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☆ The do's and don'ts of planning your holiday shopping to avoid the rush, according to a Google Trends expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Google Trends and tech expert suggests avoiding bakeries, salons, and grocery stores on Saturdays. The holiday season is right around the corner and planning your week ahead could help you beat the crowds and save time. Business Insider spoke to Google Trends and technology expert Jennifer Jones ahead of Thanksgiving to get advice on the best way to plan your week during the holiday rush. AdvertisementIf you plan to shop on Black Friday, Google's data shows that the busiest travel times are between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Don't hit the road on these daysIf you plan to travel Thanksgiving week, make sure you avoid leaving Friday.

Persons: Jennifer Jones, Saturday Jones, Jones, it's Organizations: Google, Business, Saturday

☆ Ukraine war is entering an 'end-game phase,' TS Lombard expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | 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 EmailUkraine war is entering an 'end-game phase,' TS Lombard expert saysChristopher Granville, managing director at TS Lombard, discusses the latest developments in the war in Ukraine and Western approval for Kyiv to use long-range missiles against targets within Russia.

Persons: Christopher Granville Organizations: Lombard Locations: Ukraine, Russia

☆ CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India's growing wealth divide
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The rise in India's income and wealth inequality is not a result of the poor getting poorer, Sumedha Dasgupta, senior analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) flags. India's income gap (which is the difference in wages earned between different demographic) comes alongside a worsening wealth divide too. Instead, the phenomenon comes as the "rich are getting much richer at a faster rate," she told CNBC's Inside India. India's 3 household groupsA more pressing issue brought on by India's wealth and income divide is the emergence of different categories of households with distinct standards of living. Unequal education opportunitiesThe EIU's Dasgupta attributes India's vicious wealth and income gap cycle in large part to mismatched education opportunities.

Persons: Knight Frank, Dasgupta, CNBC's, Shumita Deveshwar, Deveshwar Organizations: Economist Intelligence Unit, Blume Ventures, Oxfam, Private, Department of School Education, Global Commons Alliance, TS Lombard Locations: India, United States, Brazil, South Africa, Venture, Saharan Africa, Indian

☆ I spent $170 on 4 failed tours to see the northern lights and then finally saw them while waiting at a bus stop
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Eibhlis Gale-Coleman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I spent $170 on four failed northern-light tours, then saw the lights while waiting at a bus stop. AdvertisementSo far, I've spent about two years trying to find the best northern lights. During this period, I've spent $170 on four failed tours and gathered plenty of intel on the dos and don'ts of spotting them. The next day, while waiting at a bus stop in the city center, the northern lights appeared in colorful irony. There are ways to try to see the northern lights even if you skip toursNorthern lights can look different depending on where you are.

Persons: —, I've, curtly, they'd, we'd, Sophia Groves, you'll, George Rose, You've Organizations: Service, intel Locations: Reykjavik, Iceland, Tromsø, Norway

☆ Resolution of close elections see biggest stock market rally, data shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The closest presidential races have brought stronger relief rallies, according to data from past election cycles analyzed by CNBC. The S&P 500 has gone on to gain around 1.5% on average between Election Day and the end of that respective calendar year, data from every presidential matchup since 1980 shows. That average performance shoots up to 3.9% when looking at just the tightest races from that period. NBC News' latest polling shows the contest is neck-and-neck between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris as Americans head to the polls on Tuesday. "Very close elections, like the one we have currently, are usually greeted with a market bounce, irrespective of who wins or the policies they introduce," TS Lombard economist Dario Perkins said in a note to clients.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Dario Perkins Organizations: CNBC, NBC

☆ China property market is going to be a problem for next 10 years or so, economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | 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 EmailChina property market is going to be a problem for next 10 years or so, economist saysFreya Beamish, chief economist at TS Lombard, discusses China markets after a briefing from the country's housing ministry disappointed investors, pulling Hong Kong-listed property stocks lower.

