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☆ What the Google break-up threat means for Alphabet's stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Justice Department's proposals included "behavioral and structural remedies" that would prevent Google from using its products against its rivals. GOOGL YTD mountain Google shares in 2024 Overall, Alphabet shares likely won't change much on the DOJ's initial framework in the short term, according to JPMorgan. The myriad of potential outcomes for Google means there isn't much near-term clarity for the stock. Indeed, Alphabet shares are up 15% in 2024, versus S & P 500's 21% gain. The bigger catalyst for Alphabet shares is the company's opportunity to further reduce its headcount and save on costs, analyst Thomas Champion wrote in a Sept. 30 research note.

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☆ Less than half of Americans believe they're on track for retirement. Here's how to know and what to do if you're not.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A divide exists about reaching financial goals between confident and uncertain savers. Inflation and market volatility are major obstacles to achieving retirement savings goals. AdvertisementThere's a divide in America between the savers and investors who feel confident they're on track to achieve their financial goals and those who think they're not. Respondents cited inflation as the biggest obstacle to reaching retirement goals, followed by stock-market volatility, expenses, credit card debt, and child education. For example, if you're 35 with an income of $100,000, you should have between $100,000 to $200,000 set aside for retirement.

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☆ Advertisers are scrutinizing the value of AI tools as some early efforts fall flat
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Lucia Moses | Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementTwo years after OpenAI's ChatGPT and other chatbots launched, the advertising community's excitement over generative AI has come down to earth. The shift was evident at New York's Advertising Week, a four-day gathering this week that organizers expected 17,000 to attend. Last year, a Salesforce survey showed about three-quarters of marketers were or planned to use generative AI. Though enthusiasm about AI was tempered in the industry at this year's Advertising Week, there wasn't a widespread abandonment of the tech. Adtech company LiveRamp announced a pair of AI partnerships to help marketers find the right AI company for a given problem.

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☆ Small town in Thailand hold mass cremation for 23 who died in a school trip bus fire
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Story Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Lan Sak, Thailand AP —Mourners wept and monks prayed at a cremation ceremony Tuesday in a small town in central Thailand for 23 young students and teachers who died in last week’s bus fire on a school field trip. A large cremation site was set up close to the temple in Lan Sak town whose compound hosts the school that was attended by the victims. Six teachers and 39 elementary and junior high school students were on the bus when it caught fire on October 1 on a highway in Pathum Thani, a northern suburb of Bangkok. Transport officials were being scrutinized after information emerged that the bus had passed an inspection about four months before the fire. Police believe that a gas tube from one of the canisters had come loose, with sparks then setting the leaking gas on fire.

Persons: Lan, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Surayud Chulanont Organizations: Thailand AP, Police, Education Ministry Locations: Lan Sak, Thailand, Pathum Thani, Bangkok, Uthai Thani

☆ Say Arrivederci To Your Boss And Move To Italy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | 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 EmailSay Arrivederci To Your Boss And Move To ItalyOn this episode of Millennial Money, we ask people from across the globe to open up their bank accounts and share the unique ways they earn, spend, and save money. Watch Millennial Money Sundays at 5pm ET on CNBC.

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☆ Boeing's negotiations with union leaders break down 2 days after restarting
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Boeing and union leaders resumed negotiations on Monday but reached a stalemate by the end of Tuesday. AdvertisementTalks between Boeing and union leaders have broken down two days after restarting. The first offer of a 25% pay rise was overwhelmingly rejected, while the union criticized Boeing for sending its second offer to the media and not negotiating with union leaders. "The company was hell-bent on standing on the non-negotiated offer," the union negotiating committee for IAM District 751 said on Tuesday. The IAM District 751 negotiating committee also said it "remains ready to continue mediated or direct talks."

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☆ I've been covering Prime Day for years — here are 35 deals that are more than 50% off, which is my threshold for a great discount
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Lauren Savoie | Sally Kaplan | Deputy Executive Editor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

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☆ Your showerhead and toothbrush are teeming with viruses. But don’t panic – these microbes could save lives
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

These viruses, however, are not the kind that will give you the common cold or flu (or worse). It’s amazing how much untapped biodiversity is all around us.”The study identified more than 600 viruses found in the samples taken from showerheads and toothbrushes. And for every bacterium, there’s potentially tens or hundreds or even thousands of viruses that infect it,” Hartmann said, noting that viruses mutate very quickly, too. She hypothesized that a bacterium in your mouth could transfer to your toothbrush, taking its viruses with it – and these could keep evolving on the toothbrush. “Microbes are everywhere all the time … We wouldn’t be able to digest our food or fend off infection if we didn’t have our microbes,” Hartmann said.

