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☆ This Goldman portfolio is beating the market again this year. Here’s what’s in it
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Goldman Sachs has a basket of stocks with a long track record of beating the market and so far, this year is no exception. While the S & P 500 is on track to finish the year down almost 20%, Goldman's High Sharpe Ratio basket outperformed that. Implied volatility of the median stock in the basket is only slightly higher than that of the median S & P stock (36% vs. 31%). "Our High Sharpe Ratio basket is constructed based on the relative ranking of stocks within each sector." Goldman also added Southwest Airlines and energy stock EQT Corp , both of which have a Sharpe ratio above 1.0.

☆ GOLDMAN SACHS: Buy these 50 stocks that are trading at steep discounts that make them low-risk and high-reward
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Marley Jay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Investors use the Sharpe ratio to see if they're being rewarded for the risks they take. David Kostin at Goldman Sachs is applying a version of that concept to individual stocks. That's essentially what the Sharpe ratio is for. "We define a stock's prospective Sharpe ratio as the return to the consensus 12-month price target divided by the 6-month option-implied volatility," he said. Goldman has long maintained a basket of high Sharpe ratio stocks, and he says that the stocks haven't been this cheap in two years.

☆ Cramer: What I learned about investing from the first millionaire I met as a kid
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

He didn't talk much on the drive in, just listened to call-in radio shows and then the opera, the Metropolitan Opera, brought to you by Texaco. And if you ran out of those, you might have to close on one of the most important business days leading up to Christmas. But Mr. Paul was a supplier, a decent man, and most importantly a retired Marine Corps colonel. One day Pop asked me to summon up the courage and ask Mr. Paul to show him his stock ledger. Mr. Paul, in short, was a millionaire.

As the director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, Terrell, 53, leads a team that is the president’s collective eyes and ears in Congress. In fact, when we sat down for our conversation in the White House Executive Office Building, she said it was her first television interview – ever. And I think that kind of credibility on the Hill has been very important to move things.”Deep relationships matter too, she said. Courtesy Louisa TerrellTerrell’s lifelong relationship with the Biden family means she brings a unique perspective to her work in the White House. “There are folks in our shop, and again, folks here in the White House, who have some of those relationships.

☆ 'The White Lotus' season finale review: 'Arrivederci' says goodbye to a brilliant second season (SPOILERS)
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers about “The White Lotus” season finale, “Arrivederci.”CNN —It started with floating bodies, and finally brought home its various threads with a sly nod to the fact that the sex in this visit to “The White Lotus” tended to be transactional. In between, the second installment proved almost as engrossing, uncomfortable and meme-worthy as its Emmy-winning predecessor, which is no small accomplishment for writer-director Mike White. Tanya, however, wasn’t the only character being manipulated for money or advantage, which is what connected the show’s various threads. Discovery), but thanks to “The White Lotus,” it’s home to one of the best things on television, and as anthology-style concepts go, potentially one of the most durable. So now that everyone obsessed with the show has said “Arrivederci” to Sicily, the only real question is, “Where are we going next?”

☆ NBA roundup: Kings hang 153 points in rout of Nets
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The 153 points were the most scored by a Kings team since 154 against the Philadelphia 76ers in January 1993. Knicks 118, Jazz 111Jalen Brunson scored 25 points and dished out eight assists to lead New York past Utah in Salt Lake City. Trail Blazers 117, Spurs 110Jerami Grant recorded 29 points and eight rebounds to lead Portland over visiting San Antonio. Anfernee Simons scored 23 points and Damian Lillard added 22 points and 11 assists as Portland won for the 10th time in 14 games to start the season. Shaedon Sharpe scored 13 points off the bench as the Trail Blazers snapped a four-game skid against San Antonio.

☆ NBA roundup: Celtics set team record with 27 treys
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Every Celtics player who took the court Saturday hit at least one 3-pointer, and they went 27-for-51 on treys. The 27 3-pointers were two more than the previous team record, set against the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 15, and two shy of the NBA record, set by the Milwaukee Bucks against the Miami Heat on Dec. 29, 2020. Brown finished with 30 points and Tatum had 26 as the Celtics won both ends of a back-to-back set. Julius Randle scored 29 points and RJ Barrett had 27 for the Knicks, who were also trying to win on back-to-back nights. Terry Rozier scored 25 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 18 for the Hornets.

☆ Guy Fawkes Night: What those fireworks and bonfires are all about
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Every year on November 5, skies across England, Scotland and Wales are illuminated by fireworks as Brits head out into the night to enjoy Guy Fawkes Night celebrations. Also called Fireworks Night or Bonfire Night, this autumn tradition has been a staple of the British calendar for the past 400 years. A photograph from 1955, depicting children at a school in Surrey, England, preparing the Guy Fawkes Night bonfire. What’s Guy Fawkes Night like today? Lewes Bonfire Night celebrationsEffigies of former UK prime minister Boris Johnson and fellow UK Conservative politician Jacob Rees-Mogg are paraded through the streets of Lewes during traditional Bonfire Night celebrations in 2019.

