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☆ I worked for Oprah for 3 years. Here's how a thank-you note after my interview helped me land the job.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewAfter a job interview, never underestimate the power of a thank-you note. Following the interview, I went to the lobby and wrote a thank-you note while the specifics of our discussion were still fresh in my mind. I wrote a thank-you note infused with authenticity and purposeI always looked at interviews like dating. I wrote the thank-you note to include specifics about the job description we discussed and expressed how and why I was prepared for the job. 2010 photo of Oprah gifting all of her staff $10,000 checks each for the success of Oprah Magazine celebrating 10 years.

Persons: —, Oprah Winfrey's, Nancy Denholtz, Nancy, Boodie, Oprah, Oprah wasn't, I'm, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, I'd, Gayle, Oprah gifting Organizations: Service, Oprah Magazine, Hearst Corporation, Interning, Hearst, Business, Nancy, ConnectUp Media, Oprah, ConnectUp Media Agency

☆ Trump endorses a $60 bible one day after comparing himself to Jesus
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Republican former President Donald Trump just endorsed a $60 print of the Christian bible. The print is "inspired" by country music artist Lee Greenwood's song, "God Bless the USA." Trump endorsed the print one day after he compared himself to Jesus in a Truth Social post. AdvertisementRepublican former President Donald Trump just endorsed a country music inspired-print of the Christian bible one day after he compared himself to Jesus online as he attended a pretrial hearing on Monday. Trump made the announcement on Tuesday around noon on his social media company, now listed on the Nasdaq, Truth Social.

Persons: Donald Trump, Lee Greenwood's, Trump, Jesus, —, Lee Greenwood Organizations: Service, Republican, Nasdaq, Truth, Business

☆ Ford falls, Amazon advances pharmacy pursuits and Disney board member speaks – our takes the news
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Meanwhile, Amazon 's pharmacy efforts added another wrinkle and Disney 's newest board member weighed in on the proxy fight underway at the entertainment giant. F YTD mountain F stock performance year-to-date. The divergence in stock performance was not great to see. AMZN YTD mountain AMZN stock performance year-to-date. To help offer the swift delivery, Amazon said it is leveraging artificial intelligence "to help pharmacists fill prescriptions quickly and accurately."

Persons: John Lawler, Ford, Jim Cramer, —, Doug Herrington, we're, Jim, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, Gorman, Trian Partner's Nelson Peltz, Jay Rasulo, We've, Peltz, Wendy's, Heinz, Jim Cramer's, Jim Farley, Bill Pugliano Organizations: Ford Motor, Ford, Bank of America Securities Auto Summit, Motors, Amazon Pharmacy, Worldwide Amazon Stores, Nvidia, CNBC, Disney, FactSet, Procter, Gamble, Unilever, Ford Motor Company, Technology, Getty Locations: —, Monday's Homestretch, New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle , Miami, Indianapolis, Phoenix, Austin , Texas, China, Marshall , Michigan, Romulus , Michigan

☆ Dollar dips, yen draws support from Tokyo's jawboning
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The dollar was on the back foot on Tuesday, owing to profit taking and pressured in part by a slightly stronger yen as Japanese government officials continued with their jawboning to defend the currency. The dollar was on the back foot on Tuesday, owing to profit taking and pressured in part by a slightly stronger yen as Japanese government officials continued with their jawboning to defend the currency. "But it's even tougher for the (dollar) to weaken when other central banks were sounding more dovish than a dovish Fed." The dollar index was last 0.02% lower at 104.20, while the euro rose 0.03% to $1.0840. "While they say that the fundamentals don't justify the price, the market's telling them something else," said IG's Sycamore.

Persons: he's, Tony Sycamore, Thierry Wizman, Shunichi Suzuki Organizations: New Zealand, Federal, IG, FX, Macquarie, Fed, Japanese Finance, Bank of Japan's Locations: U.S, Japan, United States, Sycamore

☆ Why investors think Reddit is worth $1 billion more than The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Reddit, which loses money, is currently worth about $8.15 billion. The New York Times, which makes money, is worth about $7.2 billion. That's because investors love Reddit's business model, which depends on free content from its users. That would be Reddit, the message board that went public last week and has a market cap of $8.15 billion. It's going to take some time for the market to reach a consensus about what Reddit is really worth.

