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☆ JPMorgan says this packaged food company can rally 25% thanks to strong cash flow
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Post Holdings is "a post-er child for strong free cash flow," according to JPMorgan. "Post generates strong cash flow, which may be applied in large quantities to reduce debt and buy back stock over the next two years," Goldman said in a Friday note. Over the past six years, Post's free cash flow conversion rate was a median 156%, well above the median larger-cap food producer's 92% median conversion rate. The company routinely engages in portfolio transformation and is "not afraid" to buy lower-growth assets as long as they offer consistent cash flow, Goldman said. The company prioritizes free cash flow over earnings and does not pay a dividend.

Persons: Ken Goldman, Rachael Ray Nutrish, Goldman, —, Michael Bloom Organizations: Holdings, JPMorgan Locations: Thursday's

☆ A photographer 'accidentally' found a way to help hundreds of dogs get adopted
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Quek Jie Ann | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Rachael Rodgers is a photographer who documents her road trips on Instagram. And it all started with an Instagram post, she said. Rachael Rodgers PhotographerHer first post about a rescue dog went viral, and she's been photographing canine companions ever since, she said. The need for better representationRodgers told CNBC Travel that traveling with rescue dogs can be challenging, but the need to represent them motivates her to keep volunteering. Source: Rachael Rodgers

Persons: Rachael Rodgers, aren't, —, Rodgers, she's, Wilma, Lillian Albon, Feta Organizations: CNBC, Rescue Foundation, Whitehorse Humane Society, CNBC Travel Locations: Instagram, Exshaw, Alberta, Canada, — Washington , Utah, Oregon, Paddy, Aurora, Moraine Lake , Alberta, Yukon, Whitehorse

☆ Insider Today: Israel's next steps
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementIn today's big story, we're looking at the latest developments in Israel's war with Hamas, including Israel's devastating airstrikes and a potentially complicated ground invasion of Gaza. What's on deck:Markets: Market experts detail how to cash in on an ailing bond market. Market experts detail how to cash in on an ailing bond market. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Israel war is also impacting another conflict: Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, senior editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ An American LGBTQ+ activist who fled Israel during Hamas attacks says she never imagined feeling safer in Dubai, where being gay is a crime
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hamas launched unprecedented surprise attacks on Israel on Saturday, killing at least 800 people. LGBTQ+ activist Rachael Fried and her wife were visiting Israel during the attacks. But when Hamas launched large-scale surprise attacks on Israel on Saturday, it became the best option. She and her wife took cover in a bomb shelter at their hotel. As the plane landed in Dubai, Fried was struck by the irony of feeling safer there.

Persons: Rachael Fried, —, Fried, Ahmad Gharabli, Ben Gurion Organizations: Hamas, Service, Queer Youth, Emirates, Dignity Trust, Keshet, Israel, Getty, Gaza Ministry, Health Locations: Israel, Dubai, American, New York, Tel Aviv, Gaza, AFP, Jerusalem

☆ Israel-Hamas war: Fact-checking online misinformation
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Rachael Kennedy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Oct 9 (Reuters) - Misinformation has spread online following Hamas' surprise attack on Israel from Gaza and Israel’s response with air strikes, as the two sides continued to battle. Reuters Image Acquire Licensing RightsMISCAPTIONED PARACHUTE GLIDERSWhen Hamas launched the Oct. 7 surprise attack, militants backed by rocket fire flew into Israel on paragliders. However, Biden has not authorized $8 billion in military aid for Israel, as some people online have falsely claimed. Reuters Image Acquire Licensing RightsThe video of first appeared online at least four days before Oct. 7. Reuters Image Acquire Licensing RightsThe video, titled “Lost girl,” includes audio of a man saying in Arabic, “"Who are your parents?

Persons: “, ”, Joe Biden, Israel “, Biden, Bruno Mars, ‘, ’, Rachael Kennedy, Stephanie Burnett, Toby Chopra Organizations: Reuters, Hamas, Egyptian Military Academy, Rights, Israel, Tel, Thomson Locations: Israel, Gaza, paragliders, Cairo, Ukraine, Reim, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, London

☆ 4 experts explain why Elon Musk's plan to colonize Mars is 'romanticized', not 'realistic', 'cosmic vandalism'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Four scientists told Insider his plan is bad for technical, scientific, and ethical reasons. Yes, experts agree we might want to settle other worlds, but Mars might not be our best bet, at least not now, four scientists told Insider. SpaceX's first priority is "establishing a cargo route to Mars," Musk told the Washington Post in 2016. From Mars, Musk told the IAC, people could go to the asteroid belts, the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, and the Kuiper belt. AdvertisementAdvertisementEssentially, terraforming Mars would involve melting its polar ice caps, which would release CO2 reserves.

