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☆ I'm a US Army jumpmaster in the frozen Arctic, and the coldest jump I've ever made was -50 degrees Fahrenheit
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Micah Symmonds, a US Army jumpmaster in the 11th Airborne Division based in Alaska. There's a reason why so many people choose to be in an airborne division for their entire career. Especially being in the 11th Airborne Division, we have a very unique geographical position, so we're able to reach a lot of places in the Indo-Pacific region. And then becoming a jumpmaster, you're a leader in that organization, you really need to show the want and drive. On each jump, you're generally exiting from both parachute doors of an aircraft, and each door will have a jumpmaster.

Persons: Micah Symmonds, It's, I've, Keon Horton, Natalie Doan, They've, Molly Treece, there's, it's Organizations: Service, US Army, 11th Airborne Division, Business, 11th Airborne, U.S . Army, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Pacific Multinational Readiness, Donnelly Training, U.S, Army, U.S . Army 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, . Air Force, Boeing, Delta Junction Locations: Alaska, Guam, Australia, Thailand, Philippines, Kuwait, jumpmaster, balaclava, Japan, Delta, AK

☆ Robots and AI are being used to help women get pregnant. Is this the future of IVF?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Blake Dodge | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

There, a startup called Conceivable Life Sciences is automating the IVF lab from start to finish. Conceivable Life SciencesEleven women so far have become pregnant with help from one or more of these Conceivable robots. Conceivable Life Sciences"No baby, no fee"Today, IVF demand is surging, despite the treatment being slow, uncertain, and expensive. Conceivable's future IVF lab. Conceivable Life SciencesFrom prayer to AIHalf a continent away, a physician was growing frustrated by the constraints of his job.

Persons: —, robotically, embryologist Jacques Cohen, Cohen, Joshua Abram, Conceivable's, Abram, Lora Shahine, Emma wasn't, Emma, Alan Murray, Murray, — embryologists, that's, Alejandro Chávez, Badiola, REI, didn't, Conceivable's cofounders, Dr, REIs, What's, Langham, Conceivable's cofounders tinker, Tesla, Brian Bixon, Gerardo Mendizabal, Ruiz, Bixon, Carla Patricia Barragan Álvarez, OBGYNs, aren't, Eduardo Hariton, Hariton Organizations: Service, Business, Sciences, BI, New York City, pipettes, Life Sciences, San, Langham Hotel, Quest Diagnostics Locations: Guadalajara, Mexico, New York, Seattle, pipettes, Petri, San Francisco, London, Abram, Mexico City

☆ Why Americans' confidence in finding a new job is tanking even as the labor market is humming along
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Why Americans might be getting worried about the job marketIn some ways, Americans' growing pessimism in the job market is perplexing. That's because the job market has become more challenging than it was a couple of years ago, when the Great Resignation was at its peak. So, it's possible that some Americans in certain industries are facing a job market where openings are far from abundant. For example, there's some evidence that the job market for high-wage roles has cooled over the past year. Julia Pollak, the chief economist at ZipRecruiter, told Business Insider earlier this month after April's labor market figures were released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that it is "no longer a white-hot labor market" or a job "candidate's market in every industry where workers can get whatever they want."

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☆ It's going to be a long summer for the stock market
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The stock market is headed for a disappointing few months. And I think we should also be prepared to see some nasty aggressive selloff along the way," Morrison said. "Political volatility is, in itself… going to trip over stock market volatility," McGough warned. More extreme forecasters have predicted a market crash as steep as 65%, as equities mirror previous bubbles. You're probably going to come back without the material move one way or the other," McGough said.

Persons: there's, —, David Morrison, Morrison, Will McGough, McGough Organizations: Service, Wall Street, Business, Trade, Dow Jones Industrial, Federal Reserve, Prime Capital Investment Advisors, Fed, New York Fed, Treasury

☆ Insider Today: Etihad Airways' 'apartment' seats
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Open House OpticsThis week's dispatchSkinny houses, big dramaAdvertisementCould you live in a 10-foot-wide house? That's the case for this skinny home, which was built out of spite because the neighbors didn't want the house built on a leftover residual lot. iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIEtihad Airways' private 'apartments'Forget business class — Etihad Airways offers private "apartments," or rooms with a closing door, a couch that converts to a bed, and a reclining chair. Rory JonesBuilding a home in BaliDespite never visiting the Indonesian island, an Australian couple built an investment property in Bali.

