manjoo on ‘South Park’ - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Farhad Manjoo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

But it isn’t the topicality of “South Park” that best explains America. In “South Park,” correctness of any sort — religious, scientific, pedagogical, geopolitical or whatever else — is sus. For Donald Trump Jr., “South Park” memes are the height of wit. In 2018 “South Park” even acknowledged that Al Gore was right: ManBearPig turned out to be real. But the damage was done; the monster had already begun to eat the people of South Park.

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Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros.” movie and Sony’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” both animated films, have racked up big ticket sales this year. The successes of "Super Mario Bros." and "Spider-Man" also reflect a new post-COVID-19 trend at box offices, Hollywood insiders say. In his book, “Creativity, Inc.,” Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull credited Pixar's brain trust with the studio’s early box-office triumphs. Catmull and other members of the original brain trust are gone, though Docter remains, now in the role of chief creative officer. During the pandemic's peak, when many cinemas were closed, Disney launched three Pixar films directly to Disney+_in the U.S., bypassing theaters.

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