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☆ The consumer scares me a little bit, says Landsberg Bennett's Michael Landsberg
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe consumer scares me a little bit, says Landsberg Bennett's Michael LandsbergMichael Landsberg, Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management CIO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss why defensive positioning is the way to invest now, what happens if rates stay higher for longer and more.

☆ An interior designer to New York City's elite shares the 3 fresh trends that are all the rage and 2 that are out of style
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Zoe Rosenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

NYC interior designer Bennett Leifer outlined what's in and what's out right now. He spoke with Insider about what his clients are seeking in their homes now, and the tired trends they're ready to leave behind. John Keeble/Getty ImagesLeifer said his clients aren't using white as a fallback anymore, but rather an intentional decision. "It has to finish a space to a certain degree," Leifer said, but clients aren't falling back on the old rulebook. Instead they're curious to experiment with new touches, like the project where Leifer's using bronze casings around windows.

In 2019, Martin Scorsese said that Marvel movies were “not cinema” and worried cinema was being “invaded” by them. As it happens, I’m not a fan of Marvel films either. For almost the entire history of movies, women haven’t had access to the capital required to make them. There were at least 15 women directors in the commercial film industry during that time. That’s dismal but more than twice as high as the number of female film directors of the same era.

☆ Taliban's treatment of women may be crime against humanity: UN experts
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

GENEVA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The Taliban's treatment of Afghan women and girls, including their exclusion from parks and gyms as well as schools and universities, may amount to a crime against humanity, a group of U.N. experts said on Friday. The assessment by the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan Richard Bennett and nine other U.N. experts says the treatment of women and girls may amount to 'gender persecution' under the Rome Statute to which Afghanistan is a party. There was no immediate response from a Taliban spokesperson to a Reuters request for comment on the experts' assessment. The experts also cited as an example the arrest earlier this month of female activist Zarifa Yaqobi and four male colleagues. They say they respect women's rights in accordance with their interpretation of Islamic law.

☆ NFL Thanksgiving Day previews: Bills, Cowboys, Vikings in action
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +26 min

Gary McCullough/AP Green Bay Packers wide receiver Samori Toure is tackled by Detroit Lions safety Will Harris. Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. To see if history repeats itself with a Cowboys win, or if the Giants can pull off the upset, tune in on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Bill Belichick’s team could be on the cusp of a hot streak and are hitting the Vikings game at just the right time.

☆ He Was Born in Liverpool but Roots for the U.S. at the World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Roger Bennett | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

With the Men’s World Cup hurtling toward us, in which the United States men’s team will play mighty England on Black Friday, one sporting question is flung my way with increasing urgency: Which side am I on? I am a British-born, recent American citizen who has dedicated his life to covering the fast-growing sport of soccer in the U.S. People expect a piercing and revealing response when they ask me which team I will be cheering for when my birth nation battles my chosen home in the opening round, as if it’s a sporting version of Sophie’s Choice.

☆ Meet the two new anchors replacing Judy Woodruff on ‘PBS NewsHour’
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The iconic nightly news program announced Wednesday that legendary anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff will sign off from the anchor desk on Friday, December 30. Woodruff, 75, will pivot to a two-year project aimed at understanding polarization in America and how it can be remedied. Taking Woodruff’s place at the anchor desk will be Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett, PBS officially announced (you’ll remember that we, along with others, reported this back in May). But while significant structural changes shouldn’t be expected on the show, “NewsHour” viewers will still see a different program with the anchors bringing their own distinctive styles. “‘NewsHour’ is so much bigger than just an hour of television,” Nawaz said, adding that younger viewers interact with the show in totally different ways.

☆ Shorter duration growth stocks are still opportunity plays, says Weatherbie's Josh Bennett
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailShorter duration growth stocks are still opportunity plays, says Weatherbie's Josh BennettJoshua Bennett, Weatherbie Capital, joins 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss opportunities currently in growth stocks.

☆ What Cramer is watching Monday — two AMD upgrades, Microsoft hesitancy, Alzheimer's results
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Baird upgrades Advance Micro Devices (AMD) to outperform from neutral (buy from hold) and raises price target to $100 per share from $65. UBS goes to a buy from neutral as well and raises price target to $95 from $75. Oppenheimer cuts price target on Club holding Nvidia (NVDA) to $225 per share from $250. Credit Suisse analyst Scott Deuschle assumes coverage on Honeywell (HON) with a neutral rating and a $202-per-share price target. Good for Club holding Eli Lily (LLY) and Biogen (BIIB), which are each working on separate experiment treatments for the disease.

