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☆ All eyes are on Nvidia this week, but another AI play is getting buzz before earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Micron touts HBM3E as an essential component to move the needle forward on AI advancement, and so far, analysts agree. Mosesmann's buy rating and $140 per share price target represents 50% upside from Friday's close. The analyst maintains an outperform rating on Micron stock as well as a $120 per share price target, which equates to roughly 29% upside. The firm maintains a buy rating on Micron coupled with a $112 per share price target, more than 20% above the previous close. The analysts raised his price target to $150 from $95, calling for about 61% upside moving forward.

Persons: Rosenblatt, Hans Mosesmann, Mosesmann's, TD Cowen, Krish Sankar, Mehdi Hosseini, Citi's Christopher Danely, Danely Organizations: Micron Technology, Nvidia, GTC Conference, Micro, Analysts, Micron, MU, AMD

☆ Meet the Delta captain who spent a year's salary chartering an Airbus to take 112 friends on a retirement flight to Hawaii
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After 16 months of planning, Rosenkranz chartered the widebody jet from Delta to transport 112 friends and family. Rosenkranz told BI he got the idea in October 2022 because many of his coworkers' retirements were disrupted by the pandemic. Related storiesHe told BI it cost him "a good year's salary," but added: "You can't put a price on something that was that big. Rosenkranz told BI he was only the second pilot in nine years to receive the honor. Courtesy of Keith RosenkranzRosenkranz told BI how he writes back to readers who become inspired to join the military.

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☆ I opened an account that the wealthy like to save and invest in, thanks to its major tax benefits. It was a smart money move, but I made 2 mistakes
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But I let my money sit in the non-bearing cash account for two years. The author started investing her HSA money in 2024. That number looks very different if I chose to leave the money in the cash account for those 26 years: It would amount to about $112,000. Touching the HSA money also cost me. Now that I've spoken with Weiss, I'm building my cash balance up to the one-year deductible amount before I invest more.

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☆ Senior Hamas official says he ‘cannot reassure anyone’ that hostages in Gaza are safe
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Jeremy Diamond | Abeer Salman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

During the interview, Naim rejected defining Hamas’ attacks as terrorism, falsely claiming that his organization does not target civilians. Hamas has denied international organizations any access to those hostages still in captivity to assess their wellbeing. While Naim denied the allegations of sexual violence, he said Hamas was unable to account for the wellbeing of the hostages because of the continued bombardment of Gaza. In recent weeks, many civilians in Gaza have increasingly blamed Hamas for the mounting starvation. This year, it comes against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Gaza, Israeli crackdowns on Palestinian militant groups in the occupied West Bank and Hamas’ calls for more attacks.

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Learn moreTaylor Swift's reign continues as she ramps up for the next leg of The Eras Tour. If you're hoping to attend, we've compiled all of the details of The Eras Tour, including how to get Taylor Swift tour tickets. Below, we've put together a guide on everything to know about The Eras Tour, including the tour schedule, ticket purchasing details, resale ticket prices, and the concert film streaming options. On Vivid Seats, the cheapest Taylor Swift tickets on these dates start at $1,133 and $2,212, respectively. Check out everything you need to know about streaming The Eras Tour concert film in our guide.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Adobe, Ulta, Micron Technology, Rivian Automotive and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Adobe — Shares slipped 15% after the software company issued weak revenue guidance for its current quarter. Revenue guidance came out in the range between $110.5 million and $112.5 million, also below the $113.4 million expectation from analysts. Smartsheet — The business software provider retreated by 3.2% after posting revenue guidance that was worse than analysts expected. Ulta Beauty — Shares edged lower by 5.3% after the beauty products retailer posted disappointing full-year earnings guidance. Steel Dynamics — Shares of the Indiana-based steelmaker rose more than 2% after strong earnings guidance for the first quarter.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Rivian, Micron, Adobe, Ulta and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Rivian Automotive — The EV stock added nearly 4% following an upgrade by Piper Sandler to overweight . Adobe — Shares fell 11% a day after the software company issued weak revenue guidance for its current quarter. Ulta Beauty — Shares tumbled 6.5% a day after the beauty retailer issued full-year earnings guidance that came in on the low end of the consensus forecast. Revenue guidance is in the range of $110.5 million and $112.5 million also below the $113.4 million analyst expectation. Revenue guidance also fell short.

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☆ Disney just deployed Pinocchio in its war with activist investor Nelson Peltz
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Disney is at war with activist investor Nelson Peltz, who's seeking two board seats. The media giant deployed Pinocchio in an investor presentation to accuse Peltz of falsehoods. AdvertisementDisney is fending off an activist campaign from billionaire investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Partners firm. It wants Disney shareholders to vote Peltz and another nominee onto the board, instead of two Disney directors seeking re-election. Peltz filed a letter to Disney shareholders this week titled "Shareholders Can't Afford Another Boom and Bust Sequel."

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☆ 5 ways to lower your portfolio's tax bill as government debt bites, BofA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

America's surging pile of debt means investors should focus on tax-saving investment strategies, according to Bank of America. The US government has two options to tackle its debt pile: either raise taxes or accept higher inflation. Bank of America offers five investment strategies to save on taxes. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAmerica's fast-growing pile of debt suggests investors should start to focus on tax-efficient investment strategies, according to Bank of America.

