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☆ Roblox went public 3 years ago—here's how much a $1,000 investment would be worth now
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In this photo illustration, the Roblox app seen displayed on a smartphone screen and a Roblox logo in the background. The platform also serves as a digital social hub where users can connect with their friends online and attend virtual events. Roblox has 79.5 million average daily active users as of the second quarter of 2024, according to the company's fiscal Q2 2024 earnings report released on Aug. 1. In fiscal year 2023, Roblox counted 68.4 million daily active users, a majority of them younger than 25. CNBC calculated how much a $1,000 investment in Roblox would be worth now if you had invested in the company both one year ago and when it went public.

Persons: Roblox, Gucci, David Baszucki Organizations: Roblox Studios, NFL, PlayStation, New York Stock Exchange, CNBC Locations: Newzoo, Roblox

The next day, three minutes before shots were fired toward Trump, local police radioed that a man was on a nearby roof. That warning never made it to the Secret Service, whose snipers didn’t know the would-be assassin was on the roof until shots rang out. “I can confirm that the Butler County ESU team made radios available to the Secret Service and that they were not utilized by the Secret Service,” Goldinger said in a statement. But the issue of how to directly communicate with local law enforcement remains unresolved. Evan Vucci/AP Secret Service agents rush the stage immediately after the shooting.

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☆ ‘The time has come’: The Fed just sent a crucial message about its next move
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

And so does the broader US economy: Economic growth this year has been solid and the Atlanta Fed is projecting that growth hasn’t slipped. “The labor market is cooling, but it’s not getting soft. A slowing job market is also playing a role in nudging the Fed to ease borrowing costs. Translation: The recent weakness in the job market could result in American shoppers curbing their spending more than expected. A big question mark is the future of America’s job market, which is a key driver of the US economy.

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☆ How investors can prepare for lower interest rates: It's 'like getting a haircut,' advisor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Lower interest rates are "generally positive for stocks," said Marguerita Cheng, a CFP and chief executive of Blue Ocean Global Wealth, based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Considerations for cash, bonds and stocksFalling interest rates generally means investors can expect lower returns on their "safer" money, advisors said. High interest rates have meant investors enjoyed fairly lofty returns on these lower-risk holdings. Winnie Sun co-founder and managing director of Sun Group Wealth PartnersHowever, such returns are expected to fall alongside declining interest rates, advisors said. "They'll be crying in six months when interest rates are a lot lower," she said.

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☆ U.S. will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting in late September
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Biden administration on Friday said it will resume offering free at-home Covid-19 tests to American households in late September as the virus has gained a stronger foothold in the U.S. this summer. Americans will soon be able to use COVIDtests.gov to request four free tests, administration officials told reporters during a briefing. The tests will be able to detect the Covid variants that are currently circulating, most of which are descendants of the highly contagious omicron variant JN.1. The government's program has provided more than 1.8 billion free over-the-counter Covid tests to Americans since it started in 2021, according to O'Connell. But the government decided to reopen the program in late September because it's when more Americans begin to travel and gather indoors with loved ones.

Persons: Biden, Dawn O'Connell, Harris, O'Connell Organizations: Health, Human Services Department, Biden, Centers for Disease Control Locations: U.S

☆ New Covid shots are coming available. Here’s what experts say about when to get yours
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Newly updated vaccines against Covid-19 will be in pharmacies soon, just as the US is experiencing a surge of infections. Experts say it depends on your health, whether you’ve recently had Covid-19, which vaccine you plan to get and when it’s convenient for you. For that reason, he’s going to hold off on getting the updated shot. Ranney noted that the updated mRNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna will probably be available first, with Novavax’s vaccine coming in a few weeks. “The reality is that we’ve had waves of Covid every summer for the last few years, and so I think we have to kind of do a reset or rethink about how we’re doing Covid vaccine delivery,” Hotez said.

