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☆ The Final Call: TGT & AZO
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe Final Call: TGT & AZOThe final trade ideas of the week. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action traders, Carter Worth, Bonawyn Eison and Mike Khouw.

☆ How the Allman Brothers Band Helped Make Jimmy Carter President
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Alan Paul | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

News that Jimmy Carter , 98, has entered hospice care sparked an outpouring of appreciation and admiration from many corners, including the fans and surviving members of the Allman Brothers Band. The group played a crucial role in his bid for the 1976 Democratic nomination and then the presidency. “The Allman Brothers helped put me in the White House by raising money when I didn’t have any,” Mr. Carter said in the documentary film “Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President.”As the then-governor of Georgia began his presidential campaign in early 1974, the Macon, Ga.-based band was the most popular act in the nation, riding high on their hit album “Brothers and Sisters” and its smash single “Ramblin’ Man.” The band’s co-frontman Gregg Allman was emerging as a national celebrity, a status sealed by his 1975 marriage to Cher.

☆ Jimmy Carter was the first president to install White House solar panels, then Ronald Reagan removed them. Here's what happened.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

In the 1970s, the US was in an energy crisis. A gas station in 1973. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ImagesIn 1973, Arab countries that were part of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) imposed an oil embargo on the United States in retaliation for their military support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War. As a result, gas prices skyrocketed and shortages caused long lines at gas stations. While the embargo ended in 1974, it exposed the vulnerabilities of US reliance on foreign oil.

Bill Gates, the cofounder of Microsoft, is thought to have a net worth of about $106 billion. Gates' own father was a high-powered attorney who became a name partner at the law firm K&L Gates. He's cultivated his brand of philanthropy with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, his endeavor with Melinda French Gates, now his ex-wife. (Brock Adams, who went on to become the transportation secretary in the Carter administration, is said to have introduced Gates' parents.) Bill Gates' mother, Mary Gates, came from a line of successful bankers and sat on the boards of important financial and social institutions including the nonprofit United Way.

☆ NHL roundup: Ryan O’Reilly's hat trick leads Leafs
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

O'Reilly's goals -- his first since joining Toronto in a trade with St. Louis last Friday -- marked his fourth career hat trick. John Tavares added a goal and three assists, William Nylander had a goal and an assist, and Michael Bunting also scored for Toronto. 700, has collected nine points (five goals, four assists) during a six-game point streak. The Canucks scored goals just 51 seconds apart late in the third period to tie it 4-4. Tampa Bay stretched its franchise-record home point streak to 15 games (14-0-1).

☆ How Does Hospice Care Work?
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Dana G. Smith | More About Dana G. Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, have both transitioned into hospice care at home. The Carter Center announced that Mrs. Carter, 96, who has dementia, entered hospice in November, and that “she and President Carter are spending time with each other and their family.”Hospice provides end-of-life palliative care with a focus on the patient’s comfort and dignity. Hospice agencies offer access to physicians, nurses, health aides, social workers and chaplains who assist patients and their families with everything from symptom management to funeral arrangements. The care is typically provided where the patient lives, whether that’s at a private home or in an assisted living facility. Hospice “is really focused on caring for people — and their caregivers or loved ones — to help them have the best quality of life possible for the time that they have left.”Here’s what hospice care entails and how to decide if and when it’s right for you or your loved one.

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☆ Fact Check-Fabricated Lauren Boebert tweet about Jimmy Carter and vaccines created as satire
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A fabricated screenshot appears to show Republican U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert saying that “vaccines don’t make you live forever,” in reference to a recent announcement about former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s health. While the screenshot was created as satire, it has duped some users into thinking it is real. The purported tweet is dated Feb. 18, 2023, and reads: “Jimmy Carter was vaccinated. The fake screenshot (here) (bit.ly/3xDmeOI) was originally posted by Twitter account @FaithRubPol (www.twitter.com/FaithRubPol). Lauren Boebert did not post a tweet about Jimmy Carter and vaccines.

