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☆ Israel has the ability to cripple, but not eliminate Iran's nuclear capabilities: Meghan O’Sullivan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | 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 EmailIsrael has the ability to cripple, but not eliminate Iran's nuclear capabilities: Meghan O’SullivanMeghan O’Sullivan, Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs director and former Deputy National Security Advisor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the fallout from Iran's ballistic missile attack on Israel, what to expect from Israel in retaliation, potential impact on the oil market, and more.

Persons: Meghan O’Sullivan Meghan O’Sullivan Organizations: Israel, Harvard, Belfer, for Science, International Affairs, National Security Locations: Israel

☆ Belfor Holdings CEO on Hurricane Helene aftermath: The damage is so extensive and devastating
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | 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 EmailBelfor Holdings CEO on Hurricane Helene aftermath: The damage is so extensive and devastatingSheldon Yellen, Belfor Holdings CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, state of the cleanup efforts, and more.

Persons: Helene, Sheldon Yellen Organizations: Belfor, Belfor Holdings Locations: Hurricane

☆ Cramer breaks down the key consumer stocks to watch as earnings season kicks off next week
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | 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 EmailCramer breaks down the key consumer stocks to watch as earnings season kicks off next week'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer looks at the state of the economy following the jobs report and which consumer stocks investors should watch ahead of earnings season.

Persons: Cramer, Jim Cramer

☆ The best geopolitical hedges from gold to oil and even stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Sean Conlon | Kavitha Shastry | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

For those looking to hedge against geopolitical risk, stocks are actually a pretty good way to do so, along with oil and gold. Bank of America looked at the best performers in the three and six months after major geopolitical events, including the Iraq War and Russia's invasion of Ukraine . The investment bank found that oil has historically been the best performer in the three months following major geopolitical events, generating a median return of 8.3%. On the other hand, gold is the best geopolitical hedge in the six months after such episodes. "[B]ad geopolitical events have not been bearish for risk assets in recent years, arguably the opposite," analyst Michael Hartnett wrote in a Thursday note.

Persons: –, They've, Michael Hartnett, Hartnett Organizations: Bank of America Locations: Iraq, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, Russia, China, Taiwan

☆ The U.S. is enjoying a 'Goldilocks' moment, says BofA's Savita Subramanian
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | 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 U.S. is enjoying a 'Goldilocks' moment, says BofA's Savita SubramanianSavita Subramanian, BofA Securities head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the economy, what to expect from today's September jobs report, the Fed's inflation fight, latest market trends, and more.

Persons: BofA's Savita Subramanian Savita Subramanian Organizations: BofA Securities

"The trend was inevitable," said Teresa Ghilarducci, professor of economics at The New School for Social Research in New York. "The lack of affordable childcare may be playing a role," according to Richard Fry, a senior researcher at Pew. "The childcare crisis, which was simmering prior to the pandemic, has come to a boil," according to a KPMG analysis. A study by the Pew Research Center found that men who are not college-educated leave the workforce at higher rates than men who are. "When you don't get rewarded for working, you work less," Fry said.

Persons: Teresa Ghilarducci, Richard Fry, —, Pew's Fry, Fry Organizations: Federal Reserve, The New School for Social Research, Pew Research Center, Pew, KPMG Locations: New York

☆ The shocking 'Joker: Folie à Deux' ending adds a unique twist to the Joker character
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Joker: Folie à Deux" is now in theaters. They did so by making "Joker: Folie à Deux" a musical that cast Lady Gaga as Joker's love interest, Harley Quinn. Here's everything to know about the "Joker: Folie à Deux" ending. "Joker: Folie à Deux." AdvertisementPhillips says he's not making a 'Joker 3'Lady Gaga holding Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker: Folie à Deux."

Persons: Arthur Fleck's, —, Todd Phillips, Joaquin Phoenix, Oscar, Phillips, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, Clown, Arthur Fleck, Harvey Dent, Harry Lawtey, Maryanne Stewart, Catherine Keener, Fleck, Lee Quinzel, Lee, Stewart, Dent, he's, Scott Garfield, Warner, we've, Arkham, Gaga, Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn, It's Organizations: Service, DC Comics, Warner Bros, Phoenix, Arkham, Batman, Hollywood, DC Locations: Arkham, Fleck, Phoenix

☆ Cramer weighs in on whether the Fed has pulled off a soft landing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | 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 EmailCramer weighs in on whether the Fed has pulled off a soft landing'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer looks at the state of the economy following the jobs report and which consumer stocks investors should watch ahead of earnings season.

