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☆ Cybersecurity has lost some hype but remains longterm trend, says NBPW's Shannon Saccocia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | 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 EmailCybersecurity has lost some hype but remains longterm trend, says NBPW's Shannon SaccociaCrowdstrike falling after 3rd quarter earnings, the Investment Committee debate the future for the stock and search for other opportunities in the cybersecurity sector.

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☆ Why JonBenét Ramsey's brother Burke Ramsey didn't appear in a Netflix docuseries about his sister's unsolved murder
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementA new Netflix docuseries explores the JonBenét Ramsey murder case. Burke Ramsey has had a difficult relationship with the media and was previously cleared as a suspect. A new Netflix docuseries, "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?" Burke Ramsey became (and remains) a particular target of suspicion among JonBenét theorists, but he didn't participate in the new Netflix docuseries. AdvertisementTheories that Burke Ramsey killed his sister JonBenét led to legal actionPatsy, JonBenet, Burke, and John Ramsey in a family photo.

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☆ Is bald Reddit the nicest place on the internet?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The internet isn’t as nice a place as it used to be. Reddit’s r/bald is a 143,000-strong community (comprised mostly of, presumably, bald men) offering advice, support and encouragement to those who’ve taken, or are considering taking, “the plunge” by shaving off their thinning hair. “If there was a top 10 of bald glow ups, you’d be in there somewhere,” reads one of the 13,000 replies. Friends and loved ones may tell us how great we’d look bald but, sadly, we often care more about what strangers (rather than people whose opinions really matter) think of us. There are other ways in which the platform’s design encourages courteous behavior among bald men and beyond.

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☆ 37-year-old mom earns $73,000 in an ‘underrated and overlooked’ in-demand job—it can pay $100,000 without a degree
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Jackson, 37, is a wind turbine service technician at Vestas, a wind turbine manufacturer, in Bee County, Texas, and earns $73,000 per year. Wind turbine technicians face one of the highest rates of work-related injuries, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Despite the high demand for wind turbine service technicians, the profession remains "underrated and overlooked," she adds, offering untapped potential for job-seekers who crave adventure and a competitive salary. While you don't need a bachelor's degree to become a wind turbine service technician, some jobs might require you to complete a 2-year technical program or apprenticeship. Before becoming a wind technician, Jackson, who has four children, spent a decade as a stay-at-home mom.

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☆ Ceasefire brings ‘unusual’ calm for northern Israelis, but fears of Hezbollah threats persist
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Jeremy Diamond | Mike Schwartz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN visited the border town of Shtula on Wednesday just hours after the ceasefire took effect. The town is one of the most dangerous places in northern Israel, having faced the threat of Hezbollah’s anti-tank missiles for months. Jalaa Marey/AFP/Getty ImagesOra Hatan, who remained in her home in Shtula, said the morning of the ceasefire deal was “unusual” after months of relentless artillery fire. Hatan’s fears have not, however, subsided with the ceasefire deal. Israeli President Isaac Herzog said the Lebanon ceasefire deal needs to ensure the safety of residents in northern Israel.

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☆ I've worked in San Francisco, Chicago, and Silicon Valley. Only one has the best mix for career, family, and socializing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementMike Manalac has worked in the tech hubs of San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Chicago since 2016. Over the past eight years, I've worked in the tech scenes of San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Chicago. Mike ManalacI moved to San Francisco in 2016 to pursue world-class career opportunities and adventure. As a young professional with limited life responsibilities, San Francisco turned out to be the perfect place to live fast and loose. Overall, though, it's hard to beat Chicago's mix of career opportunities, vibrant social scene, and opportunities to start a family.

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☆ Super-polluters are venting an invisible, planet-warming gas into the atmosphere
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Ella Nilsen | Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

It is hunting for leaks of methane — an invisible, super-polluting gas that is dramatically warming the planet. Although it’s leaking less overall than the Permian Basin, for example, it’s an older basin — with older, leaky equipment — that’s producing far less oil and gas. Natural gas is flared Andrews, Texas, part of the Permian Basin, in March 2022. Dilapidated equipment tends to be leakier, and in parts of the Caspian Basin, gas is often treated as a waste product and vented or flared. But because of Venezuela’s proximity to the tropics and frequent cloud cover, capturing its methane emissions has proved challenging.

