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☆ What are zero-day options? Here's how they're taking over a key corner of the stock market and why they could pose a big risk
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's been one year since the CBOE launched zero-day options contracts and they're starting to take over the stock market. Zero-day options expire the same day they are issued and they now make up 50% of S&P 500 options activity. A new ETF has launched utilizing the options contracts, and with enough scale they could jolt the stock market in a big way. AdvertisementAdvertisementThere's a new options trading product that is taking over Wall Street, and it could ultimately pose a big risk for the stock market as it gains in scale. Defiance recently launched two ETFs that write puts via zero-day options on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.

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☆ The sports-betting apps that NFL fans in their 20s love — and 3 other key takeaways on the habits of young football devotees
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

And a new report sheds light on how those efforts are resonating with younger fans. Compared to NFL fans aged 30 and older, fans in their 20s were three times more likely to place a bet every week. And only 11% of fans in their 30s spent more than $1,000 annually on sports betting, versus 28% of younger fans. That number was just 33% among fans aged 30 and up. Most of these fans said they played in a fantasy league during the 2022 football season, but most older fans didn't.

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Below, we'll show you how to watch Monday Night Football, whether you're looking to catch the Eagles vs. This week's bonus Monday Night Football game will start an hour earlier on ABC. How to watch Monday Night Football from anywhereIf you're in the US, Monday Night Football usually airs weekly on ESPN at 8:15 p.m. If you don't subscribe to a pay-TV cable provider, you can also watch Monday Night Football via a live TV streaming service. For $6.99 per month, NFL+ offers live streams for all local broadcasts and primetime games, including Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, and Thursday Night Football.

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☆ AI Takes Over the Best Part of Fantasy Football—Trash-Talking Your Friends
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Salvador Rodriguez | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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You can stream the game live via Peacock or a live TV streaming service if you don't have any of those. For $6.99 per month, NFL+ offers live streams for all local broadcasts and primetime games, including Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football, and Thursday Night Football. Jets, Oct. 1 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 5: Cowboys vs. 49ers, Oct. 8 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 6: Giants vs. Bills, Oct. 15 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 7: Dolphins vs. Eagles, Oct. 22 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 8: Bears vs. Chargers, Oct. 29 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 9: Bills vs. Bengals, Nov. 5 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 10: Jets vs. Raiders, Nov. 12 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 11: Vikings vs. Broncos, Nov. 19 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Thanksgiving Game: 49ers vs. Seahawks, Nov. 23 at 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 12: Ravens vs. Chargers, Nov. 26 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 13: Chiefs vs. Packers, Dec. 3 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 14: Eagles vs. Cowboys, Dec. 10 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 15: Ravens vs. Jaguars, Dec. 17 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 16: Bengals vs. Steelers, Dec. 23 at 3 p.m.

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☆ 28-year-old's side hustle makes $180 an hour, more than doubling his income: How it 'snowballed' into a six-figure salary
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Carter Osborne's side hustle, advising high schoolers on their college application essays, has more than doubled his income over the last two years, he says. He never dreamed his side hustle, advising high school seniors on their college application essays, would give him a six-figure income. Coming from a family of educators, he'd actually enjoyed his own college application process. Applying to 10 schools — an ambitious but not uncommon number — means writing upwards of 25 essays, Osborne says. At first, the teen was hesitant to include the hobby in his college application, Osborne says.

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How to watch Sunday Night Football from anywhereIf you're in the US, Sunday Night Football airs on NBC stations nationwide promptly at 8:20 p.m. For $6.99 per month, NFL+ offers live streams for all local broadcasts and primetime games, including Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football, and Thursday Night Football. Week 2: Dolphins vs. Patriots, Sept. 17 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 3: Steelers vs. Chiefs, Sept. 24 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 4: Chiefs vs. Jets, Sept. 24 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 5: Cowboys vs. 49ers, Oct. 1 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 6: Giants vs. Bills, Oct. 8 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 7: Dolphins vs. Eagles, Oct. 15 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 8: Bears vs. Chargers, Oct. 22 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 9: Bills vs. Bengals, Oct. 29 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 10: Jets vs. ET (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 12: Ravens vs. Chargers, Nov. 26 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 13: Chiefs vs. Packers, Dec. 3 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 14: Eagles vs. Cowboys, Dec. 10 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 15: Ravens vs. Jaguars, Dec. 17 (NBC, $5.99 on Peacock)Week 16: Bengals vs. Steelers, Dec. 23 at 3 p.m.

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☆ Celebrity video site sees a surge of actor sign-ups in the wake of the strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Others film short videos for fans on Cameo, fetching anywhere up to $1 to $1,500. CameoThe reality of actors’ livelihoods has come into full focus since the SAG-AFTRA strike began on July 14. Seeking extra cash, many out-of-work thespians have flocked to Cameo, a site where they can earn income from fans who buy personalized celebrity videos. The average price for Cameo for Business, which allows the video to be used for commercial purposes, is $1,700. ‘The Pope’s blessing’Despite the influx of actors this summer, it’s been a slow season for the site since Father’s Day.