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Still, the Trump campaign has long worried that Kennedy’s campaign, built on conspiracies and anti-vaccine rhetoric, pulled directly from their side, especially in a handful of key states. Women were more likely to support Kennedy than men, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey, though other polls haven’t shown a meaningful difference. Supporters take a selfie together during a rally for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on May 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to the media at a Cesar Chavez Day event at Union Station in Los Angeles, California on March 30, 2024. As Kennedy’s campaign picked up support, Trump labeled the former Democrat a member of the “radical left” and attacked his environmental activism.

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☆ Nicholas Rossi, accused of faking death and fleeing US to avoid rape charges, must face trial, judge rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Salt Lake City CNN —A man accused of faking his own death and fleeing the US to avoid rape charges will stand trial, a judge in Utah ruled Thursday. District Judge Barry Lawrence said during Nicholas Rossi’s preliminary hearing that prosecutors had presented enough evidence to warrant a jury trial, KTVX-TV reported. Prosecutors say Rossi, 37, raped a 26-year-old former girlfriend after an argument in Salt Lake County in 2008. His attorneys at the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Associated Press on Thursday evening. Utah County court documents show that Rossi is also accused of sexual assault, harassment and possible kidnapping in Rhode Island, Ohio and Massachusetts, KTVX-TV reported.

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☆ 'Winds of change' in the air on Wall Street after Powell speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The tides are changing on Wall Street thanks to a closely watched market-moving figure: Jerome Powell. The Federal Reserve chair on Friday pointed to rate cuts on the horizon during his keynote address at the central bank's annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. "The direction of travel is clear, and the timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on incoming data, the evolving outlook and the balance of risks." The Nasdaq Composite outperformed the major indexes, rallying about 1% due to gains in popular artificial intelligence and semiconductor names. "This keeps a tailwind at the market's back into year-end, making it harder to expect a retest of this month's lows," said David Russell, global head of market strategy at TradeStation.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Chris Rupkey, Russell, Powell, David Russell Organizations: Federal, Nasdaq Locations: Jackson Hole , Wyoming, Covid

☆ I went to college for free thanks to a scholarship. I'm still debating whether it was worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-21 | by ( Terryn Witherspoon-Woolfolk | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMy vision in high school was to complete my college degree for free. I dedicated my time in high school to achieving my scholarship dreamIn my senior year in high school, I was selected for a full cost of attendance scholarship program. I did this all in the name of no student debt and a prestigious college experience. Related storiesHowever, I found that I had to give too much of myself to the scholarship program. I typically let feelings of guilt and obligation guide my decision-making, and I'm sure this affected my experiences in the scholarship program.

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☆ Harris and Trump both hate inflation. Their economic proposals could cause prices to go higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Both candidates’ plans would probably raise the deficit and increase demand, including through government spending and tightening the labor market, Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US, told CNN via email. Trump has so far not released as detailed an economic plan as Harris. Risks of fueling demandA central part of Harris’ economic plan is making housing more affordable. “The problem right now is too many people chasing too few houses,” Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, told CNN. Economists have told CNN that businesses would be forced to raise wages and prices.

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☆ Revolut secures new $45 billion valuation following secondary share sale with major investors as it targets a potential IPO
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-16 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewRevolut has secured a $45 million valuation via a secondary share sale, despite a wider slump in fintech valuations. The London-based neo-bank, which recently secured a banking license in the UK, has signed agreements with institutional investors over a share sale that significantly boosts the company's valuation. That round came at the height of the tech market's COVID-19 boom, and Revolut has not raised primary capital from investors since. This secondary deal allows employees to profit from their stakes in the company and also cements the fintech as Europe's most valuable tech startup ahead of a prospective IPO. Revolut has 45 million customers and offers bank accounts, savings options, and trading in stocks and cryptocurrencies.

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☆ AI can enhance human expertise and worker well-being, Clear Capital's EVP of strategy and growth says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-15 | by ( Julia Hood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Kenon Chen, a member of BI's Workforce Innovation board, is Clear Capital's strategy and growth EVP. This article is part of "Workforce Innovation," a series exploring the forces shaping enterprise transformation. AdvertisementAs a participant in BI's Workforce Innovation board, he's hoping to talk about how to surface the positive outcomes of AI. Why is the topic of workforce innovation a priority now? What are some concrete examples of how you're integrating AI innovation into the workforce?