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☆ Startups are hitting a road block when selling their AI to big companies. Investors and founders explain how to get around it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Meghan Morris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The procurement team, responsible for sourcing and pricing the services the company buys, can introduce significant barriers to enterprise startups. Sellers must navigate a thicket of data concerns and increasing price sensitivities, among other issues, with procurement teams that may have little familiarity with AI. Enterprise software deals are taking longer to close compared with last year, per a September survey from New York-based SAAS financing startup Capchase. "That's leading procurement teams to ask sellers 'what works here, tell me where I could have unanticipated outcomes?'" Nemeth said procurement teams want to be educated and help see deals through.

Persons: Samir Kumar, Kumar, Barack Obama, Obama, Reuters Kumar, Obama's, Miguel Fernandez Larrea, Fernandez Larrea, Tola, Sheila Gulati, Charles Cotugno Gulati, Rachael Nemeth, Nemeth Organizations: Microsoft, Qualcomm, Touring Capital, Companies, White House, Reuters, Enterprise, Vanderbilt University Locations: United States, New York

☆ Gold has held up better than anticipated: Cape Cod Five's Rachael Aiken
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | 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 EmailGold has held up better than anticipated: Cape Cod Five's Rachael AikenRachael Aiken, senior investment officer at Cape Cod Five Wealth Management, Peter Boockvar, Bleakley Financial chief investment officer, and CNBC's Bob Pisani join 'Power Lunch' to discuss bonds and gold as alternatives to stocks.

Persons: Rachael Aiken Rachael Aiken, Peter Boockvar, Bob Pisani Organizations: Cape, Five Wealth Management, Bleakley Financial

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Cape Cod Five's Rachael Aiken and Bleakley's Peter Boockvar
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Cape Cod Five's Rachael Aiken and Bleakley's Peter BoockvarRachael Aiken, senior investment officer at Cape Cod Five Wealth Management, Peter Boockvar, Bleakley Financial chief investment officer, and CNBC's Bob Pisani join 'Power Lunch' to discuss bonds and gold as alternatives to stocks.

Persons: Rachael Aiken, Bleakley's Peter Boockvar Rachael Aiken, Peter Boockvar, Bob Pisani Organizations: Cape, Five Wealth Management, Bleakley Financial

☆ Gen Z loneliness is so bad that some young adults are spending thousands trying to make friends through gym memberships and social clubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

In search of connection, young people are spending on gym memberships, social clubs, and art classes. Most said they spend more on social activities than pre-pandemic. All but three said they're spending more money now than they were before the pandemic on social activities such as art classes and gym memberships to make friends. The software engineer said he's increased his investment in social activities after struggling to make friends at work. Other Gen Zers told Insider they made connections through free gallery events, volunteering, and joining book clubs.

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☆ 3 investors share the strategies they're using to earn passive income and build wealth while they sleep
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Building a side hustle or working a part-time job is a great way to increase your income — but it can be time consuming. Whereas, with passive income, the idea is you do upfront work and then the gig pays you while you sleep. Insider has spoken with individuals and couples who have built passive income streams that are helping them build wealth without having to put in a ton of hours. "I 100% think that it can be a lucrative passive income stream," Erika said of investing in a franchise. Today, he's a full-time real estate investor but spends just two to three hours a week on short-term rental business.

Persons: Erika, Kareem Hall, They've, , Kareem, —, Erika Hall, Rachael Victoria, Kent Organizations: Soccer Shots, Emory, Soccer, he's Locations: Georgia, Scottsdale , Arizona, Scottsdale

After a female Michigan State graduate filed a complaint about Nassar's abuse in 2014, a school investigation found he didn't violate school policy. And now, Michigan State has another mess. A hearing is scheduled for the week of Oct. 5 determine if Tucker violated the school’s sexual harassment and exploitation policy. Michigan State paid her $10,000 to share her story with the football team. “When he admitted that in March, he could have been immediately fired if the proper processes were in place at Michigan State and if the board was trained — or if they cared about this.”___Follow Larry Lage at https://twitter.com/larrylage___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

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The same month, Elis for Rachael filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the university of discriminating against students with disabilities. Yale is not the only elite university to face legal challenges over its mental health policies. By offering part-time study as an accommodation, Yale has provided relief beyond what Stanford did, said Monica Porter Gilbert, an attorney at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law who represented plaintiffs in both cases. “It’s the students and the plaintiffs in this case making their voices heard and bringing Yale to the table to have difficult conversations,” she said. “As a nation, we talk about mental health differently now.”

