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Learn moreAljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley will meet inside the octagon for a UFC 292 main event to decide the UFC Bantamweight champion. We'll also guide you step-by-step on how to use a VPN to watch UFC 292, no matter where you are. How to watch UFC 292 everywhere elseIf you're not in the US, you still have a few options to watch UFC 292. In Canada, UFC 292 will be available as a pay-per-view through most TV providers and directly via UFC Fight Pass. UFC 292 Fight Card: Sterling vs. O'MalleyMain Card — 10 p.m.

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☆ Disney just hiked streaming prices by almost 30% and Wall Street is thrilled
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Disney announced higher prices for its streaming services, and Wall Street is loving it. The entertainment company hiked prices for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN by almost 30%. Here's what Wall Street is saying about Disney's price hikes and 3rd-quarter earnings results. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Here's how Wall Street reacted to Disney's earnings report and streaming price hikes.

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☆ Forget ‘quiet quitting’ — ‘loud laborers’ are killing workplace morale. Here’s how to spot them
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

[Loud laborers] ... may crave attention and love to hear themselves talk even when it was nothing extraordinary, they were simply doing their jobs. "Loud laborers are often quite politically savvy and are very active on professional social networks, where they publicize their tasks and achievements," she added. Why some focus on 'visibility'Why do loud laborers exist? What you can do about loud laborersWhile loud laborers in the workplace may be irksome, it is important to set boundaries as best you can, said Salemi. For Price, loud working is persistent in a workplace because such behavior has been rewarded or validated by leadership.

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You'll want to know how to watch the UFC 291 live stream tonight, July 29. We'll also guide you step-by-step on how to use a VPN to watch UFC 291, no matter where you are. If you're not in the US, you still have a few options to watch UFC 291. In Canada, UFC 291 will be available as a pay-per-view through most TV providers and directly via UFC Fight Pass. UFC 291 Fight Card: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2Main Card — 10 p.m.

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While recent inflation data was encouraging, he said, "one data point does not make a trend." Reuters Graphics Reuters Graphics'STRANGE BUSINESS CYCLE'Until the Fed declares its inflation war at an end, however, economists and market analysts say risks to a benign outcome will remain. "At 3.5%, July won't be the last time the Fed hikes," Furman said in an interview. Ed Al-Hussainy, senior rates analyst at Columbia Threadneedle, meanwhile, is skeptical that the impact of rapid rate hikes has already been absorbed. "To say we have the same economy with real rates at negative 2% as we do at positive 2%, I don't buy it."

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☆ Cash is all the rage as yields pop, but stocks are the way to go long term, BofA says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Over the long term, stocks are the way to grow wealth, according to Bank of America. Some $5.43 trillion is in money market funds, as of the week ending June 21 , according to the Investment Company Institute. "That's another way of saying that the S & P 500 is one of the world's best wealth-generating machines ever constructed," she added. Further, financial crises tend to be followed by economic and earnings growth cycles, along with sustained price gains for stocks. "All of the above are powerful structural forces for future long-term earnings growth — and key reasons not to rebalance too far in the direction of money market funds," Sanfilippo wrote.

Persons: Lauren Sanfilippo, Sanfilippo, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Bank of America, Investment Company Institute . Retail

☆ Market orders vs. stop-loss orders: What does the Club use for trades and why?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Here are just a few: What do you think about the use of stop-loss orders? The short answer is we don't use stop-loss orders at the Club. A stop-loss order includes a predetermined price that when (or if) hit converts to a market order. Whereas the stop-loss order will convert to a market order once the stop-loss price is hit, this order will convert to a limit order. But at the Club, we prefer to stick with market orders for all our trades to get the best possible prices.

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☆ BOJ policymaker calls for keeping low rates, focus on wages
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Leika Kihara | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Noguchi also warned of risks to Japan's economy, such as uncertainty over global economic and market developments. Under yield curve control (YCC), the BOJ sets a -0.1% target for short-term interest rates and caps the 10-year bond yield around 0% to reflate growth and inflation. With inflation exceeding its target, markets are simmering with speculation the BOJ will soon tweak YCC due to criticism the policy is distorting market pricing and crushing financial institutions' profit margins. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda has stressed the need to keep monetary policy ultra-loose until there is more evidence wages will keep rising next year, helping Japan sustainably hit the 2% inflation target. Reporting by Leika Kihara Editing by Chang-Ran Kim and Sam HolmesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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Core consumer inflation has now stayed above the central bank's 2% target for 14 straight months, casting doubt on its view the recent cost-driven inflation will prove temporary. "As the pass-through of rising costs runs its course, core consumer inflation will peak around summer," said Ryosuke Katagi, market economist at Mizuho Securities. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda has stressed the need to keep loose policy until inflation is sustainably around 2% and accompanied by wage hikes. He has also said core consumer inflation will slow back below 2% by September or October, though sustained price rises have put that view into some doubt. In its last projections made in April, the BOJ expected core consumer inflation to hit 1.8% in the current fiscal year ending in March 2024.