Persons: Freya Beamish Organizations: China, TS Lombard Locations: China, Hong Kong

☆ Even the strongest pillar of the Chinese economy is showing signs of weakness
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

China's export growth slowed in September, raising concerns about future economic stability. China may delay further economic stimulus ahead of the US election, anticipating potential tariffs. The market had expected China's exports to grow 6% on-year in September, according to a Reuters' poll of economists. AdvertisementThe timing of the decline in China's exports also came at an untimely moment — weeks before the US presidential election. Beijing has rejected this view, saying the West's accusations are protectionist and aimed at containing China's economic growth.

Persons: —, hasn't, Lu Daliang, Donald Trump, Rory Green, GlobalData.TS Lombard, Green Organizations: Service, Reuters, EU, Administration of Customs, Nomura, BofA Securities, Republican, Authorities, Trump, US Locations: China, Japan, South Korea, Beijing

☆ 5 things not to say to a grieving friend
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Alisyn Camerota | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It’s almost impossible to know what to say to someone in the throes of grief. There’s no one right answer, of course. Still, trading notes with a few grieving people, including my own children, I’ve found some helpful do’s and five unexpected don’ts. It goes something like this: Some things in life are glorious, and some things suck. Remember, it’s OK to say you don’t know what to say.

Persons: CNN —, I’ve, You’d, Alisyn Camerota, Tim Lewis, ’ I’ve, doesn’t, we’d, King ”, Mufasa, we’re, “, I’d, ” Organizations: CNN

☆ Hurricane Milton influencers brought in millions of views and a horde of new followers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Sophia Pargas | Sophia Pargas Is A News Associate For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

“I just don’t want to drive back up to Atlanta and leave for each hurricane,” Sam Hunter, a Tampa-based digital marketer, told NBC NEWS. Both Meta and TikTok declined to comment on the surge in such hurricane content. Videos on Hunter’s page — which showcase hurricane prep, landfall and aftermath — have amassed millions of views. While his account currently focuses solely on Hurricane Milton, Hunter plans to experiment with new content and see what sticks. “Some people take this stuff as a joke,” Corujo told NBC News, noting that many may see the hurricane as an opportunity to gain views.

Persons: Milton, “, Sam Hunter, I’ll, TikTok, Ian, —, Dan ” —, Joseph Malinowski, Ross, Malinowski, Hunter, Hurricane Milton, ”, Jean Bazil, Rayssa Corujo, ” Jean Bazil, Floridians, ” Corujo, ” Dustin Weaver, Cape, Weaver, it’s, it’s asinine, I’m Organizations: YouTube, NBC, NBC News, Hurricane, ”, FEMA Locations: Florida, Hurricane, Tampa, Atlanta, Milton, Hillsborough County, Hurricane Milton, “, Claremont , Florida, Cape Coral , Florida

☆ The economy is facing a 'no-landing' scenario that undercuts the financial relief many Americans hoped for
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

However, the economy and the job market may be too strong to warrant steep rate cuts in the near term. "September's strong employment report and upward revisions in July and August murdered the hard-landing scenario," Yardeni said in a note to clients this week. The 30-year mortgage rate has crept higher, not lower, since the Fed delivered its big rate cut. As the economy reaccelerates, inflation could become a problem again, solidifying a higher for longer interest rate outlook that many had abandoned after the Fed's jumbo rate cut last month. Advertisement"With benchmark interest rates coming down, most prospective borrowers don't feel relieved of high borrowing costs," according to Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst at Bankrate.

Persons: —, Ed Yardeni, Yardeni, Megan Horneman, Steven Blitz, Mark Hamrick Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, Yardeni, Fed, Verdence Capital Advisors, TS Lombard, Philadelphia Fed

☆ China released a blitz of stimulus measures to boost its economy. Now begins the balancing game.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementVarious Chinese ministries and local governments are likely to roll out a variety of stimulus measures in the coming weeks — useful or not, they added. China still has a massive property problem that's unlikely to be solved with one set of stimulus measures. China's stock markets, which are dominated by retail investors fixated on social media, are blistering hot. China's stock markets are closed for weeklong National Day public holidays and are set to reopen on Tuesday. "Stimulus measures could add more fuel to the fire when stock markets are already heated.

