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☆ Exxon earnings beat as production in Guyana and Permian sets a record
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

ExxonMobil on Friday posted its second highest results for the second quarter in the past decade, as the company achieved record production in Guyana and the Permian Basin. Exxon shares rose more than 1% before the market opened. Revenue rose to $93.06 billion from $82.91 billion a year ago, which was enough to top analysts estimates of $90.99 billion, according to LSEG. Production grew by 15%, or 574,000 barrels per day, to 4.4 million barrels per day from the first quarter, driven by records in Guyana and the Permian. Exxon shares have rise nearly 17% since the start of 2024.

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Below, we've highlighted everything you need to know about where to watch Olympic gymnastics, including free streaming options around the world. Where to watch Olympic gymnastics in the USThe best way to see absolutely all parts of the Olympic gymnastic events in the United States is through Peacock. If you're a cord-cutter, you can still access these channels through a live TV streaming cable alternative like Sling TV or Fubo. Check price at FuboWhere to watch Olympic gymnastics in the UKOlympic gymnastics and the entirety of the 2024 Summer Olympics will be available to stream on Eurosport through Discovery+ in the UK. Where to watch Olympic gymnastics in Australia9Now will carry lots of free Olympics coverage, including the team finals, in Australia, and only account creation is required to use it.

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As the Fed lowers rates, mortgage rates are expected to go down. "Mortgage rates declined to their lowest level since early February," Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist, said in a press release. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates would impact your monthly payments. 15-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Barely Tick Down (-0.05%)The average 15-year mortgage rate is 5.55%, five basis points lower than last week. Mortgage rates also rose dramatically in 2023, though they started trending back down toward the end of the year.

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Along with the downgrade, Roach slashed her price target to $286 from $463. Along with the downgrade, Arya cut his price target to $23 from $35 a share. — Samantha Subin 6:15 a.m.: Apple results suggest 'best is yet to come,' support multiyear upgrade cycle The latest earnings report from Apple reaffirms analysts' confidence in the technology giant and a multiyear upgrade cycle when it launches its latest iPhone later this year. Bernstein's Mark Shmulik trimmed his price target by $5 to $210 a share but encouraged investors to use the sell-off as an entry point. His price target of $95, down from $99, implies downside of 6.6% over the next 12 months.

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Keep reading to learn how to watch USA vs. Belgium free from anywhere. Below, we've outlined everything you need to know about watching Belgium vs. USA. How to watch USA vs. Belgium in the USToday's USA vs. Belgium game, in addition to the rest of the Olympics, will live stream on Peacock in the US. Check price at FuboHow to watch USA vs. Belgium in the UKUSA vs. Belgium, along with the rest of the Olympics, will live stream on Eurosport in the UK. How to watch USA vs. Belgium in AustraliaMuch of the Olympics, including USA vs. Belgium, streams through 9Now in Australia.

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☆ Venu, a $42.99 per month sports streamer, has a tough marketing challenge to find an audience
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Call Don Draper, Venu Sports may have a marketing problemThe Disney , Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery jointly-owned streaming service said Thursday it will launch this fall at $42.99 per month. That's much more expensive than Netflix , Max, Peacock or any other major subscription streaming service. Venu will give consumers access to a bundle of networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ABC, Fox, FS1, FS2, BTN, TNT, TBS, and truTV. They could also get a digital antenna to pair with Venu, but antenna uptake among younger viewers may be a tad oxymoronic.

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☆ Amazon to report quarterly earnings after the close
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon is set to report second-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Amazon is rounding out what's been a mixed earnings season for leading tech companies. Microsoft 's beat on the top and bottom lines was overshadowed by lower-than-expected Azure cloud revenue. Amazon, which leads the cloud infrastructure market, is expected to report growth of 17.6%, according to StreetAccount. During the quarter, Amazon secured a highly sought after position as the third rights partner in the NBA's new 11-year TV deal.

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☆ Sports streaming venture Venu priced at $42.99 a month
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Venu Sports, the sports streaming joint venture between Disney's ESPN, Warner Bros. The high-end pricing — common in direct-to-consumer sports streaming services — was expected in part so it wouldn't shake up any carriage agreements with traditional pay TV distributors. Live sports remain the highest rated TV programming and are the most costly part of the pay TV bundle. Users who sign up for Venu at $42.99 a month will have access to that entry pricing for 12 months, Venu noted Thursday — signaling there could be price increases ahead. The upcoming bundle will be priced at $16.99 a month with ads, and $29.99 a month ad-free.

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☆ These 7 comedians built a business playing 'Dungeons & Dragons.' Now they're taking that magic to Madison Square Garden.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

And Mulligan's now nerdworld famous, not only for being one of the creative minds behind the Dropout business engine. Dimension 20There was a time, however, when the idea of recording yourself playing "Dungeons & Dragons" was a tough sell. In 2018, Mulligan pitched the idea to his then-CollegeHumor team to film a group of his friends playing "Dungeons & Dragons." Related stories"We're going to come out where the Knicks play, and we're going to play 'Dungeons and Dragons,'" Mulligan said. And his love for that city is very reflected in every chapter of 'Unsleeping City,'" Mulligan told me.

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☆ Meet the Gen Zer Behind Friend, the Creepy New AI Necklace
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Zoë Bernard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Earlier this week, another product contending for the future of AI companionship made its debut: an eavesdropping necklace called Friend. AdvertisementSchiffmann's original vision for an AI hardware device was a pendant that would act as a more standard-fare AI assistant called Tab — he once described it as a "wearable mom." Of the many AI hardware devices that launched in recent months, such as Humane's AI pin, Meta's smart glasses, and Rabbit's AI-powered R1, Friend is the most personal contender. In fact, on the day Friend launched, a competing AI hardware founder named Nik Shevchenko released a diss track — as any self-respecting 23-year-old AI hardware founder would do — insinuating that Schiffmann stole his idea. (It would not be the first time that Shevchenko built an open source competitor that closely resembled another AI hardware device.

