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Brian Kemp speaks to voters during a campaign stop at Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q on November 3, 2022 in Marietta, Georgia. When Kemp refused to overturn Biden’s 2020 win in Georgia, Trump demonized him and recruited former Sen. David Perdue to challenge Kemp in the 2022 GOP gubernatorial primary. Kemp also testified last year before the Atlanta-area special grand jury probing efforts by Trump to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Trump said Wednesday night that he wouldn't sign the pledge to support whoever the Republican nominee is because "I can name three or four people that I wouldn’t support for president." Despite that, Kemp recently told CNN he will “certainly” endorse the 2024 Republican nominee, even if it is Trump.

Persons: Brian Kemp, Alex Wong, Donald Trump, Kemp, Joe Biden, Trump, Sen, David Perdue, Stacey Abrams, Fani Willis, Vivek Ramaswamy Ron DeSantis Nikki Haley CNN's Dana Bash Organizations: Williamson, Georgia Gov, Republican, Biden’s, Democratic, Atlanta -, CNN, GOP Locations: Marietta , Georgia, Georgia, Atlanta, Fulton County, Peach State, Trump

☆ Former Church Minister Charged With 1975 Murder of 8-Year-Old Girl
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | More About Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On the morning of Aug. 15, 1975, Gretchen Harrington, 8, left her home in Broomall, Pa., for summer Bible school. The Trinity Chapel Christian Reformed Church was less than half a mile down the road, but Gretchen never made it. Skeletal remains found nearby in Ridley Creek State Park on Oct. 14, 1975, were later identified as Gretchen’s. On Monday, the district attorney’s office in Delaware County, Pa., west of Philadelphia, announced that it had filed charges against David Zandstra, 83, of Marietta, Ga., in Gretchen’s murder. He is being held in Cobb County, Ga., where he has been denied bail.

Persons: Gretchen Harrington, Gretchen, David Zandstra, Zandstra Organizations: Trinity Chapel Christian Reformed Church Locations: Broomall, Pa, Ridley Creek, Delaware County, Philadelphia, Marietta, Ga, Georgia, Cobb County ,

☆ A 92-year-old woman who works at a Wendy's in Ohio says she does it for her own therapy. 'I'm going to stay as long as I can'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A 92-year-old worker at a Wendy's restaurant in Ohio says she won't quit anytime soon. "I'm going to stay as long as I can," she told The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Workers aged 65 and over make up just 3.1% of the restaurant industry, per federal data. "I'm going to stay as long as I can," Susie Kelly told The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. As of 2020, 16.8% of the total population, or around 55.8 million people, were aged 65 or over, per Census Bureau data.

Persons: —, Susie Kelly, Kelly, Jason Blair, Nina Male Organizations: Parkersburg, Sentinel, Workers, Service, News, US, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: Ohio, Marietta, West Virginia

Recessions haven't always resulted in declining stock markets, and good opportunities can be found amid them. Sectors for recession naysayersThe best sectors for recession disbelievers are the most economically sensitive ones: industrials, materials and financials. Well-positioned companies with good growth prospects currently include: Corteva, Dow Chemical, Ecolab, Linde plc, Martin Marietta Materials, Nucor Corp., PPG Industries and Sherwin-Williams. Currently buyable names include: Campbell Soup Co., General Mills, The Hershey Co., Kellogg's, Kimberly-Clark Corp., Kroger, Procter & Gamble and Walmart. Sector names with reasonable risk levels and good growth prospects include: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, IDEXX Laboratories, DaVita Inc., Veeva Systems Inc., IQVIA Holdings Inc., Cigna Group and Zoetis Inc.