Persons: —, didn't, Jordan, Rebecca Zisser, Guy Fieri, Kevin Mazur, Fieri, it's, Fiona Chandra, Rory, Casey Jones, Rory Jones, they're, Tyler Le, Colin, Young Sheldon, Ashley Madison Organizations: Service, Business, BI Etihad Airways, Etihad Airways, Conrad, CBS Locations: Albuquerque , New Mexico, Mission , Texas, New Haven , Connecticut, Jacksonville Beach , Florida, Washington ,, Maldives, Conrad Maldives, Bali, Indonesian, Australian

☆ I changed my first and last name after having kids. The paperwork was complicated.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Most people know me as Elliott Harrell, but that wasn't my actual name until recently. Initially, I thought I'd use Elliott Harrell socially and my given legal name when mandated and that everything would be fine. Elliott Harrell changed her name after having her second child. My name was legally changed over three months ago and since then I've been working on getting things like my license, passport, and even my Costco card changed over. AdvertisementEven though I'm still in the depths of paperwork hell, I'm so glad I decided to move forward with the process.

Persons: Elliott Harrell, Jane Walker, it's, Elliott, I'd, Jane, Harrell, Elliott Walker, Walker, I've, I'm Organizations: Service, Business Locations: North Carolina

☆ Are your seasonal allergies worse this year? Here's why—plus tips for symptom relief
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It's peak allergy season in several states on the East Coast, including New York, and you, or your loved ones, may be sneezing, coughing and feeling more miserable than usual this year. More severe symptoms of seasonal allergies this spring are likely due to a warmer winter and an earlier start of allergy season, says Dr. Purvi Parikh, an allergist and immunologist with the Allergy & Asthma Network. And the cause of this longer, more intense allergy season? "There's higher amounts of pollen due to rising greenhouse gasses and more CO2 in the air, which plants thrive off of," Parikh tells CNBC Make It. Here are some effective ways to alleviate your allergy symptoms and still enjoy the spring.

Persons: Purvi, Shelby Harris, Harris Organizations: Allergy, Asthma, CNBC Locations: East Coast, New York

☆ I toured Warren Buffett's hometown: Despite huge wealth, 'it's all very understated,' says 'Buffettology' author
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2024. I've written about personal finance and investing for 11 years, which means I've spent just about the same amount of time covering legendary investor Warren Buffett. Along with tens of thousands of investors, I traveled to Omaha, Nebraska, in early May to attend the annual shareholders meeting of Berkshire Hathaway, the company Buffett helms. I was meeting Clark for lunch. The whales and the wannabes come to Omaha to be seen, Clark told me over lunch, but also to get a peek into Buffett's world.

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☆ A former Google recruiter shares 4 emails to send hiring managers to avoid getting mistakenly ghosted — and when to move on
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nolan Church, a 35-year-old former recruiter for Google and Doordash from Salt Lake City. As a former recruiter at Google and the ex-head of talent at DoorDash, I've seen my fair share of candidates get ghosted by jobs they've interviewed for, and I've definitely ghosted candidates, too, but never intentionally. Recruiters forgetWhen candidates interview for a role and think, "I really want this job, but I'm not hearing back," I advise them to email the recruiter. One way to follow up with a recruiter is to send them a thank-you email within 24 hours after the interview. Recruiters are talking to other candidatesIf a candidate gets ghosted early in the hiring process, the recruiter is most likely talking to other candidates.

Persons: —, Nolan, I've, they've, aren't, it's, hasn't, you've, haven't, that's Organizations: Service, Nolan Church, Google, Business, Hey Locations: Salt Lake City

☆ Marisa Abela took singing lessons every day for four months to sound like Amy Winehouse in 'Back to Black'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMarisa Abela embodies late music icon Amy Winehouse in the new biopic "Back to Black," and yes, the actor really sings in the film. Here's how Abela transformed her voice for "Back to Black" — and why the film controversially uses her vocals instead of Winehouse's. Abela wasn't a trained musician prior to 'Back to Black'Actor Marisa Abela and director Sam Taylor-Johnson on the set of "Back to Black." According to the "Back to Black" production notes, Abela took two-and-a-half-hour singing lessons every day for four months. AdvertisementThe decision to use Abela's vocals instead of dubbing in Winehouse's wasn't made lightlyMarisa Abela as Amy Winehouse in "Back to Black."

