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☆ Cisco acquires Splunk for $28 billion. Here's what the pros say to do next
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCisco acquires Splunk for $28 billion. Here's what the pros say to do nextJim Cramer, Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners and Jenny Harrington of Gilman Hill Asset Management discussed Cisco after the company announced its largest acquisition ever by acquiring cybersecurity software company Splunk for $28 billion.

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☆ Savings Account and CD Rates Today | 6 Month CDs Reach New High
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Compare Today's Savings RatesLeading High-Yield Savings Account RatesRemember that high-yield savings account rates are variable, so they will change over time. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) 5.25% Minimum Deposit Amount $1 Pros Check mark icon A check mark. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) 5.31% Minimum Deposit Amount $1 Pros Check mark icon A check mark. High-Yield Savings AccountsThe best high-yield savings accounts provide the security of a savings account with the added bonus of a high APY. 2-Year CDsThe best 2-year CD rates will be slightly lower than 1-year and no-penalty CD rates.

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☆ What the Fed’s September Rate Decision Means for You
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Steve Garmhausen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

By Steve GarmhausenThe Federal Reserve elected on Wednesday to keep interest rates steady, and that’s good news for savers: It means they’ll continue to enjoy the best rates in more than two decades. There’s more good news: The market, which just a few weeks ago expected rate cuts to start early in 2024, now doesn’t expect cuts until midyear. “There are several options to get at least 5% on your liquid cash, and that should stay around until the Fed cuts rates,” says DepositAccounts.com founder Ken Tumin. Meanwhile, inflation remains well above the Fed’s preferred rate of 2%, providing another reason for it to keep rates high. The fed-funds rate is the interest rate at which banks lend reserve balances to each other overnight.

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☆ Savings Account and CD Rates Today | New Top 1-year CD Rate
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

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☆ Amazon is hiring 250,000 employees for the holiday rush. How the pros say to play it
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The pros, including Jim Cramer , discussed the e-commerce giant after it announced plans Tuesday to add 250,000 employees ahead of the holiday shopping season. Amazon typically brings in temporary workers during the busiest shopping time of the year to keep up with the surge in demand. Last year, the company hired 150,000 holiday workers. Additionally, Amazon's hardware chief Dave Limp announced last month that he is stepping down at the end of this year. Amazon closed down 1.7% Tuesday and is currently held in Cramer's Charitable Trust portfolio.

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☆ Apple iPhone 15 Pro review: Lighter weight makes a huge difference
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

In addition to the Pro models, Apple also offers two cheaper options, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, which cost $799 and $899 and up. Here's what's new and exciting about the iPhone 15 Pro phones:What's goodTitaniumThe "natural titanium" finish is the most noticeable new iPhone color. The iPhone 14 Pro is in the back and the iPhone 15 Pro is in the front. On the right: 5x zoom photo taken with the iPhone 15 Pro Max Kif Leswing/CNBCIt's also a reason to reach for the bigger iPhone 15 Pro Max over the cheaper but lighter and smaller iPhone 15 Pro. ConclusionThe iPhone 15 Pro on the left, the iPhone 15 Pro Max on the right.

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☆ Amazon hiring 250,000 employees for holiday rush. How the pros say to play it
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAmazon hiring 250,000 employees for holiday rush. How the pros say to play itJim Cramer, Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management, Sarat Sethi of DCLA and Karen Firestone of Aureus Asset Management discussed Amazon after the company announced Tuesday it will add a quarter of a million employees ahead of the holiday season in the United States.

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☆ Pay secrecy norms have ‘simply lost their teeth,’ say experts. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty ImagesNew York just adopted a pay transparency ruleNew York on Sunday became the latest state to adopt a pay transparency law. The pay transparency movement is relatively new. Fifty-six percent are more likely to apply for a company — even if they don't recognize the company name — if the salary range is listed, Indeed found. For one, pay transparency may lower overall wages of the broader population of employees, even while raising them for the "inequitably underpaid," Obloj and Zenger said. 'There's still plenty to negotiate' beyond salaryOf course, applicants aren't necessarily beholden to the salary or the pay range posted on a job ad, Woodruff-Santos said.