Persons: Sherwin, Williams, Mayur, Martin Marietta, JPMorgan Chase, Rowe Price, Willis Towers Watson, Campbell, General Mills, Clark, Willie B, Thomas, Digitalvision Organizations: Westend61, University of Michigan Consumer, Investors, Westinghouse Air Brake Co, Cummins Inc, CSX, Emerson Electric, Otis Worldwide, Carrier, Caterpillar, Honeywell, Illinois Tool, Lockheed Martin Corp, Dow Chemical, Ecolab, Linde plc, Martin, Martin Marietta Materials, Nucor Corp, PPG Industries, XLF, JPMorgan, Rowe Price Group Inc, American International Group, Allstate, The, McLennan, Sectors, Co, Hershey Co, Clark Corp, Kroger, Procter, Gamble, Walmart, Getty Images Health, iShares U.S, Medical Devices, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, IDEXX Laboratories, DaVita Inc, Veeva Systems Inc, IQVIA Holdings Inc, Cigna, Zoetis Inc Locations: American, The Hartford, Marsh, Kimberly

Smoke from wildfires in Quebec has settled over southern Ontario and travelled into the United States, disrupting flights and sending people indoors. On Wednesday mask supplier United Canada sent out an email with "Wildfire Season Safety Tips" that included an N95 mask. It's "a little disheartening" to be wearing a mask again, she said, but "that's what you have to do. Hume-Beardall added she hopes the spectre of smoky air "is a little bit of a wakeup call to people around the environment." Studies in people have linked wildfire smoke with higher rates of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiac arrests, increases in emergency room visits for respiratory conditions, and weakened immune defenses.

Persons: Canada Strong, Rivi Hume, Hume, Beardall, Samantha Green, Green, Marietta Haberer, Anna Mehler Paperny, Diane Craft Organizations: TORONTO, United Canada, Reuters, Unity Health, Toronto . Studies, Thomson Locations: Canada, Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, United States, Toronto

☆ Martin Marietta CEO Ward Nye sits down with Jim Cramer after a solid earnings beat
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Martin Marietta CEO Ward Nye sits down with Jim Cramer after a solid earnings beatMartin Marietta CEO Ward Nye joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to discuss the company's massive earnings beat, its government partnerships, and more.

☆ A solid start to earnings season will be put to the test in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

The biggest week of this earnings season showed us that things aren't as bad as many feared. The week ahead of earnings, including several more Club names, should tell us more. The results are always important, but it's the guidance and management commentary we will really hone in on to better understand the path ahead. In Amazon's case, a solid first quarter for its AWS cloud business was overshadowed by management seeing a material slowdown in April. ET: Nonfarm Payrolls Looking back It was the biggest week of this earnings season for the Club as several of our mega-cap holdings and industry bellwethers reported results.

☆ After 55 years in flight, the US Air Force is planning to keep its biggest plane in action for a few more decades
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Air Force said the material used to make the parts showed "promising results" and appeared "to be impervious to natural elements." The use of 3D parts could result in faster turnaround times and reduced costs for maintenance on the C-5, the largest aircraft in Air Force's inventory and the workhorse of US Air Force Air Mobility Command. The GalaxyThe C-5A Galaxy lifts off from the Dobbins Air Force Base for its maiden flight on June 30, 1968. The Air Force needed a single plane capable of carrying loads of over 150,000 pounds to distances over 3,000 miles. Development, upgrades, and futureA C-5 and other US Air Force aircraft during an air show at at Andrews Air Force Base in May 2007.

☆ Scoot Henderson on being a projected top pick in the 2023 NBA draft and his endorsement deal with Puma
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( John Lynch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Scoot Henderson is projected to be one of the top draft picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. So, you know, I'm just blessed that I came here and made the right decision. So I knew it was gonna be pretty tough, and I knew I was gonna really develop from it at a high level. And, uh, like I said, like I'm gonna keep saying, I'm blessed that I came here. And Puma, they gave me that confidence that I needed in a group, and in a brand like Puma, man.

