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☆ CNBC Sport: New professional sports leagues are launching. Will enough people care?
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Last night, Atlanta hosted Salt Lake in the first-ever pro match for League One Volleyball, a new U.S.-based professional women's league. "It doesn't have to be a huge audience, it just has to grow a little bit week over week," Barry said. CNBC Sport highlight reel The best of CNBC Sport from the past week: Earlier this week, I interviewed Eli Manning about his business aspirations after football. Last night, Atlanta hosted Salt Lake in the first-ever pro match for League One Volleyball, a new U.S.-based professional women's league. "It doesn't have to be a huge audience, it just has to grow a little bit week over week," Barry said.

Persons: Alex Sherman, Tiger Woods, Rory McILory, Mike McCarley, Ludvig Aberg, Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele, haven't, That's, Woods, McIlroy, TGL, Brittney, Breanna Stewart, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, Caitlin Clark, Katlyn Gao, it's, Gao, Craig Barry, Max, Barry, Sports Jay, Eli Manning, he's, Jess Golden, Jess, James Franklin, LIV Golf, Norby Williamson, Diamond, Derek Chang, Greg Maffei, He's, Wyndham Clark, Mike Ehrmann Organizations: CNBC, TMRW Sports, League, women's, ESPN, WNBA, U.S, Olympic, League One's, NBA, TNT Sports, Warner Bros . Discovery, TNT, Channel, Amazon Prime, Sports, UFC, MLB, Canadian, Netflix, CNBC Sport, New York Giants, Puma, Sun, NHL, Miami Marlins, Notre, Penn, Football, PGA, FedEx, NFL, Bally Sports, Diamond Sports, Sports Network, Liberty Media, Formula, EverPass Media, RedBird, The, Golf Club, New York Golf, Center Locations: Palm Beach Gardens , Florida, Atlanta, Salt, U.S, LOVB, New York, Florida

☆ I used to let my kids miss school for family travel. It's harder to pull off now that they're older.
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Jill Robbins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I started pulling my kids out of school for travel when they were little. Growing up, I did not miss school. ADThey started asking not to miss schoolBut, as my kids got older, we encountered more teachers who were less than thrilled with our way of managing family travel. Instead of excitement about seeing someplace new, the first question became, "Do we have to miss school?" Now, I plan our family vacations around school vacations, just like everyone else.

Persons: catchup, weren't, I'm, They've Organizations: Resorts, Canadian Rockies Locations: Europe, Frankfurt, London, Caribbean, They're

To help prevent this, our experts suggest following a simple care routine to clean makeup brushes, sponges and puffs. SKIP AHEAD How do you clean makeup brushes? How do you clean makeup brushes? You can find natural hair brushes (powder brushes, eyeshadow brushes and more) made out of several different types of hair but they’re often made with white goat hair. For this story, I interviewed makeup artists to find the best ways to clean makeup brushes, sponges and puffs.

Persons: Eric Vosburg, Zac Hart, Hart, “, they’re, Vosburg, ” Hart, TikTok Organizations: NBC, Facebook, Twitter Locations: New York City

☆ Chelsea Handler says she's 'more confident' as she approaches 50: 'My life is exactly what I hoped it would be'
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chelsea Handler, who turns 50 on February 25, isn't afraid of growing older. "My life is exactly what I hoped it would be — it's more than I hoped it would be," she told Parade. AD"My life is exactly what I hoped it would be — it's more than I hoped it would be. I had no idea what the possibilities were or that I could live a life like this and feel so free," Handler told Parade. Looking back at her career and the life she's built for herself, Handler says she's proud of how far she has come.

Persons: Chelsea Handler, isn't, —, she's, Handler, Oprah Winfrey, Winfrey, Lauren Sánchez, Sánchez Organizations: Business

☆ Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy watch on as The Bay Golf Club wins opening match of high-tech indoor golf league TGL
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy watched on as the opening match of the inaugural TGL season – the new high-tech indoor golf league attempting to revolutionize golf – took place on Tuesday. The Bay Golf Club – comprised of Ludvig Åberg, Shane Lowry and Wyndham Clark – beat the New York Golf Club – made up of Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick and Rickie Fowler – 9-2 over their 15 holes at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. McIlroy and Woods are the main figures behind TGL. And that’s the main thing.”After the opening match, many of the players detailed how much they enjoyed the debut of TGL. “I always said I was so jealous of basketball and football players because they get to do this a lot and we don’t.

