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☆ A satellite services company is up 31% after announcing Apple is taking a stake
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Apple is taking a 20% stake under the new agreement, which follows a $450 million deal in 2022. Apple's iOS 18 now supports non-emergency satellite messaging. AdvertisementA satellite services company got a boost on Friday following its disclosure that Apple is taking a stake as part of a new investment deal. AdvertisementEmergency SOS enables satellite messaging to emergency services when an iPhone is not in range of WiFi or cellular connectivity. Apple rolled out non-emergency satellite messaging for iPhones in iOS 18.

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☆ Full transcript: Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed by NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor interviewed Vice President Kamala Harris just before her rally at the Talking Stick Amphitheatre in Phoenix on Thursday afternoon. And I’m going to be all over the country pretty much — especially in the swing states — talking with folks about the issues that relate to them and the contrast between me and Donald Trump. And this, again, is a big contrast between me and Donald Trump. ALCINDOR: Former President Donald Trump has said that he would be a protector of women, whether they like it or not. ALCINDOR: Former President Trump also rode around in a garbage truck to call attention to President Biden’s comments about his supporters and their rhetoric.

Persons: Yamiche Alcindor, Kamala Harris, HARRIS, Donald Trump, Michelle Obama, Trump, Biden’s, I’ve, Biden, you’re, you’ve, Kamala, it’s, That’s Organizations: NBC, Madam, ALCINDOR, United Locations: Phoenix, Arizona, Wisconsin , Pennsylvania, America, United States

☆ I'm 71 and dance for the New York Liberty. My hearing loss doesn't get in the way of dancing to the beat.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She's been a Timeless Torches dance team member for 16 years. She doesn't let her struggle with hearing loss stop her from pursuing her passion. As a kid, I thought everyone learned dance styles from around the world while in dance school, but that's often not the case. AdvertisementI didn't want my hearing loss to be a factor in my auditionWhen I was 46, I started to lose my hearing. AdvertisementOnce I was cast, I told the team about my hearing loss, and I now have cochlear implants.

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☆ I'm an American who's lived in South Korea for 10 years. Here are 9 things I don't miss about the US.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Krissi Driver | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I moved from the US to South Korea in 2013, and there are some things I don't miss about America. Here are nine things I don't miss about living in the US. There's a large US military presence in South Korea, and many Americans have brought their tipping habits with them overseas. For example, in South Korea, I've seen candidates ride around in the bed of a truck blasting their campaign theme song. When I travel outside South Korea, I'm often stunned by the slow internet speeds and spotty public WiFi.

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☆ Morgan Stanley is launching an investing index tied to sports teams
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Morgan Stanley is introducing a new portfolio for investors tied to the most prominent sports leagues. Morgan Stanley is hoping to change that. The idea for the new offering first came about when a Morgan Stanley client asked the bank to design a portfolio made up of the companies that support a specific sport. "This one person represents many, and multiples of many that are looking to invest in sports as a fan looking to get engaged." Morgan Stanley says the portfolio will mimic the risk characteristics of the S&P 500.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Sandra Richards, Morgan Stanley's, Richards Organizations: Thursday, League, Sports, Morgan Stanley's Global Sports, Entertainment, Nielsen Sports

☆ Greatest player ever? After Shohei Ohtani’s first World Series title, there’s a ‘legitimate argument’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Rustin Dodd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

(I’m) extremely honored to be a part of this.”On the field, Ohtani’s first World Series had not gone quite to plan. “I think there’s a legitimate argument that he’s the greatest player to ever play the game,” Friedman said. The case is also historical: The World Series has been played for more than a century. And somewhere was Freddie Freeman, the World Series MVP and two-time champ. “Not just technically, but also my professionalism.”He was, at last, a World Series champion.

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A recent court filing included six decks MrBeast's team made to pitch brands like GM, Ford, and LG. As in most media pitches, MrBeast's team focused on his audience demographics, scale, and splashy content to woo brands. In each deck, MrBeast's team shared metrics like subscriber and follower counts, monthly views, and unique viewers to showcase the scale of his YouTube empire. Advertisement"The Next Generation Is Not Watching TV," the MrBeast team wrote in many of the pitches. Keep reading for more details from MrBeast's pitch deck for General Motors, dated February 2023.

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☆ 10 of the most haunted restaurants in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Priyanka Rajput | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Haunted restaurants offer a unique dining experience. Yelp identified some of the most haunted restaurants in the US based on customer reviews. AdvertisementIf you're looking for a distinct dining experience this Halloween, these haunted restaurants, with their spooky histories, serve some delectable dishes with a side of terror. To help diners find the most haunted restaurants in the US, Yelp identified businesses with high ratings and comments featuring ghost sightings. Related Video How America's largest buffet survived the death of all-you-can-eatsHere are 10 of the most haunted restaurants in the US, according to Yelp.

