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☆ Trade Tracker: Jim Lebenthal buys Lockheed Martin, Bill Baruch sells ConocoPhillips
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | 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 EmailTrade Tracker: Jim Lebenthal buys Lockheed Martin, Bill Baruch sells ConocoPhillipsJim Lebenthal and Bill Baruch join CNBC's "Halftime Report" to discuss their latest trades in Lockheed Martin, ConocoPhillips and SLB.

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☆ Trade Tracker: Bryn Talkington buys more Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | 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 EmailTrade Tracker: Bryn Talkington buys more NvidiaBryn Talkington, Managing Partner of Requisite Capital Management, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to discuss why she's buying more Nvidia.

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☆ Ohio GOP candidate in key Senate race uses anti-recording tech to combat 'trackers'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Bernie Moreno is hoping to unseat Sen. Sherrod Brown in a race that will help decide Senate control. Now, his campaign is deploying anti-recording technology against "trackers" who try to record him. Moreno's campaign acknowledged using an anti-recording device in a statement to BI but said the device was only being used against trackers, not regular event attendees. It's unclear exactly which device the Moreno campaign is using, but it resembles a microphone jammer available online for roughly $400. The former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley even weighed in, writing on X: "Are you trying to lose the election?"

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Republicans are making a last-ditch effort to flip Nevada's Senate seat, optimistic that a strong performance from former President Donald Trump in the state could boost Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown. Senate Leadership Fund, the main GOP super PAC involved in Senate races, is planning to spend $6.2 million on TV, radio and digital ads in Nevada, according to ad spending figures shared first with NBC News. SLF has spent tens of millions of dollars in other Senate battlegrounds in recent months. “It might be the best environment Republicans have seen in a presidential year in 20 years,” Nevada GOP strategist Jeremy Hughes recently told NBC News. Since Labor Day, Democrats have spent a combined $38.3 million on ads in Nevada, while Republicans have spent $27.6 million.

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☆ 33+ best gift ideas for men in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Cory Fernandez | Cory Fernandez Is A Commerce Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +22 min

Brainstorming great gift ideas for men in your life, whether it’s your husband, boyfriend, dad or brother, goes a long way in making their holiday memorable. To find the best gift ideas for men, I gathered a long list of products and even got recommendations from my fellow NBC Select editors and writer, who tests hundreds of products every year. SKIP AHEAD The best tech gifts for him | The best food and home gifts for him | The best fitness and wellness gifts for him | The best apparel and accessories gifts for him | Why trust NBC Select? The Amazon Echo Dot is a great gift idea for someone who wants to have a “smart home” but doesnt know quite where to start. The Theragun Mini Massage Gun is a great gift idea for someone who regularly works out and wants to improve their recovery time.

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☆ Abercrombie’s worst nightmare is back. But its customers have moved on
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“We are a positive, inclusive brand, with a nice sensibility, very different from what they encountered in the past,” Fran Horowitz, now Abercrombie’s CEO, said in 2016. Today, Abercrombie’s stores are lighter than they once were and its clothes are looser. Abercrombie’s sales have grown and its stock has increased more than 400% since Jeffries stepped down as CEO. But retail analysts say that Abercrombie’s brand won’t be hurt by the indictment because of how much separation Abercrombie has been able to create from its former CEO. Older Abercrombie customers who remember the brand’s sexualized marketing have accepted Abercrombie’s rebrand, while a new generation of customers are too young to remember the old era.

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☆ Tesla's Cybertruck is outselling almost every other EV in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

But recent sales data from the auto-industry tracker Cox Automotive is worth examining ahead of Tesla's results on Wednesday. Tesla sold almost 17,000 Cybertrucks in the third quarter, Cox estimated, making it the third-most-popular EV in the US during the period. That's more than Ford's F-150 Lightning, Rivian's R1T, and Chevy's Silverado EV, Cox data shows. General Motors reported surprisingly solid results earlier this week and highlighted strong EV sales. Related storiesSome of this recent EV strength has been driven by lease incentives, which are available in the US to more buyers.

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☆ Trade Tracker: Amy Raskin trims Cadence Design
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | 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 EmailTrade Tracker: Amy Raskin trims Cadence DesignAmy Raskin, Chief Investment Officer at Chevy Chase Trust, joins CNBC's Halftime Report to explain why she's trimming the name.