Persons: —, Reddit, — it's Organizations: New York Times, Service, Times, Media

☆ 34-year-old making $49,000 a month in passive income: What I always tell people who want to build successful side hustles
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Ryan Hogue | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Today, I've built more than 10 passive income streams, including multiple e-commerce brands, a YouTube channel and an online school. Combined, these businesses bring in about $49,000 a month in passive income. DON'T MISS: The ultimate guide to earning passive income online Print-on-demand lets me sell items like t-shirts and coffee mugs with custom designs on them. Myth #2: You can make passive income without putting in the workOutside of dividend investing, building passive income streams will always require time and dedication. Building my profitable passive income streams required a lot of discipline.

Persons: I've, — Organizations: Walmart, eBay, Amazon Locations: Etsy

☆ How to 3D-print a school in a war zone
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Project Hive will provide the school with four extra classrooms to help it accommodate additional students displaced by the war, said Bonis. But he continues undeterred: “(This) is also a way of taking technology to give back hope.”A model of the 3D-printed school showing the four new classrooms. Where 3D printing is really great is when you have special geometries and shapes, because you’re totally free. According to Lange, there are cheaper, faster alternatives to 3D printing, such as prefabricated and modular buildings. Team4UAReconstructing communitiesTeam4UA is not the only organization to see the potential of 3D-printed construction in disaster and conflict zones.

Persons: Jean, Christophe Bonis, “ I’m, ” Bonis, Team4UA, Olga Gavura, “, ”, DUS, Christian Lange, you’re, Hong Kong University Lange, Lange, Jack Oslan, Oslan, ‘, Andriy Zakaliuk, Bonis, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Team4UA, United Nations ’ International Organization for Migration, ”, Balbek, Ars Longa, Dubai Future Foundation, Hong Kong University, Robotic, 7CI Group, Russian, Diamond, Kyiv School of Economics, Lviv City Council’s Locations: Lviv, Ukraine, Europe, Russia, —, Texas, Austin , Texas, Nacajuca, Mexico, Dubai, Malawi, Arizona, “, Kherson, Kyiv

Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of April's total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America. Look no further back than the last U.S. total solar eclipse in 2017 to understand the concern, said Tom Traub, who is part of NASA's eclipse ambassador program. “You had gas stations running out of gas," said Traub, who also serves on the board that runs the Martz-Kohl Observatory near Frewsburg, New York. "And hopefully that won’t be the case.”CELLPHONES MIGHT NOT WORKIn central Texas, emergency officials in Hays County recommend a "solar eclipse survival bag” stocked with items including a mobile phone and charger. And with all the extra traffic, there also will likely be more crash injuries, said Raetzke.

Persons: Kan, Tom Traub, “, Traub, ”, Lyndon, ” Rob Kelly, Mike DeWine, Dan Serafin, Katrina Amos, ’ ”, Amos, Brad Raetzke, Chris Temple Organizations: —, Tourism, National Guard, Martz, Kohl, Johnson, Historical, Texas, “, Food, Coast Guard Locations: North America, Texas, Maine, Oklahoma, Texas , Indiana , Ohio, New York , Pennsylvania, Vermont, U.S, Beatrice , Nebraska, Frewsburg , New York, Hays County, Austin, Kerr, San Antonio, Ohio, Erie , Pennsylvania, Cape Girardeau , Missouri, Mississippi, Lake Erie, it's, Columbus , Ohio, Nashville , Tennessee, Erie

☆ Want to play red hot gold prices? Buy these 3 stocks, says top hedge fund manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Analysts are expecting gold prices to have even more upside from here . There is a common belief that gold prices tend to rise when interest rates fall, with bonds becoming less attractive as they no longer deliver attractive yields. Stock picks Want to play the gold theme via gold miners? Even in this environment, not all gold stocks are equal – with some big miners underperforming despite the record gold price, according to Neuhauser. A third stock he named is Canada-listed Wesdome Gold Mines , which he says fits his overall criteria for gold miners.

