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Comcast CEO Brian Roberts chose Shell to replace Steve Burke as NBCUniversal CEO in 2019. Soon, Shell, 59, will be at the helm of Paramount and paired with Ellison, who has already expressed his desire to transition Paramount into a more modern media company. The 10 p.m. hourAt Paramount, Shell will be given an asset mix similar to what he oversaw at NBCUniversal — save the theme parks. Wolf's shows were also significant moneymakers for NBCUniversal, according to a person familiar with the matter. Some media analysts, such as LightShed Partners' Rich Greenfield, have argued Paramount Global should shut down Paramount+ and instead license Paramount content to other streamers with more scale.

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☆ AMD just launched its new AI chip, but analysts say it's still a year behind Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Helen Li | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AMD launched the Instinct MI325X accelerator on Thursday, and shipping starts later this fall. The new chip offers better performance than Nvidia's H200 yet lags behind Blackwell, analysts say. While the GPU significantly improved over AMD's previous offerings, Bernstein Research analysts wrote that it faces "zero challenge" against Nvidia's upcoming Blackwell chip. Nvidia announced in March the Blackwell series, which is set to ship in the fourth quarter of this year. Related stories"Training performance seems 1 year behind Blackwell (on par with H200) while inferencing is only slightly better," Arya wrote.

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☆ Urban Outfitters admits it doesn’t know how to sell to Gen Z. Now it wants to pull off an Abercrombie-like turnaround
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Urban Outfitters, the young adult retailer known for its alternative, vintage-inspired styles, learned this the hard way. Urban Outfitters is now staging a turnaround, with the ambition of finding the success of rivals like Abercrombie & Fitch. But while Urban Outfitters may be trying to pull off a turnaround at the same scale is Abercrombie’s, the action points of both differ. Urban Outfitters, meanwhile, has maintained its youthful appearance without doing enough to market toward the high schoolers and college students of today. Urban Outfitters did not return a request for comment on the marketing strategy behind the lower prices.

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Their employment rate is also slightly lower than women in their early 20s. "This smaller share reflects the fact that, within marriages, mothers are still more likely than fathers to specialize in child care," the Fed noted. Today, 26% of mothers are stay-at-home parents, compared with just 7% of fathers, according to a separate Pew study from August. Mothers working full time and year-round outside the home rarely recoup the lost wages, which add up to $20,000 a year, on average. Working moms are making just 71 cents for every dollar paid to fathers, according to an analysis of Census data by the National Women's Law Center.

Persons: Kelly Shue Organizations: Federal Reserve, Pew Research Center, Yale School of Management, CNBC's, National Women's Law

Below, I rounded up the best October Prime Day deals that are still available right now. If you’re curious, the NBC Select team also compiled readers’ favorite Prime Day products and what our editors purchased. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day deals still live | More Prime Day sales still live | Best sales at other retailers | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day sales still liveThese Prime Day sales are still going on, but keep in mind that not every item from a brand is discounted as described below. Each deal in this article is currently at its October Prime Day price or up to $10 higher.

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Ron DeSantis and Vice President Kamala Harris over hurricane recovery before he praised him as “gracious” in a news conference Wednesday, a source familiar with the situation said. NBC News first reported Monday that DeSantis refused to take Harris’ call when she reached out about Hurricane Helene’s impact on Florida. A reporter then asked Biden whether DeSantis should be taking Harris’ phone calls. Biden hadn’t been briefed about the dynamic involving Harris and DeSantis, the person familiar with the situation said. “I’ve had storms under both President Trump and President Biden, and I’ve worked well with both of them,” he said.

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☆ I'm a photographer who shoots weddings around the world. Couples want one kind of photo — but they don't actually use them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Most couples want candid shots, but Huggett said that they always end up using proper posed photos. Wedding photography wasn't even on my radar. Shooting weddings takes you everywhereI like to say shooting for weddings is the "Olympics of photography" because it pushes every skill a photographer has. Related storiesIt's not just about snapping candid shots of the couple. How to take the best posed photosWhen it comes to posed photos, I like to keep things dynamic, adding movement so it doesn't feel stiff or overly formal.

