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☆ Equity & Opportunity Spotlight: The Sistah Shop
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | 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 EmailEquity & Opportunity Spotlight: The Sistah ShopAisha Taylor Issah is the founder of The Sistah Shop, a store located in the Mills at Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth, NJ, which hosts over 150 Black woman-owned brands and aims to become the "Amazon of Black women-owned brands."

☆ Bed Bath & Beyond set to complete a round of layoffs in New Jersey the day before a new state law takes effect that would mean millions more in severance for workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Bed Bath & Beyond is closing 43 stores, two warehouses, and one fulfillment center in New Jersey. New layoff rules go into effect on April 10 in the state, which could have cost the company millions. On the morning of Tuesday, January 10, Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Sue Gove offered a rosy update about the company's turnaround strategy during its third-quarter earnings call. Representatives for Bed Bath & Beyond did not respond to Insider's question about whether the law influenced the timing of its New Jersey closures. Unlike prior cuts in which as many as 12 weeks of severance pay were given, Bed Bath & Beyond workers in several states affected by this round of layoffs tell Insider they will receive nothing.

Welcome to CNBC Select's advice column, Getting Your Money Right , where financial advisor Kristin O'Keeffe Merrick will be answering your pressing money questions. I have yet to meet someone who likes tax season, but I can definitely help make it less painful for you. Every year when tax season comes around, I find that I am overwhelmed by what I need to do in order to prepare. Filing electronically is more efficient and helps you receive your money from the IRS much faster. All the best,KristinKristin O'Keeffe Merrick is a Financial Advisor and money expert at her family-run firm, O'Keeffe Financial Partners, located in Fairfield, NJ.

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☆ Norfolk Southern has erased $5 billion in market value since the Ohio train derailment spilled toxic chemicals into East Palestine
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Shares of Norfolk Southern have erased $5 billion in market value since the Ohio train derailment. On February 3, a Norfolk Southern train derailment released toxic chemicals in the community of East Palestine, Ohio. JPMorgan estimated Norfolk Southern will face costs related to the train derailment of as much as $50 million. Despite the efforts, investors have grown concerned about the potential costs Norfolk Southern will face in lawsuits and clean-up actions. So far, water tests have yet to show vinyl chloride entering the drinking water for residents in the East Palestine, Ohio area.

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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow a couple making $123,000 in North Bergen, NJ spends their moneyLucas Bononi, 31, is a full-time painter bringing in as much as $18,000 per piece. And his wife, Yana Bononi, 29, a full-time fashion influencer, lands deals with brands making her up to $5,000 a post to her 110,000 Instagram followers. The New Jersey-based couple view themselves 'as one' when it comes to their financial habits. This is an installment of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money.

☆ 5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday, January 30
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Mike Calia | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

This week it will run into some big tests, given the earnings schedule dominated by big tech names (more on that below) and the Federal Reserve's next moves. Here's a look at the earnings week ahead: Tuesday: General Motors McDonald's UPS Pfizer Spotify Snap AMDWednesday: Peloton MetaThursday: Apple Alphabet Amazon Ford Starbucks Qualcomm3. Renault aims to cut Nissan stakeRenault and Nissan automobile logos are pictured during the Brussels Motor Show on January 9, 2020 in Brussels. France's Renault and Japan's Nissan have agreed to restructure their agreement, which they struck in 1999. The overall health and size of its business allows it to mix things up and try new things.

☆ Bright lights and snazzy mannequins: Walmart rolls out sleek new store designs
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Melissa Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

In company surveys, he said nearly every shopper said the store's displays and mannequins encouraged them to browse longer. Walmart's new store design includes displays that show off how a customer could decorate a nursery or kitchen. Melissa Repko | CNBCWashington declined to share data about Walmart's store traffic and sales at its Springdale store and other flagships that have opened in recent months. Visits to its Walmart store in Springdale, Ark. Victor Millan, of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, makes weekly shopping trips to the Walmart in Teterboro for groceries and other items.

☆ It's a terrible time to be a sneaker reseller
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Lois Sakany | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Adidas' messy breakup with Ye is the latest in a series of complications for sneaker resellers. Sneaker resellers have felt the effects of the end of the stimulus check and the rise of inflation. Sneaker resellers saw a bot crackdownWhile not as lucrative as Nike in the aftermarket, it was easier to buy Yeezys in bulk on Yeezy Supply using bots. The loss of Yeezy sales then combined with Nike's crackdown on bots. I'm working to expand my team to accommodate the online customer, walk-in customer, and sneaker customer," Falcon said.

☆ 39 more Regal theaters are closing in the US amid bankruptcy. See the full list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Travis Clark | Sindhu Sundar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Over three dozen Regal Cinemas locations in the US are expected to close. Cineworld detailed the plan to reject the leases starting February 15 in a new bankruptcy filing on Tuesday. Regal is the second-largest cinema chain in the US, behind AMC, with over 500 theaters. The company's plan to close locations during its bankruptcy is fairly routine. Cineworld filed for bankruptcy at a time when the larger theatrical industry is struggling to fully rebound from the pandemic.

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"RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premieres January 6 on MTV at 8 p.m. How to watch 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15You can watch "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 on MTV. Who is competing in 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15? Is 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 on Paramount Plus? Season 15 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" is not expected to stream on Paramount Plus while the season is still airing on MTV.

☆ Pfizer to invest more than $2.5 bln to expand European manufacturing
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Michael Erman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Puurs site has played a key role in the production of COVID-19 vaccine shots Pfizer developed with its German partner BioNTech (22UAy.DE) using the messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. Output started there in late 2020 when Europe and the United States began rolling out shots to tackle the pandemic. "It is all aligned with the growth of our pipeline," Pfizer Chief Global Supply Officer Mike McDermott told Reuters. Pfizer has also been spending significantly to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States. The New York-based drugmaker has announced plans to expand its Kalamazoo, Michigan, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and McPherson, Kansas plants.

We selected Capital One 360, Synovus Bank, Regions Bank, Delta Community Credit Union, and Credit Union of Atlanta as the best banks and credit unions in Georgia. These financial institutions have savings account rates that are lower than the average savings account. Delta Community Credit Union members will need to open the Delta Community Credit Union Personal Savings Account. Robins Financial Credit Union (Federally insured by the NCUA): Robins Financial Credit Union has a free checking account, but our top credit union has lower minimum opening deposits. We reviewed the 10 biggest banks and credit unions in the state, plus any financial institutions featured in our Black-owned banks and credit unions guide and Hispanic American-owned banks and credit unions guide.

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Announced shortly after her latest album, "Midnights," dropped on October 21, the Eras Tour is Taylor Swift's first stadium concert since 2018's Reputation Tour. Here's a full breakdown of the schedule, presale dates, general sale details, and ticket pricing for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour. Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour kicks off on March 18 and will hit 20 cities across 35 dates. Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour kicks off on March 18 and will hit 20 cities across 35 dates. How much are Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets?

☆ NFL roundup: Jets stun Bills in AFC East showdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

[1/5] Nov 6, 2022; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws in the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. New York quarterback Zach Wilson completed 18 of 25 passes for 154 yards and a 7-yard touchdown pass to James Robinson in the third quarter. Panthers quarterback PJ Walker threw for nine yards in the first half until previous starter Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes in relief. Lions 15, Packers 9Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes and host Detroit snapped a five-game losing streak while handing Green Bay its fifth straight loss. Seahawks 31, Cardinals 21Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes while overcoming a pick-6 to lead Seattle past Arizona in Glendale, Ariz.

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