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☆ Stylist Holly White got her start waitressing and interning at Vogue. Now, she's transforming 'Bridgerton' actors into fashion stars.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewWearing a school uniform never worked for Holly White. "I was assisting fashion assistants, and I knew immediately that I'd fallen in love with styling," White said of her time at the magazine. India Amarteifio and Holly White. Charithra Chandran attends a Vogue and Netflix event in a look styled by Holly White. "We're having conversations about the directions we want to go, when we want to push certain silhouettes, what we want to say with certain looks," White said.

Persons: —, Holly White, White, I'd, Mary, Kate, Ashley Olsen, Tim Walker, wasn't, Luke Newton, Tom Hiddleston, Loki, Milly Alcock, Holly White White, Amarteifio, Tolu Coker, India Amarteifio, Kayla Oaddams, Charithra Chandran, Jeff Spicer, Newton, They've, Luke, Jamie McCarthy Organizations: Service, Business, London College of Fashion, Vogue, Netflix, Newtown, Getty Locations: London, India, British, Nigerian, Amarteifio

☆ Modi's strongman rule raises questions about India's 'democratic decline' as he seeks a third term
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, center, during a campaign rally in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA decade into power, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears set to secure a rare third term, with the general elections now underway. Opposition 'witch hunt'Ahead of the elections, India's main opposition — the National Congress party — accused the Modi government of freezing its bank accounts. "This is a criminal action on the Congress party done by the prime minister and the home minister," said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a fiery attack. "During Manmohan Singh's time, India was also growing very fast," he added, referring to the economic reforms under the former prime minister in the 1990s.

Persons: Narendra Modi, India's, Modi, Prakash Singh, Asim Ali, Ali, Milan, Modi's, —, Rahul Gandhi, Chietigj Bajpaee, Arvind Kejriwal, consecrating, Ronojoy Sen, Neelanjan Sircar, Manmohan Singh's, Sircar Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty Images Bloomberg, Getty, India's, East, CNBC, Dem, Freedom House, Carnegie Endowment, International Peace, Newsweek, Bharatiya Janata Party, National Congress, South Asia, Chatham House, Aam Aadmi Party, Modi's BJP, BJP, Institute of South Asian Studies, Centre for Policy Research Locations: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, East Asia, New Delhi, Sweden, U.S, Milan Vaishnav, South Asia, Gujarat, Ali, Delhi, Lok, Ayodhya, Ayodhya —, BJP

☆ 'Bridgerton' showrunner Jess Brownell breaks down Polin's future, the return of Kanthony, and 'more conflict to come' in part 2
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Season three of "Bridgerton" centers on Polin, the ship name of Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton on season three of "Bridgerton." AdvertisementClaudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton and Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton on season three, episode three of "Bridgerton." AdvertisementLuke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton on season three, episode two of "Bridgerton." "Bridgerton" season three, part one is now streaming on Netflix.

Persons: Penelope Featherington, Nicola Coughlan, Colin Bridgerton, Luke Newton, Colin, Penelope, Whistledown —, Jess Brownell, Coughlan, Newton, Kate, Anthony Bridgerton, Laurence Cendrowicz, Luke Newton's, Erika Okvist, she's, Nicola, Liam Daniel, Penelope's, Mister Bridgerton, Bridgerton, Portia, Luke, There's, there's, Rhimes, they're, Eloise, Whistledown, Claudia Jessie, Eloise Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd, Francesca Bridgerton, Anthony, they'll, Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, Cressida, She's, Benedict, Tilly Arnold, Luke Thompson, Benedict Bridgerton, Charlotte, Lady, Danbury's, Violet, Marcus Anderson, Marcus, she'll, we've, they've Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Lady Danbury Locations: Polin, That's, Danbury, Violet

☆ Take a look at the 'Mighty Dragon,' China's $120 million stealth fighter meant to rival the US Air Force's fifth-gen jets
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Chinese jet has drawn comparisons to the F-35 since the jets were locked in military encounters in 2020. The Chengdu J-20 and the Lockheed Martin F-35. Ju Zhenhua/Xinhua/Getty Images; rancho_runner/iStock /Getty Images PlusThe F-35 jet was introduced to the US military in July 2015. There are three variants of the jet: the conventional takeoff and landing F-35A, the short takeoff and vertical landing F-35B, and the carrier-based F-35C. Lockheed Martin touts the F-35 as the "most advanced fighter jet in the world," with very low observable stealth, advanced sensors, information fusion, and network connectivity.