☆ Lightning Round: Simon Property CEO is money
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLightning Round: Simon Property CEO is moneyMad Money host Jim Cramer weighs in on all manner of stocks, including Boot Barn, Simon Property, LNC, TransOcean and Martin Marietta

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Amazon, Tesla, Macy's, Netflix, Sunnova, Intel & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Morgan Stanley initiates Sunnova as overweight Morgan Stanley said it sees 124% upside for the solar company. " Morgan Stanley downgrades First Solar to underweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock mainly on valuation. Bank of America adds Lowe's to the US 1 list Bank of America added the home improvement giant to its top ideas list. Bank of America names Netflix a top second-quarter pick Bank of America said it's bullish on the streaming giant as the second quarter begins. Morgan Stanley downgrades Marqeta to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said in its downgrade of the card payment and solutions company that it sees too many negative catalysts. "

☆ Annie F. Downs Shares Stories of Her Life and Faith
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Emily Bobrow | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Annie F. Downs cringes when she describes her younger self. “I was not great at being a teenager,” she says. “Some of my friends knew how to dress, they knew how to be cool, they knew what to say to boys, I just didn’t know any of that.” The term “late bloomer” didn’t feel apt at the time because she worried she would never bloom at all. By her 20s, however, Ms. Downs felt not just older but wiser, and suspected her stories could help ease the growing pains of others. She scribbled her thoughts on weekends and printed them out for the teenage girls who came to her Bible study group on Monday nights in Marietta, Ga. “By the end of that first semester, one of them said, ‘Hey, will you print one more of these and staple it like a book so I can give it to my friend?’ And I said, ‘Oh, did I just write a book?” she recalls.

☆ Ongoing supply shortages threaten U.S. infrastructure and war efforts
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Lisa Baertlein | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"One of the big issues as we're trying to ramp up the military industrial base is having enough electronic components," Miller said. Companies that make war weapons like shoulder-fired Javelin and Stinger missiles are awaiting U.S. funding before starting new production for Ukraine. "Any general shortage in semiconductors will affect defense," said Brad Martin, director of Rand Corp's National Security Supply Chain Institute. On the other hand, ongoing demand for auto and farm equipment has kept stocks of microchips that act as electronic brains in that machinery tight. "As we've moved through the past year or so, we have seen gradual improvement in our supply chain, including semiconductors ... Short-term disruptions will continue to happen," GM spokesman Dan Flores told Reuters in an email.

The supply chain woes that sent costs soaring and spurred shortages of everything from toilet paper to passenger cars are easing for retail-focused industries, but remain stubbornly persistent in important growth sectors like autos, machinery, defense and non-residential construction, experts said. "One of the big issues as we're trying to ramp up the military industrial base is having enough electronic components," Miller said. Companies that make war weapons like shoulder-fired Javelin and Stinger missiles are awaiting U.S. funding before starting new production for Ukraine. "Any general shortage in semiconductors will affect defense," said Brad Martin, director of Rand Corp's National Security Supply Chain Institute. "As we've moved through the past year or so, we have seen gradual improvement in our supply chain, including semiconductors ... Short-term disruptions will continue to happen," GM spokesman Dan Flores told Reuters in an email.

☆ How to get a boost on Instagram? Post 6 stories a day and use its in-app tools, says an influencer who meets regularly with the company. Here's her other advice.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Nhari Djan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Some of her tips include posting six Instagram stories a day and posting to the grid once a day. Instagram is pushing content made using its own in-app tools and features, according to a creator who got a rundown from the company. Marietta said the Instagram partner manager she spoke with explained that Instagram is working on its editing tools. Instagram also wants creators to use its other in-app features, including its trending audio instead of "outside music," per Marietta. While nine hashtags on a post used to be ideal, Instagram now suggests three to five hashtags, Marietta said.

☆ An Instagram influencer shares her 4 key takeaways from private meetings with the company, including that using in-app tools will get you a boost over using others like ByteDance's CapCut
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Nhari Djan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Some of her tips include posting six Instagram stories a day and posting to the grid once a day. Influencer Amy Marietta shared this in a TikTok post describing her takeaways from a meeting she had with Instagram earlier this week. (In her original TikTok, Marietta said the new guidance was once a day, but she corrected herself in a follow-up video.) Although Instagram typically pays creators more than TikTok, Marietta said creators may still choose to put their effort into other platforms. "I don't think people are going to stop spending as much time on TikTok and go focus on Instagram," Marietta said.