Persons: —, it's, Nomura, Freya Beamish, Rory Green, Ben Harburg, Larry Hu, Hu, Magdalena Polan, Polan, China's Organizations: Service, Global Data.TS, —, MSA, Macquarie Group, CSI, Nomura Locations: China, Saudi Arabia, Beijing, Harburg

☆ It's OK to date your office crush, HR experts say. Just follow these do's and don'ts of dating in the workplace.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Still, it's no easy task — power imbalances and relationship drama are among the factors that could affect office culture. Sheekey added, "These types of relationships can often lead to complaints from other employees about favoritism and unfair treatment in the workplace." Now, they're getting to know their coworkers better as their bosses implement return-to-office policies, which could lead to romance. So, while an office crush might not be harmful, it's wise to approach it carefully to avoid drama worthy of the big screen. AdvertisementBI compiled a list of do's and don'ts based on advice from Swirnow and Sheekey.

Persons: Cheryl Swirnow, —, Steve Easterbrook, Melinda French Gates, Bill Gates, Swirnow, Christopher Sheekey, Sheekey, They've, Don'ts Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Engage

☆ The search for missing people continues after Hurricane Helene
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Sharif Paget | Michelle Krupa | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But even if a storm like that made it to Matthew’s parents’ neighborhood, their house rests on a mound. And it certainly couldn’t happen with Helene, Matthew figured, even as the one-time Category 4 monster showed little sign of cooling its rage. Still, Keli headed out to her job managing a beauty supply store about 20 miles east in Johnson City. The family took to social media, pleading for any information about their missing husband and dad – and his dog. “I think right now we are the only people who know what each of us is going through,” he said.

Persons: Matthew Cloyd, Helene, Matthew, ”, Keli, Steven Cloyds, a.m, –, who’s, Steven, “, ” Keli, Steven Cloyd, Matthew Cloyd “, ” Steven, “ You’re, “ It’s, She’d, ” Matthew, Orion, Matthew Cloyd Matthew, Bridges, Who’d, she’d, Mary Gilbert Organizations: CNN, Orion Locations: Illinois, Tennessee, ’, Florida , Georgia, Carolinas, East Tennessee, Johnson City, …, Rockford , Illinois, ”, Rockford, Jonesborough, Helene’s

☆ Stock market today: Indexes extend losses as traders watch Middle East tensions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Oil prices surged after Iran attacked Israel, fueling the sell-off. AdvertisementUS stocks dropped Wednesday as traders continued to monitor escalating tensions in the Middle East. Major indexes slumped in early morning trading while oil prices spiked for a second day, with the international crude benchmark up 2.7% to $75.63 a barrel. Investors sold stocks Tuesday after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel early Tuesday, causing some to flee to risk-off assets. "The stock market impact of geopolitical tensions largely centers around oil prices, and as long as oil prices remain below $100 per barrel and corporate profits remain strong, that is supportive of higher stock prices."

Persons: —, Mary Ann Bartels, Bartels Organizations: Service, Lombard, Sanctuary Wealth, Fed Locations: Iran, Israel

☆ China's stimulus isn't enough for its economic woes. But its stock rally could help.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

China's aggressive stimulus measures have sparked a significant stock market rally. Still, traders, investors, and speculators have sent China's stock market to its best month in nearly a decade, signaling that the market players think that Beijing's moves are a "bazooka." The People's Bank of China's stock market stimulus was unusual. An active stock market and improved investor confidence will improve expectations for economic development," the media outlet wrote. Mainland China's stock markets will also be closed from Tuesday to Monday.

Persons: —, Vishnu, Pan Gongsheng, Pan, Criss Wang, Data.TS, Varathan Organizations: Service, CSI, People's Bank, China Securities Journal, Chinese Communist Party, Hong Kong Stock Exchange Locations: China, Asia, Japan

☆ I own a luxury cleaning service. Here are the 5 things people do wrong when cleaning.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Holly Oldham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAs a luxury cleaning service owner, here are five things people get wrong when cleaning. If you're washing sheets, blankets, or even towels, I highly recommend using the setting for each. However, the items inside may get a shorter wash cycle than is needed. Some clothes need a longer wash cycle — for example, your family's sports choices. Bathroom rugs need to be refreshed in the dryer or shaken outside, at minimum, weekly.