Persons: ”, Pericles Lewis, Dean Lewis, Elis, Rachael, Brown, Monica Porter Gilbert, “ Organizations: Yale College, Yale, Washington Post, of Justice, Princeton, Stanford, Bazelon, Mental Health Law

☆ A couple that works full-time earns an extra five-figures each month from the 2 franchises they own. They explain 4 keys to creating passive income through franchise investing.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

To creative passive income via franchise investing, you'll want to go the executive ownership route. They bought their first franchise, a youth soccer program called Soccer Shots, in September 2018 and started profiting in their second year as owners. "I 100% think that it can be a lucrative passive income stream," Erika said of investing in a franchise. The Halls shared their top advice for creating passive income through franchise investing. "We knew from the beginning that the goal was to create passive income," said Kareem.

Persons: Erika, Kareem Hall, They've, , Kareem, —, Jon Brock, Rachael Victoria Organizations: Shots, Emory, Soccer, Primrose Schools, Soccer Shots Locations: Atlanta

☆ Opinion | It’s Simone Biles’s Most Daring Move — and You Can Do It, Too
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Rachael Denhollander | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Simone Biles entered the 2020 Olympic Games with a record 25 World Championship medals and four moves so difficult that she alone out of all the world’s gymnasts could perform them. But what took place on the competition floor made history in a way no one could have expected. Simone had “the twisties” — a complete loss of ability to perceive her body in space. I’m a former competitive gymnast myself (though let’s be clear — Simone and I occupy entirely different stratospheres). By the time he was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison, over 200 gymnasts had spoken up, and Simone was one of them.

Persons: Simone Biles, Simone, I’ve, I’m, let’s, Larry Nassar, Nassar Organizations: Gymnastics

☆ A couple invested $29,500 into buying a soccer franchise in 2018 to start making passive income. They explain how they grew to 2 locations and have done more than $1 million in revenue.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Ultimately, they went with Soccer Shots, a children's program that partners with local schools to help kids develop both soccer and life skills. The Halls bought their first Soccer Shots franchise in 2018. They also had to put together a PowerPoint presentation for Soccer Shots' executive team at the headquarters in Pennsylvania. Buying their first Soccer Shots for $29,500 plus additional start-up costsSoccer Shots officially offered the franchise to the Halls in September 2018. On average, they spend one to two hours a week working on Soccer Shots.

Persons: Erika, Kareem Hall, Kareem, they'd, that's, it's, Jon Brock, Rachael Victoria, Brock, they've, Erika Hall, That's Organizations: Soccer Shots, Emory, Bain, Accenture, Primrose Schools, Shots, Soccer Locations: Atlanta, Dekalb County, Pennsylvania, —, Covid

☆ 51% of creators make less than $500 per month, according to a new survey. Here were 4 other key takeaways.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Sydney Bradley | Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Influencer-marketing platform Mavrck surveyed 689 creators to assess their income earned in 2023. Here are 5 takeaways, including how more than 50% earn less than $500 per month. More than half of creators earn less than $500 per month, according to a new survey. But looking beyond brand deals can help some creators increase their incomes. Here are five takeaways from Mavrck's Creator Compensation Report:

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☆ A new survey of 689 creators revealed that over half make less than $500 per month. Here were 5 key takeaways.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Sydney Bradley | Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Influencer-marketing platform Mavrck surveyed 689 creators to assess their income earned in 2023. More than half of creators earn less than $500 per month, according to a new survey. Earlier this month, the influencer-marketing platform Mavrck released its 2023 Creator Compensation Report, highlighting how much the 689 creators surveyed make in today's changing economic landscape. But looking beyond brand deals can help some creators increase their incomes. Here are five takeaways from Mavrck's Creator Compensation Report:

Persons: aren't, —, Rachael Cihlar, Mavrck's

☆ Rikers Watchdog Sues New York City Over Lack of Transparency
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Jonah E. Bromwich | More About Jonah E. Bromwich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A New York City agency responsible for protecting the rights of incarcerated people took steps to reassert its authority on Wednesday, suing the Department of Correction and the city over a lack of transparency as the majority of its members called for an outside authority to take control of the jails. The agency, the Board of Correction, filed its suit in Bronx State Supreme Court, seeking to wrest back unfettered access to surveillance video from the jails. The jails commissioner, Louis A. Molina, stopped the board from accessing the footage, which allows it to monitor jail conditions at any given moment, earlier this year. “We’ve been forced to take the unprecedented step of entering into litigation against the city in order to ensure that we, and our staff, have access to the tools we need to do our jobs,” said one of the board members, Rachael Bedard, in a statement. A spokesman for the Department of Correction did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the lawsuit.

