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☆ I'm about to turn 40, and people say I'll regret being child-free. I won't.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Gary Nunn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I turn 40 next March, so I'm at the age where I'm relatively often asked when I'll have kids. I'm childless because of my choices, and I'm happy this wayI say I'm not childless by choice, but I'm happily childless by the choices I've made in life. AdvertisementJodie Humphries is child-free and wishes people would stop telling people she'll regret not having kids. Courtesy of Jodie HumphriesI don't think people should assume women will regret not having kidsThose same older female relatives will say I'll regret not having my own children. Having kids isn't a duty I need to fulfill as a woman; it should be a decision made thoughtfully and wholeheartedly.

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We'll show you how to watch Man City vs. Inter Milan from anywhere, including a free live streaming option. Where to watch Man City vs. Inter Milan in IrelandToday's Man City vs. Inter Milan match will air on Virgin Media 2 in Ireland. Where to watch Man City vs. Inter Milan in the USMan City vs. Inter Milan will live stream on Paramount Plus in the US. Check price at ParamountWhere to watch Man City vs. Inter Milan in the UKTNT Sports is the UK home of Champions League matches in the UK, including today's Man City vs. Inter Milan game. Where to watch Man City vs. Inter Milan in AustraliaIn Australia, people can live stream Man City vs. Inter Milan (and the rest of the Champions League matches this season) through Stan Sport.

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Below, we've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch The Golden Bachelorette. The Golden Bachelorette arrives on the heels of The Golden Bachelor, which premiered last year to a devoted audience. In The Golden Bachelorette, 61-year-old widow Joan Vassos will meet 24 eligible senior bachelors in a quest for another chance at love. Where to watch The Golden Bachelorette in the USThe Golden Bachelorette airs on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Check price at HuluHow to watch The Golden Bachelorette from anywhereYou don't need to worry about missing out on The Golden Bachelorette if you're traveling away from home.

Persons: Bachelorette, Joan Vassos, Joan, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Nation, ABC, Hulu

☆ Rate cuts are good for dividend stocks. Here's where we stand on our 5 biggest payers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

We have a handful of them in the Club's portfolio, led by Best Buy . The five Club stocks with the biggest dividend yields fit the bill: Best Buy, Morgan Stanley , Coterra Energy , Stanley Black & Decker and Wells Fargo . Best Buy, Stanley Black & Decker and Wells Fargo are the best positioned of the five top-yielding Club stocks. "Morgan Stanley is now in no man's land: Too low to sell, too high to buy," Jim said. Customers look at appliances for sale at a Best Buy store in Miami, Florida, Oct. 8, 2021.

Persons: we're, Morgan Stanley, Stanley Black, Decker, Wells, Wells Fargo, Jim Cramer, Jim, Charlie Scharf, Coterra, it's, Jim Cramer's, Joe Raedle Organizations: Best, Coterra Energy, BBY, JPMorgan, Texas, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Getty Locations: U.S, Wells Fargo, Miami , Florida

☆ Traders got their big-rate-cut wish and markets still couldn't rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Wall Street got the big rate cut it wanted, but markets failed to sustain a rally. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its key overnight lending rate by a half percentage point . Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, noted that the half-point cut suggests slowing growth is increasingly concerning Fed policy makers. "The Fed is likely worried that labor demand would weaken more, causing additional stress points in the labor market." "A larger cut probably was not needed out of the gate, but that should support risk-on asset allocation."

Persons: Ryan Sweet, Sweet, Nancy Tengler, Tengler, Scott Helfstein, Jeff Cox, Michelle Fox Organizations: Federal Reserve, Oxford Economics, Fed, Global

☆ The Fed rate cut will boost these kinds of stocks the most, according to UBS
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut will give a boost to these stocks, according to UBS. UBS strategist Patrick Palfrey identified stocks that have historically outperformed when the Fed lowers interest rates, a move that he expects will especially benefit smaller, more volatile and less-efficient companies. He expects this is true across the large-cap and small-cap universes represented by the S & P 500 and Russell 2000. Here are five S & P 500 stocks UBS expects can benefit most. By comparison, the SPDR S & P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) is up more than 8% year to date.

Persons: Patrick Palfrey, Russell, Palfrey Organizations: UBS, Regional Banking, CNBC, Moderna, Resources, National Bank Financial, Perpetua Resources Locations: ROE, Cleveland , Ohio, Idaho

☆ Can Instagram's new 'Teen Accounts' help improve youth mental health? Experts weigh in
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The feature, called Teen Accounts, is meant to address the harm social media can do to young peoples' mental health. This is a good first step, says Dr. Shannon Bennett, associate director of the center for youth mental health at NewYork-Presbyterian. "The opportunity cost while using social media is sleep or in-person socialization," she says. Experts agree the new features might net positive changes, but say its really too early to tell. In his best-selling book "The Anxious Generation" NYU social psychologist Johnathan Haidt also cited social media and smartphones as a major cause of youth loneliness.