Persons: David Neuhauser, Neuhauser, there's, Joe Biden's, Newmont, they'll Organizations: U.S . Federal Reserve, CNBC Pro, Fed, Livermore Partners, U.S, U.S ., Stock, Barrick Gold, Mining, Mines Locations: Ukraine, Gaza, U.S, Canada, OECD

☆ Big Biba: A look inside London’s famed 1970s fashion store
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Zoe Whitfield | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

As the creative force behind the look of the wildly popular 1970s London fashion store Big Biba, Thomas knows a thing or two about engineering excitement. “An act of bravery”Interior designer Thomas had already designed Hulanicki and Fitz-Simon’s home and the third Biba store in 1968 before being approached about the landmark seven-level store. “Fitz offered me two floors (of Big Biba) but I wanted it all,” he recalled of his initial involvement. Tim WhiteWhile Wintour’s shopgirl life was short-lived, Big Biba’s staff were a vital component of the experience remembered Thomas. In 1969, the independent company sold a majority of its shares to another British fashion retailer Dorothy Perkins which, in August 1973 (a month before Big Biba opened), was then bought by a property development company called British Land.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Steven Thomas, Thomas, Barbara Hulanicki, Stephen Fitz, Simon —, Andy Warhol, Marcel Hennequet, “, “ David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Bryan Ferry, John Bishop “ Fitz, Ian Dury, Fitz, Simon, Singer Annie Lennox, Doreen Spooner, Daily, Martin Pel, Mary Quant, Anna Wintour, —, York’s Bergdorf Goodman, Simon’s, “ Fitz, Tim, Whitmore, Tim White, “ Biba, Barbara, Ken Russell’s, Biba, Hulanicki, Buckingham, Kasia, Dorothy Perkins, Pel Organizations: CNN, New York Dolls, Shoppers, Textile Museum, Street, Disney, Big, Buckingham Palace Locations: London, Kensington

☆ SCOTUS airs grievances about the media during oral arguments on social media censorship case
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

During oral arguments, justices asked questions about what constitutes coercion and in what cases the government can intervene with suggestions for the conduct of social media companies — and also showed off some of their media knowledge. AdvertisementMurthy v. Missouri is one of several cases the high court will hear about social media and the First Amendment this year. However, Roberts agreed with the pair and pointed out that government agencies do not have a "monolithic" point of view on moderation of social media content. An injunction previously handed down by the Fifth Circuit of Appeals on the same case barred a wide-ranging group of government officials from contacting social media companies. However, it is unlikely that the Supreme Court will uphold it, Vox reported.

Persons: —, SCOTUS, Murthy, Moody, Paxton, Samuel Alito, Brett Kavanaugh, George W, Bush, Elena Kagan, Clinton, Kavanaugh, Justice Kavanaugh, I've, Kagan, John Roberts, Roberts, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Jackson, J, Benjamin Aguiñaga, Aguiñaga, Biden, Vox Organizations: Service, Business, Centers for Disease Control, Department of Homeland Security, Facebook, Washington Post, Fifth Circuit, Supreme, Department of Justice, Louisiana Attorney Locations: . Missouri, Missouri, Louisiana, Washington

☆ A New Chapter for Sports Illustrated, With Plans to Keep Print
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Benjamin Mullin | More About Benjamin Mullin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The owner of Sports Illustrated said it had chosen a new company to publish the magazine, a deal that could settle some of the recent friction at the storied publication and continue the print edition. Authentic Brands Group, which owns the intellectual property rights to Sports Illustrated as well as to celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and Muhammad Ali, said it had struck a long-term deal to license Sports Illustrated’s publishing rights to Minute Media, a digital-media company focused on sports. Minute Media’s license with Sports Illustrated will stretch for 10 years with an option to extend for up to 30 years total, into the magazine’s centenary. The companies declined to disclose financial terms but said that Authentic Brands Group was taking a stake in Minute Media as part of the deal. The deal is a significant expansion for Minute Media, a New York-based company founded in 2011 whose holdings — which include the sports websites The Players’ Tribune and Fansided — generate more than $400 million in revenue annually.