Persons: Woods, Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Åberg, Shane Lowry, Wyndham Clark –, –, Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick, Rickie Fowler –, Lowry, Fowler, “, McIlroy –, TGL, McIlroy, Rebecca Blackwell, ” Woods, “ Rory, I’ve, ”, Team Europe’s, Åberg, Swede Organizations: CNN, New York Golf, SoFi, Golf Club, Lowry, TMRW Sports, TGL, Team, Ryder, Los Angeles Golf Club, Jupiter Locations: Palm Beach Gardens , Florida

☆ I want my child to be happy. To do so, I need to let go of my perfectionism.
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Alexis Berger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Now that I'm a parent, I don't want my son to want to be the best at everything. But now that I'm a parent, I don't want my child to do the same as I did. ADI know I'm modeling behaviorsSo, I'm working to welcome my own missteps and actively eschew any notions of personal perfection. ADWhat I am sure about is my aim to be the best parent I can be to my child. But I've realized that my version of being the best parent is a far cry from being a perfect parent.

Persons: I'd, I've, I'm, — Organizations: American Psychological Association, Research

☆ Is Notre Dame football likable now?
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Ralph D. Russo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

Notre Dame football occupies an exclusive place in the hierarchy of sports in this country, alongside the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys and Duke basketball. Regardless, for the first time in a long time, Notre Dame is, apparently, likable. Not long after the NBC deal began, Notre Dame football began its descent into mediocrity. A generation of college football fans has been easily able to ignore Notre Dame if it wanted to. We all love going to class.”AdvertisementRick Reilly wrote for ESPN in the summer of 2012 that Notre Dame football had become irrelevant.

Persons: Rudy ”, Notre Dame hater —, ”, Marcus Freeman’s Fighting, Shane Gillis, Nick Saban, I’ve, ” podcaster, Mike Golic Jr, “ It’s, Notre Dame, Derek Jeter, Lou Holtz, Ryan Nanni, Brady Quinn, Notre Dame resurgences, Charlie Weis, Quinn, didn’t, “, we’re, Riley Leonard, Rick Reilly, Brian Kelly, Reinhold Matay, Kelly, ” Nanni, Ty Willingham, Golic, ’, ” Quinn, ” Golic, Freeman, Marshall, NIU, Marcus, — Ralph D, Michael Reaves Organizations: Notre Dame, Penn State, Orange Bowl, New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys, Duke basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, NBA, Football, Notre, Georgia, Orange, SEC, “, Irish, Klux Klan, Big, Midwest, New, Yankees, Shamrock, Yankee, Army, NBC, Fighting Irish, TV, Michigan State, LSU, Fox, ESPN, MTV, BCS, College Football, Ohio State, CFP Locations: South Bend, Ind, United States, Miami Gardens, Fla, New York City, Berlin, Iowa, Dublin , Ohio, Columbus, Notre, USA, Northern Illinois, Alabama, Georgia, Baton Rouge, La, South

☆ Pamela Anderson says she was confronted on plane by angry passenger who thought she was someone else
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Pamela Anderson has recounted how she was confronted on board a flight after being mistaken for a member of the country band The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks. Speaking about her new movie, “The Last Showgirl,” on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast Tuesday, Anderson told host Josh Horowitz that she was targeted by a fellow passenger. What have I done?’ I was like, ‘Oh god.’ I looked back and he was (angry). Remember that whole Dixie Chick thing?” Anderson said, referring to virulent criticism of the band after its members spoke out against the United States’ invasion of Iraq in 2003. “I almost got killed on a plane,” said Anderson.

Persons: Pamela Anderson, ”, Anderson, Josh Horowitz, Dixie, ” Anderson, “, Natalie Maines, George W . Bush Organizations: CNN, Dixie, United, CMA Locations: United States, Iraq, Dallas, Texas

☆ Self-made millionaire's advice to couple expecting to earn 4x more in the next 2 years after struggling with salary gap
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Back in 2022, Nate and Serena were newly engaged and figuring out how to manage their finances as a couple. Serena was earning nearly double Nate's income, the couple told self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi on an episode of his podcast. Here's how they've been putting Sethi's earlier advice into practice and how they're preparing to see their income potentially quadruple. 'I wish Nate could treat me'When Nate and Serena first spoke with Sethi, things like picking up the check at a dinner caused major disagreements between them. Sethi pointed out that the feeling of being taken care of doesn't have to come from Nate paying for things.