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☆ Bernstein initiates Arm as underperform Monday. Here's what the pros are saying
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBernstein initiates Arm as underperform Monday. Here's what the pros are sayingCNBC's Jim Cramer and Joe Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners discussed Arm after Monday's analyst call on the semiconductor company which started publicly trading Thursday.

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☆ Savings Account and CD Rates Today | Savings Rates vs CD Rates
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

Leading High-Yield Savings Account RatesRemember that high-yield savings account rates are variable, so they will change over time. Fees no monthly service fee Annual Percentage Yield (APY) 5.26% Minimum Deposit Amount $1 Pros Check mark icon A check mark. FDIC Insured* Annual Percentage Yield (APY) 5.00% Minimum Deposit Amount $1,000 Pros Check mark icon A check mark. High-Yield Savings AccountsThe best high-yield savings accounts provide the security of a savings account with the added bonus of a high APY. 2-Year CDsThe best 2-year CD rates will be slightly lower than 1-year and no-penalty CD rates.

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☆ Here's what tax pros recommend after the IRS halts processing for small business tax credit
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Kevin Lamarque | ReutersAs the IRS pauses on processing new claims for a pandemic-era small business tax break, some filers are in limbo as the agency works on further guidance. The IRS on Thursday temporarily halted processing for amended payroll tax returns claiming the so-called employee retention tax credit, or ERC, which was enacted during the Covid-19 pandemic. More from Personal Finance:IRS halts processing of a small business tax breakDoes your business qualify for the employee retention credit? If you claimed the credit and are worried about eligibility, it's an excellent time to review your filing with a qualified tax professional, she said. My blanket advice is always to talk to a qualified tax professional who has filed [ERC claims] before.

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☆ Bernstein initiates coverage of Arm as underperform Monday. Here's what the pros are saying
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Market Movers rounded up the latest reactions on Arm Holdings from Jim Cramer and Virtus Investment Partners' Joe Terranova. Cramer discussed why he thinks Arm is too expensive, even as shares have recently declined. The stock climbed nearly 25% when it debuted last Thursday. Terranova talked about why he is still optimistic about the semiconductor space but prefers to own Broadcom over Arm. The chipmaker dipped 4.5% Monday after Bernstein initiated coverage of the stock with an underperform rating, saying it's "too early" to call Arm an AI winner .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Joe Terranova, Cramer, Terranova, Bernstein Organizations: Arm Holdings, Virtus Investment Partners, Broadcom

☆ A nuclear bomb is still missing after it was dropped off the Georgia coastline 65 years ago
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

In 1958, two Air Force jets collided over Georgia, and one was carrying a nuclear weapon. He headed for the ocean, dropped the nuclear bomb from about 7,200 feet, and landed the B-47 safely. A B-47 Stratojet similar to the one that dropped the nuclear weapon near Tybee Island, Georgia. Between 1960 and 1968, the US military kept jets armed with nuclear weapons at the ready in case of a surprise nuclear attack. A series of near misses and serious accidents with nuclear weapons caused the Air Force to end the program.

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Mortgage rates ended the week a little lower than the week before, with 30-year mortgage rates hovering just below 7%. Mortgage Rates TodayMortgage type Average rate today This information has been provided by Zillow. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage Refinance Rates TodayMortgage type Average rate today This information has been provided by Zillow. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates will affect your monthly and long-term payments. But whether mortgage rates will drop in 2023 hinges on if the Federal Reserve can get inflation under control.

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☆ Is Your Home Office Layout Sabotaging Your Productivity?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Kathryn O Shea-Evans | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

NICOLE PANKOPP, a former engineer turned DIY-renovation blogger in Denver, sweated designing her home office. “It’s a very functional space, and you don’t want to mess that up,” she said. Beyond practicalities, notes Charleston, S.C., designer Jacob Laws, aesthetics count. “If you find your work environment unpleasant, you’re not going to do your best work,” he said. “There’s an actual science to it.” Here, professionals and a couple of semi-pros detail strategies for mapping out a well-working home office.

