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☆ Open Championship: ‘Hot headed’ Shane Lowry shrugs off cameraman clash to roar ahead but Rory McIlroy flames out
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Rivals and cameramen, make way – Shane Lowry is coming through at the Open Championship. Having narrowly survived sending his tee shot onto the train tracks that run alongside the 488-yard hole, the world No. So allowing myself to do that, without getting in your own way.”Lowry searches for his ball on the 11th hole. Owen Humphreys/PA Images/Getty ImagesMcIlroy among big stars to crash outIt was an entirely contrasting day for Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, as the world No. With McIlroy, world No.

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☆ European markets set to open higher ahead of ECB rate decision
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The U.K.'s FTSE 100 was last seen up 40 points at 8,231, Germany's DAX 15 points higher at 18,464 and France's CAC up 7 points at 7,590. LONDON — European markets were headed for a higher open on Thursday as investors awaited the European Central Bank's interest rate decision. Asia-Pacific markets tumbled on the news from the chip sector overnight, with Japan's Nikkei 225 declining more than 2%. Back in Europe, the European Central Bank is expected to announce its latest interest rate decision Thursday. Markets are widely expecting the central bank to leave rates unchanged, but investors are hoping for guidance on the path ahead for monetary policy.

Persons: Boris Roessler, Germany's DAX Organizations: Getty, CAC, MIB, LONDON, Tech, Japan's Nikkei, Nasdaq, European Central Bank, Novartis, Volvo, Ubisoft, Nokia Locations: Hesse, Frankfurt, U.S, Asia, Pacific, Europe

Prime Day TV dealsThis Prime Day, we're seeing some of the biggest price drops of the year on top TV models from our favorite brands. Prime Day laptop dealsLaptops go on sale year-round, but Prime Day is traditionally the best time of year to make a purchase. Prime Day mattress dealsMattresses go on sale several times a year, but few sales offer as lucrative mattress discounts as Prime Day. Prime Day Amazon device dealsDuring Prime Day, many of the best Amazon devices see their lowest prices ever. Prime Day travel dealsSummer travel is underway, and so are the best Prime Day deals on luggage and backpacks.

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☆ Breaking at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Its street dance origins, how it works and how to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Lauren Merola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

In breaking, athletes are referred to as b-boys and b-girls, with the “B” standing for breaking. Elements of breaking and popular movesTo a new viewer, breaking can seem like an off-the-cuff union of agility and adaptation. Following the round-robin competition, the four quarterfinal rounds and two semifinal rounds will set the stage for the bronze-medal and gold-medal battles. How to watchEvent Date Time (ET) TV Streaming Women's round-robin Aug. 9 10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. E! Peacock Men's round-robin Aug. 10 10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. E!

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☆ 'Best idea...ever': Fund manager predicts 10-fold rise in this e-commerce stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Jumia Technologies , a pan-African e-commerce company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, could see its value increase tenfold or more in the coming years, according to hedge fund manager Josh Koren. The company's stock has surged over 270% year-to-date, but Koren, a portfolio manager and chief investment officer of Musketeer Capital , believes it still has significant room to run. Jumia's stock has experienced significant volatility since its initial public offering in 2019. "This company right now is only a $1.2 billion company. "The U.S. has a trillion [dollar e-commerce market cap company].

Persons: Josh Koren, Jumia, Koren, They're, Elon Musk's Starlink, Fawne Jiang Organizations: Technologies, New York Stock Exchange, Musketeer, CNBC Pro, Jumia, Benchmark Locations: Africa, China, Asia, tailwinds

☆ Argentina vs. Colombia in Miami: A Home Game for Both Teams
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Patricia Mazzei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Never was there any doubt that Miami, the nation’s most Pan-American city, was the most fitting place to host the final game of the Copa América, a South American soccer tournament that is being held in the United States for only the second time in a century. But even the tournament’s organizers could not script a matchup like the one that will take place on Sunday night between Argentina and Colombia — two countries that, on any given day, would be received like the home team in South Florida. “That stadium is not going to feel like you’re in Miami — or in the U.S., for that matter,” said Juan C. Zapata, who was the first Colombian American elected to the Florida Legislature. “It is a very Miami final.”The tournament, which started on June 20, has lost some of its trademark South American feel being played entirely in the United States, with empty seats at some matches and players complaining about the surfaces of several fields. But the setting of the final may restore some of Copa América’s typical festive energy.