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☆ I finally invested my HSA money after writing about millionaires who take advantage of a 'triple tax threat strategy.' I could pocket an extra $233,000 by the time I retire.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

After 65, you can use your HSA money to cover any expense without incurring a penalty, but the funds are subject to income tax. I happily used my HSA money to cover the $1,075 bill. An even smarter move would have been to invest my HSA funds (which I eventually did) and not touch them until age 65. I was relieved when Weiss told me that he also invests his HSA money in a retirement date fund. I asked about how often I should be transferring money from my cash account, where my HSA funds land automatically, to my investment account.

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Tech firms and Silicon Valley billionaires have been pouring money into nuclear energy for years, pitching the sustainable power source as crucial to the green transition. While generative AI has grown at lightning speed, nuclear power projects are heavily regulated and usually advance at a plodding pace. That's raising questions about whether advances in nuclear energy can cut emissions as swiftly as energy-guzzling AI and other fast-growing technologies are adding to them. The nuclear power industry hasn't meaningfully expanded its share of the U.S. energy mix for decades. By one estimate, up to 800 gigawatts of new nuclear power will be needed by 2050 to meet current green energy targets.

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☆ Foot Locker's post-earnings plunge could be setting up a buying opportunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The company's long-term goal, as part of Foot Locker's "Lace Up" turnaround plan, is to achieve $350 million in operating cost savings. Digital sales now represent nearly 20% of Foot Locker's total sales, Dillon said on the call. Still, the bright spots were not enough to block out the sting from Foot Locker's guidance. By store, in North America, same-store-sales were up 4.8% at Foot Locker and 6.9% at Kids Foot Locker. A Foot Locker store near the Times Square neighborhood of New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023.

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☆ Ex-Trump Org finance chief Allen Weisselberg to plead guilty to perjury
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Former CFO Allen Weisselberg leaves the courtroom for a lunch recess during a trial at the New York Supreme Court on November 17, 2022 in New York City. Former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg is expected to plead guilty to perjury charges on Monday related to the testimony he gave in the New York civil fraud trial of Donald Trump and his company, NBC News reported. An attorney for Weisselberg and spokespeople for the DA's office did not immediately reply to CNBC's request for comment. The New York Times reported in early February that Weisselberg was in negotiations to plead guilty to lying on the witness stand in the Trump business fraud lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Weisselberg has already pleaded guilty once in connection with his work for the Trump Organization.

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☆ Images show Palestinians running toward food parcels attached to parachutes as US airdrops begin on Gaza beach
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The White House said this was the first of many airdrops to come. Parachutes with food parcels attached descended into the territory from around 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on its website. AdvertisementWhile humanitarian agencies have criticized the Biden administration for the airdrops, saying they are inadequate, White House spokesperson John Kirby said it was the first of many airdrops to come. AdvertisementJordanian army airdrops humanitarian aid in the northern Gaza Strip. "There's a framework deal," a senior White House official told reporters on Saturday.

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☆ Anesthetics, crutches, dates. Inside Israel’s ghost list of items arbitrarily denied entry into Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Tamara Qiblawi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

In a January 13 press conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted about permitting “minimal humanitarian aid” to enter Gaza. “We provide minimal humanitarian aid,” Netanyahu said. Other trucks carrying dates have been allowed into Gaza, according to UN data. Over 1,000 children have undergone leg amputations in Gaza, according to UNICEF, some without anesthesia. “An Israeli tank missile hit her when she was on the sixth floor of our building,” Bseiso told CNN.

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☆ Yes, cruise jails are a thing. Here's what could land you in one.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Business Insider reached out to Rowley and Carnival Cruise Line for comment. Cruise ship workers told BBC Three in 2022 that while most passengers are considerate, "about 5% can be a nightmare." "It isn't the intention of the cruise line to keep guests here for any great period of time." A former cruise ship security officer told Le Teace that assault or murder are reasons for a passenger being locked in the brig. Carnival Cruise Line and the Cruise Line International Association did not return BI's requests for comment.

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☆ Dozens killed waiting for aid in Gaza as overall death toll passes 30,000, Hamas-run health ministry says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

People mourn following an early morning incident when residents rushed toward aid trucks in Gaza City on February 29, 2024. At least 112 people were killed and more than 280 wounded in the incident near Gaza City, Palestinian health officials said, as the death toll in nearly five months of war passed 30,000. In the first, he said aid trucks were surrounded by hundreds of people and, in the confusion, dozens were injured or killed, by being trampled or run over. As the trucks left, he said, some of those who had rushed the convoy approached Israeli forces including a tank, which then opened fire. He said he did not believe the death toll provided by the Palestinian authorities but provided no Israeli estimate, saying: "It was a limited response."