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The Capital One Venture X Business Card† is now more widely available to new applicants. And now you can get those same benefits and more on a version of the card tailored to small business owners: the Capital One Venture X Business Card†. What to know about the Capital One Venture X Business cardWhen Capital One first announced the Capital One Venture X Business Card† in February 2023, it said the card would only be available to customers through a Capital One Relationship Manager. The Capital One Venture X Business Card† has a $395 annual fee, the same as the personal Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. Earn 150,000 miles with the sign-up bonusThe Capital One Venture X Business Card† is offering a welcome bonus of 150,000 bonus miles when you spend $30,000 in the first three months from account opening.

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☆ Las Vegas is asking companies that want to move or expand there to show how much water they plan to use
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Las Vegas is trying to balance economic growth and water conservation. The producer plans to move to northern Las Vegas and requested $2.28 million in tax incentives from the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development. The water-investment tool works like this: First, the Southern Nevada Water Authority analyzes how much consumptive water a new or expanding company would use. Johnson said the next steps include making sure officials in every city in greater Las Vegas are using the tool in the same way. The water-investment tool builds on a long list of conservation measures in Las Vegas.

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☆ iPhone 15's 'boring' colors branded '50 shades of grey' by Apple fans
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The iPhone 15 range has fewer colors than previous generations, with red, yellow and purple being ditched. "If you want gray, light gray, dark gray, and light gray again, Apple has the phone for you!" AdvertisementAdvertisementIt claims the iPhone 15 is the first smartphone to use this method, and it featured prominently in Tuesday's launch event. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro max only come in black titanium, white titanium, blue titanium, and natural titanium. AppleThe iPhone 15 goes on sale September 22 and costs between $799 and $1,199.

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☆ Cash vs. stocks: The pros weigh in on where to invest for the rest of the year
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"As cash yields remain elevated and inflation has cooled significantly from last year's levels, cash yields moved into positive territory on a real, inflation-adjusted basis after a few years of negative real yields," said Veronica Willis, global investment strategist at the firm. The pros weigh in on whether it's a good idea to stay in cash for the remainder of the year. Cash to 'outperform' stocks In a Sept. 7 note, Barclays said it believes cash will, in the fourth quarter, outperform stocks for a second straight quarter. So, for a second straight quarter, we prefer the company of cash over stocks and bonds," Barclays wrote, describing major asset classes as "still unattractive." "If short-term interest rates fall, short-term investments or cash investors will need to reinvest at a lower rate, reducing future returns.

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☆ Adobe falls after the software giant posts quarterly results. Here’s how to play the stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Market Movers rounded up the latest reactions on Adobe from investors and analysts. The pros discussed the software company after it reported fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analysts' expectations. Adobe also reported in-line forward guidance with expected fourth-quarter revenue of $4.975 billion to $5.025 billion . Bank of America and Goldman Sachs reiterated Adobe as buy . Shares are up 57% for the year, getting a boost from the hype around artificial intelligence.

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☆ Savings Account and CD Rates Today | More Banks Add 5% Rates
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

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☆ Arm shares soar in market debut. Here's why the pros are not buying the stock right now.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailArm shares soar in market debut. Here's why the pros are not buying the stock right now. Jim Cramer, Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners, Jason Snipe of Odyssey Capital Advisors and Steve Weiss of Short Hills Capital discussed Arm Holdings after shares surged following the company's IPO Thursday.

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☆ Arm shares soar in market debut. Here's why the pros are not buying the stock right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Market Movers rounded up the latest reactions on Arm Holdings from investors and analysts. The company's initial public offering was priced at $51 per share but shares opened at $56.10. SoftBank took Arm private in 2016 and still holds about 90% of its outstanding shares . Arm Chief Financial Officer Jason Child and Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son joined CNBC for an exclusive interview to discuss market expectations, artificial intelligence and more . Arm Holdings closed at $63.59.

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