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☆ France's far right propped up the weak government. But could now bring it crashing down
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

France's government is hanging by a thread with the far-right National Rally party threatening to bring down Prime Minister Michel Barnier's administration by the end of the year. "We will see if today's proposals are taken on board, but nothing is certain," Le Pen said Monday, in comments reported by the Associated Press. "We said what were the non-negotiable elements for us," Le Pen said, AP added. The original budget has now gone to the Senate for review and debate before it faces a final vote on Dec. 12. Barnier has signaled he could use special constitutional powers to circumvent a parliamentary vote and get the budget passed by presidential decree.

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☆ Why exchange-traded funds are a 'growth engine' of active management
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Meanwhile, active mutual funds lost money in all but one year (2021); they shed $344 billion in the first 10 months of 2024. "We see [active ETFs] as the growth engine of active management," said Bryan Armour, director of passive strategies research for North America at Morningstar. As a result, passive funds have attracted more annual investor money than active funds for the past nine years, according to Morningstar. watch nowBut, for investors who prefer active management — especially in more niche corners of the investment market — active ETFs often have a cost advantage versus active mutual funds, experts said. "They are a tiny portion of active net assets but growing rapidly at a time when active mutual funds have seen pretty significant outflows," he said.

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☆ Guy Fieri says that when his youngest son comes home from college, he 'sets a menu' for what he wants to eat
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementGuy Fieri's youngest son, Ryder, gets to choose what the family eats whenever he's back from college. That's because food "just doesn't taste the same as it does at home," Fieri told People, recalling his son's words. Guy Fieri's youngest son, Ryder, is back from college and ready to indulge in his dad's cooking. And I'm like, man, that brings tears to my eyes," Fieri told People. Although his youngest son currently lives in a college dorm, Fieri says he "can't wait" for him to get an apartment.

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☆ NFL star Rob Gronkowski wanted to 'go big' with his first investment at age 25: Now his Apple stock is worth more than $600,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Rob Gronkowski has four Super Bowl rings to his name, but one of his biggest wins came off the field. urged him to invest in Apple, Gronkowski decided to give it a shot. At that point, Gronkowski cashed out his initial $69,000 investment and left the rest to grow. While his Apple investment paid off handsomely — the company's stock is up more than 1,000% since 2014 — Gronkowski didn't need the financial assist. The Super Bowl champion famously refused to spend his NFL paychecks, choosing instead to live off of his endorsement money.

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☆ The Big Awful: New York’s football teams are spiraling
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

A New York Jets fan wears a paper bag during the game between the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on November 10 in Glendale, Arizona. On the second play of the 2023 season, however, Rodgers tore his Achilles’ tendon, and his season was over before it really got started. The devastating injury took the Jets’ season down with their quarterback, finishing 7-10. New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh looks on before a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 15 in Nashville. Ten games into the season, Jones would no longer be on the team.

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☆ 36-year-old mom: I built a thriving living room Etsy side hustle, quit my job, and now earn $10,000 a month in passive income
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Rachel Jimenez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

I decided to start an Etsy store, selling digital products like business templates and party games. Today, at 36, I have a thriving living room side hustle that regularly brings in $10,000 a month or more in passive income. I took consistent action every dayI took a course about selling digital products on Etsy back in 2019 that jump-started everything. I would try to work six to eight hours a day developing and listing products. After my digital product class ended, I stayed active in our Facebook group.

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☆ She ditched her auditing job to work at her family's restaurant. 7 years later, she opened a second spot — and turned a profit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Seven years later, she expanded the business and opened New Station Rice Bar. Located in Fortune Centre, an old mall in central Singapore, her shop is a 10-minute drive from her parent's restaurant. Related storiesThe lessons she learned were proven rightAlmost 10 months since she opened the 500-square-foot restaurant, New Station Rice Bar has seen a steady flow of customers. But the most popular dish is salted egg chicken rice — also a bestseller at her parents' restaurant. Tan said New Station Rice Bar sees fewer customers during off-peak hours and when it rains.

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☆ 'Suits' actor Patrick J. Adams said his mom helped him confirm that it was time to quit and focus on family
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementPatrick J. Adams left "Suits" after realizing he only stayed for the money. Patrick J. Adams knew it was time to leave "Suits" after a conversation with his mom. While Adams left the show after the seventh season in 2018, Gabriel Macht, who plays Harvey Spector, stayed on for the final two seasons. AdvertisementFirst released in 2011, "Suits" experienced a resurgence in popularity after being rereleased on streaming platforms like Netflix. AdvertisementSimilarly, Ashley Tan left her job as a JP Morgan analyst after feeling like she was wasting her life.