Persons: Marilyn Monroe, Muhammad Ali Organizations: Sports Illustrated, Authentic Brands, Sports, Minute Media, Authentic, Media, ’ Tribune, Fansided Locations: New York

It's easy to see pet insurance as optional for most pets, but the cost of pet care can be high. Most pet insurance plans cover the big costsMany people also believe that pet insurance doesn't cover that much. There are two types of pet insurance — illness and accident insurance and accident-only insurance. Make sure the math works in your favorLike with human health insurance, pet insurance has a monthly premium you'll need to pay to maintain coverage. Looking to the futureWhile it's not always pleasant, thinking through all the scenarios can help you pick the best pet insurance policy for you.

Persons: —, there's, It's, it's Organizations: Service, American Kennel Club, American Pet Health Insurance Association Locations: American

☆ Sports Illustrated to avert shutdown as it gets a fresh start under new publisher
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

In January, The Arena Group, which had published Sports Illustrated since 2019, stopped paying Authentic its licensing fee for publishing rights. Minute Media said that while it will continue the print edition of the magazine, it hopes to also usher Sports Illustrated into a lucrative digital future. “The weight and power of that distinction cannot be understated.”Minute Media will work to retain most of the Sports Illustrated staff, a person familiar with the matter said. “We have said from the start that our top priorities are to keep Sports Illustrated alive, uphold the legacy of the institution and protect our union jobs. We look forward to discussing a future with Minute Media that does that,” Emma Baccellieri, staff writer for SI and vice chair for the SI Union, said in a statement.

Persons: Asaf Peled, ” Peled, Peled, ” Emma Baccellieri Organizations: New, New York CNN —, Authentic Brands, The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Group, Media, Players ’ Tribune, FanSided, Minute Media, SI, Arena, Sports Locations: New York

☆ Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over social media censorship
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Brian Fung | John Fritze | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The Supreme Court on Monday appeared deeply skeptical of arguments by two conservative states that the First Amendment bars the government from pressuring social media platforms to remove online misinformation. Louisiana and Missouri accused the Biden administration of a sweeping censorship campaign conducted through emailed and other communications with social media platforms. Barrett asked: Could the FBI not call the social media sites and encourage them to take such posts down? Fletcher pointed to the context of the communication between the Biden administration and the social media companies. That is Congress’ role, he said, challenging claims that the administration has issued credible threats against social media that could support a coercion argument.

Persons: Biden, Roberts, Kavanaugh, Barrett, John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, ”, Roe, Wade, Benjamin Aguiñaga, Alito, Samuel Alito, ” Alito, Brian Fletcher, Elena Kagan, Justice Kavanaugh, I’ve, ” Kagan, chuckles, Fletcher, Ketanji Brown Jackson, you’re, ” Aguiñaga Organizations: CNN, FBI, Facebook, New York Times, Communications, medica Locations: Louisiana, Missouri

Sports Illustrated will continue operations after the company that owns the brand agreed with a new publisher for its print and digital products. Minute Media took over on Monday after reaching a licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group. Authentic had been in negotiations with Arena, Minute Media and other publishing entities over the past two months. Authentic will acquire an equity stake in Minute Media, which also publishes the online sites The Players’ Tribune, FanSided and 90min. “In Minute Media, we have found a partner that will honor SI’s lauded legacy and exceed fan expectations for the future.

Persons: Asaf Peled, Stephen Cannella, ”, Emma Baccellieri, Ross Levinsohn, Meredith, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, “, SI’s, ” Daniel W, David Bauder, ___ Organizations: Media, Authentic Brands, Minute Media, Players ’ Tribune, FanSided, “, SI, Associated Press, Sports, Group, Meredith Publishing, Time Inc, Reebok, Sports Illustrated, Associated Press Media

☆ How the billionaire creator of 5-Hour Energy's erratic takeover led to a fumble of Sports Illustrated
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Jack Newsham | Jake Swearingen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

A week earlier, he had become a large minority shareholder at The Arena Group, but had no official title. The company Bhargava claimed to be taking over was so poorly run that he questioned the intelligence of those in the meeting. He also said Bhargava was talking about his charitable endeavors in order to underscore his priorities to Arena Group employees. Media, Bhargava said in the meeting, was "biased." Days later, Bhargava sacked Arena Group CEO Ross Levinsohn, too, causing Levinsohn to angrily resign from the board.