Persons: Nate, Serena, Ramit Sethi, Sethi, Serena —, they're, they've

☆ Fact-checkers, targeted by MAGA loyalists, blast Zuckerberg’s assertion their work was ‘biased’
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Brian Stelter | Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The very notion of fact-checking is under assault by a wide array of fact-challenged politicians and interest groups. But President-elect Donald Trump, who keeps fact-checkers busy and hates being corrected by them, welcomed Meta’s changes. “This is a blow to our website and the work that we do,” Jesse Stiller, managing editor of Check Your Fact, told CNN. journalists have an obligation to call out presidential candidates when they lie.”Then as now, Trump’s firehose of falsehood was the issue. Duke noted community users were also not bound by ethical guidelines to provide fair and accurate fact checks.

Persons: New York CNN —, –, Mark Zuckerberg, they’ve, Zuckerberg, Donald Trump, “ Trump, ”, Laura Ingraham, Meta’s, Donie O’Sullivan, Trump, MAGA, bristled, Jesse Stiller, “, ” Alan Duke, Meta, ” Duke, disinfo, downranked, Angie Drobnic Holan, ” Holan, PolitiFact, Brian Stelter, Dan Gillmor, ” Meta, Duke, hodge Organizations: New, New York CNN, Trump, Trump rallygoers, Facebook, CNN, Science Locations: New York, U.S, United States

☆ Quantum stocks like Rigetti plunge after Nvidia's Huang says the computers are 15 to 30 years away
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In this article NVDARGTI Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTNvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the launch of the supercomputer Gefion at Vilhelm Lauritzen Terminal in Kastrup, Denmark, Oct. 23, 2024. Ritzau Scanpix | Mads Claus Rasmussen | Via ReutersQuantum computing stocks dropped Wednesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared that useful quantum computers are many years away. "If you said 15 years for very useful quantum computers, that would probably be on the early side," he said during Nvidia's analyst day. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Rigetti falls on comments for Nvidia CEO Jensen HuangStocks tied to quantum computing tumbled on the heels of the comments, with Rigetti Computing plunging 40%, while IonQ shed 37%. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Shares over the last year

Persons: Jensen Huang, Ritzau Scanpix, Mads Claus Rasmussen, it's, Huang, Rigetti, Jensen Huang Stocks, we're, Greg Bassuk Organizations: Reuters, Nvidia, Rigetti Computing, Quantum Computing, AXS Locations: Vilhelm, Kastrup, Denmark

☆ Microsoft confirms performance-based job cuts across departments
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a press briefing on the company's campus in Redmond, Washington, on May 20, 2024. Microsoft is cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance, the company confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday. "At Microsoft we focus on high-performance talent," a Microsoft spokesperson said in an email to CNBC on Wednesday. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella used the phrase "cooperation tension" while discussing the relationship with investors Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley on a podcast released last month. WATCH: Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion to build out AI this year

Persons: Satya Nadella, Brad Gerstner, Bill Gurley, Amy Hood Organizations: Microsoft, CNBC, Nasdaq, Activision Blizzard, UBS, Microsoft's Ignite, Finance Locations: Redmond , Washington

Folk singer Peter Yarrow — writer of the timeless classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" and one-third of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary — died Tuesday, a family representative said. The world knows Peter Yarrow the iconic folk activist, but the human being behind the legend is every bit as generous, creative, passionate, playful, and wise as his lyrics suggest.”Peter Yarrow, Mary Travers and Noel Paul Stookey in Chicago on Aug. 12, 1978. Paul Natkin / Getty ImagesMary Travers, 72, died in 2009, leaving Noel Paul Stookey, 87, as the last surviving member of Peter, Paul and Mary. So when Peter, Paul and Mary were approached by Harry Belafonte, we, of course, said yes. Hope dies when we stop believing, stop caring, and stop singing."