Persons: Joshua Huggett, Joshua Huggett Media, Huggett, —, they've, Max, I've Organizations: Service, Mad Max Locations: Australia, Peru

☆ Jim Cramer says AMD's slide could be an opportunity — plus, a defense of Salesforce
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: Stocks are slightly lower Thursday, but not far from the S & P 500 's record close set Wednesday. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ Using options to generate income from a boring stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Options traders like to say that there are strategies that can profit if a stock rises, falls, or goes nowhere at all. Crown Holdings (CCK) , which reports earnings next week, may have the set-up we're looking for. Demand for sustainable and recyclable packaging drives growth in the beverage can market, a significant segment for Crown Holdings. In the street's view, Crown Holdings is a reasonable business at a reasonable valuation (19 price-earnings ratio). This involves purchasing the lower implied volatility, longer-dated options, and selling nearer-dated options to capitalize on accelerated decay ("theta").

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☆ The science of how Hurricane Milton became such a monster
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

The Summary Hurricane Milton intensified at one of the fastest rates in recorded history. At nearly every turn, Hurricane Milton has offered surprises. Milton is the strongest Gulf of Mexico hurricane since Hurricane Rita in 2005. However, Lin said, “that doesn’t make it any less dangerous.”Even with slower winds, Milton is expected to remain a major hurricane until landfall Wednesday night. “That would tie 2024 with 2005 and 2020 for 2nd most Gulf hurricane landfalls on record, trailing only 1886,” meteorologist Philip Klotzbach wrote on X.

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☆ The 20+ Best Prime Day Apple Deals Worth Shopping
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Is A Contributing Editor At Nbc Select. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best October Prime Day Apple deals, whether its the AirPods Pro 2 or Apple AirPods Max. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day Apple deals | More Prime Day Apple sales | Best Apple sales at other retailers | How I picked the best Apple deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day Apple salesHere are the best Prime Day Apple sales to know about. I’m a writer for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and more. To round up the best Prime Day sales on Apple products, I found highly rated products at their lowest price ever or their lowest price in three months.

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☆ Life spans are growing but 'health spans' are shrinking. What that means for your money
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Since 1960, the average U.S. life span has increased to 77.5 from roughly 70 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But "health spans" are simultaneously shrinking. As a result, there's a "widening gap" between one's life and health spans, she said. How health impacts wealthFatcamera | E+ | Getty ImagesOf course, this isn't to say healthy people avoid significant medical expenses. Prioritize the spending on your health and, if it feels like too much money, try to cut back on spending that "doesn't increase your health span," she said.

Persons: Momo, Susan Roberts, Roberts, McClanahan, Francis Organizations: Getty, Centers for Disease Control, Dartmouth College, Planning Partners, Invest Locations: U.S

☆ ESPN's head of content explains why ace news-breaker Shams Charania was a must-hire after Woj's sudden exit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

ESPN replaced retired NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski with Shams Charania. AdvertisementAs many basketball fans have likely heard, the latest major NBA signing is Shams Charania to ESPN. The 30-year-old scoop master is replacing Adrian Wojnarowski, the genre-defining NBA reporter who had unexpectedly retired from the news-breaking business three weeks earlier. "It felt like it was a perfect way to solve this problem," said Burke Magnus, ESPN's head of content, in an interview with Business Insider on Wednesday. In the last few months, veteran NBA reporter Zach Lowe, host Samantha Ponder, and analyst Robert Griffin III each were let go.

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☆ 19+ best Apple deals on iPhones, laptops and more you can get this October Prime Day 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Is A Contributing Editor At Nbc Select. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best October Prime Day Apple deals. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day Apple deals | More Prime Day Apple sales | Best Apple sales at other retailers | How I picked the best Apple deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day Apple salesHere are the best Prime Day Apple sales to know about. I’m a writer for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and more. To round up the best Prime Day sales on Apple products, I found highly rated products at their lowest price ever or their lowest price in three months.

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☆ Israel has not briefed U.S. military officials on its plans for retaliation against Iran, U.S. officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Courtney-Kube-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Courtney Kube | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

After Iran launched approximately 200 ballistic missiles at Israel last week, U.S. military officials discussed options for joining Israel in its retaliation against Iran, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the discussions. The U.S. has long supported Israel with intelligence and that support could continue during Israel’s retaliatory strikes against Iran, the two officials said. Senior U.S. military officials have also discussed conducting very limited strikes against Iranian targets, the two officials said. Strikes inside Iran have been discussed, as have strikes on targets outside Iran, though strikes of any kind are less likely than intelligence sharing, the officials said. And U.S. officials say Israel has made it clear that it is not ruling out a response during the Yom Kippur holiday this week.

