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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Goldman, Pfizer, Cheesecake Factory, Alibaba and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday:Goldman Sachs — The bank slid more than 2% after reporting earnings-per-share and revenue that missed Wall Street estimates Tuesday. Morgan Stanley — Morgan Stanley's earnings topped Wall Street expectations Tuesday, thanks, in part to record wealth management revenue. Global Payments — Morgan Stanley upgraded Global Payments to overweight from equal weight on Tuesday, citing a more favorable competitive backdrop and attractive valuation, among other things. Church & Dwight — Morgan Stanley upgraded the consumer goods maker to overweight from equal weight and boosted its price target to $91 from $82. Alibaba — Activist investor Ryan Cohen built a stake in the Chinese e-commerce giant, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell to 6.33% this week, according to Freddie Mac. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage calculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates would impact your monthly payments. 30-year fixed mortgage ratesThe current average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.33%, according to Freddie Mac. 15-year fixed mortgage ratesThe average 15-year fixed mortgage rate is 5.52%, a decrease from the prior week, according to Freddie Mac data. Inflation remains elevated, but has started to slow, which is a good sign for mortgage rates and the broader economy.

☆ Mortgage rates inched down last week, after a slight increase the week before
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Anna Bahney | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Washington, DC CNN —Mortgage rates inched down last week, after a slight increase the week before. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.33% in the week ending January 12, down from 6.48% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. But mortgage rates dropped in November and December, following data that showed inflation may have finally reached its peak. The average mortgage rate is based on mortgage applications that Freddie Mac receives from thousands of lenders across the country. When Treasury yields go up, so do mortgage rates; when they go down, mortgage rates tend to follow.

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We selected Ally, Bank of America, PNC Bank, Navy Army Community Credit Union, and GECU as the best banks and credit unions in Texas. Best banks and credit unions in Texas AllyBank of AmericaPNC BankNavy Army Community Credit UnionGECU Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Editor's rating 4.5/5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star Category Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Best savings account Savings APY Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. We looked at the top 10 biggest banks and credit unions in the state, plus state financial institutions featured in our Black-owned banks and credit unions guide and Hispanic American-owned banks and credit unions guide.

☆ Life after monkeypox: Men describe an uncertain road to recovery
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Benjamin Ryan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +16 min

Following recovery from this skin lesion–causing virus, people often find themselves waiting anxiously over the course of months to see whether monkeypox will leave them with permanent scarring. The marks are also signals of an infection that because it largely transmits through sex between men, can be highly stigmatized. Gerald Febles points to a scar left from his monkeypox outbreak. He founded a Zoom-based monkeypox support group for people with the virus he met mainly through social media. “I need to get back to my normal life,” said Galaise, who works for a New York City governmental agency.

☆ Google's new Pixel Buds Pro perform well, but they don’t measure up to Apple’s AirPods Pro
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-28 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article GOOGLSofia Pitt wearing Google's Pixel Buds Pro Sofia Pitt | CNBCWhat's goodPixel Buds Pro GoogleThe Pixel Buds Pro are the first headphones from Google with noise-canceling technology, just like Apple's AirPods Pro. I was able to wear the Pixel Buds Pro for hours without feeling even slight ear pain, which sometimes happens when I wear my AirPods Pro. Pixel Buds Pro GoogleThe Pixel Buds Pro let you converse easily with someone speaking another language, thanks to a tie-in with Google translate. What's badPixel Buds Pro GoogleThe Pixel Buds Pro are hypersensitive to touch. I was frequently adjusting the Pixel Buds Pro in my ears because the fit didn't feel as natural like my AirPods Pro does.

☆ Inside the fight between my small Iowa hometown and a $12 billion utility over smart meters and the radiation that some residents call 'poison'
▼ + stars: | 2020-05-31 | by ( Benji Jones | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

They've rubbed up against an adversary of enormous scale: A $12 billion utility that began deploying smart meters in 2017 that communicate using radio waves. AdvertisementFor the power company, smart meters are the future, offering big savings and granular info about energy use. For one, smart meters save utilities a ton of cash, since they get rid of the need for manual readings. "I would have never put an investment in if I had known that it would require smart meters and what smart meters do." Monsanto isn't selling smart meters, but there is a big company on the other end that stands to gain.

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☆ Here's how to stop an argument with a narcissist from spinning out of control
▼ + stars: | 2018-02-11 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

For many people, the best thing to do is to leave a narcissist and cut them out of their life. If this isn't possible there are some tactics you can use to stop the argument escalating. If the narcissist is physically abusive, the tiniest inconvenience can cause them to throw things or even strike their partner. According to Greenberg, a narcissist will not be comfortable with the idea that they started an argument over something trivial, so it's best to just move on. Remember to put yourself firstMost experts believe being in a romantic relationship with a narcissist is an emotionally draining, damaging process.

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