☆ NHL roundup: Connor Hellebuyck (50 saves) guides Jets past Rangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY SportsFebruary 21 - Connor Hellebuyck made a season-high 50 saves and the visiting Winnipeg Jets recorded a 4-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night. Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists while Pierre-Luc Dubois added a goal for Winnipeg. The Ducks, who have lost five straight games, got 51 saves from John Gibson, the NHL leader in losses (10-23-6). Pastrnak's 40th goal of the season broke a 1-1 tie with 2:54 remaining in the second period. Charlie McAvoy assisted on all three Boston goals, and Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal in as many games since returning from injuries.

☆ Health care notches record 8-week downtrend, but is it time to buy the dip?
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Melissa Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHealth care notches record 8-week downtrend, but is it time to buy the dip? Carter Worth of Worth Charting on whether health care is poised for a bounce. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Courtney Garcia, Karen Finerman, Dan Nathan and Guy Adami.

☆ Facebook and Instagram could have 12 million paying subscribers by early 2024, says BofA
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Meta's new Verified subscription service could land nearly 12 million subscribers by 2024, according to a Bank of America (BoFA) research note published Tuesday. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the subscription service in an Instagram post over the weekend, pitching it as a way to increase "authenticity and security across our services." The BoFA analysts described Meta's subscription service as catering to influencers and creators as opposed to consumers, and noted that businesses will eventually be able to sign up as well. Considering the subscription services costs $11.99 a month, the BoFA analysts said that Meta could generate $1.7 billion "in high-margin revenue in 2024." Snap also has a subscription service called Snapchat+, which the social messaging service debuted in June with a price of $3.99 a month.

☆ Factbox: Jimmy Carter's biggest challenges while president
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Moira Warburton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] U.S. President Jimmy Carter announces new sanctions against Iran in retaliation for taking U.S. hostages, at the White House, Washington, D.C., U.S., April 7, 1980. Library of Congress/Marion S. Trikosko/Handout via REUTERSWASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 98, has decided to receive hospice care, the Carter Center said on Saturday. Here are several key events from the Georgia Democrat's time in office from 1977 to 1981. CAMP DAVID ACCORDSThe Camp David Accords were a series of agreements signed in 1978 between Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. The hostages were released minutes after Ronald Reagan was sworn into office to replace Carter in 1981.

☆ As Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice Care, Former President’s Hometown Reflects on Native Son
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Cameron Mcwhirter | Photographs Nicole Craine For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

PLAINS, Ga.—Many in this southwest Georgia hamlet of about 550 people have met its most famous son, Jimmy Carter —at stores, festivals, church or just on the street. “He’d stop and talk to people, didn’t matter who you were,” said Meshia Williams, 54 years old, who has lived in Plains most of her life. “He would sit down with you, play with your baby.”

☆ As Jimmy Carter Begins Hospice Care, Former President’s Hometown Reflects on Native Son
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Cameron Mcwhirter | Photographs Nicole Craine For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ How Jimmy Carter helped to practically wipe the horrific Guinea worm parasite off the face of the earth
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Former US President Jimmy Carter played a major role in nearly wiping out the Guinea worm disease. Since 1986, the Carter Center has led the global campaign to annihilate Guinea worm disease. Since 1986, The Carter Center, a non-profit organization founded by Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter, has led the international campaign to annihilate Guinea worm disease in people. While Guinea worm infections have nearly been eradicated in humans, animals are still getting infected. Guinea worm disease is on track to become the second human disease in history, after smallpox, to be eradicated.

☆ Reasons Plane Travel, Airline Customer Service, Airports Are so Terrible
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Bartie Scott | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

It's almost impossible to imagine a time when air travel was pleasant, much less enjoyable. Lost baggage, overbooked flights, outdated equipment, hidden fees, and disorganized staffing have fliers at their wits' end; consumer complaints about airline service have risen by 300% from pre-pandemic levels. Many of these measures had been put in place to improve safety following some rattling accidents in the early days of commercial air travel. So in 1978, at the urging of the economist and "inflation czar" Alfred Kahn, President Jimmy Carter enacted the Airline Deregulation Act. He added that "airline service, by any standard, has become unacceptable."