☆ Reshoring is accelerating—These stocks should benefit as companies return to the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Reshoring declarations are amping up, as more companies look to return operations to the United States from overseas. Corporate reshoring announcements jumped 17% in the fourth quarter compared with the prior quarter and are now tracking nearly 300% higher than the fourth quarter of 2021, according to UBS. In fact, reshoring and foreign direct investments jobs reached a record of at least 360,000 jobs last year, according to the Reshoring Initiative. The move back to the U.S . can also be seen in corporate earnings, said Ron Graziano, managing director of global accounting and tax for Credit Suisse. The company's equipment is needed for big semiconductor manufacturing plants as companies test chips as they are produced, Snyder said.

☆ Final Trades: Palto Alto, Martin Marietta & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal Trades: Palto Alto, Martin Marietta & moreThe "Halftime Report" traders give their top picks to watch for the second half.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Roblox, Airbnb, Barclays, Silvergate Capital & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Airbnb reported 48 cents in earnings per share on $1.90 billion of revenue. Devon Energy — Shares tumbled 12.3% after the energy company reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that came in below expectations. Generac Holdings — Shares rallied 8% after the power-generator maker reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.78 per share, topping StreetAccount's estimate of $1.75 per share. Warren Buffet's firm now owns more than 93 million shares of Paramount. Martin Marietta Materials — Shares gained 7% after the company reported fourth-quarter net income of $183.6 million, up from $156.8 million a year ago.

☆ Tuesday Morning says it wants to close 265 stores as part of its bankruptcy filing. See if your local store is on the list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +30 min

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☆ Key inflation data in the week ahead will offer clues to future Fed rate moves and the market's path
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Looking forward The January consumer price index (CPI) , which calculates the average change over time in prices that shoppers pay for goods and services, is slated for Tuesday. Economists and investors will use the number to gauge the odds of a soft landing or hard landing for the economy. The producer price index (PPI) for January, which calculates the change in selling prices received by producers of goods and services, is out on Thursday. 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.

With a majority of S & P 500 companies having posted their quarterly results, investors' focus will turn toward inflation and the consumer price index reading in the upcoming week. The three major indexes are on pace to end the week down, with the S & P 500 poised to post its worst performance since December. Sharp declines for Alphabet , which is off by more than 9% this week, dragged the tech-heavy index. January's consumer price index With the latest Powell speech in the books, investors are now looking ahead to the consumer price index for insight into the pace of inflation. "Retail sales and CPI is really driven by the consumer, and a lot of eyes are on how the consumer doing," Bruno said.

☆ The 10 best cities to buy a home in 2023 are all in the South
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The median price of homes in some of these markets isn't cheaper than the national median of $398,500. However, these cities scored high on other metrics such as job growth or housing supply. Here are the 10 best places to buy a home in 2023, according to NAR:1. However, this fast-growing market has strong migration gains and job growth that is nearly twice the national average. Just under 30% of renters can afford a typical home with a 10% down payment, which is almost twice the national average.

☆ We asked barbers the unspoken rules they wish customers knew — here are their 8 musts for shop etiquette
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Su-Jit Lin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"However, the essence of a barber shop is the environment, the conversations that happen within it. "There's a lot of legacy in a barber shop," Tineo said. "But one of the things I love most about barber shop experiences that most salons don't offer are hot towel shaves. Respect their experience"The amount of training a barber has impacts how much they charge for a cut," Tineo said. "While a picture is always helpful if it's something very specific, many also just trust us to do our thing," Nogueira said.

☆ JPMorgan upgrades this materials stock, says it can weather decrease in residential construction
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Expect Vulcan Materials to outperform as its value improves and its business is more shielded than competitors to cooling residential construction, according to JPMorgan. A driver of the upgrade was the fact that Huerta no longer sees the stock trading at a premium to competitor Martin Marietta Materials . while residential construction volumes are expected to fall between 10% and 15%. On the other hand, California would be harder hit — and is already seeing demand fall — from the chill in residential construction. Huerta kept Vulcan rivals Martin Marietta Materials and Summit Materials as overweight and Eagle Materials at a neutral rating.

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