Persons: Peter Yarrow, Peter, Paul, Mary —, Yarrow, Ken Sunshine, Bethany Yarrow, Mary Travers, Noel Paul Stookey, Paul Natkin, Mary, Lenny Lipton, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Martin Luther King Jr, Harry Belafonte, ” Stookey, ’, Stookey, Peter —, —, Jimmy Carter, “, ” Yarrow, ”, Valentina, Yarrow's, Hope Organizations: NBC News, Civil, D.C, New York Times Locations: New York City, Chicago, Vietnam, Washington, Binghamton , New York, Bethany

☆ Her husband died after they moved to Spain. Now this American woman says she’s determined to live their dream
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-07 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

CNN —As they neared their retirement, Madeline Waid and her husband Jim, both from the United States, were eager to spread their wings. “I knew I was ready to retire, and I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to, maybe for potentially many more years if I stayed in the States,” Madeline, originally from Elko, Nevada, tells CNN Travel. Retirement dreamThe couple knew that they wanted to settle in Valencia, Spain just 24 hours after visiting the city. “And that’s what we did.”The couple lived a carefree life in Spain together for two years. “While she’s very content in Spain, Madeline says she does miss some things about her life in Vermont, and occasionally longs for snow.

Persons: Madeline Waid, Jim, “, ” Madeline, who’d, Europe ”, Madeline, ”, “ I’m, they’d, Cleo, Luna, it’s, Jim’s, It’s, Jim leant, we’d, ” Jim, Madeline “, he’d, she’d, ‘, Madeline Waid Madeline, expats, we’re, she’s, “ There’s, I’m Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, EU, ”, Vermont Locations: United States, Randolph , Vermont, Elko , Nevada, Valencia, Spain, Germany, Europe, Iraq, South America, Portugal, El Carmen, Vermont, Boston, East, West, Barcelona, Madrid, Granada, ”, Spanish, Elko

☆ Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland as president-elect ramps up calls for acquiring the territory
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-07 | by ( Zoë Richards | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jillian-Frankel.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that his eldest son will visit Greenland amid increased calls by the president-elect that the U.S. should control the autonomous territory owned by Denmark. "I am hearing that the people of Greenland are 'MAGA,'" Trump wrote on his social media platform. "My son, Don Jr, and various representatives, will be traveling there to visit some of the most magnificent areas and sights. Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation. The post appeared alongside a video clip of a person who can be heard saying that if he could tell Trump anything, he would tell him to "Buy Greenland."

Persons: Donald Trump, MAGA, Trump, Don Jr, Donald Trump Jr, Múte Egede, José Raúl Mulino, ” Trump Organizations: Fox News, U.S, Reuters Locations: Greenland, U.S, Denmark, Panama Canal, United States, Canada

☆ A woman lost 22 pounds and has kept it off for years. She started with two simple changes.
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-07 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hanna Kim tried to lose weight by cutting out what she viewed as unhealthy foods, but it wasn't sustainable. Before losing 22 pounds in a sustainable way, Hanna Kim tried many diets but ended up putting the weight back on because she hated the process. AD"My perception of weight loss was just so negative," Kim, a 24-year-old YouTuber based in Sydney, told Business Insider. "It was just a cycle of trying weight loss and then failing at it. ADShe started to make small changes to her lifestyle and lost 22 pounds in a year.

Persons: Hanna Kim, Kim, it's Locations: Sydney

☆ This Japanese man earned $80,000 a year from 'doing nothing'
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-07 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Lee Ying ShanWhen Shoji Morimoto was fired from his office job in 2018, his superior had criticized him for lacking initiative and "not doing anything" of value for the company. Shoji Morimoto reserving a spot for his client in a park. Morimoto told CNBC he receives about 1,000 requests per year, and lets his clients decide how much to pay him. Shoji Morimoto at a railway station waving goodbye to a client who requested a farewell. Shoji Morimoto

Persons: Shoji, loaning, Lee Ying Shan, Shoji Morimoto, Joke's, Morimoto, I'd, I'm, Ai Sakata, it's, Hiroshi Ono, they're Organizations: CNBC, Google, Nomura Research, Nomura Research Institute, Hitotsubashi University Locations: Japan, Tokyo

Basically, a hotter-than-expected inflation report could push mortgage rates higher, while a weaker-than-expected jobs report could help mortgage rates ease. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowWhat Are Today's Mortgage Refinance Rates? See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates will affect your monthly and long-term payments. Current 30-Year Mortgage RatesAverage 30-year mortgage rates are hovering in the high 6% range, according to Zillow data. Current 15-Year Mortgage RatesAverage 15-year mortgage rates are right aroung 6%, according to Zillow data.