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☆ I booked a Frontier flight to save money, but it backfired. I spent hundreds to switch airlines during my layover.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Eibhlis Gale-Coleman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I booked a Frontier flight from Miami to Salt Lake City with one stop in Denver. The first half of the trip was relatively smooth, but things went downhill fastMy Frontier flight kept getting delayed at Denver International Airport. Related storiesEventually, I started looking for other flightsBy now, it was 1 p.m., and I was staring at a board of gradually changing Frontier flights. I notified Frontier that I wouldn't be boarding the delayed flight and requested a refund. I understand all airlines experience delays, but I wouldn't fly Frontier again unless I had wiggle room in my itinerary.

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☆ I've been to 86 countries and learned to travel on a budget. I book tours once I'm in the country and embrace public transportation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jennifer Sizeland | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Since then, I've been to 86 countries and have learned how to travel on a budget. I book directly with local businesses and I embrace public transportation, among other things. Now, 20 years later, I've visited 86 countries on a shoestring budget. It feels more ethical, too, as our money went straight to people living by the river instead of a tour company based elsewhere. If that is the case, make sure to book the tours while you're in the country, as it will save you money.

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But right now, borrowers should expect mortgage rates to remain near their current levels for the rest of 2024. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowWhat Are Today's Mortgage Refinance Rates? See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates will affect your monthly and long-term payments. Current 30-Year Mortgage RatesAverage 30-year mortgage rates are hovering around 6.20%, according to Zillow data. But now that inflation has decelerated and the Fed is expected to cut rates soon, mortgage rates have trended down.

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Learn moreThe Prime Big Deal Days event is on its second and last day, and there are still Prime Day SSD deals to be had on Amazon for your PC or PS5. Every SSD here can be used in a PC, but only the best SSDs for PS5 meet Sony's requirements (a storage minimum of 250GB with a sequential read speed of 5,500MB/s). It's still an extremely high performer, but it's not especially suited for PS5 storage expansion due to its slower-than-recommended speeds. View at AmazonWestern Digital 4TB WD_Black SN850X $254.72 $699.99 Save 64% WD_BLACK is the premier name in solid-state drive technology, especially for gamers. Check out our roundup of all of the best Prime Day deals, or browse Amazon's website for the full selection.

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☆ Moving to Amsterdam, paying off loans: 3 millennial moms on the major money moves they made to feel confident having kids
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

It was less a comment on my sister's personal financial situation and more reflective of the fact that having kids isn't just expensive. Some managed to follow the previously typical trajectory of getting married, buying a house and then having kids when the time felt right. Outside of Baltimore, 'having a house really made us feel comfortable having children'Achieving the major financial milestone of homeownership helped Marie Medina, 28, and her husband, Daniel, feel ready to start having kids. "Having a house really made us feel comfortable having children," Medina says. She and her husband moved from the Bronx to Portland, Oregon, in 2021, in part to make their dream of having kids more financially feasible.

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They went to Disney World for theme park rides and photo ops with Mickey Mouse. In the past few days, Hurricane Milton has morphed from a pesky storm system in the Gulf of Mexico to a historic hurricane that Florida Gov. A notification popped up on her Disney app informing her that the resort was monitoring a quickly progressing storm. Farther inland, in the greater Orlando area where Disney is located, the Orlando airport announced it would be closing at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Only a handful of hurricanes have forced the parks to close in Disney’s more than 50-year history, according to the fan-run Walt Disney World Magazine.

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The last thing she heard her son scream was, “Jesus, please save me!”Days later, the heartbroken mom was mourning her 7-year-old son Micah, her 73-year-old parents, Nora and Michael, and she was thanking God for saving her. “I see my mom floating by and she’s screaming: ‘Micah! Micah!’” Drye said. As she struggled to stay above the water, Drye said, she was smacked by debris coming from every direction. There were no more landings.”But Drye let go.