Persons: ”, Juan C, Zapata Organizations: Copa, Miami —, Colombian, Florida Legislature Locations: Miami, American, United States, Argentina, Colombia, South Florida, U.S, Colombian American, Florida

☆ Travel news: Pan Am will return to the skies in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. Now, there’s a chance to fly Pan Am again, provided you have deep pockets. Pan Am Brands, which owns the former airline’s licensing rights, will fly a special Pan Am-branded private jet on a 12-day trip from New York City in June 2025. But if you’d rather get out of the city, there’s no shortage of great things to do. Video Ad Feedback Here’s where you can snowshoe, hike an island, blow glass and shuck oysters – all in the same day 02:00 - Source: CNNAmerican spotlight: TacomaCNN Travel recently unveiled its top 10 best towns to visit for 2024.

Persons: there’s, Pan, Benoit Tessier, Roland Garros, CNN’s Richard Quest, Michel, Anthony Bourdain, Frank Herbert, Dale Chihuly, It’s, Lorena Sopêna, Silvio Berlusconi, Silkworm Organizations: CNN, France, Am Brands, Reuters, UNESCO, Saint, Pacific, Tacoma CNN Travel, Tacoma, Rainier, Europa Press, Locals Locations: Pacific Northwest, New York City, Bermuda, Lisbon, Marseille, London, Foynes, Ireland, Pan, Paris, France, of, Europe, Polynesia, Tacoma , Washington, Grit, ”, Barcelona, Spain, Swiss, Lauterbrunnen, Venice, Notting Hill, Milan, Harbin, China

☆ The legendary Pan Am is returning for a 12-day trip tracing the airline's historic routes – but it'll cost you $59,950
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

For generations of travelers, Pan Am symbolized the lofty air travel ambitions of the US. In 2025, travelers will be able to get their own Pan Am experience in the friendly skies. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In operation from 1927 until 1991, Pan American World Airways symbolized the ambitions of a rapidly developing US. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Jet, Pan American, Airways, Business Locations: Pan, NYC, Bermuda, Europe

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, RH, Netflix & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Goldman Sachs reiterates Alphabet and Meta as buy Goldman said it's sticking with its buy rating on shares of Alphabet and Meta. Bank of America reiterates Apple as buy Bank of America said its checks show App Store revenue increasing for Apple. KeyBanc reiterates Nvidia as overweight KeyBanc said it's sticking with its overweight rating on Nvidia shares. Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's sticking with its overweight rating on Tesla shares. " "We initiate coverage on JMIA with a Buy rating and a PT of $14."

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Corning, Helen of Troy, UiPath and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Helen of Troy — The housewares stock plummeted nearly 28%, hitting a new 52-week low during the session. The company posted an earnings miss for its first quarter of fiscal 2025 before the bell, earning 99 cents per share, excluding items. Lucid — The electric vehicle company's stock added nearly 1% after rallying about 8% in the previous session. Lucid jumped after the firm said it delivered 2,394 vehicles in the second quarter, marking a 70% year-over-year increase. Tesla — Shares of the electric vehicle company popped more than 4%.

Persons: Blackwell, Helen of Troy —, FactSet, UiPath, Lucid, Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, Eli Lilly, Morgan Stanley, Corning, Yun Li, Pia Singh, Sarah Min, Darla Mercado Organizations: Nvidia, UBS, BP — U.S, Novo Nordisk, Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, Sony, Paramount, National Amusements, Skydance Media, Apollo, CNBC Locations: Novo

☆ Incumbents pay the price in year of global elections
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

And elections in Taiwan and South Korea proved the dynamism of the idea that free elections can promote stable governance. The two round French election system once again kept the far-right out of power on Sunday but Macron’s gamble didn’t exactly pay off. An era of political turmoil now looms with a hung parliament, a likely shaky coalition and instability ahead of the next presidential election in 2027. Kevin Coombs/ReutersIndonesiaPrabowo Subianto, a former army general, won the presidential election in the world’s fourth most populous nation, which is home to its largest Muslim population. IranIran wasn’t supposed to have a presidential election this year.