Persons: —, Manoj Bhargava, Bhargava, Zoom, I'm, Steve Janisse, Vince Bodiford, Bodiford, Ross Levinsohn, Levinsohn, Rob Barrett, doesn't, ABG, Jamie Salter, Forbes, Janisse, Nielsen, Arena's, Riley, toh, Manoj, there's Organizations: Service, Arena Group, Energy, The, Business, Sports, Media, Arena, Authentic Brands, Washington Post, Princeton, IRS, United, United States Tax, Bridge Media, Sports Illustrated, Hans Foundation, International, Group, toh e New York Times, New York, Players ' Tribune, Office, BI Locations: NewsNet, India, United States, Michigan, toh e

☆ Formed in the Cold War, former members of Germany’s Red Army Faction are now fugitives
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —German authorities have been tracking down the former members of the Red Army Faction (RAF), a now-defunct Cold War-era militant group, who have been on the run for nearly 30 years. The RAF, he said, emerged in what was then West Berlin, at the “crossroads” of the Cold War. The first, and most prominent period from 1970-1977, saw the group murder public officials and US soldiers and take many hostages. In April 1975, six RAF members seized the West German Embassy in Stockholm in a hostage standoff with the goal of forcing the release of imprisoned RAF members. The Red Army Faction claimed responsibility for the assassination, but the perpetrators were never brought to justice.

Persons: Baader, –, Jürgen Ponto, Siegfried Buback, Daniela Klette, Burkhard Garweg, Ernst, Volker Staub, Klette, Claudia Ivone, Garweg, Staub, pouncing, ”, Ivone, Wolfgang Kraushaar, Kraushaar, Axel, Andreas Baader, Ukrike Meinhof, Meinhof, ” Kraushaar, Helmut Schmidt, Franz Josef Strauss, Axel Springer, Springer, Alfred Herrhausen, Willy Brandt Organizations: CNN, Red Army Faction, RAF, East, Stasi, Dresdner Bank, Germany’s Public, Office, Police, ARD, ” Reuters, Bild, Red Brigades, Nihon, Springer, Criminal Police, West German Embassy, West, Meinhof Group, Reuters, Democratic, Deutsche Bank Locations: Berlin, West Germany, Kreuzberg, Bonn, Weiterstadt, German, Italy, Japan, West Berlin, Vietnam, Lower Saxony, Stockholm, Bavarian, Cologne, GDR, Democratic Republic

☆ Jim Cramer: Here's your chance to own this cheap stock before it surges again
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Evercore ISI highlighted a bullish outlook for GE HealthCare stock on Friday. "Those who don't own GE HealthCare, this is your chance," Jim said, adding that shares are cheap right now. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Dow, Jensen Huang, Jim, Eli Lilly, Eli Lilly's, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Broadcom whipsawed, GTC, GE HealthCare, Analysts, General Electric, Food and Drug Administration

☆ Jim Cramer is 'very concerned' about this overbought stock market. Here's what investors should do
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Investors should not buy at these levels because the stock market is overbought, Jim Cramer 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. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, ByteDance, TikTok, Steven Mnuchin, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Federal Reserve, Facebook, Microsoft, Security, Palo Alto Networks, Palo Alto Locations: U.S

☆ A lower-risk way to play the gold breakout from here
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

We'll break down the rally in gold, why gold miners have been trailing it and the options trades I'm putting on from here accordingly. Investing in gold and silver mining companies, rather than purchasing the precious metals has frequently been promoted as a way to get "leverage" to the price of gold or silver. Notice that the share price of the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX ) tracking the companies, has declined more than 15.5% since the highs in April of 2023. GDX GLD mountain 2023-04-13 VanEck Gold Miners ETF (companies) vs. SPDR Gold shares ETF (commodity) It should be said that GDX and Newmont Corporation pay dividends, whereas gold itself does not. Additionally gold miners are sometimes located in suboptimal geographic locations/jurisdictions where they may be subject to geopolitical factors beyond the price volatility of the commodities they produce.