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☆ Late-Summer Travel Plans? You Might Want to Put On a Mask.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Ceylan Yeğinsu | Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Yet throughout the United States, Covid-19 is currently circulating at very high levels. Since the end of the mandate, and as travel has returned to or surpassed prepandemic levels, most travelers have abandoned preventive measures, particularly masks. Here’s what you need to know about masks and your travel plans. The number of reported cases appears to be climbing both in the United States and abroad. In the United States, there are “very high” levels of the virus in wastewater samples nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization Locations: United States

☆ The Great Detachment is looming for employees, experts warn — especially for Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

And Gen Zers, as the cohort associated with "quiet quitting" and a job being just a job, are leading the charge. "And then there's about 17% who are actively disengaged, they are unhappy. According to Gallup data this year, millennials and Gen Zers are seeing the biggest drop in engagement. Millennials have dropped seven points, from 39% to 32% being actively engaged, while actively engaged Gen Zers have dropped from 40% to 35%. The percentage of actively disengaged millennials has risen from 12% to 17%, while for Zoomers, it has increased from 13% to 14%.

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☆ Video game industry faces sluggish growth in 2024 amid weak console sales, research firm says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Analysts are expecting Nintendo to release a successor to its hit Switch console in its fiscal year 2025. The global video game market is set for sluggish annual growth this year amid weak sales of gaming consoles, according to a new report from market research firm Newzoo. In a blog post published Tuesday, Newzoo said the games industry is set to grow 2.1% year over year to an estimated $187.7 billion. That is slightly down from an earlier January forecast in which the firm said it expects the video game industry to grow 2.8% to $189.3 billion in 2024. Though it's a step up from last year's growth rate of 0.6%, the games industry isn't experiencing the same growth rates it saw in the heady days of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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☆ US Open wildcards: Former champions Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka, Stan Wawrinka headline
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The US Open has announced its singles wildcards for 2024, led by former champions Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka, Stan Wawrinka, and Bianca Andreescu. Thiem won the tournament in 2020, beating Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the eerie surrounds of an empty Arthur Ashe stadium during the Covid-19 pandemic. Wawrinka, who beat Novak Djokovic to win the 2016 edition, is currently ranked No 141. Osaka is currently world No 90, with Andreescu world No 166. GO DEEPER Naomi Osaka, The Comeback Interview: A tale of pregnancy, fear and a ballerinaOf the home hopes, Tien and Anisimova stand out.

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☆ Alaska Airlines flight attendants reject new contract, union says there's 'more work to do'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER aircraft on the tarmac at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, Washington, US, on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. Alaska Airlines flight attendants rejected a new labor deal that would have come with immediate raises averaging more than 24%, their union said Wednesday, setting both sides up for more talks as a merger with Hawaiian Airlines looms. The airline said in a statement: "We remain committed to reaching an agreement that reflects the critical role of our flight attendants and is good for Alaska's long-term success." American Airlines reached a deal with its flight attendants union last month, and members are voting on whether to ratify it. United Airlines is still negotiating a new contract with its flight attendants' union.

Organizations: Alaska Airlines Boeing, Tacoma International Airport, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Association of Flight, Pilots, American Airlines, United Airlines Locations: Seattle, Seattle , Washington, US, United

☆ Rose Harvey: Team GB runner says she completed Olympic marathon with broken leg
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Team GB runner Rose Harvey completed the women’s marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games despite having a broken leg, she said on social media. And according to the GB runner, scans after the race revealed Harvey had suffered a stress fracture to her femur. “But despite that most of my race goals having slipped away, there was still a tiny part of my Olympic dream that I could hang onto – and that was finishing the Olympic marathon. It was heartbreaking.”Harvey completed the Olympic women's marathon 78th overall with a time of 2:51:03. She had been selected to run for Team GB at the Paris Games after completing the 2023 Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:23:21, just 26 seconds off Hassan’s Olympic record time in Paris.