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I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a writer for NBC Select, so I know how to find deals that are actually worth buying. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day sneaker deals | More Prime Day sneaker sales | Best sneaker sales at other retailers | How I picked the best sneaker deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day sneaker deals4.4-star average rating from 9,217 reviews on AmazonThese trail running shoes are great for mixed terrain trails because they provide stability and support on all trails. 4.3-star average rating from 7,135 reviews on AmazonNew Balance makes some of our favorite women’s walking shoes, including this pair. Best Prime Day sneaker salesHere are the best Prime Day sneaker sales to know about.

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☆ Amazon Prime Day Deals on TVs to Shop Before Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Henry St. Leger | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day TV deals | Best Prime Day TV sales | How I picked the best TV deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day TV deals4.4-star average rating from 579 reviews on AmazonLowest price in three monthsThe Samsung QN90C is one of the best TVs out there, in my opinion. Best Prime Day TV salesHere are the best Prime Day TV sales to know about. Amazon : Up to 27% off Alexa TVs: Up to 27% off Alexa TVs Amazon: Up to 50% off Samsung TVsHow I found the best Prime Day TV dealsAll of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. To round up the best Prime Day sales on TVs, I found highly-rated products at their lowest price ever or their lowest price in three months.

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I combed through Amazon’s many deal pages — through thousands of discounted products — to find the best October Prime Day deals. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day deals | More Prime Day sales | Best sales at other retailers | How I picked the best deals | Why trust NBC Select? 4.6-star average rating from 7,532 reviews on AmazonThese are some of the best wireless earbuds I’ve tested. Best Prime Day salesHere are the best Prime Day sales to know about. Best sales at other retailersHow I found the best Prime Day dealsAll of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting.

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I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best October Prime Day deals under $50 — each one I recommend below is highly rated, at least 20% off and at its lowest price in at least three months. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day deals under $50 | More Prime Day sales under $50 | Best sales under $50 at other retailers | How I picked the best deals under $50 | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day deals under $504.5-star average rating from 110,503 reviews on AmazonSlice, chop and dice vegetables using this chopper. Best Prime Day sales under $50Here are the best Prime Day sales under $50 to know about. I’m an updates editor at NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday for the past three years.

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Lucky for Prime members, discounts during Prime Big Deal Days don’t stop at those front and center on Amazon’s homepage. Below, I broke down all the “secret” Prime Day deals you likely don’t know about, including those available through Buy with Prime, GrubHub and travel sites like Avis and Carnival. SKIP AHEAD Buy with Prime deals | Best credit card deals | Best GrubHub, travel and subscription deals | Why trust NBC Select? Buy with Prime dealsBeyond the discounted products on Amazon’s website, Prime members can use the Buy with Prime feature directly through participating brands’ websites. To round up the best Prime Big Deal Days deals on credit cards, travel, food and more, I researched promotions exclusive to Prime members on Amazon’s website.

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☆ The Best Smartwatch Deals for October Prime Day 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Henry St. Leger | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best October Prime Day smartwatch deals — each one I recommend below is highly rated, at least 20% off and at its lowest price in at least three months. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day smartwatch deals | How I picked the best smartwatch deals | Why trust NBC Select? 4.6-star average rating from 1,251 reviews on AmazonLowest price everYou can save on this high-end Garmin smartwatch during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. How I found the best Prime Day smartwatch dealsAll of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. To round up the best Prime Day sales on TVs, I found highly-rated products at their lowest price ever or their lowest price in three months.

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☆ The Best October Prime Day Tech & Headphone Deals, According to Our Editors
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Henry St. Leger | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best October Prime Day tech deals — each one I recommend below is highly rated, at least 20% off and at its lowest price in at least three months. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day tech deals | How I picked the best tech deals | Why trust NBC Select? This Prime Day discount brings it just shy of $1,000, making it well worth a look. How I found the best Prime Day tech dealsAll of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. To round up the best Prime Day tech deals, I found highly-rated products at their lowest price ever or their lowest price in three months.

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Learn moreAs the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event kicks off, so do Prime Day monitor deals. View at AmazonThe best Amazon Prime Day gaming monitor dealsThe Samsung Neo G9 is 36% off, a fairly common deal for this model, but it's also often found at full price. However, it retains HDR1000 certification, a 1000R certification, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and a 240Hz refresh rate. It also has a blazingly fast 360hz refresh rate, making this an ideal high-end gaming monitor. It also supports HDR10 but its contrast performance can't match that of an OLED monitor.

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