DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ 'Phil of the Future' star Raviv Ullman said he wishes he'd been more strategic in his Disney Channel days: 'I was 17. I don't think I knew how to be.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Raviv (previously known as Ricky) Ullman starred in "Phil of the Future" from 2004 to 2006. Since then he's acted in other series and films, but took some time to reflect on his Disney days. I don't think I knew how to be strategic or what that actually meant in terms of a career." Even though Ullman spent time in the "Disney Circle of Stars" in the early 2000s, he said he was rarely star-struck. "I don't think I was looking at it like, 'now I am a Disney star and will do Disney movies forever,'" but "I never consciously was trying to break out."

☆ Electronic tracking has been required on semi-trucks for 5 years. Fatalities haven't decreased.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The devices help ensure truckers don't drive longer than they should, a maximum of 11 hours per day, to avoid fatigue and keep roads safe. Another driver, Brian Stauffer, pointed out that ELDs don't allow for adjustment, and that a driver that has reached the 11-hour limit shouldn't be forced to stop in a high-crime area, for example. "They used to say, 'I'll get there in about 11 hours'. Now they really only have 11 hours. Before ELDs, hours of service were noted down on paper logbooks, which were easy to falsify.

☆ Russia faces new sanctions on its energy exports - but this time China and India may not come to Putin's rescue
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The European Union's upcoming ban on Russian oil products could spell more turmoil for the Kremlin. China and India are unlikely to buy refined Russian fuels that were once sold to the EU, which will ban them on February 5. That's in contrast to Russian crude oil, which were snapped up by China and India after Europe shunned those supplies. Russia could refine less fuel but keep oil production stable, resulting in even more crude exports to India and China, Katona said. "China will likely to have to use its own products, reducing refined products exports from China that would have otherwise been available to EU buyers," he said.

☆ My 7-month-old baby has had COVID, flu, and RSV. I'm angry, but I also know I did my best.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Samantha Smith | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'm a mom of four kids.The youngest is 7 months oldHe spent his early weeks behind two baby gates, away from his siblings. RSV at 3 months, flu at 5 months, and COVID at 6 months. Our son, Fox, was exposed to COVID the day he was born. Fox spent a lot of time safely stowed in the bassinet behind two baby gates — a place where both he and the dog felt protected. I know I did my best to keep him healthyFox spiked his first fever with the flu.

☆ Small businesses are saving the economy from a recession, for now
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Data shows a boom in small businesses likely to employ workers, suggesting job growth could keep going well into the future. Small businesses have seen their openings soar, compared to larger businesses, from where they stood before the pandemic. While openings for small businesses are not as high as they were in spring 2022, there still are more openings in these kinds of businesses than big ones. Yet Swonk remains optimistic that small businesses will prevail. "Although small businesses fail at a much higher rate than any other businesses out there, I have some hope in the traction that they've already gained," she said.

☆ Buckle up. These stocks are set for a wild ride on earnings, according to Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bank of America looked at stocks with the highest implied volatility going into their earnings releases. Here are some stocks that, according to data from Bank of America, could see some large fluctuations. One stock that made the list is Tractor Supply , with Bank of America noting the options market is signaling at potential move of 4.7% in either direction after earnings. Mastercard 's shares could also move sharply on the back of earnings, with the options market pricing in a 3.8% swing in either direction. Bank of America noted the stock's implied volatility reflects a swing of 7.6% when the company releases its quarterly report Thursday after the bell.

☆ NYSE trading glitch, tons of earnings, a Dow comeback — listen to 'The Homestretch'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

WHAT'S NEW, WHAT'S HAPPENEDSINCE THE MORNING MEETING. THERE WAS SOMETHING SO CRAZY,WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET TO THEBOTTOM OF IT, WHICH JEFF WASJUST IN COMPUTER FAILURE. DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHO DID IT,BUT WE'VE GOT A LOT OF STOCKSTHAT WERE UP 10, DOWN 20. AND I THINK WHAT'S MOSTSIGNIFICANT RIGHT NOW IS THATTHE MIGHTY DOW HAS MADE ACOMEBACK FROM AN UGLY OPEN. I DO FEEL, HOWEVER, THAT THESTOCK IS NOT TO BE BOUGHT AHEADOF THE QUARTER, BECAUSE NOW ITSELLS AT 22 TIMES EARNINGS.

Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY SportsJan 22 (Reuters) - Quarterback Joe Burrow overcame driving snow and a hostile road environment, leading the Cincinnati Bengals past the favored Buffalo Bills 27-10 and reaching the AFC Championship game for the second straight year. "Complete game from everybody - offense, defense and special teams," said Burrow, who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns. The Bengals will return next Sunday to Kansas City for a rematch of last year's AFC Championship game against the Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, which the Bengals won 27-24 in an overtime thriller. Cincinnati running back Joe Mixon praised his quarterback for living up to his nickname of Joe Cool in Sunday's pressure-packed game. "Joe Burrow was unbelievable," Mixon said.

☆ Filing your 2022 taxes: Why your refund may be smaller
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Child tax credit: For tax year 2022, parents may claim a maximum child tax credit of $2,000 for each child through age 16 if your modified adjusted gross income is below $200,000 ($400,000 if filing jointly). This year, if you have one child or dependent, you can only get a maximum credit of $1,050 ($2,100 for two or more). So if it happened late in the year, that may bump your 2022 income into a higher bracket, much the way a big one-time bonus might. Ways to potentially increase your refund or reduce your 2022 tax billTax year 2022 is over, but there still may be a few things you can do now to increase the money the IRS sends you or reduces the amount you will owe. Make an IRA contribution: You still may make 2022 contributions to an IRA up until April 18, 2023.

☆ Get ready for a deluge of data next week that will shape the Fed's next moves
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Within the portfolio, we'll get the latest earnings from Danaher (DHR), Halliburton (HAL), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) on Tuesday before the opening bell. While the results will be important as always, we are most interested in the earnings call with analysts and investors. Housing Starts fell 1.4% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.38 million, slightly above the 1.36 million expected. Building permits dropped 1.6% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.33 million, below expectations of 1.37 million. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ 18 movies with valuable entrepreneurial lessons: From 'Startup.com' to 'Becoming Warren Buffett'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Vikas Jha | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

Takeaway: This movie shows the effect money, greed and power can have on relationships. "The Social Network" (2010)"The Social Network" shows us that business success requires more than just a great idea. "Becoming Warren Buffett" (2017)In this documentary, Warren Buffett reveals his day-to-day, and his two most important investing rules. Takeaway: This movie shows how two young men were pitted against each other, striving to grow in a cut-throat business. I've found myself feeling motivated after watching a great film with lessons I can transpose to my entrepreneurial journey.

☆ Small businesses are saving the economy from a recession for now
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

☆ Bill Gates is meh on Web 3 and the metaverse, but bullish on AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Sarah Jackson | Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bill Gates said artificial intelligence is "quite revolutionary" in his annual Reddit AMA session. Gates replied: "AI is the big one. I don't think Web3 was that big or that metaverse stuff alone was revolutionary but AI is quite revolutionary." Gates appeared particularly keen about generative AI — that is artificial intelligence that can create content — saying "I am quite impressed with the rate of improvement in these AIs. Gates was responding to a Reddit user who asked for his views on generative AI and how he thinks it will impact he world.

☆ Six N.F.L. Players Show Football’s Grind on Their Feet and Hands
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Ken Belson | Joe Drape | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

Players Show Football’s Grind on Their Feet and HandsOver the course of the long and brutal N.F.L. season, players’ feet and hands take a beating on nearly every snap. But in practice a few days later, he was running drills and landed awkwardly, spraining an ankle and stretching the tendons in his right foot. The next week Jones caught six passes for 109 yards and three touchdowns as the Jaguars shocked the Dallas Cowboys, 40-34. “The therapist spends a lot of time on my hands and feet,” he said.

As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the 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.

☆ Healthcare Deal-Making Set to Surge in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( David Wainer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

This year was supposed to be a big one for healthcare deals. On one side, you had cash-rich pharma companies staring down a $200 billion patent cliff. On the other side, you had plenty of cash-starved smaller-size biotech companies, whose valuations took a hit during the market downturn, offering discounted assets.

☆ A 24-year-old barber moved to Atlanta a month ago and has already seen 'doors open,' showing why real-estate gurus say it's a top place to watch in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The National Association of Realtors named Atlanta the city to watch in 2023. While the national housing market is cooling, it's still thriving in Georgia's capital. Jay Martino, a barber who moved to Atlanta from Charleston, South Carolina. These factors will help Atlanta withstand the headwinds buffeting the national market, which is reeling after skyrocketing home prices and interest rates put home purchases out of reach. The trend suggests the local housing market can outperform the rest of the country in 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors.