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☆ Fact check: Trump made at least 20 false claims in his conversation with Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +34 min

Here is a fact check:CrimeTrump claimed, “Our crime rate’s going through the roof.”Facts First: Trump’s claim is false. Facts First: Trump did express uncertainty about the number, but his “like 60 million or something” claim is false. They take ‘em out, and they bring them to the United States.”Facts First: Trump’s claim is baseless. He said, “With Ukraine, so we’re in for $250 billion and they’re in for about $71 billion.”Facts First: Trump’s claim is false. But Trump’s claim that the US has committed or provided far more aid than Europe is not true regardless.

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☆ HelloFresh shares pop 11% as meal kit giant beats profit estimates
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Source: HelloFreshShares of German meal kit firm HelloFresh jumped on Tuesday after the company reported a better-than-expected profit in the second quarter and said its ready-to-eat meals segment saw rapid growth. HelloFresh shares climbed as much as 20% during morning trade, but had pared gains to rise 11% to 5.90 euros ($6.44) as of 6:19 a.m. The figure was down 23.7% from the same period last year, but exceeded the 123 million euros forecast of analysts surveyed by LSEG. Revenues at the firm increased by 1.7% in the quarter, to 1.95 billion euros, HelloFresh said. In March, HelloFresh shares plunged as much 42% suffering their worst-ever session to date after the company disappointed investors with its 2024 annual earnings outlook.

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☆ Whoever can finally coin an effective economic message could win the White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Voters keep telling pollsters that their economic insecurities are the biggest issue in the 2024 election. Former President Donald Trump will try to make a case against Kamala Harris’ role in the Biden economy on Wednesday in North Carolina. President Joe Biden dedicated his domestic agenda to restoring economic fairness and sought to revive manufacturing and repair the country’s crumbling infrastructure. As the effective incumbent in this race, Harris is vulnerable to any sudden shifts in the economic outlook. But with Trump seeking an opening to define her negatively — especially on the economy — Harris must act fast.

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☆ I was sick of spending my travel budget on weddings, so now I turn every invitation into a vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Anna Staropoli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

To maximize pricey flights, I've leveraged weddings to explore places like West Palm Beach, Cleveland, and even my own city. Once in Sandusky, I maintained that eagerness, visiting Lake Erie, trying Culver's custard, and exploring Marblehead Lighthouse. To manage expectations, I've learned to treat each wedding trip as an introduction to a place. A few years ago, I planned my first post-wedding trip to Miami after a friend's West Palm Beach ceremony. Beyond visiting the Norton Museum of Art, I saw little of West Palm.

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☆ A Google software engineer who was initially rejected gives 3 pieces of advice for landing a coding job
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewWhen Paden Gayle went into his first real round of tech interviews in 2020, he "failed horribly." Gayle interviewed for full-time software engineering roles for X, formerly Twitter, and Bloomberg, as well as an apprenticeship program for Google. This year, though, Gayle finally got his Google redemption and received an offer for an L4 software engineering role. Here's some of his biggest advice for landing a coding gig at a tech giant like Google. For his Google interview, Gayle said that when he first received his questions, he had no idea where to start.

Persons: —, Paden Gayle, I'd, Gayle, you've, That's, It's, that's, it's, I'm, Karen, Grace Hopper Organizations: Service, Twitter, Bloomberg, Google, Business, LinkedIn, Grace, Grace Hopper Program, Tech

☆ Airbnb's struggles go beyond people spending less. They're losing some travelers to hotels.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But Brown told Business Insider that more recent disappointing experiences with short-term rentals have led to a change of heart. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. It's a far cry from the record-setting demand Airbnb saw immediately following COVID-19 lockdowns, when travelers craved private homes and acres of outdoor space. Hotels are winning over travelers in some areasDemand for Airbnbs is stalling or slipping in some categories where hotels are competitive, according to AirDNA. "I'm going to go check hotels and see if this is actually the best value," he told Business Insider.

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