Persons: Ryosuke, Stefan Angrick, Kazuo Ueda, Leika Kihara, Takahiko Wada, Jacqueline Wong Organizations: Mizuho Securities, Bank of Japan, Reuters, Moody's, Thomson Locations: TOKYO, Japan's, Tokyo

☆ Goldman recommends clients add downside protection just in case. Here's how to do it
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"Our baseline view is that the S & P 500 will rise by 3% to 4500 by year-end 2023 and will reach 4700 (+7%) in 12 months. The S & P 500 is up about 14% year to date, surprising many on Wall Street who predicted a weak first half for stocks. .SPX YTD mountain The S & P 500 has rallied in the first half of the year, bucking the predictions of many experts. To hedge against the S & P 500 falling, Goldman's options analysts recommended using a put-spread collar on the index. One important consideration is that, as a hedge, the trade has less risk for investors who already own the S & P 500.

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We'll also guide you step-by-step on how to use a VPN to watch UFC 289 no matter where you are. How to watch UFC 289 in the USUS viewers can watch the main event of UFC 289 on ESPN+ tonight at 10 p.m. In Canada, UFC 289 will be available as a pay-per-view though several TV providers as well as directly via UFC Fight Pass. Here's the fight card for UFC 289: Nunes vs. AldanaESPNEarly Prelims — 7 p.m. ET on UFC Fight PassDavid Dvorak vs. Stephen Erceg (Flyweight)Diana Belbita vs. Maria Oliveira (Women's strawweight)Prelims — 8 p.m.

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☆ Morgan Stanley says this materials stock can rally nearly 20% as earnings outlook improves
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Corning could be due for a bounce as the potential for earnings upside enters the realm of possibility, according to Morgan Stanley. Analyst Meta Marshall upgraded the glass materials maker to overweight from equal weight and raised her price target by $3 to $38. But after three straight negative revisions, Marshall said consensus estimates for Corning's earnings are now considered within the realm of being achieved. And Corning's valuation also creates an attractive entry point, as Marshall said she expects the rally to the price target once estimates get revised up in the fourth quarter. For the rest of 2023, Meta said the most optionality comes from improvements in the fiber business's order trends.

Persons: Corning, Morgan Stanley, Meta Marshall, Marshall, Meta, it's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Locations: Japan

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to China in the coming weeks for talks, two U.S. officials told NBC News on Tuesday. The news comes after a previously planned trip was postponed following the discovery of a Chinese spy balloon flying over the United States. U.S. officials did not provide additional details on the timing of Blinken's rescheduled trip, which was first reported by Bloomberg. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping previously met in November in Bali, Indonesia, where they agreed that Blinken would visit China to follow up on the discussions. A Chinese government representative defended its actions, saying Monday that "China always respects the right of navigation."

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☆ Nicaragua dissident Felix Maradiaga and Berta Valle on fighting for justice and family life
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Melissa Mahtani | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Many were accused of treason or involvement in “illicit activities” for having contact with foreign journalists or human rights’ organizations that the Ortega regime views as a threat. He gave me, for example, the name of our international human rights lawyer, Jared Genser, who became my angel through all of this. Both spoke at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy in May, where Maradiaga was awarded the 2023 Courage Award. Those Nicaraguans who only are asking for the protection of basic human rights and human dignity. “After all this work that we do as human rights defenders, there’s a private life that also has to be taken care of.

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The new pricing system scraps a so-called fuel import parity policy that more closely aligned prices at the pump with the oil market and exchange rates. In a research note, JPMorgan (JPM.N) described the reworked pricing policy as "more friendly than investors expected." The policy shift will be tested when oil prices rise, and apply upward pressure on what consumers can expect to pay for motor fuels or LPG. Petrobras' new pricing policy also came under criticism from some as too opaque. The previous pricing policy was adopted seven years ago by conservative former President Michel Temer.

☆ Japan's Kishida to order assessment on wage outlook by govt, BOJ- Nikkei
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will issue an order on Monday for the government and the central bank to conduct an assessment on whether recent wage hikes would be sustainable, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday. The assessment will focus on whether wealth is distributed in a way that allows households to weather the rising cost of living, and help sustainably achieve the Bank of Japan's 2% inflation target, the paper said without citing sources. Kishida will issue the order at a meeting of the government's key economic council on Monday, and will consider having the council conduct a regular assessment on the wage outlook, the Nikkei said. The assessment will seek to clarify the role the government and the BOJ must play in achieving 2% inflation, and how they should respond when inflation accelerates, the paper said. Japan's core consumer inflation hit 3.1% in March, well above the BOJ's 2% target, as companies pass on rising raw material costs to households.