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☆ What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Editor’s Note: Get a street-side view of the biggest Thanksgiving Day parades around the country. Watch ‘Thanksgiving in America’ on CNN and CNN Max on Thursday, November 28 at 8 a.m. New York CNN —Many Americans spend Thanksgiving with their loved ones over a home-cooked meal. Postal servicesDon’t expect any packages on Thanksgiving Day. Limited UPS stores will be open.

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☆ Elon Musk has Twitter and Trump's ear. He's still not getting everything he wants.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But that doesn't mean Musk can compel Trump to do everything he desires. Two big, related questions we have about Trump 2.0:Related Video 5 ways Elon Musk shook up Twitter as CEOThis is a case where predictions don't do us a lot of good. For starters, because both Donald Trump and Elon Musk are unpredictable characters. For instance: Reuters reports that although Elon Musk has been spending a lot of time using Twitter to promote candidates for Trump 2.0, he doesn't always get what he wants. AdvertisementReuters says Musk has posted about Trump's cabinet picks more than 70 times between November 7 and November 20.

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Vice President Kamala Harris, on the other hand, underperformed by about 6.8 million votes compared with Joe Biden in 2020, according to CNN election results as of November 25. The other came in 2012, when about 2.2 million fewer votes were cast than in 2008. Harris got fewer votes than Biden in 45 of the 50 states and Washington, DC. But Harris lost votes compared with Biden across the country. Trump made gains across the seven battleground states in particular, but they weren’t limited to places with higher turnout.

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☆ What Robert F. Kennedy’s confirmation as HHS secretary could mean for global health
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services sent a shudder through the global health community. The US is the world’s largest funder of global health programs, according to the nonprofit health policy and research group KFF. Global health is really strategic investment,” del Rio added, saying he hoped Kennedy would find a way to maintain those investments. About half of the nation’s global health budget is spent on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, according to KFF. Worldwide, measles cases rose 20% from 2022 to 2023, according to the latest report from the World Health Organization.

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If the IRS has questions about your tax returns or wants to perform an audit, you'll probably be asked to produce your tax records. But of course, it is absolutely not recommended that you skip tax filing or intentionally commit fraud on your tax return. Employment tax recordsBusinesses should keep employment tax records, or payroll records, for at least four years after the last completed tax filing. Tips for organizing and storing recordsThe IRS clearly outlines the guidelines around how long you should keep your tax records. When you're ready to get rid of financial documents or tax records, shredding is the best method.

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Learn moreIt's good news for streaming fans: the 2024 Disney Plus and Hulu Black Friday deals have arrived, and customers can save more than 70% on the Disney Bundle Duo. The Disney Plus and Hulu deal offers the Disney Bundle Duo Basic, which is the ad-supported Hulu and Disney Plus combo, for $2.99 per month for an entire year. Disney Plus and Hulu Black Friday deals 2024Disney Plus & Hulu Duo Bundle Basic $2.99 $19.98 Save 85% There's a huge double-saving on these two bundled popular ad-supported streaming platforms as this price lasts for 12 months. For combo fans, there's also a Disney Bundle Duo Premium (ad-free Disney Plus and Hulu) for $20 per month. It's a live TV streaming cable alternative with Hulu, Disney Plus, and ESPN Plus bundled in.

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CNN —The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is a major diplomatic breakthrough that follows 13 months of escalating conflict, upheaval and displacement in Lebanon. In that time, troops from both sides will retreat from southern Lebanon, while the Lebanese military and families who fled in recent months will move in. Israel’s forces must retreat beyond the so-called Blue Line, a “line of withdrawal” established by the UN in 2000 following 18 years of Israeli military occupation in southern Lebanon. Israeli aerial attacks have focused on the southern border regions of Lebanon, but have hit targets in the center and the north as well. Planet Labs PBC Planet Labs PBC Dozens of buildings were destroyed in Meiss al-Jabal, visible in satellite imagery provided by Planet Labs.

Persons: Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu Organizations: CNN, Lebanese, UN Security, UN, Planet Labs PBC Planet, Planet Labs, Planet Labs PBC Locations: Israel, Lebanon, Meiss al, Beirut

☆ Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumps 12%, after first interest rate drop in over 2 months
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Mortgage rates dropped last week, and homebuyers jumped off the fence. They drove total mortgage demand up 6.3% compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index. While the drop in rates wasn't exactly huge, there was a fair amount of pent-up demand among homebuyers. Last year at this time mortgage rates were higher, but falling. The increase in conventional purchase applications helped push the average purchase loan size to $439,200, its highest level in almost a month," said Joel Kan, an MBA economist in a release.

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