☆ NHL Roundup: Canes rout Caps in Stadium Series
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Josh Brown and Travis Boyd each had a goal and an assist, and Christian Fischer also scored. Arizona has earned points in eight straight games (4-0-4) for the first time in 11 years. Corey Perry and Vladislav Namestnikov each had a goal and an assist, and Steven Stamkos and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare also scored goals for Tampa Bay. Columbus' Mathieu Olivier collected a goal and two assists, Eric Robinson had one of each and Liam Foudy scored his first career NHL regular-season goal. Joonas Korpisalo turned aside 28 shots for the Blue Jackets, while forward Johnny Gaudreau sat out because of a lower-body injury, ending his streak of playing in 349 straight games.

"We started making a film on the last war in Europe and then a new war broke out," Sicin-Sain told reporters. "It's about the resilience of all of us and that's a wonderful thing to put out into the world, particularly now," Damon told Reuters. His production company is in the early stages of researching a film about the war in Ukraine, he added. Footage of Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic - now serving a life sentence for genocide - denying war crimes makes the parallels with today's war inescapable. Reporting by Thomas Escritt; Additional reporting by Hanna Rantala; Editing by David HolmesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ 8 incredible things Jimmy Carter, the longest-living American president, did well into his 90s that prove age is just a number
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Mariam Sharia | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Former President Jimmy Carter is 98, making him the longest-living American president in history. The 39th president has been active in humanitarian work well into his 90s. On Saturday, February 18, 2023, the Carter Center announced that the former president entered hospice care. The Carter family asks for privacy during this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers." Here are some incredible things Carter has been doing in his 90s.

☆ Jimmy Carter, 98, to Receive Hospice Care at Home
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( Cameron Mcwhirter | Tim Hanrahan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jimmy Carter has said that his post-presidency work has been ‘far more gratifying personally’ than his years in the White House. Former President Jimmy Carter , after health setbacks and a series of hospital stays, has decided to “spend his remaining time” at home with his family and receive hospice care rather than seek further medical interventions, the Carter Center said Saturday. The center said in a tweet Saturday that Mr. Carter, 98 years old, has the “full support of his family and his medical team.” Mr. Carter is the oldest living former president, as well as the longest-lived former president in the country’s history.

☆ Former President Jimmy Carter, 98, to Receive Hospice Care at Home
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( Tim Hanrahan | Cameron Mcwhirter | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jimmy Carter has been the most active former president in modern U.S. history. Former President Jimmy Carter , following a series of hospital stays, has decided to “spend his remaining time” at home with his family and receive hospice care rather than seek further medical interventions, the Carter Center said Saturday. The center said in a tweet Saturday that Mr. Carter, 98 years old, has the “full support of his family and his medical team.”

☆ Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, is in hospice care
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Former President Jimmy Carter speaks to the congregation at Maranatha Baptist Church before teaching Sunday school in his hometown of Plains, Georgia on April 28, 2019. Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday. Jason Carter, the couple's grandson who now chairs The Carter Center governing board, said Saturday in a tweet that he "saw both of my grandparents yesterday. That's a staggering drop from when The Carter Center began leading the global eradication effort in 1986, when the parasitic disease infected 3.5 million people. I would not deserve to be your president," Carter said often as he campaigned.

☆ Jimmy Carter, 98, to receive hospice care
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has decided to receive hospice care and "spend his remaining time at home with his family" instead of additional medical intervention, the Carter Center said on Saturday. Carter, 98, who has lived longer after leaving the White House than any former president in U.S. history, was a Democrat who served from January 1977 to January 1981. The Carter family asks for privacy during this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers," the center said in a statement. But Carter also played a central role in brokering the Camp David accords that led to the landmark Egypt-Israeli peace treaty. However, Carter rehabilitated his legacy as he worked energetically for decades on humanitarian causes.

☆ Final Trades: AAPL, AEM, HD & WMT
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Melissa Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal Trades: AAPL, AEM, HD & WMTThe final trades of the week. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Courtney Garcia, Steve Grasso and Carter Worth.

☆ The week's biggest options activity: VIX, MNST & NVDA
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe week's biggest options activity: VIX, MNST & NVDABreaking down the biggest options activity during the week. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action traders, Carter Worth, Brian Stutland, Mike Khouw and Bonawyn Eison.

☆ The Apple rally has gone sour, says Chartmaster Carter Worth
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Melissa Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe Apple rally has gone sour, says Chartmaster Carter WorthCarter Worth of Worth Charting says Apple's recent rally may be over. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Courtney Garcia, Steve Grasso and Carter Worth.

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