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☆ Joe Arden's voice made him the hottest narrator in romance. Then, a sexting scandal turned BookTok against him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Anna Merlan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

But there's no denying that a large number of people, mostly women, found Joe Arden's voice to be exceedingly hot: smooth, insistent, husky, occasionally dropping to a seductive growl. Arden's voice made him one of the most popular romance audiobook narrators of his generation. Last year, a promising new romance author reached out to Blue Nose Audio and received a reply from Joe Arden. "My working name of 'Joe Arden,' has always been just that, a professional persona that labeled my career," he added. For good measure, they dug up Cronin's abandoned trademark application for the Joe Arden moniker, first filed in 2020.

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“My cart looks ridiculous,” said Ms. Uhuru, 48, who supplements her hauls with vegetables grown in her garden. “People think I am a shift shopper.” Sylvia Jarrus for The New York Times, including previous image. Sawyer’s April Shopping Total shopping trips: 14 Impulse purchases: Castelvetrano olives ($5.99) and sparkling water (prices vary) Share of drinkable purchases: 70 percent What might a stranger notice if she peered into Sawyer Bonsib’s cart? “The old adage ‘Don’t go grocery shopping when you are hungry,’ applies triply during Ramadan,” he said. “Or my toddler will gnaw on a tortilla while I’m making dinner.” Jessica Attie for The New York Times, including previous image.

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☆ European markets open higher with UK election results in focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, campaigns ahead of the general election, in Redditch, UK, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. LONDON — European stocks opened mostly higher on Friday as the U.K.'s general election draws focus in the region. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3% higher in early morning deals. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 index climbed more than 0.2% as investors reacted to election results. Travel and leisure stocks were the standout gainers Friday, climbing 0.6%, as most sectors traded in positive territory.

Persons: Keir Starmer Organizations: Labour Party, LONDON Locations: Redditch, UK

☆ Investors look to upcoming earnings to keep stock rally going
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —With interest rate cuts on the backburner, Wall Street is looking to corporate earnings to continue powering the 2024 stock market rally. Analysts polled by FactSet expect second-quarter earnings of S&P 500 companies to grow about 8.7% on average from the prior year. Strong corporate earnings have helped the S&P 500 gain a whopping 16% and notch repeated record high closes this year. Since the Fed isn’t likely to cut rates anytime soon, the onus is on strong corporate earnings to continue driving the market rally. Earnings season kicks off July 12 when big banks including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citigroup report results.

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☆ Chinese government bonds are on fire. That’s ringing alarms bells in Beijing
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“What worries policymakers is the interest rate risk, which will rise once the dominant narrative shifts from deflation to reflation,” Hu from Macquarie said. If that happens, bond yields will rise as investors switch back into riskier stocks. The country’s “4,000 or so small and medium-sized banks” will be particularly vulnerable to the interest rate risk, he added. “The bubble formed by the rush of funds into the bond market is accumulating interest rate risks,” the Securities Times said in an editorial. Economic risksThe rapid decline in Chinese bond yields also poses significant risks to the economy.

Persons: “, ”, Pan Gongsheng, SVB, Larry Hu, ” Hu, Macquarie, Hu, Zhang Jiqiang, Ken Cheung Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Silicon Valley Bank, People’s Bank of China, prudential, “, Federal Reserve, Macquarie Group, Zheshang Securities, Securities Times, Japan’s Norinchukin Bank, Huatai Securities, Mizuho Securities Locations: Hong Kong, Silicon, United States, Shanghai, China, Beijing, SVB, outflows

LONDON — European stocks closed higher Wednesday, as sentiment remains on edge ahead of two major elections. The index provisionally closed 0.8% higher, with most sectors in the green led by mining stocks, up 2.3%. Maersk shares ticked 3.8% higher after the shipping giant withdrew from sales talks with logistics firm DB Schenker. It comes as figures showed softening in the U.S. labor market. ADP data showed less private payroll growth than expected in June, while weekly jobless claims numbers came in higher than forecast.