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☆ Trump wants a 78% discount on his bond while he appeals the massive $454 million judgment against him
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Donald Trump offered to post a $100 million bond as he appeals his fraud trial loss. The judgment against him, the Trump Organization, and other executives stands at $454 million. That would be a 78% discount on the $454 million judgment Trump, his company, and others owe after his court loss. Trump could put up the money in cash, or he could obtain a bond through a licensed bond company and offer some of his own assets as collateral. A recent Bloomberg analysis found that Trump had about $600 million in combined liquid assets, which includes cash and stocks.

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☆ Trump seeks to post $100 million bond in fraud appeal, fraction of total judgement
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Attorneys for Donald Trump on Wednesday said the former president and his co-defendants plan to post a $100 million bond to pause enforcement of their civil fraud judgment — though that is just a fraction of the total amount that they have been ordered to pay. To secure a "complete" appeal bond — which could cost more than $550 million — would be "impossible," the defense lawyers wrote in a court filing to the appellate division of Manhattan Supreme Court. Engoron ordered the defendants to pay a total of $464.6 million in fines and interest. Trump's total was more than $454 million, which includes more than $98 million in pre-judgment interest. In this case, the bond could be worth upwards of $550 million.

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☆ Trump appeals New York civil fraud loss as $454 million judgment grows with each day he doesn't pay up
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Michael R. Sisak | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge's finding that Trump lied about his wealth as he grew the real estate empire that launched him to stardom and the presidency. Trump's lawyers wrote in court papers that they're asking the appeals court to decide whether Engoron "committed errors of law and/or fact" and whether he abused his discretion and/or his jurisdiction. Among other penalties, the judge put strict limitations on the ability of Trump's company, the Trump Organization, to do business. Engoron ordered Trump to pay $355 million in penalties, but with interest the total has grown to nearly $454 million. If Trump is unsuccessful at the Appellate Division, he can ask the state's highest court, the Court of Appeals, to consider taking his case.

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☆ Workers at Elon Musk's Boring Company have reportedly faced chemical burns from sludge while building tunnels
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some workers at The Boring Company experienced injuries including chemical burns, Bloomberg reported. AdvertisementSome workers at The Boring Company have dealt with chemical burns and close-call accidents during the construction of the Las Vegas tunnel system, according to a recent report from Bloomberg. Bloomberg reported that OSHA fined The Boring Company $112,504 last fall after it found eight "serious" violations. A spokesperson from The Boring Company did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider or Bloomberg. The Las Vegas tunnel is used to ferry people back and forth on Teslas from the Las Vegas Convention Center to other nearby attractions.

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With 47 tour stops in the 31-city line-up, we've put together a guide on how to get Bad Bunny tickets for the best prices. In addition to the titular "Nadie Sabe," Bad Bunny is expected to perform chart-toppers "Monaco" and "Perro Negro." How to buy tickets for Bad Bunny 2024 concert tourYou can purchase original tickets to Bad Bunny's Most Wanted Tour on Ticketmaster. Bad Bunny Tickets are also available through resale websites like StubHub and Vivid Seats, which have more variety in pricing. How much are Bad Bunny tickets?

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☆ A judge gave Trump 30 days to pay the $454 million civil fraud judgment. He'll owe an additional $112,000 in interest each day he doesn't.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The amount includes a $354 million penalty plus nearly $100 million in pre-judgment interest. A spokesperson for Attorney General Letitia James confirmed to the AP that Trump will begin accruing interest of $111,984 per day. Per the AP, this interest amount considers both the penalty and the pre-judgment interest — not just the penalty — meaning Trump will owe more interest than the $87,502 per day previously thought.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Judge Arthur Engoron, Letitia James, Engoron, Trump, James, Allen Weisselberg, Bernard Madoff Organizations: Service, Trump, Associated Press, AP, New, Trump Organization Locations: New York, Manhattan

☆ How to Watch the Screen Actors Guild Awards 2024: Date, Time and Streaming
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Sarah Bahr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Cord-cutters rejoice: Normally, watching an awards show involves subscribing to a live TV service (or remembering which of your email addresses you haven’t already used for a free trial). But on Saturday, for the first time, Netflix will be streaming the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, potentially bringing them to a much wider audience. The 15 awards, which are voted on by actors and other performers who belong to the SAG-AFTRA union, honor the best film and television performances from the past year. They can be a bellwether for the Oscars, happening this year on March 10. (Since 1996, 83 of the 112 stars and films that won Oscars for best picture or acting first won a SAG Award.)

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☆ Magician with fork-bending world record says Dean Phillips consultant paid him to make fake audio of Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

In an interview with NBC News, Paul Carpenter said he was hired to create the audio by Steve Kramer, a campaign specialist recently paid over $100,000 by long shot Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips' campaign. Around the time of their collaboration, in January, Federal Election Commission records show that Phillips' campaign paid Kramer $112,353 for "NEW YORK BALLOT ACCESS 2ND PAYMENT" and more than $17,000 for similar work in Pennsylvania. AdvertisementDespite having paid Kramer for campaign services, Phillips' campaign press secretary, Katie Dolan, said the trailing campaign did not ask for the Biden audio to be produced. Phillips' campaign didn't appear to receive much of a boost — if any — from the fraudulent robocall scam. After weeks of campaigning, Biden trounced him in New Hampshire's Democratic primary via a write-in campaign.

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