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☆ Trade Tracker: Amy Raskin buys IonQ
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | 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 EmailTrade Tracker: Amy Raskin buys IonQAmy Raskin, Chief Investment Officer at Chevy Chase Trust, joins CNBC's Halftime Report to explain why she's buying the quantum computing company.

Persons: Amy Raskin Organizations: Chevy Chase Trust

☆ Women soccer players call on FIFA to cut ties with Saudi oil giant Aramco
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —More than 100 soccer players from the women’s game have signed an open letter to FIFA, urging the sport’s world governing body to end its sponsorship deal with Saudi oil and gas company Aramco. In April this year, FIFA announced a four-year global partnership with the majority state-owned oil giant, giving it sponsorship rights to the 2026 men’s World Cup and the 2027 Women’s World Cup. “The Saudi authorities trample not only on the rights of women, but on the freedom of all other citizens too,” the letter, addressed to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, said. Last year, it produced an average of 12.8 million barrels of oil a day, far more than any other company. US oil and gas companies combined, however, produce more than Saudi Arabia, according to a 2023 analysis from the US Energy Information Administration.

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☆ Trade Tracker: Kevin Simpson buys Texas Pacific Land
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | 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 EmailTrade Tracker: Kevin Simpson buys Texas Pacific LandKevin Simpson, Capital Wealth Planning founder and CIO, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to explain why he's buying a stock that's already up over 100% YTD.

Persons: Kevin Simpson Organizations: Wealth Planning Locations: Texas

☆ Pro-Trump forces flood airwaves with ads attacking Harris over past transgender stances
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Steve Contorno | David Wright | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The Trump campaign put nearly $14 million behind the ad in the first two weeks of the month. The Trump campaign disputed the report. As pro-Trump advertisers have put more money behind ads attacking transgender policies, economic messaging has also been a consistent, though shifting, point of emphasis. Harris’ campaign did not respond to a request for comment. President Trump is for you.”Democrats in the presidential race have offered no defensive response.

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☆ Trade Tracker: Kevin Simpson sells Amazon covered call
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | 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 EmailTrade Tracker: Kevin Simpson sells Amazon covered callKevin Simpson, Capital Wealth Planning founder and CIO, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to explain his covered call trade on Amazon.

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☆ If your Apple Watch alerts you to sleep apnea, here’s what it means and what to do next
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Already multitool smart devices, Apple Watches added another buzzworthy feature last month: an app to detect sleep apnea. The sleep apnea notification is available on the latest Series 10 Apple Watches and some older models after a software update. In order to detect sleep apnea, the watch measures breathing disturbances during sleep over 30 days. But the US Food and Drug Administration approved marketing of the sleep apnea feature on Apple Watches in mid-September. The Apple Watch has a few of these capabilities, but the company did not factor them into the sleep apnea feature.

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☆ A tough new EU cyber law is off to a messy start, with many countries failing to adopt the rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The EU's NIS 2 cybersecurity directive sets a high benchmark for companies over their internal cybersecurity systems and practices. On Thursday, the new directive officially became enforceable by member states. However, most EU member states have yet to implement NIS 2 in their own respective national laws, meaning that enforcement is likely to be spotty. NIS 2 — or the Network and Information Security Directive 2 — is an EU directive that aims to increase the security of IT systems and networks across the bloc. Fladgate's Wright said that effectiveness of NIS 2 as a regulation will largely depend on consistent implementation and enforcement across EU member states.

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☆ Russia confirms it's going to make it more painful for companies to quit the country
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russia has confirmed plans to raise a tax on foreign companies quitting the country. AdvertisementRussia has confirmed it will make it more expensive for foreign companies to quit the country. In March, RBC reported companies leaving Russia had already paid 35.7 billion rubles, or about $387 million, into Russia's budget. The process of leaving Russia is often complex, thorny, and costly. AdvertisementIn March, a Reuters analysis found that foreign companies had incurred costs of more than $107 billion in writedowns and lost revenue.

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☆ I'm on track to retire at 45. I started my career earning only $26,000 and followed this 4-phase plan.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Cole transitioned from a $26,000 salary to planning to retire at 45 through four phases. In 2012, I got my first job out of college as a social worker, earning $26,000. I moved into a part-time consulting role for my old company and went all-in on building out my financial coaching business, Money Essentials for Women. I've set myself up to retire at age 45 in 10 years, but transitioning from a $26,000 salary to an early retirement plan came in phases. I'm setting up additional income sources to make money when I'm not actively working on them.