Persons: Instagram, Dr, Shannon Bennett, Facebook, Vivek Murthy, Murthy, Johnathan Haidt, Haidt Organizations: NYU, The Locations: NewYork, defensiveness

☆ University of Tennessee to raise season ticket prices 10% in anticipation of revenue sharing
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The University of Tennessee is raising its season ticket prices by 10% across all its sports to prepare for athletes to start to get a cut of the school's sports revenue, according to an email sent to football season ticket holders on Tuesday. Tennessee is calling its hike a "talent fee," and said it "will help fund the proposed revenue share for our student-athletes," according to the email. Athletic departments have been gearing up for revenue sharing after a proposed settlement involving three cases the NCAA is named in. "As the collegiate model changes, we have to remain flexible," Tennessee Athletic Director Danny White said in a video included in the email. Star athletes have been able to sign big endorsement deals, but universities have not started direct revenue sharing, which would benefit more student-athletes.

Persons: Nico Iamaleava, Danny White Organizations: Tennessee Volunteers, Duke's Mayo, NC State Wolfpack, Bank of America, The University of Tennessee, Athletic, NCAA, Power, Tennessee Athletic, College, Star Locations: Charlotte , North Carolina, . Tennessee, Tennessee, Sportico's

☆ The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by a half point. Here's what that means for your wallet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"Interest rates took the elevator going up, but they'll be taking the stairs coming down," he said. That makes paying down high-cost credit card debt a top priority since "interest rates won't fall fast enough to bail you out of a tight situation," McBride said. "Many Americans have been holding off on making vehicle purchases in the hopes that prices and interest rates would come down, or that incentives would make a return," Caldwell said. Student loansFederal student loan rates are also fixed, so most borrowers won't be immediately affected by a rate cut. Eventually, borrowers with existing variable-rate private student loans may be able to refinance into a less expensive fixed-rate loan, he said.

Persons: Spencer Platt, APRs, McBride, they'll, Jacob Channel, Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds, Caldwell, Mark Kantrowitz Organizations: Getty, Treasury, Auto, Fed Locations: New York City, Edmunds

☆ The Fed gives the US its first jumbo interest-rate cut in 4 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's the first time the Federal Reserve has cut rates since March 2020. The unemployment rate also ticked down in August, giving the Fed the data it needed to cut rates. AdvertisementAccording to CME FedWatch, which estimates interest-rate changes based on market predictions, a rate cut was all but certain; the question was how big of a cut the Fed would implement. Additionally, some economists and Democratic lawmakers had for months been calling for a rate cut of at least 50 basis points. "They're going to cut rates this week," Bharat Ramamurti, a senior advisor for economic strategy at the American Economic Liberties Project, told reporters during a Monday briefing.

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☆ Fed Chair Powell: We don't need to see further loosening in the labor market to get inflation to 2%
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | 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 EmailFed Chair Powell: We don't need to see further loosening in the labor market to get inflation to 2%Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions from reporters after announcing that the Central Bank has lowered interest rates by half a point, its first cut since 2020.

Persons: Powell, Jerome Powell Organizations: Central Bank

☆ Fed Chair Powell: We're now in a good position to manage risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | 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 EmailFed Chair Powell: We're now in a good position to manage risksFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions from reporters after announcing that the Central Bank has lowered interest rates by half a point, its first cut since 2020.

Persons: Powell, We're, Jerome Powell Organizations: Central Bank

☆ The Fed forecasts lowering rates by another half point before the year is out
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., July 31, 2024. The Federal Reserve projected lowering interest rates by another half point before the end of 2024, and the central bank has two more policy meetings to do so. Through 2025, the central bank forecasts interest rates landing at 3.4%, indicating another full percentage point in cuts. Through 2026, rates are expected to fall to 2.9% with another half-point reduction. The central bank lowered the federal funds rate to a range between 4.75%-5% on Wednesday, its first rate cut since the early days of the Covid pandemic.