“I Wanna Dance with Somebody” suffers from thin dialogue and predictability — dull trappings intrinsic to biopics. Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston in "I Wanna Dance with Somebody." To wit: Whitney Houston was a Black woman — ate Black, slept Black, lived Black, cried Black, walked Black and died Black. The most peculiar aspect of this criticism is the fact that nearly all American music is Black music. While Houston has mostly elided criticism that she wasn’t Black enough or didn’t make Black music, the spirit of this indictment lives on today.

☆ The Democratic Trump Tax-Return Dump
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( The Editorial Board | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

President Trump’s Democratic critics have broken another political norm, and it’s a big one. On Tuesday the House Ways and Means Committee voted to release six years of Mr. Trump’s tax returns. The Chairman of Ways and Means has power under the law to look at private taxpayer data but must demonstrate a legitimate legislative purpose. During the 2016 campaign, Mr. Trump refused to release his tax returns, and we criticized him for it. Mr. Trump resisted, and Mr. Neal finally won in court last month.

☆ Wells Fargo ordered to pay $3.7 billion for past scandals. Here's why we see it as a positive
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Wells Fargo will pay a $1.7 billion civil penalty and more than $2 billion to the "over 16 million affected consumer accounts," the CFPB said. Wells Fargo has already paid out some of that $2 billion, the bank told Jim Cramer. Wells Fargo has long made clear it was being investigated by the CFPB, so Tuesday's announcement wasn't a complete shock. Shares of Wells Fargo dropped roughly 2% to just under $41 each. However, Wells Fargo had already reserved, or set aside, more than half of that.

☆ 4 'red flags' that might mean your relationship is in trouble
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Most people have a rolodex of red flags that can turn them off on a first date. When you're well into a serious partnership, though, red flags can be harder to identify. "I think that in itself can be a bit of a red flag in a relationship," she says. Some signs you might be raising your partner include:You think their way of being is "not good enough," Bobby says. You can reframe this as an opportunity and ask your partner for more dates by describing how you feel.

☆ I'm the guy behind 'Pizza Rat.' The 7-year-old viral video still makes me money, got me my current job, and may even pay for my future home.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Andrew Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Matt Little is a creative director from New York whose "Pizza Rat" video went viral in 2015. He says going viral didn't change his financial situation completely, but it makes him money today. A clip of "Pizza Rat" on the move, from Little's 2015 YouTube video. If you've seen Pizza Rat on late-night TV, ads, or events, it's likely been legally signed off by a licensing firm and me. Jukin helps find requests I get for the Pizza Rat video and brand, handles unlicensed usage, and helps ensure essential negotiation specifics are in deals.

☆ 2023 is shaping up to be a big year for dealmaking in live sports. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Big deals for the big (and little) screen. Next year is shaping up to be a big one for media deals. Like many other industries, media quickly turned quiet on the dealmaking front this year as the economy soured. However, a stabilization of interest rates, along with money burning a hole in investors' pockets, could lead to a big 2023, insiders say. The landscape for media deals is fascinating when you consider the two opposing forces, as Lucia pointed out to me.

☆ Dollar slips on recession fears; central bank meetings loom
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The dollar eased on Friday as worries over a slowdown in the United States mounted, with traders on guard ahead of a slew of central bank meetings next week, where the Federal Reserve takes centerstage. Against the greenback, the euro rose nearly 0.5% overnight and edged toward a six-month peak hit at the start of the week. It was last 0.23% higher at $1.0579, and is on track for a third straight week of gains. Sterling similarly eked out a small gain overnight and last rose 0.23% to $1.22695, not far off Monday's six-month high of $1.2345. The European Central Bank and the Bank of England will also announce their monetary policy decisions next week, with markets keenly watching for guidance on 2023's outlook.

☆ Dollar slips on recession fears, c.bank meetings loom
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Rae Wee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] U.S. Dollar and Euro banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. Against the greenback, the euro rose nearly 0.5% overnight and edged toward a six-month peak hit at the start of the week. It was last 0.23% higher at $1.0579, and is on track for a third straight week of gains. Sterling similarly eked out a small gain overnight and last rose 0.23% to $1.22695, not far off Monday's six-month high of $1.2345. An inversion of this yield curve is typically a precursor to recession.

Search resuls for: "Big One"

25 mentions found