Gary McCullough/AP Green Bay Packers wide receiver Samori Toure is tackled by Detroit Lions safety Will Harris. Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. Allen's fourth quarter touchdown throw to Dawson Knox capped off a 24-20 victory against the Chiefs. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson dives for a two-point conversion during the Vikings' 29-22 victory over the Chicago Bears. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ Jay Leno recovering from burn injuries
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Jay Leno is recovering from burn injuries following a gasoline fire, according to a statement from the hospital where he is getting treatment. “He wants to let everyone know he is doing well and is in ‘the best burn center in the United States.’”CNN has reached out to representatives for Leno for comment. Leno, an avid car collector, was working on one of his vehicles in his garage when it reportedly burst into flames. I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet,” the former “The Tonight Show” host told Variety. Leno, 72, canceled an appearance at The Financial Brand Forum conference in Las Vegas on Sunday, according to a report by People, citing organizers.

☆ Subway to sell sandwiches in smart vending machines
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN Business —Your next Subway order could come from a vending machine. Subway reported strong third-quarter sales Monday and publicly unveiled its first Grab and Go “smart fridge” filled with premade sandwiches, snacks and drinks. Subway is rolling out Grab & Go fridges that have pre-mad sandwiches. In 2020 the company began selling premade sandwiches in regular fridges at retail locations like casinos, gas stations and airports. Subway attributed its recent success to its new “Subway Series” menu — which was streamlined to help speed up service — and an increase in digital orders.

☆ 3 Wall Street experts share what to do with your money now as cooling inflation has investors hopeful for a Fed pivot
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The S&P 500 jumped 5.5% on Thursday on news of cooling inflation. Investors are hoping the Fed will back off of hawkish policy sooner than they say. The SPDR S&P 500 Trust (SPY) offers exposure to the S&P 500 index. "Investors should take steps to ensure that their portfolio is positioned for a global recession, as the stock market still isn't pricing in this global recession risk," Landsberg said. We are bearish on the sectors that we think will do poorly in a global recession such as tech and discretionary."

☆ The road to year-end gains for stocks will be hammered by volatility as investors try 'sniffing out' a rollover in inflation and a Fed U-turn on rates
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Carla Mozée | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Stocks powered higher this week after the October inflaton report but the path to year-end gains remains volatile, market analysts say. It won't be a straight-up rally," Nancy Tengler of Laffer Tengler Investments says. People covering short positions and outsized influence of trading algorithms appeared to have helped fuel Thursday's rally, Tengler said in taking a broader view of that day's run higher. Another inflation report is due before the Fed's next meeting. "If there's still work to be done with inflation then rates are still going to go higher.

☆ NHL roundup: Spencer Knight, Panthers blank Hurricanes
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Nov 9, 2022; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight (30) watches the puck on the shot of Carolina Hurricanes right wing Stefan Noesen (23) during the third period at FLA Live Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsNovember 10 - Spencer Knight made 40 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Florida Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 on Wednesday in Sunrise, Fla. The 40 stops were a season-high for the 21-year-old goalie, and when Carolina pushed back in the third period, Knight was particularly sharp, stopping 18 shots in the final stanza. Nick Cousins, Aleksander Barkov and Sam Bennett scored for Florida, which has won back-to-back games despite missing Matthew Tkachuk because of a suspension. Jason Zucker, Brock McGinn and Jeff Petry each scored during a three-goal second period and Jake Guentzel tallied into an empty net in the third for the Penguins.

☆ Changes are coming to Wordle
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Frank Pallotta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN Business —Changes are coming for Wordle … again. It will, instead, include words that the New York Times has chosen. Also changing: The answer will never be a plural that ends in “s” or “es.” However, you can guess plural words to help you eliminate possible words. What solvers choose to use as guess words is their private choice.”The Times bought Wordle for “low seven figures” earlier this year. It’s a part of the Times’ portfolio of online games that includes the Crossword and Spelling Bee.

☆ Jennifer Aniston opens up about failed IVF and says she has ‘zero regrets’
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jennifer Aniston has opened up about her failed attempts to get pregnant, saying she has “zero regrets” about a difficult period in her life. Otherwise, I would’ve been stuck being this person that was so fearful, so nervous, so unsure of who they were,” she said. Do yourself a favor.’ You just don’t think it. “I don’t have anything to hide at this point.”Pergament asked Aniston whether she would get married again. The reason I went on Instagram was to launch this line,” she said.