Persons: Jerome Powell Organizations: Federal, Committee, Federal Reserve Locations: Washington , U.S

☆ US Steel: Biden administration gives Nippon Steel more time to make case for purchase of steelmaker
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Kayla Tausche | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris have all voiced opposition to the deal. The United Steelworkers union, which has endorsed Harris for president, has also been a leading opponent of the acquisition. Earlier this month, US Steel said it would be forced to lay off workers and shutter mills without Nippon’s backing. US Steel put itself up for sale in 2023 after receiving an unsolicited $7 billion takeover offer from Ohio-based Cleveland Cliffs. The $14.9 billion deal with Nippon Steel, Japan’s largest steelmaker, resulted from that sale process.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Sen, Sherrod Brown of, John Fetterman of, Harris, Fumio Kishida, Janet Yellen Organizations: CNN — Nippon Steel, US Steel, CNN, Republican, Democratic, Foreign Investment, Steel, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, The United Steelworkers, Nippon Steel Locations: American, United States, Pittsburgh, Tokyo, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Cleveland

☆ These are the '50 best hotels' in the world for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Chris Dwyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

That's the collective view of 600 anonymous global voters, comprising travel journalists, hoteliers and seasoned travel specialists, which determined the results of " The World's 50 Best Hotels ," announced Tuesday in London's historic Guildhall. Capella Bangkok is the new "best hotel" in the world, according to the 50 Best organization. It has long produced rankings in the culinary world, releasing "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" since 2002, and 'The World's 50 Best Bars' since 2009. The Art of Hospitality Award went to Morocco's Royal Mansour, and the Best Beach Hotel Award went to Soneva Fushi in The Maldives. Members of the 50 Best organization "do not vote and do not control the composition of the list," Emma Sleight, head of content for The World's 50 Best Hotels told CNBC.

Persons: Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok's Chao, John Blanco, it's, Josephine Ping, It's, Hong Kong Cheval, Singapore Aman, Japan Soneva, France Chablé, Italy Borgo, São, Japan Mount, Carlyle, Eden, Royal Mansour, Lisciano, Italy Suján, India Singita –, Brando, Tetiaroa, Mount Nelson, Bulgari, Morocco's Royal Mansour, Soneva, Aman, Sonia Cheng, Emma, — Organizations: Michelin, Capella, CNBC, Italy Rosewood, Hong Kong Raffles, Maldives Atlantis, Thailand Raffles, UAE Rosewood, Hyatt Kyoto, Seasons Madrid, Spain Capella Singapore, Surf, Bel, Scotland, Kruger, Park, Australia Kokomo, Asia — Capella, America Rosewood, Oceania, Raffles London, Atlantis, Hospitality, Morocco's, Eco, luxe, Rosewood Hotel, Hotels Locations: London's, Capella Bangkok, Kings, Italy's Lake Como, Bangkok, Thailand, Lake Como, Italy, Italy Rosewood Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Cheval Blanc , Paris, France, Hong Kong Raffles Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Aman Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Japan Soneva Fushi, Maldives, Dubai, UAE, Sumba, Sumba Island, Indonesia Claridge's, London, Thailand Raffles London, Chao Phraya, Crillon, Paris, Chocholá, Mexico, Antibes, Maya, Florence, Amalfi, Bali, Indonesia, Lana, Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, Brisbane, Australia, Siam, Kyoto, Japan Mount Nelson, Cape Town , South Africa, Riviera Nayarit, Carlyle , New York, U.S, Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco, Madrid, Spain, Surfside, Los Angeles , U.S, St, Barths, Caribbean Aman New York , New York, Galle, Sri Lanka, Bristol, Auchterarder, Lisciano Niccone, Italy Suján Jawai, Rajasthan, India, South, Zighy, Oman, Connaught, UK, Polynesia, Tulum, Tasman, Hobart, Yaukuve Levu, Fiji, Asia, Europe, North America, Africa, Oceania, South America, Asia — Capella Bangkok, America, Yucatan, America Rosewood Sao Paulo, New York, Bulgari Tokyo, Istanbul, The Maldives

☆ Fed Chair Powell: The labor market is in a strong place
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | 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 EmailFed Chair Powell: The labor market is in a strong placeFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions from reporters after announcing that the Central Bank has lowered interest rates by half a point, its first cut since 2020.

Persons: Powell, Jerome Powell Organizations: Central Bank

☆ Tupperware files for bankruptcy, citing ‘challenging’ economic environment
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | Olesya Dmitracova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York/London CNN —Tupperware Brands Corporation, whose food containers have been a mainstay in American kitchens, has filed for bankruptcy. “Over the last several years, the company’s financial position has been severely impacted by the challenging macroeconomic environment,” Laurie Ann Goldman, Tupperware president and CEO, said in a statement late Tuesday. Tupperware has historically only sold to consumers through so-called direct sales, most commonly at “Tupperware parties,” similar to cosmetic company Avon’s business model, and only began selling in Target in 2022. Many businesses file for bankruptcy protection to wind down some operations, shed debt and cut costs. A common route, also chosen by Tupperware, is Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which allows the company to solve its financial problems by restructuring.