Persons: Lockheed Martin, Ju Zhenhua, Kenneth Wilsbach, Wilsbach Organizations: Lockheed, Getty, US Air Force, China Morning Post, US Pacific Air Forces Locations: Chengdu, Xinhua, East

☆ Critical Role's 3rd campaign is drenched in nostalgia and shows why Amazon is smart to bet on it
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Critical Role is serving up peak nostalgia in its third D&D campaign. AdvertisementWarning: Spoilers ahead for "Critical Role" campaign 3, episode 95. There's nothing quite like the face of a beloved character to rally a fandom in full force. Now multiply that threefold, and you'll get the feeling of Thursday night's episode of "Critical Role" — nerdy nostalgia at its finest. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ I've lived on the Amalfi Coast for 17 years. Here are the 7 mistakes tourists should avoid making while visiting.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Laura Thayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewI believe every trip to the Amalfi Coast should be just as beautiful as the coastline itself. Here are the seven most common mistakes I see tourists make while visiting the Amalfi Coast. Additionally, ferry service connecting the Amalfi Coast villages only runs during the tourist season. Seeing the Amalfi Coast on a day tripMany tourists choose to visit the Amalfi Coast on day trips. AdvertisementForgetting to carefully check accommodation details before arrivalNothing ruins a trip to the Amalfi Coast like a bumpy arrival.

Persons: —, Laura Thayer, It's, Positano, Romano Organizations: Service, Business, Museo, Paper Locations: Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, I've, Minori, Maiori, Tramonti, Vietri sul Mare, Praiano

☆ Latest shipping data reveals that mid-range retail is the new consumer price sweet spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Almost 80% of current freight orders received for peak season are for mid-range price items, the survey shows. Similar to last year, respondents expect less consumer appetite for luxury and aspirational luxury items imported. The world's second-largest ocean freight company, Maersk, recently told CNBC it expected a "normal" peak season. "There's nothing that indicates that it would be a slower peak season or a bigger peak season," said Charles Van der Steene, president of Maersk North America, in a recent interview with CNBC. "We believe in normalized peak season.

Persons: Eric Thayer, Robinson, Kuehne, Nagel, Noah Hoffman, Hoffman, hypersensitive, Charles Van der Steene, We've, John David Rainey, Rainey, Larry, Jon Gold, Nate Herman, Biden Organizations: US, Bureau, Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC, Chain Survey, National Retail Federation, American Apparel and Footwear Association, United National Consumer Suppliers, ITS Logistics, DHL, Uber Technologies, C.H, Maersk, Walmart, Uber, International Longshoremen's Association, ILA, United States Maritime Alliance, Brands Locations: of Los Angeles, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Panama, Maersk North America, East Coast, Gulf, East, North America, West, Coast

☆ Bitcoin faces 'several' headwinds that will challenge miners in near term, says JPMorgan
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Unprofitable bitcoin miners are starting to exit the network after the halving , as expected. But much of their performance relies on bitcoin's price, which still faces several near-term headwinds, according to JPMorgan. However, "we do not see upside for bitcoin prices in the current juncture and if anything we see headwinds over the near term," he added. That was expected to happen after the halving in April, which slashed a key revenue source for bitcoin miners. "The more bitcoin prices decline the higher the number of unprofitable miners that come under pressure to leave the bitcoin network and the larger the result[ing] decline in the hash rate and bitcoin production cost."

Persons: JPMorgan's Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, Bitcoin, it's overbought, There's, Kong's, there's, Panigirtzoglou Organizations: JPMorgan, Venture, Miners

☆ Step aside, Ozempic — Zyn is the new (delusional) weight-loss quick fix
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Mia De Graaf | Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Now, Zyn users are buzzing about another purported side effect: Some claim that their habit has triggered weight loss. Andrea Hernández, author of consumer trend newsletter Snaxshot, pointed out this craze this week, sharing a collection of social media posts about Zyn and weight loss. "I've used Zyn nicotine pouches occasionally over the past few years but have started to use them regularly because they help me focus and curb my hunger," a Reddit user wrote in r/intermittentfasting. While nicotine pouches circumvent the health effects of cigarettes that are caused by tobacco, they still do a number on your body. She worries that "we don't fully understand how nicotine works to regulate appetite in people, specifically with obesity."