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☆ Analysis: 'The Surreal Life' reboot brings together another wild group of celebrity roommates
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

No judgment if Halloween is your thing, but I don’t like to be scared so I don’t indulge. Three things to watch‘The Surreal Life’The new cast of "The Surreal Life" sit down for dinner -- and some heated conversation -- in a scene from the VH1 show. From VH1/YouTubeI should probably start by mentioning that Dennis Rodman likes to walk around the house in which he filmed the new season of “The Surreal Life” naked. ‘The White Lotus’ Season 2(From left) Will Sharpe, Aubrey Plaza, Meghann Fahy and Theo James in a scene from season 2 of "The White Lotus" on HBO. And not to give too much away, but there’s a cool scene in season two which addresses binge-watch culture.

☆ 'The White Lotus' season 2 review: Mike White's Emmy-winning HBO show checks in for another five-star experience
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Review Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —“The White Lotus” hasn’t lost any of its intoxicating allure, shifting its mix of rich-people problems and staff struggles to a new island (Sicily), with Jennifer Coolidge as the one holdover from the Emmy-winning original. It’s an impressive exercise in reloading by writer-director Mike White, who based on this encore should have plenty of frequent-flyer miles in his future if he chooses. Jennifer Coolidge returns in season 2 of 'The White Lotus.' When a character utters a line like, “Please don’t make me regret this,” in the environs of “The White Lotus,” it immediately feels like a warning that he eventually will. “The White Lotus” premieres October 30 at 9 p.m. on HBO, which, like CNN, is a unit of Warner Bros.

A down shift in the rate hiking pace by the Bank of Canada this week just stoked that speculation. And even in the face of some spooky corporate health warnings, stock markets fed off Fed 'pivot' talk yet again and have been chomping at the bit for a fortnight. When that 2-10 yield curve inverted in April for the first time in almost three years - shortly after the Fed's first hike - recession angst took a firm grip. Fed economists argued vociferously that the 2-10 yield curve was not reliable and insisted a 'soft landing' was still possible if more accurate shorter-term yield curve spreads that remained positive were used instead. An elongated measure of the yield curve between 3 months and 10 years - used by the New York Fed in its recession probability models - dropped into negative territory for the first time since the pandemic hit.

"The White Lotus" season two premieres October 30 on HBO and HBO Max. From creator Mike White, "The White Lotus" is an anthology show that focuses on guests at various White Lotus resort locations. "The White Lotus" season two will have a total of seven episodes, which is one more than the first season. "The White Lotus" season two was renewed a few days before the season one finale in August 2021. "The White Lotus" season two's enthusiastic critical response suggests it could follow in season one's acclaimed footsteps.

☆ ‘White Lotus’ teases more luxury and ‘very bad decisions’ in Season 2 trailer
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-06 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —“The White Lotus” is giving us a sneak peek at Season 2. “Whenever I stay at a White Lotus, I always have a memorable time. The trailer shows another luxury White Lotus Resort as drama and family dynamics come into play. Abraham, Imperioli and DiMarco play a family at odds with one another. The White Lotus Season 2 | Official Trailer | HBOWatch the trailer for the second season here.

☆ The Sharpe Angle: Lauren Taylor Wolfe says pushback against ESG investing is 'simply too risky'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | 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 EmailThe Sharpe Angle: Lauren Taylor Wolfe says pushback against ESG investing is 'simply too risky'According to Deloitte, global ESG assets under professional management could be worth $80 trillion by 2024. But this growth in popularity combined with a global energy crisis has the sector facing increasing polarization. Critics worry that capital dedicated to ESG investments will further one value system at the expense of others. Lauren Taylor Wolfe co-founded Impactive Capital, an activist investment management firm focused on ESG investing for the long run. She sat down with CNBC's Leslie Picker to share why she thinks bans on ESG investing could be too risky and how understanding environmental, social, and governance risks is ultimately good for businesses.

☆ Sexual assault victims billed for hospital exams that should be free
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Aria Bendix | Aria Bendix Is The Breaking Health Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Some victims of sexual assault are paying out of pocket for their emergency room care, even though federal law requires that their forensic exams be free. The Violence Against Women Act, a federal law enacted in 1994, stipulates that people cannot be charged for a forensic exam after a sexual assault. The new research did not differentiate between costs that should be covered under federal law and other supplementary medical services. Salganicoff said several organizations that assist victims of sexual assault provide lists of hospitals with forensic exam providers. According to the KFF report, some states offer more free medical services associated with the forensic exam than others.

When it comes to managing your money and planning to reach long-term financial goals, understanding the language is key. This glossary of terms focused on money management, saving, investing, retirement planning, loans, and other areas of personal finance can help you decipher the jargon you're likely to encounter along the way. Conforming mortgage: A mortgage that meets the requirements to be purchased by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. JJumbo loan: A mortgage that exceeds the borrowing limit for regular mortgages set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. USDA mortgage: A mortgage offered by a private bank or lender that's guaranteed by the Department of Agriculture.

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