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☆ The 11 sports-betting and online-gambling startups that have raised the most VC funding so far in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sports betting and gambling companies have raised $150 million from VCs so far in 2023, according to PitchBook data. US sports betting and gambling startups have raised about $150 million in VC funding through mid-August of this year, per PitchBook, which tracked 25 deals during that time frame. Here are the top 11 companies that have gotten the most funding in 2023 through mid-August, according to PitchBook:1) Jackpot.com — $42 million. The more than 50-year-old casino technology and data company closed the investment from VCs. Oddsworks, a gaming company offering more than 100 games for online and land-based casinos, raised early-stage funding.

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☆ How different kinds of investors can approach this August market pullback
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Or are the stocks that are now hated going to turn out to be precursors of the next downturn? Of all the techs I follow, I think ServiceNow probably had the best quarter. We know what to pay when we think a stock is going up, which is the going price. Next thing you know that stock is down to $143 and you say to yourself, should I buy it back? In that case, you need to sell stocks pretty aggressively until we get oversold, raising cash to 10% like us.

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☆ Opinion | The Church of Group Fitness
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Jessica Grose | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Some talked about clubs that formed organically in their neighborhoods or towns, like that Colorado hiking group. But they found community — and more — in CrossFit, a group class that involves a variety of high-intensity exercises and weight lifting. CrossFit also has parallels with some religious organizations in terms of the potential to alienate people who disagree with conservative-aligned beliefs. Petrzela described an unsavory side of group fitness involving entitled star instructors and the businesses that profit from them. Still, there are many positives to glean from group fitness.

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☆ 18 pitch decks that helped media and tech startups nab millions in funding to disrupt entertainment
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tech is disrupting all areas of media and entertainment, and investors are rushing to cash in. Startups are attracting millions in investments to change how content is made, distributed, and more. Here are 18 pitch decks that startups used to fundraise for Seed and Series A rounds and beyond. New startups are raising capital to jump on audiences' shift to streaming, change hidebound production practices, and more. Insider talked with founders about the pitches they used to raise millions and innovate in content creation and distribution.

Persons: Isabel Rafferty, Mila Kunis, John Attanasio Organizations: Morning, Canela, Latina

☆ NFL underlines gambling policy for players with six ‘key rules’ after recent spate of violations
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Ben Morse | Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The NFL has stiffened its gambling policy for players by introducing six ‘key rules’ after a recent spate of violations. Don’t bet on the NFL;2. And don’t bet when you’re at work, wherever work happens to be in that moment. Rodgers added he made an “error in judgment.”In April, the NFL suspended five players for violating the league’s gambling policy. Moore of the Detroit Lions and Shaka Toney of the Washington Commanders were suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games during the 2022 season.

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☆ The Dad Canon (Circa Now)
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Joseph Bernstein | June | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

But to be honest, it didn’t really make me feel like a dad, let alone the number one dad. Neither had I), I’ve come to see the old dad ways a little more sympathetically, and with some measure of recognition. Still, the touchstones of Boomer dad culture have outlived their descriptive usefulness for younger generations. What, we might ask, is dad culture in 2023? Finally, the new dad culture has definitely not found it necessary to put away childish things.

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☆ Read 14 pitch decks that helped media and tech startups nab millions in funding to disrupt entertainment
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tech is disrupting all parts of media and entertainment, and investors are rushing to cash in. These pitch decks show how their founders sold their vision to raise outside capital from VCs. Technology is upending all facets of media and entertainment. Insider talked with founders about the pitches they used to raise millions and innovate in content creation and distribution. Check out the examples below to learn more about how these and other founders have sold their vision.

☆ Read 12 pitch decks that helped media and tech startups nab millions in funding to disrupt entertainment
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

☆ This Binance-backed Web3 gaming startup just raised $5 million. Check out the 13-slide pitch deck Unagi used to raise the seed round.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

French blockchain gaming company Unagi has raised $5 million in seed funding. French blockchain gaming startup Unagi has raised $5 million in seed funding as it looks to expand its offering. "It's been an interesting time with a lot of struggles for us as we arrived after the peak of the market," Guillemot, Unagi cofounder, told Insider. The $5 million fundraise was led by early-stage VC and game developer, Sisu Game Ventures. This latest fundraise, which follows a recent $4.3 million fundraise with Binance Labs, doubles the company's valuation to $37.2 million, Unagi said.