Persons: Louis A, Molina, “ We’ve, ”, Rachael Bedard Organizations: of Correction, Bronx, Supreme Court, Department of Correction Locations: York City

☆ Valuations at the index level look stretched, says Cape Cod Five's Rachael Aiken
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | 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 EmailValuations at the index level look stretched, says Cape Cod Five's Rachael AikenRachael Aiken, senior investment officer at Cape Cod Five Wealth Management, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss if equity markets have gotten ahead of themselves, if Aiken would be surprised by an equity market pullback, and more.

Persons: Rachael Aiken Rachael Aiken, Aiken Organizations: Cape, Five Wealth Management

☆ A Year of Upheaval on Abortion’s Front Lines
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Kate Kelly | Marisa Schwartz Taylor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

Erica’s pilots that day were volunteers with Elevated Access, a nonprofit set up last year to help people obtain abortions, often across state lines. In North Carolina, an anti-abortion, church-backed pregnancy center called Mountain Area Pregnancy Services confronted a harassment incident. Before Dobbs, the group’s abortion services operated on a budget of $20,000 per month. But the dearth of pharmacies willing to offer abortion medication meant that Honeybee soon became the main provider of the online-ordered, home-delivered pills. Abortion medication — which now accounts for more than half of abortions in the United States — produces roughly 40 percent of Honeybee’s revenue.

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☆ Wasting Away With Rachael Ray
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Annie Tressler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When I was 15, I fell in love with the voice of Rachael Ray. That velvety contralto was the soundtrack of my days in the children’s hospital I hated — with its plaid curtains and kind nurses — but called home. For weeks I spent my days hopped up on morphine, in and out of consciousness, nestled in a snake hive of drip tubes and wires. Under doctors’ orders, I ate hardly anything — not a drop of ginger ale, a bite of a cracker or even an ice chip. This was my first foray into a kind of forced asceticism, something that my body, ravaged by this yet-to-be-diagnosed disease, would frequently require.

Persons: Rachael Ray, ’, pang Organizations: Food Network

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16 (Reuters) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk expects his brain-chip startup Neuralink to start its first human trial this year, he said on Friday in France. Speaking at the VivaTech event in Paris, co-founder Musk said Neuralink plans to implant a tetraplegic or paraplegic patient during a webcast monitored by Reuters. The FDA acknowledged in an earlier statement to Reuters that the agency cleared Neuralink to use its brain implant and surgical robot for trials but declined to provide more details. On at least four occasions since 2019, Musk predicted that Neuralink would soon start human trials. Neuralink employees who sat on the company's animal board, which has come under federal scrutiny for potential financial conflicts, stood to benefit from the implant's quick development.

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☆ Scientists document how space travel messes with the human brain
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Will Dunham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] The International Space Station (ISS) photographed by Expedition 56 crew members from a Soyuz spacecraft after undocking, October 4, 2018. Age-related ventricular enlargement - caused not by microgravity but by brain atrophy - can be associated with cognitive decline. This headward fluid shift likely results in ventricular expansion, and the brain sits higher within the skull." The study involved 23 male and seven female astronauts - average age around 47 - from the U.S., Canadian and European space agencies. Microgravity conditions also cause other physiological effects due to the reduced physical load on the human body.

Persons: Heather McGregor, Rachael Seidler, Seidler, McGregor, Will Dunham, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Space, Expedition, Soyuz, NASA, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, of Florida, University of, Thomson Locations: Handout, University of Florida, U.S

☆ Astronauts’ brains take a hit during long spaceflights
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Spaceflights lasting six months or longer take a toll on the brains of astronauts, and crew members may need to wait at least three years before returning to space, according to new research. Scientists compared the brain scans of 30 astronauts taken before spaceflights lasting two weeks, six months or a year with scans taken after they returned to Earth. During the analysis, the researchers determined that the degree to which the ventricles enlarged varied depending on how long the astronauts were in space. Seven of the astronauts with a shorter period of recovery between missions showed little ventricular enlargement after their most recent flight. However, astronauts have very specialized skill sets and training and there may be rationale to include them on additional missions before this time.”

Persons: CNN —, Artemis, ”, Rachael Seidler, Seidler, ” Seidler Organizations: CNN, International, Station, NASA, University of Florida, UF, Norman Fixel Institute, Neurological Diseases, “ Locations: ”

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