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☆ S&P 500 futures rise after Meta posts quarterly beat: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stock futures rose in overnight trading Wednesday as investors weighed the latest corporate earnings reports, including strong results from Meta Platforms. S&P 500 futures gained 0.4%, while Nasdaq-100 futures jumped 0.6%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 30 points, or 0.1%. In extended trading, Meta Platforms rallied 7% on stronger-than-expected second quarter results and upbeat guidance. Stocks are coming off a winning session that saw the S&P 500 rally 1.58% for its best day since February.

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☆ The Federal Reserve sets the stage for a rate cut — here's what that means for your money
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In the wake of the rate hike cycle, the average credit card rate rose from 16.34% in March 2022 to more than 20% today — nearing an all-time high. A recent report from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve showed credit card delinquencies at an all-time high, according to data going back to 2012. The best move for those with credit card debt is to take matters into their own hands, advised Matt Schulz, chief credit analyst at LendingTree. Home loan rates have already started to fall, largely due to the prospect of a Fed-induced economic slowdown. Student loansFederal student loan rates are also fixed, so most borrowers aren't immediately affected by the Fed's moves.

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☆ Why Americans are snubbing McDonald’s and Starbucks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —On the surface, it looks like Americans are laying off the Big Macs, booze and even — gasp! On Monday, McDonald’s reported sales fell 0.7% in the US from the same period in 2023. The once reliably cheap McDonald’s pushed its prices up, while sit-down restaurants leaned into value and convenience. Applebee’s, for one, made a direct pitch to the hordes of ticked-off McDonald’s customers who felt the chain had abused its pricing power. Now, McDonald’s is trying to win back poorer customers while appealing to more affluent customers who want something new.

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☆ Meta shows aggressive spending on AI is already paying off in big earnings beat
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

While there are still concerns about the company's aggressive AI spending, we believe these investments will pay off in the long run. Both trends were cited as the main drivers behind Meta's revenue outperformance in the quarter. Zuckerberg added that AI is opening the door to new experiences and opportunities, especially with Meta AI, which is powered by the company's large language model that is often referred to as Llama. Zuckerberg said he believes Meta AI will be the most used AI assistant in the world by year end. Management now sees capex in the range of $37 billion to $40 billion, up from its prior range of $35 billion to $40 billion.

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☆ The Problem With the Natural Childbirth Movement - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Michelle Goldberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The natural-parenting movement, like the anti-vaccine movement, relies on our forgetfulness about what life was like before the innovations that it denounces. Also like the anti-vaccine movement, the natural-parenting movement is a reaction to very real failures in our medical system, which has more than earned people’s distrust. Natural parenting has since been thoroughly secularized, but it still preaches something akin to spiritual transcendence through female sacrifice. Even if you distrust the natural-parenting movement, its pressures are hard to escape. If the natural-parenting movement really cared about children, it would do some introspection about how often it makes their parents miserable.

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It’s been a year since interest rates reached a two-decade high, but they may soon begin to reverse course. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday, while signaling that a cut is possible when policy-setting officials meet again in September. If interest rates are elevated for too long, they risk weakening the employment picture. The central bank uses interest rates to influence the broader economy. Home-equity lines of credit and adjustable-rate mortgages — which each carry variable interest rates — generally rise within two billing cycles after a change in the Fed’s rates.

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☆ I've gone on cruises for as little as $60 a day. Here are my 6 secrets to finding last-minute travel deals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Peggy Cleveland | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Holland America Line has its standby program, where travelers can sign up for last-minute cruises for as little as $99 a day. AdvertisementDoing so helps me get great deals — I've gone on new ships for cheap and cruises that cost as little as $60 a day. Here are my secrets to finding great last-minute prices on cruises. Sign up for a cruise line's loyalty programThe more you sail, the more perks you get. I've seen a lot of people share great deals they've found and tips for scoring discounts.

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☆ The oldest living person in the U.S. just turned 115: 'Speak your mind and don’t hold your tongue,' she says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Last week, Houston resident Elizabeth Francis, the oldest living person in the U.S., turned 115 years old. Francis officially became the oldest living American after Edie Ceccarelli died at the age of 116 in February. Once she turned 115, she became the fourth oldest living person in the world, according to LongeviQuest. When asked for advice on how to live a long, fulfilling life, Francis said, "Speak your mind and don't hold your tongue," Ben Meyers, longevity researcher and chief executive officer at LongeviQuest, told The Washington Post. Her sister lived to 106 years old, and her father passed away when he was 99, Francis' granddaughter Ethel Harrison told TODAY.com.

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☆ How Soter Analytics uses AI to assess hazards, risks, and violations for 90 companies
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Erica Sweeney | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ninety companies are using the AI, which can detect violations from uploaded photos and videos. This article is part of "CXO AI Playbook" — straight talk from business leaders on how they're testing and using AI. But Goetsch said Soter's AI platform could identify hazards, risks, and violations within about 30 seconds. Soter said about 90 companies were using SoterGenius, including Delta Air Lines, Ramp Health, Boston Children's Hospital, and the insurance brokerage Marsh. For example, Goetsch said one company using SoterGenius recently purchased electric forklifts and installed charging stations.

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