☆ Republican Sen. Mike Lee faces off against independent Evan McMullin in the Utah Senate race
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Utah GOP Sen. Mike Lee is running for a 3rd term against independent candidate Evan McMullin. In the Senate, Lee serves on the Judiciary Committee, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Joint Economic Committee, and the Special Committee on Aging. Utah independent Senate candidate Evan McMullin. Republicans have won every presidential race in the state since 1968, often with landslide margins, and the last Democrat to win a Senate race in the state was Frank Moss in 1970. In the 2020 presidential election, Trump defeated now-President Joe Biden in Utah by 20 points (58%-38%), a significant drop from Romney's sweeping victory (73%-25%) over Obama in 2012.

☆ Here are the states voting on marijuana legalization on Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

A recreational marijuana smoker indulges in smoking weed on April 14, 2020 in the Bushwick section of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota could join 19 other states and the District of Columbia, which have already legalized recreational marijuana. A 6% sales tax on recreational marijuana would go toward facilitating automatic expungements for people with certain non-violent marijuana offenses on their records, veterans' health care, substance misuse treatment and the state's public defender system. North DakotaMarijuana legalization failed to pass in North Dakota when it appeared on ballots in 2018, losing by a margin of 41% to 59%. This election, New Approach North Dakota got a revised proposal back on the ballot.

☆ The midterms are moments away, and these 9 behind-the-scenes agencies are helping politicians get elected, with control of Congress at stake
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Political midterm ad spending is expected to hit a record high of $9.7 billionA new crop of digital-first firms is competing with traditional ad agencies for that money. Here are 9 of the most notable firms working for top GOP and Democratic candidates and organizations. Political advertising is reaching unprecedented levels for a midterm election. An August report from analytics firm AdImpact projected that political ad spending would reach $9.7 billion this year, beating the previous $9 billion record set in 2020. Kantar CMAG has forecast that $8.4 billion political ad dollars will be spent this year.

☆ NHL roundup: Red Wings rally to edge Rangers in OT
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Nov 6, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) skates down ice on a breakaway in the third period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Detroit won its third straight when Kubalik waited at the right side of the net for a pass from David Perron and tipped in the puck past goaltender Jaroslav Halak. Officials briefly reviewed the play to see if the Red Wings were offsides and did not change the call, allowing Detroit to end its three-game road losing streak. Matt Luff and Pius Suter scored in the second period for Detroit, which also beat Washington and the New York Islanders before Sunday. The Ducks entered allowing an NHL-high 478 shots on goal -- and have yielded at least 44 in four straight games.

☆ NFL Week 9 Preview: How to watch and all you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson dives for a two-point conversion during the Vikings' 29-22 victory over the Chicago Bears. Gerald Herbert/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is tripped up by Denver Broncos cornerback K'Waun Williams. David Richard/AP Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman fumbles after catching a pass during the first half against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ What Cramer is watching Friday — Starbucks soars on China hope, jobs growth still strong
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Club holding Coterra Energy (CTRA): In Q3, nearly 500% year-on-year revenue growth to $2.52 billion. Cowen downgrades, sees acute pressure from worsening macro; management pulled 30% growth target. Warner Bros Discovery (WBD): $2.5 billion in cash, $50 billion in gross debt. 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.

☆ These retailers are competing to offer cheapest Thanksgiving turkeys as recession looms — here's where to get discounts
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesWalmart announced on Thursday that it will sell Thanksgiving staples at "last year's price" in an effort to help customers curb rising costs. (Though it's worth noting that even 2021 prices of turkey were 13% higher than they were in 2019.) According to Laney, the company has been working to "ensure a strong supply for all the holiday mealtime essentials" amid continued supply chain strains. To do, the company has been working closely with suppliers and monitoring demand, and even anticipating new demographics like the rise of Gen Z turkey buyers. "Our approach this holiday helps make sure customers don't have to compromise on what matters: we're keeping prices low and our assortment strong to serve them all season long," Laney wrote.

☆ Parkland school shooter expected to get life in prison without parole after emotional victims’ statements
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Following dramatic statements from victims and victims' families, a Florida judge is expected to formally sentence Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz to life in prison without parole Wednesday for the 2018 campus massacre that killed 14 students and three staff members. Amy Beth Bennett / Pool/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP fileProsecutors had sought the death penalty, while the defense had asked for life in prison. The jury’s decision on Oct. 13 shook family members of victims who were visibly distraught by the verdict. On Tuesday, survivors of the shooting and victims’ loved ones had the chance to deliver impact statements before the sentence was formally announced. “Whatever pain you experience in prison will unfortunately be a fraction of what Ben endured,” his father, Eric Wikander, said.

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