☆ Column: Fantasy league matchmaking between oil majors and transition upstarts
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Gavin Maguire | Thomson Reuters | Gavin Maguire Is The Global Energy Transition Columnist. He Was Previously Asia Commodities | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

But the eye-catching headline numbers also drew scrutiny from climate trackers and policymakers anxious to see fossil fuel majors show leadership in the renewable energy field. Reuters GraphicsSome of so-called Big 5 majors, especially Europe-based firms BP (BP.L), Shell (SHEL.L) and TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), already boast major business segments tied to renewable energy. Big exposure to U.S.-based production assets, along with lucrative export streams of oil, gas and fuel were key drivers behind the outsized earnings of U.S. firms. Both firms operate at the front edge of the energy transition in different sectors, and present potentially appealing entry points for majors seeking access to fast-growing specialist areas. As the largest utility company in the United States, the firm is already in the starting line-up for any energy sector discussion.

☆ Early retiree says breaking these 6 ‘society rules’ helped him save $1 million: 'I wasn't born rich'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Steve Adcock | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The self-made millionaire says he got rich by investing wisely, living a frugal life, and breaking society rules. At the time, I had $900,000 saved, and within a few years was able to accumulate a $1 million net worth. Here are six society rules I broke to become a millionaire at 38:1. Most people's passions are creative, and it can be more challenging to earn a high salary in a creative field. It could put you in a position for raises, promotions and other opportunities to make more money down the line.

☆ Damar Hamlin’s Toy Drive Solved the Chaos in Fantasy Football
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Roy Vincent and a few guys went to a bar in Seattle last Monday night to watch the game that would decide who would win their fantasy football league. The 37-year-old Microsoft employee narrowly trailed in the championship matchup but had one player who could swing the outcome in that Bills-Bengals game. Hundreds of dollars, pride and fantasy football’s greatest rite—bragging mercilessly—were on the line. But minutes into the game, fantasy football stopped mattering.

☆ Fantasy football leagues in limbo donate pots to support Damar Hamlin
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Jennifer Korn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Some leagues have decided to forgo determining champions and instead donate their pots to Hamlin’s charity via GoFundMe. “[A] lot of fantasy football leagues are donating their prize pots to the fundraiser. “What an awesome way to handle a unique end to championships — unselfishly.”Hamlin’s two-year-old GoFundMe page topped $7.7 million in donations as of Friday morning. “The unfortunate events surrounding BUF-CIN Monday night have left many Fantasy Football leagues in a bind,” wrote Braun, himself a fantasy league commissioner, on the site. Released Wednesday, the calculator may help clear up some of the confusion fantasy leagues face as players struggle to determine winners without points from Monday night’s game.

I've been making passive income for years, so I know some side hustles are easier than others. I asked an expert for a few passive income sources that sound easy and lucrative, but probably aren't. I asked an expert for are sources of passive income that aren't as easy as they seem, and probably aren't worth my time or money. Buying fixer uppers to flip or rentOne popular passive income stream is rental income: buying real estate and renting it out. If you want to use the stock market to make potential passive income, Galstyan recommends diversifying your portfolio, which means dividing your funds among various securities.

☆ An Indian tech unicorn's founders share 3 tips for success — including a 'hit by a bus' plan
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Harsh Jain says it's an "open secret" that he doesn't use his own fantasy sports app — for fantasy football, at least. After introducing it to his childhood friend Bhavit Sheth, they set out to look for a fantasy cricket platform in India. Are you building scale and systems in a way ... not dependent on [a single person] and … having one person make a decision? Harsh Jain Co-founder and CEO, Dream SportsAccording to Jain, it's the "first mover's advantage" that brought their company Dream Sports — the parent company of Dream11 — to great heights. Harsh Jain CEO and co-founder, Dream Sports

☆ A sports tech startup lost millions — then made it big. Here's how its millennial founders staged a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Losing millions of dollars when they were 24 years old was a defining moment for entrepreneurs Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth. More than a decade after its launch, their company Dream Sports says it's now valued at $8 billion dollars, with 160 million users to boot. Dream Sports is a sports tech firm from India that owns Dream11, the biggest fantasy gaming platform in the country. Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth launched their startup Dream11 when they were just 22 — but it quickly "crashed and burned." That is something they learned from losing a large sum of money in the early days of their company, Jain added.

☆ A real estate investor who retired at 32 shares his 5 best pieces of advice for beginners heading into 2023 — including why it's just as important to know when to exit as when to buy
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

After just five years of investing in real estate, Justin Sloan officially retired at the age of 32. When he was 32 years old, just five years after purchasing his first real estate property in 2011, Justin Sloan officially retired. And while residential real estate investing has stolen the headlines this year, Sloan found success by investing in commercial real estate properties. Instead, Sloan still believes that beginners should start out the more traditional way — by investing in residential real estate. "The lessons that I learned in residential real estate carried over to commercial," he told Insider in a recent interview.

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