Persons: Warren Buffett Organizations: Gold Miners, Newmont Corp, Gold Miners ETF, SPDR, Newmont Corporation, Mining, Consumers Locations: Washington

☆ Sports Illustrated’s Employees Are Told Print Edition Will Close in May
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Benjamin Mullin | More About Benjamin Mullin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Friction between Sports Illustrated’s owner and its operator has led to disarray at the venerable magazine in recent months. But that message runs counter to what Sports Illustrated’s owner, Authentic Brands Group, has said about looking for a way to ensure that the magazine endures in print. Last year, Mr. Bhargava, the founder of the 5-Hour Energy drink company, agreed to buy a major stake in the Arena Group. In January, Authentic Brands terminated its deal with Arena Group after Arena breached its licensing agreement by failing to make a $3.75 million payment. Since then, Authentic Brands has been weighing a deal with new licensees, leading to the current uncertainty.

Persons: Steve Janisse, Manoj Bhargava, Bhargava Organizations: Sports, Employees, Authentic Brands, Brands, Energy, Arena, Group

☆ Bank of Japan may exit its negative rate policy next week. Here's what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Clement Tan | In Clemtan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Speculation is swirling that the Bank of Japan may move to exit the world's last negative rate policy as early as next week, when policymakers gather for their March meeting. "We continue to expect that the BOJ will terminate NIRP in April," Goldman Sachs economists led by Tomohiro Ota wrote in a Tuesday note, referring to the negative interest rate policy. "While a March rate hike cannot be ruled out, we believe that the BOJ's communications at this juncture are not clear enough to justify assuming the March hike as the base case scenario." "The Bank of Japan has no right to keep monetary policy where [they are now]. The economy is not in any shape or form to have that ultra-loose monetary policy and quantitative easing, which we have been calling a major policy error," Amir Anvarzadeh, a market strategist at Asymmetric Advisors, told CNBC Tuesday.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Tomohiro Ota, Kazuo Ueda, Amir Anvarzadeh Organizations: Bank of Japan, Asymmetric Advisors, CNBC Locations: NIRP, Japan

One of their friends in Missouri had mailed them meat sticks made by Kevin Western, a Greentop local who made the snacks for fun and sold them around town. In December 2012, Maldonado and Ali started selling Chomps' first product — the original beef jerky stick — on its website. Trader Joe's placed an initial order for a million meat sticks to stock in over 400 stores. Chomps started selling meat sticks in Trader Joe's, its first national retailer, in July 2016. Building a jerky empireOnce Chomps started selling its sticks in Trader Joe's, other stores quickly followed, including Whole Foods, Target and Walmart.

Persons: Pete Maldonado, Maldonado, Rashid Ali, Slim Jims, Maldonado craved, Ali, Chomps, Here's, — Maldonado, Kevin Western, Gene Woo Kim Maldonado, you'll, —, Joe's, Rashid, Clint Boland Organizations: Facebook, taco, Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, CNBC Locations: Chicago, Long, Greentop , Missouri, Missouri, Greentop, Naples , Florida, U.S, Joe's, Naples

☆ Len Sirowitz, Whose Bold, Offbeat Ads Captured an Era, Dies at 91
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Richard Sandomir | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Len Sirowitz, an award-winning advertising art director whose creative work in the 1960s included memorable print ads for the Volkswagen Beetle — like one declaring, “Ugly is only skin-deep” — and a campaign for Mobil in which a car was dropped off a 10-story building to make a point about the perils of speeding, died on March 4 at his home in Manhattan. His daughter, Laura Sirowitz, confirmed the death. Mr. Sirowitz joined the influential Doyle Dane Bernbach advertising agency, known as DDB, in 1959, at 27, and spent the next 11 years at the firm conceiving the look of ads for numerous accounts with wit and passion. “It was quite early in my career that I began to realize that my message needed to not only be bold and daring, but it must stem from the truth … and touch people’s emotions,” he told Dave Dye, who runs the advertising blog From the Loft, in 2015.

Persons: Len Sirowitz, Laura Sirowitz, Sirowitz, Doyle Dane Bernbach, ”, Dave Dye Organizations: Volkswagen, Mobil Locations: Manhattan

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