Persons: we'll, what's, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Organizations: Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve Bank, Mortgage Research, Zillow, Fed, Mortgage, Association, ARM, . Government Locations: Chevron, Government

Johnson, R-La., said Sunday that the party-line bill will include provisions about border security, energy, manufacturing and tax policy. Republicans plan to use the budget “reconciliation” process to pass the massive Trump agenda package. “If we’re going to do the tax aspect in the first bill, we’re going to have to really saddle up and ride. Because that’s going to be, obviously, the most complicated part,” Kennedy said Monday before Congress certified Trump’s election win. House Ways & Means Committee Chair Jason Smith, R-Mo., said Trump’s preference for a single bill means the debate is settled.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Donald Trump’s, Johnson, Johnson won’t, Jan, JD Vance —, John Thune, Trump, ” Johnson, “, ”, Sen, John Kennedy, ” Kennedy, “ We’ve, ” Sen, Lindsey Graham, you’re, ” Thune, Jason Smith, what’s, Byrd, Robert Byrd, they’re, We’re, Ron Johnson, It’s, Chip Roy, Roy, Hugh Hewitt’s, ” Trump, we’d, I’m Organizations: WASHINGTON, Trump, Senate, NBC News, Republicans, Fox News, Democratic Locations: Texas

☆ Jason Kelce tries his hand as a late-night television show host
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-06 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Jason Kelce threw a late-night bash — and he brought his wife, his parents, a fan with a Phillie Phanatic tattoo inked on his navel, a Philly band and an uncensored (at least on stage) take on sports for the first of five episodes of “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce” on ESPN. Former NFL player and ESPN analyst Jason Kelce performs his opening monologue during the taping of "They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce," in Philadelphia on Jan. 3. Kelce was already omnipresent on television and social media, so what was one more gig to add to his resume? So “Late Night” was born. “I knew I wanted NFL Films because I felt like we wanted to make a show that celebrated the NFL landscape,” Kelce said.

Persons: Jason Kelce chatted, Sir Charles, Jason Kelce, Jason Kelce ”, Here’s, Chris Szagola, ” Kelce, Kelce, — Kelce, Jimmy Kimmel’s, Charles Barkley, Lil Dicky, Brian Baldinger, Kimmel, “, Caleb Tinley, Travis Kelce, ” Tinley, —, Eagles —, hoagies, ”, NFL Films ’, Ed, Steve Sabol, John Facenda, Snacktime, Kylie Kelce, Joe Rogan, Kylie’s Korner, cramp, Seth Herzog, Barkley, Donna, Harold Carmichael Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia Eagles, Eagles, ESPN, NFL, JK, NFL Network, ” Eagles, Penn State, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, Letterman, NFL Films, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Spotify Locations: Philadelphia, New Jersey, Cleveland, Philly

☆ I moved from the US to Spain. Instead of going home for Christmas, I ditched my family for my dream trip to Ireland.
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-06 | by ( Shayna Conde | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I moved from the US to Spain, and instead of going home for the holidays, I went to Ireland. I didn't do a ton of planning, but I decided to limit my trip to West Cork and Dublin. I set my sights on County CorkI stayed at Liss Ard Estate in West Cork. Related storiesThe county's natural views were straight out of a movieI thought West Cork looked a bit like something out of "Jurrasic Park." My trip ended up being the perfect way to spend ChristmasI can't wait for another solo trip next Christmas.