Persons: Cramer, Jim Cramer Organizations: Fed

☆ Anand Rathi Wealth: Plenty of Indian household money sitting on the sidelines
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | 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 EmailAnand Rathi Wealth: Plenty of Indian household money sitting on the sidelinesFeroze Azeez from Anand Rathi Wealth, discusses the issues barring the financial deployment of household savings in India, as well as some of the long-term challenges that Indian banks could face.

Organizations: Anand, Anand Rathi Locations: Anand, India

☆ When a massive asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, ants began farming fungi
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Kate Golembiewski | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Researchers have now used DNA analysis to uncover just how long ants have been farming fungi, now described in a study published Thursday in the journal Science. To trace the evolution of this relationship between ants and fungi, Schultz and his colleagues built complex family trees. Using the DNA from 475 species of fungi, including 288 species known to be cultivated by ants, the researchers pieced together how all these organisms are related. The study team did the same thing for 276 species of ants, including 208 species of fungus farmers. Ants began farming fungi 66 million years ago after an asteroid hit Earth, according to a new study.

Persons: ”, Ted R, Schultz, Ant, Atta, Karolyn Darrow, what’s, There’s, ” Schultz, Corrie Moreau, “, Moreau, We’re, they’ve, Kate Golembiewski Organizations: CNN, Disney, Smithsonian National Museum of, Cornell University Locations: Washington ,, Chicxulub, Mexico, New York, what’s, Chicago

☆ Delayed cruise ship finally on the move again after ‘paperwork’ glitch
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —To say that there have been many twists and turns in the tale of the three-and-a-half-year cruise is something of an understatement. Villa Vie Odyssey initially set off from Belfast, Northern Ireland on Monday night after a delay of around four months, but didn’t get very far. Villa Vie CEO Mike Petterson told CNN on Friday that the ship would remain in France for one day, before heading to Bilbao, Spain. Petterson previously indicated that the delayed departure was due to a longer than usual certification process. While the ship was built in 1993, it has been held to the standards of a new vessel, said Petterson.

Persons: didn’t, Fred, Olsen, Villa, Mike Petterson, Holly Hennessey, ” “ It’s, it’s, Angela Theriac, Petterson, CNN’s Julia Buckley, Marnie Hunter Organizations: CNN, Olsen Cruise Lines, Villa Vie Locations: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Belfast Lough, Braemar, Brest, France, Bilbao, Spain

☆ Stock market next week: Investors wonder what's to come after tumultuous October start
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Stocks struggled this week as rising tensions in the Middle East set off the strongest rally in oil prices since March 2023. "The stock market has been living up to October's reputation of increased volatility," said Glen Smith, chief investment officer at GDS Wealth Management. Inflation report, Fed minutes on deck In the week ahead, investors will keep an eye on a couple of potential catalysts. On Wednesday, investors will parse minutes from September's central bank gathering for insights into the future path of monetary policy. "I would say the inflation report is probably less important than it used to be," Dickson said.

Persons: Stocks, Glen Smith, Said, Mike Dickson, Chris Zaccarelli, Zaccarelli, Investment's Dickson, It's, Dickson, Wells, John Williams, JPMorgan Chase Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Federal Reserve, GDS Wealth Management, Federal, Horizon Investments, CNBC Pro, Independent, Alliance, PepsiCo, Delta, JPMorgan Chase, PepsiCO, New York Fed, PPI, University of Michigan, BlackRock, Bank of NY Mellon, JPMorgan Locations: White, Wells Fargo, Fastenal, Wells

☆ Stocks on the Move: Vistra, GE Vernova, Exxon and Apollo
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | 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 EmailStocks on the Move: Vistra, GE Vernova, Exxon and ApolloThe Investment Committee discuss some stocks on the move and how to trade them.

Organizations: GE Vernova, Exxon, Apollo The Investment

☆ I wrote a manual on how to work with me and distributed it to every coworker I had at Google. Doing that was one of the best decisions I made there.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I first got the idea of making a "Working With" manual from an old supervisor I worked for when I joined Google. Having a "Working With" manual is helpful for both individual contributors and managersHaving a "Working With" manual is helpful even as an individual contributor. Jerry LeeWhen I first shared my "Working With" manual with my Google coworkers, I received two types of feedback. AdvertisementAdditionally, creating a manual will help you even if you don't share it externally. AdvertisementPeople can always ask me follow-up questions if there's anything they don't understand.