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☆ Trade Tracker: Bill Baruch buys the EEM and Amer Sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | 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 EmailTrade Tracker: Bill Baruch buys the EEM and Amer SportsBill Baruch, Founder & President Blue Line Capital, joins CNBC’s “Halftime Report” to explain why he's buying the EEM and Amer Sports

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☆ Trade Tracker: Steve Weiss buys ASML
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | 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 EmailTrade Tracker: Steve Weiss buys ASMLSteve Weiss, Founder and Managing Partner of Short Hills Capital Partners joins CNBC’s “Halftime Report” to explain why he's buying ASML Holding.

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☆ It's a tough time to be a tech graduate — AI and layoffs have made it a competitive job market
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Tech graduates, once near-guaranteed a role, are facing a tough job market. The rise of AI, offshoring, and tech layoffs are making roles more competitive. While the US job market is improving, experts say tech graduates are still struggling — and will continue to for a while. AdvertisementLayoff streakAfter two years of brutal tech layoffs, demand for tech workers has still not returned to pre-pandemic levels. "But there just isn't a lot of bites right now to say that AI is eliminating roles for entry-level workers."

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☆ What internet data brokers have on you — and how you can start to get it back
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Barbara Booth | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

Inside data brokers' massive vaultCybersecurity experts estimate that data brokers collect an average of 1,000 data points on each individual with an online presence. Little oversight around data privacyThe lack of comprehensive regulation around data privacy allows data brokers to operate with little oversight, unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union. Opt-out links and instructions are readily available for most of the major data brokers: ExperianTransUnionLexisNexisEpsilon But data privacy experts says reclaiming or deleting your data from brokers can be a deliberately complex process that is not only time-consuming but frustrating. "With AI, data brokers will create even more detailed and predictive profiles, incorporating everything from biometric data to behavioral tracking," Abed said. Until regulation steps in, data brokers will continue to collect as much data as possible.

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The company behind the game Cards Against Humanity is aiming to one-up Elon Musk with its plan to pay blue-leaning swing-state residents who make voting plans and agree to publicly condemn Donald Trump. On a website created by the game company, eligible voters are asked to provide their personal information, which is then checked against voter data that the company said it bought from a data broker. Cards Against Humanity is also selling a $7.99 card game expansion pack with cards themed to the election. Cards Against Humanity, a popular card game that features offensive and sexually explicit jokes, has increasingly taken a progressive political stance. The Cards Against Humanity website said it is “exploiting a legal loophole.” It also took aim at Musk directly, writing that registered swing-state voters could participate in his PAC's program and list Cards Against Humanity as their referrer — compelling Musk's PAC to send the company money.

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☆ Walmart's in-house meteorologist has been extremely busy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

With hurricane season in full swing, Walmart's emergency response team is working overtime. The company's response to storms like Hurricane Milton is coordinated by meteorologist Tom Bedard. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Advertisement"Gray-sky days" start around 3:45 a.m. for Walmart's in-house meteorologist, Tom Bedard. Walmart's in-house meteorologist Tom Bedard at work.

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Hurricane Milton has exploded into a monster storm as it soaks up its natural fuel, warm water, in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center had warned that Milton was likely to strengthen into a major hurricane, defined by minimum sustained winds of 111 mph, and its status was confirmed at 8 a.m. Monday. Up to 8 inches of rain was forecast, with storm surges of up to 15 feet possible for coastal cities, they said. The latest hurricane is a rare product of the southwest Gulf of Mexico, rather than the Caribbean or the Atlantic. Milton started as Tropical Depression 14, in the Gulf’s Bay of Campeche, sheltered behind the western coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.

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☆ The 20+ Best Prime Day Apple Deals Worth Shopping
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Is A Contributing Editor At Nbc Select. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best October Prime Day Apple deals, whether its the AirPods Pro 2 or Apple AirPods Max. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day Apple deals | More Prime Day Apple sales | Best Apple sales at other retailers | How I picked the best Apple deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day Apple salesHere are the best Prime Day Apple sales to know about. I’m a writer for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and more. To round up the best Prime Day sales on Apple products, I found highly rated products at their lowest price ever or their lowest price in three months.

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