Persons: —, I'm, who's, I've Organizations: Service

☆ China's stock markets are partying like it's 2008, overwhelming systems
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

China's stock markets surged this week, marking the best weekly performance since late 2008. AdvertisementChina's stock markets closed sharply higher Friday, notching their best week in 16 years as investors joined the rally party. The stock market party overwhelmed tech systemsThe stock market party got too hot to handle. AdvertisementFurthermore, the US Federal Reserve has started cutting interest rates, which has historically benefited Chinese markets, they added. So even if Beijing's stimulus isn't enough for China's economy, a liquidity or leverage-driven market rally could still be "very powerful," they wrote.

Persons: —, Vishnu Varathan, Hong, Hao Hong, Pan Gongsheng, Data.TS, Freya Beamish, Rory Green Organizations: Service, Grow Investment, Shanghai Stock Exchange, of America, Bank of America, US Federal Reserve, People's Bank of China Locations: China, Beijing, Asia, Japan, Shanghai, India

☆ Beijing is no longer hiding its panic about the state of its economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The measures were significant because Beijing has been holding back on a "bazooka" stimulus even though China's economy has been struggling to stage a convincing recovery post-pandemic. To be sure, this is not the first attempt China has made at boosting its economy in the past few years. However, Beijing's display of resolve also triggered market speculation that it's alarmed and panicked over the state of its economy, which is facing multiple challenges. Related storiesNotably, even on the heels of China's big stimulus announcement, most analysts also think Beijing still needs to do more to boost China's economy, particularly in boosting gloomy domestic demand. "Onshore stocks are a policy- and momentum-driven market, and policy signals don't get much clearer than this," they wrote.

Persons: —, Pan Gongsheng, Andrew Rocco, Rocco didn't, Pan, Freya Beamish, Rory Green, Anthony Sassine, Sassine, Rocco, macroeconomy, China's CSI300 Organizations: Service, People's Bank of China, Business, Lombard, Investors, Zacks Investment Research, Global Data.TS, Yahoo Finance, Data.TS Locations: China, Beijing, Swiss, London

☆ Why a jump in economic growth could be the stock market's nightmare scenario
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An acceleration of US economic growth is a major risk for investors, says economist Steven Blitz. Blitz warns a "no landing" scenario could lead to inflation rebound and Fed rate hikes. The fed funds rate should be around 4% due to economic resilience, Blitz advises. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementAn acceleration of economic growth in the US might be the stock market's worst-case scenario, according to GlobalData TS Lombard chief economist Steven Blitz.

Persons: Steven Blitz, —, Blitz Organizations: Service, GlobalData, Federal Reserve

☆ The Fed is following its 1995 playbook — and that's great news for stocks and the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Fed looks like it's following the same path it did in 1995, according to TS Lombard. It's also great news for stocks, as the S&P 500 more than doubled in value that decade. AdvertisementThe Fed is following a 30-year-old playbook with its interest rate moves — and that's good news for the US economy, according to TS Lombard. Stocks soared a day after the big rate cut. Despite wobbling in the hours after the Fed's rate move, the major indexes hit fresh records in Thursday trades.

Persons: It's, —, Dario Perkins, Perkins, Stocks Organizations: TS Lombard, Service, Fed, American Institute for Economic Research, Cleveland Fed

☆ CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Will India's lofty manufacturing ambitions bear fruit?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

This report is from this week's CNBC's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Its intent was clear: to develop India's manufacturing capabilities in sectors like automotives, electronics, pharmaceuticals and aerospace while creating opportunities for locals. India's manufacturing sector has seen "remarkable" growth says, Samir Kapadia, founder and CEO of B2B marketplace India Index. "These infrastructural shifts in India have improved connectivity within and outside the country putting India at a very different playing field than it was 10 years ago when 'Make in India' started," Kapadia told CNBC's Inside India. India vs. other emerging marketsWhile India looks to poach China's manufacturing share, other countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Mexico are also stiff competitors.