Persons: —, Tucker Carlson, Carlson, Andrea Hernández, I've, Carolyn Bramante, Bramante, vapes, Slim, Apple AirPods, Philip Morris, Forget, I'm, Elon Musk, Charles Barkley, Hernández, Michael M, Beverly Tchang, Tchang, Iuliia Burmistrova Organizations: Service, Business, University of Minnesota, FDA, Lucky, Samsung, Getty, Weill, Philip Morris International, Swedish Locations: New York

☆ From discovery to purchase: here's how to activate the full funnel on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Sponsor Post | Sponsored Tiktok For Business | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In fact, 65% of TikTok users are likely to buy a product that they previously saw on TikTok in the future,[1] and 61% of users have made a purchase either directly on TikTok or online after seeing an ad on TikTok. It's been a pleasure to work with the team at TikTok to develop our content and targeting strategy. The campaign's final phase focused on conversions and utilized TikTok's newest conversion product, Video Shopping Ads. To read more about the impact that short-form video platforms like TikTok have across the marketing funnel, dive into this report from research organization WARC. Sources:1 TikTok Marketing Science EUI TikTok for Full Funnel Research 2023 conducted by Material2 TikTok Marketing Science Global Shopping Ad Products Study 2022 conducted by Material February 2022 (n=17,937).

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☆ There's something off about GigaCloud's story, says Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThere's something off about GigaCloud's story, says Jim Cramer'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer does his homework on GigaCloud Technology and weighs if he would recommend it for your portfolio.

Persons: Jim Cramer Organizations: Technology

☆ Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is about to fly people to space for the first time in 2 years. Here's why it took so long.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewJeff Bezos' private space company, Blue Origin, recently announced its plans to launch a crew of six aboard its New Shepard rocket this Sunday. Still, late last year, Jeff Bezos told Lex Fridman on Fridman's podcast that "Blue Origin needs to be much faster." About one minute into the flight, Blue Origin lost the first-stage booster due to a faulty nozzle in the booster's engine. Blue OriginVirgin Galactic and Blue Origin are both in the suborbital space tourism business. Bezos says Blue Origin's culture isn't fast enoughJeff Bezos founded Blue Origin in 2000.

Persons: —, Jeff Bezos, Sara Sabry, Lex Fridman, Shepard, New Shepard, That's, ULA, Ted S, Warren, Bezos, Fridman Organizations: Service, Shepard, Business, Virgin Galactic, SpaceX, Origin, Federal Aviation Administration, Italian Air Force, Virgin, Glenn, United Launch Alliance, Rocket, NASA, US Space Force, AP Locations: Texas, New, Glenn, ULA

☆ Billie Eilish's 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' is a thrilling return to form for pop's leading weirdo
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Read previewBillie Eilish's entrancing new album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft," arrived on Friday after much anticipation, cementing the 22-year-old singer as a true auteur. Eilish's new sonic direction largely remained a mystery leading up to the album's release. "I really don't like when things are out of context," Eilish told Rolling Stone. and its 2021 follow-up "Happier Than Ever," Eilish's third studio album was cowritten and produced by her older brother, Finneas O'Connell. AdvertisementO'Connell characterized "Hit Me Hard and Soft" as a return to form after the fantasy and illusion of Eilish's blonde era.

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☆ Why some investors are bullish on this asset class that's yielding over 6%
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Right now, securitized products in general look relatively cheap, said John Kerschner, head of U.S. securitized products and portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors. To meet this need, Janus launched its Securitized Income ETF (JSI) in November, which invests across the securitized space. JSI YTD mountain Janus Henderson Securitized Income ETF Collateralized loan obligations Another fund Kerschner manages is the Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF . One way investors can get broad exposure to CMBS via BlackRock's iShares CMBS ETF . CMBS YTD mountain iShares CMBS ETF year to date However, Janus' Kerschner pointed out that all office work isn't going away.

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☆ Cramer reviews GigaCloud, says the company's story is 'unnecessarily fraught'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday reviewed the performance of GigaCloud Technology , a company that offers business-to-business ecommerce systems for large parcel merchandise, like furniture. GigaCloud's stock has soared since it became public in 2022, putting up some great earnings reports, according to Cramer. But last fall, a report from short-seller firm Culper Research called some of the company's business methods into question. Culper also claimed an investigator it sent to some of the company's U.S. warehouses observed "laughably sparse activity" there. "If you take everything about the story at face value, then buying GigaCloud would be a no-brainer," he said.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, GigaCloud, Cramer, Culper Organizations: GigaCloud Technology, Research Locations: Asia, U.S

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