Persons: I've, Shayna Conde I've, Ireland's, Shayna Conde, James Turrell, speakeasy Organizations: West Cork, Cork, National Museum of Ireland Locations: Spain, Ireland, West, Dublin, New Jersey, Barcelona, New York, Liss Ard Estate, West Cork, Liss Ard, Skibbereen, Jacob's

☆ Jane Fonda reveals the workout routine that keeps her fit at 87
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-06 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jane Fonda, 87, says her workout routine hasn't changed much over the years. "I essentially do everything I used to do, just slower," Fonda told People, adding that she loves walking. Jane Fonda may be 87, but she's still as fit as a fiddle. In the '80s, she released a series of home workout videos, beginning with "Jane Fonda's Workout" in 1982. ADLooking back at her home workout tapes, Fonda said she had "no idea" they would become so popular.

Persons: Jane Fonda, Fonda, Jane Fonda's, Leni Kasden, Suzanne Steinbaum Organizations: Corps, European, Cardiology, Research, BI Locations: Guatemala

☆ Why chip stocks are booming to start 2025 following December sluggishness
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-06 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Chip stocks have been one of the premier trades on Wall Street over the last two years. If the first few trading days of 2025 are any indication, the group's strength is likely to continue. Semiconductor stocks, despite their overall strong 2024 performance, are coming off a sluggish month, ending December flat. Higher semiconductor stocks are boosting index futures to start the week. We view consensus estimates as too low given tailwinds and favorable comps through 2025."

Persons: Nvidia, Taiwan's Foxconn, Jensen Huang, Jensen, Joel Kulina, CNBC's Frank Holland, Blackwell, Jimmy Carter, TD Cowen, AAL, Tom Fitzgerald Organizations: VanEck Semiconductor, Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron Technology, Semiconductor, Consumer, Blackwell, Monday's, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Airlines Locations: Las Vegas, U.S

☆ Why are elite-level athletes becoming hooked on video games?
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-06 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Still, the news that an elite traditional sport athlete might be quite so devoted to a video game is a revelation which subverts the classic, outdated understanding of who sportspeople are: pro athletes definitely don’t play video games that much. So I would say 75% of guys (in the NBA) play video games.”Former Slam Dunk Contest winner Terrence Ross estimates that the number of players is even higher. “And what a video game does is just keep you up. “I was spending more time on the video game than I was watching basketball. Nick ShaferBack then, academic research on video game addiction was hard to come by.

Persons: LeBron James, LeBron, ”, Channing Frye, Woody Johnson, Jerry Jeudy, Madden, ‘, Frye, “, Malik Rose, Andrei Kirilenko, Quentin Richardson, Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Dookiedrawls, I’d, You’re, Willie, ” Channing Frye, Lionel Hahn, “ Devin Booker, Luka, Brook Lopez, Overwatch, Terrence Ross, ” Ross, “ It’s, Ross, Neil Robertson, – Robertson, “ There’s, Robertson, ’ ” Frye, ’ ”, ” Cam Adair, Quitters, Nick Shafer, ’, ‘ You’re, didn’t, Cam Adair, ” Adair, Ross ’, it’s, Diablo, ” Neil Robertson, Alex Pantling, I’ve, ’ ” Neil Robertson, I’m, “ I’ve, Henderson, Adair, you’re, ” Frye Organizations: CNN, Madden NFL, Madden, NBA, CNN Sport, NBC Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Athletic, San Antonio Spurs, Getty, KD, PlayStation, Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Triple Crown, World Health Organization, NFL, of Legends, FIFA, of, ” Locations: Overwatch, Australia, China, Toronto, Adair

☆ What traders are watching Monday: Nvidia at an inflection point, biotech stock primed for a big gain ahead
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-06 | by ( Frank Holland | In Frank-Holland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors are looking ahead to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show and what that could mean for the artificial intelligence trade. CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange" also looks at tech top picks outside the "Magnificent Seven" where investors see big upside in 2025. Nvidia and an AI inflection point? Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang will speak at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with some investors and analysts viewing it as an inflection point for the AI trade. "This stock really hasn't done anything [since the election], it has trailed Marvell and Broadcom ," Joel Kulina of Wedbush said on "Worldwide Exchange."

Persons: Jensen Huang, Joel Kulina, Wedbush, Kulina, Jensen, Blackwell, Axsome, Kevin Mahn, Walsh, Jason Bazinet, Bazinet Organizations: Nvidia, Consumer Electronics, Marvell, Broadcom, Blackwell, Exchange, Hennion, Pharmaceutical, Citi

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