Persons: Wistron, Narendra Modi, Foxconn, Samir Kapadia, Kapadia, CNBC's, U.S . Franklin Templeton's Yi Ping Liao, Liao, Deveshwar Organizations: Tata Group, Indian, Apple, Dixon Technologies, Kia, Divi's, Novartis, GSK, Merck, China, U.S ., TS Lombard, Inside, Mutual Fund Locations: India, China, Silicon Valley, Bengaluru, Kolar, Doddaballapura, Foxconn, Kia India, Anantapur —, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Mexico, Asia, Inside India, Brazil

☆ How Fed rate cuts affect the global economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Carlos Waters | In Carloswaters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions can influence the trajectory of the U.S. economy. Changes to the Fed's interest rate can influence the cost of loan products such as mortgages and the value of cash, bonds and stocks. The Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rate comes after months of shaky labor market data in the U.S. Fed decisions can also impact foreign exchange markets given their effect on the value of U.S. dollars, the global reserve currency. Economists at the Fed write that China's central bank has managed the value of the yuan to help the country achieve its goals on trade.

Persons: Gregory Daco, Federal Reserve Board they're, Reena Aggarwal, they've, Freya Beamish, Beamish Organizations: Federal, Market Committee, International Monetary Fund, U.S, European Central Bank, IMF, Federal Reserve Board, Georgetown, Psaros, CNBC, People's Bank of, Federal Reserve, TS Lombard Locations: U.S, EY, United States, People's Bank of China, China

☆ It's a big week for central banks around the world, with a slew of rate moves on the table
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesA flurry of major central banks will hold monetary policy meetings this week, with investors bracing for interest rate moves in either direction. The U.S. central bank is widely expected to join others around the world in starting its own rate-cutting cycle. Elsewhere, Brazil's central bank is scheduled to hold its next policy meeting across Tuesday and Wednesday. Traffic outside the Central Bank of Brazil headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, on Monday, June 17, 2024. The central bank delivered its first interest rate cut in more than four years at the start of August.

Persons: Jerome Powell, William McChesney Martin, Kevin Dietsch, John Bilton, CNBC's, Bilton, David Volpe, Volpe, 25bps, Wilson Ferrarezi, BOE, Ruben Segura Cayuela Organizations: Federal Reserves, Washington , D.C, Federal, Traders, The Bank of England, Norway's Norges Bank, South Africa's, Bank, Bank of Japan, Morgan Asset Management, European, Bank of England, ECB, Emerald Asset Management, Banco Central, TS Lombard, Central Bank of, Bloomberg, Getty, Reuters, Bank of America Locations: Washington ,, U.S, Brazil's, Brazil, Central Bank of Brazil, Brasilia, South Africa, Norway, Japan

☆ Xi may be holding back on economic stimulus because of Trump's tariff threat, an economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

China may be delaying economic stimulus ahead of the US election, economist Rory Green says. Beijing is cautious due to potential Trump tariffs, which could impact growth in 2025. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementChina may be holding back on economic stimulus ahead of the US presidential election, an economist wrote on Thursday. This is because Beijing is keeping its powder dry in case Republican candidate Donald Trump wins in the November polls, wrote Rory Green, the chief China economist at GlobalData.TS Lombard.

Persons: Rory Green, —, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: Service, GlobalData.TS Lombard, Business Locations: China, Beijing, GlobalData.TS

☆ The big ‘carry trade’ unwind is far from over, strategists warn
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

watch nowEconomists have said it is difficult to accurately assess the scale of the yen carry trade, with estimates varying widely. Some analysts, using Japan's foreign portfolio investments, say the yen carry trade could total as much as $4 trillion, Reuters reported. "The real Japan strategy is not just a quick carry trade, borrowing at close to zero interest rates in Japan and investing in high yield assets. Analysts at Barclays said systematic selling pressure does not appear to have been exhausted yet and it's "too early" to call an all-clear to the carry trades unwind. We expect volatility to remain elevated, which should continue to hurt EM carry trades," the analysts at Barclays said in a research note published Sunday.

Persons: Kazuhiro Nogi, Richard Kelly, he'd, Kelly, CNBC's, Nogi, Jesper Koll, Koll, What's Organizations: Tokyo Stock Exchange, Afp, Getty, Bank of Japan, TD Securities, Reuters, TS Lombard, Bank of, The Bank of Japan, Federal Reserve, Monex, Barclays Locations: Tokyo, Japan, MEX, Brazil, Bank of Japan, U.S

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