Persons: Vincent Clerc, Jerome Powell Organizations: Maersk, DB Schenker, Labour Party, Reuters, U.S, Federal Locations: France, Asia, Pacific, U.S

☆ Investors just got an inflation wakeup call. Will they answer?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Inflation rates in Canada, the EU and Australia have popped higher in recent months. But that disconnect appears to be fading as inflation rates in the US continue to ease. The US also had a recent scare as inflation rates ticked higher. But after a year of the Fed holding interest rates steady at a 23-year high, inflation rates in the United States are once again declining. High inflation readings around the globe are concerning investors, José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, told CNN.

Persons: ”, Brent Schutte, Schutte, José Torres, Torres, payrolls, Chewy, Keith Gill, Krystal Hur, Gill, Ryan Cohen, Jordan Valinsky, CSSE Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, EU, Federal, Federal Reserve, Bank of Canada, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, Interactive Brokers, CNN, Investors, Bank for International, BIS, Securities, Exchange, GameStop, Soul Entertainment, BBC, Sony Pictures, Walmart, Walgreens, Apollo Global Management, Sony, Netflix Locations: New York, Canada, Australia, United States, Europe, Redbox

☆ Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for bankruptcy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —The parent company of Redbox, those distinctive, red-colored kiosks at grocery stores that sell or rent DVDs, has filed for bankruptcy after enduring months of financial struggle. Filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy could help the company fix those issues if its plans are approved by a court in Delaware. The company’s publishing arm, which produces those ubiquitous self-help books that were once a worldwide phenomenon, isn’t affected by the bankruptcy filing of its entertainment unit. The number of Redbox kiosks has grown to about 34,000 across the US, largely located at grocery and drug stores. Since its 2002 launch, Redbox has rented its 1 billion discs at prices cheaper than cable, according to its website.

Persons: CSSE didn’t, Redbox Organizations: New, New York CNN, Soul Entertainment, BBC, Sony Pictures, Walmart, Walgreens, Apollo Global Management, Sony, Netflix Locations: New York, Redbox, Delaware

☆ I'm pulling out my old hedge fund playbook to see which stocks are working — and which ones are not
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

I found this levered concept incredibly valuable when I ran other peoples' money at my hedge fund years ago. My first question to them, usually interjected, rudely, if I were bored or confused was: "What the heck is this business levered to?" Palo Alto Networks To understand this kind of leverage that I am talking about — as opposed to the kind that involves debt —let's start with something easy, let's start with the stock of Palo Alto Networks . We own Palo Alto because its fortunes are levered to something that has the most explosive growth of an industry I know: cybercrime. If we didn't own Palo Alto we would own CrowdStrike.

Persons: —, Nikesh Arora, Estee Lauder, Wynn, Fabrizio Freda, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Virginia Sherwood Organizations: Palo Alto, Palo Alto Networks, Wynn, GE Healthcare, Danaher, Wynn Resorts, Costco TJX Companies, Costco, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, NYSE Locations: Palo, China, Las Vegas, Macao, Maxx

☆ I visit Disney World 4 times a week. Here are 11 of the most disappointing restaurants across the property.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Jenna Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewI live a couple of minutes from Disney World and visit the parks about four times a week. I've dined at about 60% of the restaurants at Disney World (both table service and quick service), and there are hits and misses. I usually enjoy a plate of chicken Parmesan or spaghetti, but not from here. I'd recommend visiting Tutto Gusto or Tutto Italia at Epcot if you're wanting some high-quality Italian cuisine at Disney World. I can't express how delicious the food is at Boma — it's some of the best food I've had at Disney World.