Persons: Jerry Lee, Lee, —, didn't, haven't Organizations: Google, Babson College, Service

☆ I spent a total of 10 weeks quiet vacationing all over the world without my boss finding out. Here's how I did it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

He says that quiet vacationing made him more productive at work because he was so happy. Over the course of 15 months, I spent a total of 10 weeks quiet vacationing from my fully remote job. I think quiet vacationing may be good for productivity; I was genuinely so happy while traveling the world, and it translated into my productivity at work. On some quiet vacationing days, I had to work a little later to get things across the line, but I became very efficient. A quiet vacation day in Europe might look something like this: Wake up around 8 or 9 a.m. and eat breakfast at the hotel.

Persons: Oluwole, —, Tobi Oluwole, Lyon —, didn't, would've, I'd, Slack, We've, Tobi, Jane Zhang Organizations: Service, Big Tech, Camp, Oluwole, Barcelona football, Houston, Toronto, Montreal, London, Toronto Raptors, LinkedIn Locations: France, —, Lagos, Nigeria, Brussels, Atlanta , Georgia, Tennessee, Toronto, Ottawa, Lisbon, Barcelona, Cancun, Atlanta, Francisco, Rome, Amalfi, Paris, Los Angeles, Vancouver, London, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Portugal

☆ The Fed is ahead of the curve and in a good spot, says Jefferies' David Zervos
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | 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 Fed is ahead of the curve and in a good spot, says Jefferies' David ZervosJefferies' David Zervos and Former CEA Chair Jason Furman, join 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss the jobs report, markets and the Fed.

Persons: Jefferies, David Zervos Jefferies, David Zervos, Jason Furman

☆ The beginner's guide to nepo babies
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Amanda Yen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementThere's one other field that's become a magnet for nepo babies with something new to say: journalism. The coastersBrooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham at the Academy Museum Gala in December 2023. Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham also fall into this category. The activistsSome nepo babies use their inherited millions to address social issues they're passionate about. The normiesLastly, there are some nepo babies who have chosen professions in fields where their connections won't help them quite as much.

Persons: —, John Quincy Adams, John Adams, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Chan Zuckerberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Taylor Swift, Zuckerberg, Forbes — isn't, ultrarich, Alexandre Arnault, Antoine Arnault, Delphine Arnault, Bernard Arnault, Vianney Le Caer, Murdoch, Donald Trump, Fred Trump, Bill Gates, David Ellison, Larry Ellison, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Bloomberg, Lance, Lawrence, Williams, Logan Sargeant, McLaren, Lando Norris, Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy, who's, Z's, Ronan Farrow, Mia Farrow, Woody Allen, rocketed, Harvey Weinstein, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Frazer Harrison, Paris Hilton, Olivia Jade Giannulli, Lori Loughlin, she's, David, Victoria Beckham, Nelson Peltz, Abigail Disney, She's, Zers, Elon Musk's, Vivian Wilson, Jennifer Gates Nassar, Charles Shaffer, Anna Wintour Organizations: Service, Fox, News Corp, Oracle, Skydance Media, Aston Martin, New Yorker, Brooklyn, Academy Museum, Paris, Hilton, University of Southern, Zen, Disney, Bank of Mom, Vogue, Columbia University Locations: —, New, University of Southern California, Mount Sinai

☆ Leaders from BCG, Infosys, AARP, and more predict how AI will transform top companies in the next 12 months
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Julia Hood | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

During a virtual roundtable, we asked Business Insider's Workforce Innovation board to tell us how AI would transform companies over the next year. How will the most innovative companies be transformed by AI over the next 12 months? Last year, we had an AI challenge across the company, and a huge percentage of our employees participated. There are a lot of different points of view on what AI will and will not do and how quickly. And that the promise we think AI is going to deliver will probably take longer than we think to come to fruition.

Persons: Tim Paradis, Vinod Khosla, Khosla, upskilling, Justina Nixon, Nixon, Saintil, AARP's Marjorie Powell, Powell, Chris Deri, Anant Adya, Marjorie Powell, Alicia Pittman, We've, We're, It's, coder, Maggie Hulce, Salesforce, what's, Chen, we've, Weber, everybody's, Anant, Shane Koller, Tipton Organizations: Sun Microsystems, Weber, IBM, Saintil, Infosys, AARP, Boston Consulting, Clear, Federal Housing Finance, Street Locations: Dreamforce, San Francisco, Tipton

☆ I'm on day 14 without social media—here’s what I miss the most
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

But there are some things about social media that I miss. My experience without social media has been much the same. But now that I'm away from social media, I've found myself learning about current events much later than everybody else. Daily interactions with my social media friendsMost of us have acquaintances that we connect with on social media and not anywhere else. I still plan to stay off of social media for another week, and I'm not counting down the days.