Persons: ” Laurie Ann Goldman, ” Tupperware, Tupperware Organizations: London CNN — Tupperware Brands Corporation, “, Tupperware, Target Locations: New York, London, South Carolina

☆ Fed Chair Powell: We're not declaring victory over inflation with 50 bps rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | 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 EmailFed Chair Powell: We're not declaring victory over inflation with 50 bps rate cutFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions from reporters after announcing that the Central Bank has lowered interest rates by half a point, its first cut since 2020.

Persons: Powell, We're, Jerome Powell Organizations: Central Bank

☆ Alaska Airlines completes acquisition of Hawaiian
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Alaska Airlines said on Wednesday it had completed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines after reaching an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation. The airlines on Tuesday agreed to maintain key Hawaiian routes and adopt consumer protections under an agreement that will last six years. The Justice Department in August chose not to block the deal that was announced in December by Alaska, the fifth-largest domestic U.S. airline, to merge with Hawaiian, the 10th-largest carrier. Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci said in an interview that the deal would be good for competition and consumers and would expand access for consumers to both networks and give Alaska access to Hawaiian’s fleet of wide-body airplanes. Hawaiian Airlines’ stock will be de-listed and will cease trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, Alaska said in a statement.

Persons: Ben Minicucci, It’s, ” Minicucci, “, Joe Biden Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, U.S . Department of Transportation, Justice Department, U.S, Department, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, American, JetBlue, Alliance, The Transportation Department, Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Alaska, U.S, New York City, Boston, United States, Honolulu

☆ Treasury yields inch higher as investors look to Fed rate decision
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The 2-year Treasury yield was last at 3.6046% after adding over one basis point. U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as all eyes were on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision expected for later in the day. The focus on Wednesday will be on the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision and guidance for the monetary policy outlook. While a interest rate cut is all but guaranteed, traders are divided about the size of the rate reduction. Investors are also hoping for hints about what Fed interest rate policy could look like for the remainder of the year and if more cuts are on the horizon.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Dow Jones Organizations: Treasury, Federal, Investors

☆ Stock futures rise as traders weigh Fed’s super-sized rate cut: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. stock futures rose Wednesday night as traders digested the Federal Reserve's earlier decision to lower interest rates by a half percentage point. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 100 points, or 0.2%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively. Both the S&P 500 and 30-stock Dow initially rallied to new record highs right after the Fed announced its interest rate cut decision. "The market was thinking to itself, if you go 50, another 50 has a high likelihood.

Persons: Tom Porcelli, that's, he's, Porcelli, homebuilder Lennar Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Federal, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Fed, Dow, Darden, FedEx, homebuilder, Traders Locations: U.S

☆ AI voice-cloning scams could target millions of people, Starling Bank warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —“Millions” of people could fall victim to scams using artificial intelligence to clone their voices, a UK bank has warned. Starling Bank, an online-only lender, said fraudsters are capable of using AI to replicate a person’s voice from just three seconds of audio found in, for example, a video the person has posted online. These types of scams have the potential to “catch millions out,” Starling Bank said in a press release Wednesday. “People regularly post content online which has recordings of their voice, without ever imagining it’s making them more vulnerable to fraudsters,” Lisa Grahame, chief information security officer at Starling Bank, said in the press release. As AI becomes increasingly adept at mimicking human voices, concerns are mounting about its potential to harm people by, for example, helping criminals access their bank accounts, and spread misinformation.

Persons: London CNN —, Scammers, ” Lisa Grahame, OpenAI Organizations: London CNN, Starling Bank, ”, Bank, Research Locations: Starling

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☆ YouTube's CEO on hefty creator payouts, election deniers, and the NBA: Q&A
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Why do you think that's the case? Have you thought about how you're going to handle people saying that the election was fraudulent? Related storiesIt's not what gets talked a lot about, but that's actually what users experience. But there's going to be people who go, "What happened to so-and-so conspiracy theorist? I'd heard, and I think there's been some reporting out that you guys made an offer for that package.

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☆ A lone dissenting vote on the Fed's rate cut marks the first split by a central bank governor in 2 decades
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Fed's decision to cut rates by 50 basis points garnered support from 11 of 12 voting members. Fed governor Michelle Bowman dissented, marking the first split by a central bank governor since 2005. Bowman advocated for a smaller, 25 basis point cut. Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman dissented, advocating for a smaller, 25 basis point cut as the committee opted for a large, 50 basis point cut. Bowman's dissent marks the first time a central bank governor has strayed from consensus on an interest rate decision since 2005.

Persons: Michelle Bowman, Bowman, — Organizations: Service, Federal, Business

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