Persons: —, I've, Pecos Bill, Jenna Clark, Jenna Clark Tony's, Melrose's, I'd, I'm, Jenna Clark Coral, haven't, Mouse, Mickey Mouse, Dale, Boma Organizations: Service, Disney, Business, Pecos, Pecos Bill, Magic, Disney's, Columbia, Columbia Harbour House, House, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Fish, Rose & Locations: Magic, Pecos, Tony's, Columbia Harbour, Epcot, it's, Southern, Yorkshire, Jenna Clark Yorkshire

☆ Live Updates: Supreme Court Rules for Member of Jan 6. Mob in Obstruction Case
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Adam Liptak | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Nor was it clear that a ruling in Mr. Fischer’s favor would erase the two charges against Mr. Trump under the law. In a separate case, the justices will soon decide whether Mr. Trump is immune from prosecution. 23-5572, was whether the law could be used to prosecute Mr. Fischer, a former Pennsylvania police officer. According to the government, Mr. Fischer sent text messages to his boss, the police chief of North Cornwall Township, Pa., about his plans for Jan. 6. “When the crowd breached the Capitol, Mr. Fischer was in Maryland, not Washington, D.C.,” his lawyers wrote in their brief.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, John G, Roberts, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Amy Coney Barrett, Joseph W, Fischer, Fischer’s, Jack Smith, Trump’s, Mr, ”, “, ” Mr, Joseph R, Biden, Judge Florence Y, Judge Gregory G, Katsas Organizations: Capitol, Mr, Sarbanes, Oxley, Enron Corporation, ” Prosecutors, D.C, Congress, Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit Locations: United States, Pennsylvania, North Cornwall Township, Pa, Maryland, Washington

☆ Live Updates: Supreme Court Says Prosecutors Overstepped With Jan. 6 Charge
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Alan Feuer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

The Supreme Court sided on Friday with a member of the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, saying that prosecutors had overstepped in using an obstruction law to charge him. Nor was it clear that a ruling in Mr. Fischer’s favor would erase the two charges against Mr. Trump under the law. 23-5572, was whether the law could be used to prosecute Mr. Fischer, a former Pennsylvania police officer. According to the government, Mr. Fischer sent text messages to his boss, the police chief of North Cornwall Township, Pa., about his plans for Jan. 6. “When the crowd breached the Capitol, Mr. Fischer was in Maryland, not Washington, D.C.,” his lawyers wrote in their brief.

☆ Bolivia’s president calls on country to mobilize against ‘coup d’état’ after military surrounds government buildings
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Tara John | Abel Alvarado | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Bolivia’s President Luis Arce called on the country to “organize and mobilize against the coup d’état, in favor of democracy” as soldiers and armored military vehicles positioned themselves around governmental buildings in La Paz on Wednesday. “We cannot allow coup attempts to take Bolivian lives once again. It is unclear why military units are in Murillo Plaza and how many there are. Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña stressed that democracy and the rule of law be respected, in a statement on X. According to state media agency ABI, the military mobilization began around 2:30 p.m. local time.

Persons: CNN —, Luis Arce, ”, “, ” Arce, Evo Morales, ” Morales, ” Bolivia’s, David Choquehuanca, Santiago Peña, Luis Almagro, Josep Borrell Organizations: CNN, Murillo Plaza, Associated Press, Movement, Socialism, Bolivia ”, Wednesday, International, Paraguay’s, Organization of American States, Bolivian, ABI Locations: La Paz, Casa Grande ., Murillo, Bolivia

☆ America's oldest man relied on daily walks, unprocessed food, and hobbies to stay lucid until 110 years old
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewBefore becoming the oldest man in America, Morrie Markoff technically died — but not for long. But not only was he revived, Markoff went on to live more than a decade more, authoring a book and passionately pursuing his lifelong love of learning. At 110 years old, he was the oldest living American man prior to his death in early June. AdvertisementNow, he's set another record, this time as the oldest healthy brain donation on record. America's oldest living man Morrie Markoff, pictured with his grandson, was 110 when he died in early June.

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