Persons: Liu, Weiting Liu, I've, I'd, Get Organizations: CNBC

☆ As Costco sells platinum, experts explain how the precious metal differs from gold
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Costco sells a broad selection of gold and silver products, and now it's adding platinum to the mix. The wholesaler has already sold through multiple rounds of platinum coins and bars in the past week. AdvertisementCostco shoppers have been snapping up a broad selection of gold and silver products over the past year. Costco now offers platinum products online, including both bars and coins. Related storiesGoldCore's business is primarily in gold and silver, but Russell told BI that platinum makes up a "very small percentage" of what the company sells.

Persons: —, Gary Millerchip, Edward Sterck, Sterck, bode, Mindy Schauer, David Russell, Russell Organizations: Costco, Service, Canadian Mint, Platinum Investment Council, Media, Getty, ICE Locations: Swiss, Orange

☆ The influencer middle class is getting squeezed as marketers turn to superstar creators and celebs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Dan Whateley | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Influencer marketers are moving away from campaigns with micro influencers and back to big stars. AdvertisementA few years ago, influencer marketers were ditching their plans to hire celebrity content creators for brand deals in exchange for influencers with smaller audiences. Micro influencers as a category of work dropped from 74% to 62% between 2023 and 2024, while nano influencer work fell from 37% to 28%. One micro influencer, Bethany Everett-Ratcliffe, said she'd felt this impact on her business. Other marketers have reported up to 20% cost increases among micro influencers between 2023 and 2024.

Persons: —, Kim Kardashian, influencers, Linqia, Bethany Everett, Ratcliffe, she'd, Keith Bendes, Bendes, James Nord, Sabrina Carpenter's, Michael Cera's, Olivia McNaughten, Jonathan Chanti Organizations: Service, Blank, Viral, UGC Locations: Linqia, Everett

☆ Looking to invest in the 'Magnificent Seven'? Dan Niles reveals the 2 he likes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Hedge fund manager Dan Niles is particularly bullish on one tech stock going in to 2025. That stock is Meta Platforms — the tech giant behind social media platforms Facebook and Instagram as well as instant messaging app WhatsApp. META YTD mountain Year-to-date shares in Meta Platforms Meta is among the so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks that several investors have been looking at favorably this year. Meta's "really the one that's using AI the best internally," Niles noted. 'Premium name' In addition to Meta, Niles is also keeping a watch on chipmaker Nvidia .

Persons: Dan Niles, Niles, CNBC's, Jensen Huang Organizations: Facebook, Niles Investment Management, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, U.S

My husband and I have seen our price of living go up a lot lately, but our credit cards have helped. Credit cards can have a bad reputation, but by using them responsibly, we've benefited. As a result, we have come to rely on our rewards credit cards more than ever. My business credit card helps me keep my spending separateMy husband and I have — for the most part — always kept our spending separate. Note that credit card lenders may use many different variations of credit score models when considering your application.

Persons: we've, —, There's, I'm, I've, It's, Chris Organizations: Service, Chase, Chase Travel, Sapphire, Apple Locations: Denver

☆ I visited Portugal for the first time. I had a great vacation, but these 3 things would've made my trip even better.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Rebecca Strassberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I enjoyed visiting Portugal for the first time, but I wish I had done a few things differently. I also wish I'd planned more day trips and prioritized the things I really wanted to see. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementThis year, it felt like everyone I knew was visiting Portugal — which makes sense, considering the country saw a record-breaking number of tourists between January and June. If I were to do it all over again, here are a few things I'd do differently.

Persons: I'd, —, hadn't Organizations: Service, Portugal — Locations: Portugal

☆ Japan has made the world’s smallest Rubik’s Cube. And it actually works
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Chris Lau | Nodoka Katsura | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Tokyo CNN —Japanese toymaker MegaHouse has unveiled a miniature Rubik’s Cube — one so tiny that you might need a pair of tweezers to solve it. Each face of the cube, which is made from aluminum, measures about five millimeters (around 0.2 inches) across. “The 5-milimeter Rubik’s Cube is the result of the trinity of machines, cutting tools, and players’ passion,” said Kiyokazu Saito, president of Iriso Precision, the company brought in for the precision cutting, in a promotional video on the toymaker’s website. Guinness World Record confirmed the micro-cube as the world’s smallest rotating puzzle cube in August. The miniature cube in comparison to a standard one.

Persons: MegaHouse, “, ”, Kiyokazu Saito, Tony Fisher, Ernő Rubik, Max Park, Wang Yiheng, Luke Garrett, Aaron Huynh, China’s Du Yusheng Organizations: Tokyo CNN, Iriso, CNN, Guinness Locations: British, Long Beach , California, China

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