☆ Citi's guide to trading the debt ceiling: Beware companies with high revenues from U.S. government
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Investors looking to trade the showdown over the U.S. debt ceiling should focus on stocks that are tied most to government spending, according to Citigroup. Lawmakers have been trying to find a way to raise the debt ceiling so the government can pay its bills on time. On Sunday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that failing to raise the debt ceiling will cause a " steep economic downturn ." As the fight over the debt ceiling — and talk of spending cuts — ramp up, some stocks will trade down, Citi pointed out. He believes the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense , SPDR S & P Aerospace & Defense , and Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETFs "could be useful off-the-shelf trading tools to consider."

UFC 288 will stream live from Newark, New Jersey, on May 6, with bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling set to defend his title against Henry Cejudo. The main card of UFC 288 will be a pay-per-view event, and you can order it to watch on ESPN+ for $80. How to watch UFC 288 in the USYou can watch the main event of UFC 288 on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. Ways to save on the UFC 288 pay-per-view priceIf you plan on signing up for ESPN+ to watch UFC 288, you can snag a discounted package. How to watch UFC 288 in CanadaIn Canada, UFC 288 will be available to watch from multiple pay-per-view TV providers, including Bell, Rogers, Shaw, and Telus.

☆ Walmart keeps grocery prices steady amid inflation, antitrust claims
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Siddharth Cavale | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

During the period, while U.S. inflation averaged 7.5% Walmart kept prices steady, the Dataweave analysis shows. Reuters Graphics Reuters GraphicsThis was during a time when world food prices hit record highs and U.S. food-at-home prices rose in the double digits. Food-at-home prices, or prices of food bought at grocery stores and supermarkets, are expected to rise a further 6.6% this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The data set, which included batteries in the basket of goods, showed that Walmart sold Energizer batteries at a significant discount to rivals. Similarly, at least two different types of Energizer coin batteries sold at Walmart were found to be between 30% and 35% cheaper than the next lowest priced rival.

☆ Gen Zers say they need an average salary of almost $125,000 to feel like they've 'made it,' a survey of young workers found
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gen Zers say they need a salary of almost $125,000 to feel like they've made it, a new study found. The study of 1,000 workers showed that 58% of young professionals are unhappy with their current salary. Although Gen Z wants more money, they also tend to prioritize work-life balance. Invoice software platform Skynova conducted a short survey of 1,004 respondents in the US between the ages of 21 and 42 from 2020 to December 2022 to find out about their salary expectations. Gen Z workers surveyed said that to feel like they had "made it" they would need a salary of almost $125,000, while their millennial counterparts say they only need an average income of $121,000.

☆ Here's why Rolex watches are so expensive and how the brand gained its luxury status
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

With their precision manufacturing, specially sourced materials, and exceptional craftsmanship, Rolex watches have never come cheap, but neither were they out of financial reach for 1960s working professionals in search of perfect timekeeping and technical innovation. "Back then, anybody could afford a Rolex," Hess told Insider. Dealers would buy luxury watches in Switzerland to carry across the border and sell in Italy. That reputation has helped Rolex crush the competition with a quarter of the luxury watch market — more than double that of runner-up Omega. "They all buy the little wannabe Rolex brands in the beginning and finally, when they achieve success, they buy that Rolex."

☆ Top Republicans Balk at WinRed’s Plan to Charge More for Online Donations
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Shane Goldmacher | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A battle over a threatened price increase has exposed growing tensions between top Republican Party officials and the company with a virtual monopoly on processing Republican campaign contributions online. Party leaders have risen up in opposition to the plan to raise prices, which would siphon millions of dollars from G.O.P. campaigns less than 20 months after the company, WinRed, had said its finances were robust enough to forego an extra fee on every transaction. Mr. Lansing’s company, a private for-profit firm responsible for processing almost all online Republican political donations, charges 3.94 percent of almost every donation made online. But he said it wasn’t enough, citing an unforeseen slowdown in online G.O.P.

☆ Target rolls out curbside returns as retailers hope convenience will boost sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The company hopes convenient perks like curbside returns will boost customer loyalty and jolt sales. Neither company would quantify the use of curbside pickup or returns, but Walmart said it has seen nearly double the volume of customers using curbside returns from its launch across the chain last fall compared with this month. At Target's investor day in late February, Citibank analyst Paul Lejuez asked if the retailer would ultimately miss out on purchases by adding curbside returns. He said allowing curbside returns also helps the retailer get unwanted items back on the sales floor faster and lowers the cost of mail-in returns. For Target, curbside returns could serve as a differentiator and a complement to the merchandise mix it sells, Hoyler said.

☆ Schools are beginning to throw out expired Chromebooks, creating 'piles of electronic waste,' report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

US PIRG is suggesting Google extend software support for Chromebooks to make them last longer. Chromebooks, the budget laptops running Google software, are creating a lot of e-waste, according to a report from the US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG) Education Fund. The report also points to how finding replacement parts for Chromebooks from different manufacturers, like HP, can make repairs more difficult. "Moving forward, these companies should design Chromebooks to last by improving device durability, repairability and sustainability," the US PIRG report says. Gutterman told Insider that, "we just can't afford to keep churning out technology at this rate, whether it's Chromebooks or laptops or phones."

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