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Learn moreWith Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days underway, some of the best Prime Day MacBook deals are live. For coverage of all the top sales for Prime Big Deal Days, take a look at our live roundup of the best Prime Day deals. Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M2 (2022) $749.00 $999.00 Save 25% The 2022 MacBook Air introduced Apple's M2 processor, which improved performance over the M1 version. From a portability standpoint, Apple's MacBook Air models are lighter, thinner, and more portable than MacBook Pro laptops at comparable display sizes. Check out our roundup of all of the best Prime Day deals, or browse Amazon's website for the full selection.

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☆ Samsung posts disappointing third quarter profit guidance as it grapples with AI chips
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

(Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images)South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said it expects worse-than-expected profit for the third quarter. Samsung is the leading manufacturer of memory chips, which are utilized in devices like laptops and servers. Analysts polled by LSEG expected an operating profit of 11.456 trillion Korean won ($7.7 billion) for the quarter ended Sept. 30. Samsung's revenue for the quarter was expected to hit 81.96 trillion won ($61 billion), according to LSEG estimates. DRAM refers to dynamic random access memory chips that are often used in laptops, workstations and PCs.

Persons: Joan Cros, Daniel Yoo, Yoo, LSEG Organizations: Samsung, Mobile, Getty Images, Samsung Electronics, Yuanta Securities, Macquarie Equity Research, Reuters Locations: Barcelona, Spain, Korean, Yuanta Securities Korea, South

☆ The power of passions: Tapping into consumers' emotional bonds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Raja Rajamannar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Tapping into people's passions can inspire emotional connections with consumers. In fact, our survey data identifies eight key roles that brands can play to either accelerate consumers' passions or alleviate their frustrations — one of which is fostering shared connections around their passions. A prime example of this is how Nike taps into peoples' passion for wellness, which is ranked the second highest among those we surveyed, while strengthening community bonds. Neuromarketing can derive an abundance of data-driven insights from study participants, allowing us to discern consumers' emotional associations with logos, messages, storylines, colors, and more. Inspiring an emotional response is an incredibly challenging task for marketers at a time when consumers feel bombarded by messages.

Persons: Raja Rajamannar, Rajamannar, —, Johnnie Walker, Costa Organizations: Mastercard, Service, Harvard Business School, Carnegie Hall, Cannes Lions, Prix, Consumers, Nike, Nike Run

☆ Ivy League parenting expert: The 5 keys to raising children who are more resilient and mentally strong
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Helping your children develop the resilience to handle life's inevitable setbacks is the key to raising them into happy and successful adults, says Dr. Tovah Klein. The truth is, "it's much more dynamic," says Klein, a child psychologist, author and director of the Barnard College Center for Toddler Development. "What children learn is, 'Oh, we can come apart, we can come back together, and it actually builds trust," Klein says. Once children feel comfortable talking about their emotions, parents can help them learn to regulate those feelings. Tovah Klein director of the Barnard College Center for Toddler Development"Children are constantly learning about emotions," Klein says, and parents can help.

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Many picks in my best mattress guide are on sale, including the top overall mattress, the Leesa Sapira Hybrid. The best Amazon Prime Day hybrid mattress dealsThe best hybrid mattresses combine foam and springs to provide support and breathability. View at Leesa What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Birch What we like Check mark icon A check mark.

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Learn moreAs the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event kicks off, so do Prime Day monitor deals. View at AmazonThe best Amazon Prime Day gaming monitor dealsThe Samsung Neo G9 is 36% off, a fairly common deal for this model, but it's also often found at full price. However, it retains HDR1000 certification, a 1000R certification, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and a 240Hz refresh rate. It also has a blazingly fast 360hz refresh rate, making this an ideal high-end gaming monitor. It also supports HDR10 but its contrast performance can't match that of an OLED monitor.

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Many of our best mattress guide picks are on sale, including the top overall mattress, the Leesa Sapira Hybrid. View at Leesa What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Walmart What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. In addition to our main guide, we have guides devoted to different sleeping styles (like the best mattress for side sleepers), mattress types (see our best foam mattress guide), and tighter budgets, including our best cheap mattress guide.

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☆ The bar for earnings is low, and stocks should rise as long companies are feeling upbeat about lower rates, BofA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As long as companies report that they're feeling good about lower interest rates, stocks should rise. That's according to Bank of America, which notes that apart from that dynamic, the bar for third-quarter earnings set by Wall Street is pretty low. The analysts expect 2% earnings growth, below consensus estimates of 4% and second-quarter earnings growth of 11%. As long as companies have managed through macro headwinds and see early signs of improvement from lower rates, stocks should get rewarded," the analysts said in a Tuesday note. The analysts recommend watching those sectors for early signs of improvement from lower rates ahead of earnings.

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