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☆ BlackRock launches ETF that expands beyond the 'Magnificent Seven'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Krysta Escobar | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

BlackRock's iShares is trying to appeal to investors who want to diversify beyond from the so-called Magnificent Seven. The firm launched the iShares Top 20 U.S. Stocks ETF (TOPT) this month. It doesn't just hold the Magnificent Seven — Apple , Amazon , Meta , Alphabet , Microsoft , Nvidia and Tesla . It's made up of the 20 largest U.S. stocks by market capitalization. Aguirre, the firm's head of U.S. iShares product, noted the ETF's mission is to deliver an easy and accessible way to tap into the innovation of megacaps – "whether that be in the tech-heavy Nasdaq space or, more broadly, within the S&P [500]."

Persons: iShares, It's, BlackRock's Rachel Aguirre, CNBC's, Aguirre Organizations: Stocks, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla

☆ Wealthy sports fans can now put money into investments tied to their favorite leagues
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

High-net-worth sports fans can now invest in an index of companies tied to their favorite league. AdvertisementSports fans with money to spare can now reap returns from their favorite leagues thanks to a new investment offering from Morgan Stanley. The Parametric Custom Core Sports League strategy is a portfolio that allows high-net-worth fans to invest a minimum of $250,000 in an index of companies tied to major sports leagues. The offering involves 13 of the biggest sports leagues, from the NFL and NBA to the US Open and Formula 1. Last year, Goldman Sachs unveiled a new unit of dealmakers to pitch investments in teams and stadiums to wealthy clients.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, —, Sandra Richards, Morgan Stanley's, Richards, Marc Lasry, Steve Cohen, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Wall, Service, League, NFL, NBA, US, Women's, Morgan Stanley's Global Sports, Entertainment Division, CNBC, Nielsen Sports, Sports, PGA, Yankees, Citi, JPMorgan

☆ Fifty years after ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre,’ is the classic slasher film dead, or just waiting in the shadows?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Sydney Bishop | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

When “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” hit theaters in October 1974, audiences were horrified – and enthralled. Yet the elevated carnage of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was a new world. Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Now that “Texas Chainsaw” is turning fifty, there are screenings in theaters all across the US, limited-time merchandise and cast and crew reunions. Here lies the classic slasher film … or so it seemsMichael Myers (played by Tony Moran) waits to strike in "Halloween."

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☆ I left my Big Tech job to bootstrap my own business. I went from making nearly $300,000 to not paying myself a salary.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Pooja Shah | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In October 2023, Soni Mehra left her Big Tech job to focus on her own home decor business. I was accustomed to working with larger teams in Big Tech, so I've had to get used to balancing multiple tasks. Thankfully, I can rely on savings from my prior Big Tech roles. I no longer make the same salary as I did in Big Tech, but still prioritize spending money on things my partner and I value, like travel. People ask me if I'd ever return to Big Tech.

Persons: Soni Mehra, Mehra, —, Gabrielle Wesley, Uber, I'd, I've, I'm Organizations: Big Tech, Service, Uber, Marble Lotus, Business, San, San Francisco Bay Area, Environmental, University of California, Mars, LinkedIn, Marble, Big, Entrepreneurs Locations: Delhi, India, San Francisco Bay, Berkeley, Mars Wrigley North America, COVID, Big Tech, Bay

☆ Roblox lifts annual bookings forecast as in-game spending booms; shares jump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Roblox gift cards are seen at a store in Krakow, Poland on July 5, 2023. Videogame platform Roblox raised its forecast for full-year 2024 bookings on Thursday, as it continues to benefit from robust spending within its virtual worlds, sending its shares up over 17%. Roblox's free-to-play model has been attracting significant consumer spending on its platform despite a wider slowdown in gaming activity. The company reported third-quarter bookings, which represents the sale of virtual currency, of $1.13 billion, beating the average analysts' estimate of $1.02 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. It raised its forecast for full-year 2024 bookings to between $4.34 billion and $4.37 billion from its earlier projection of between $4.18 billion and $4.23 billion.

Persons: Michael Guthrie, That's, Guthrie, Roblox Organizations: Reuters, Hindenburg Research, LSEG Locations: Krakow, Poland, DAUs

☆ Nikki Haley voters prepare to pick sides: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

In today’s edition, national political reporter Ben Kamisar breaks down our latest NBC News Deciders Focus Group, which featured voters who supported Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary. Uncomfortable Haley voters weigh their options with Election Day loomingBy Ben KamisarKamala Harris’ deployment of prominent Republican critics of Donald Trump hasn’t convinced a new focus group of voters who backed Nikki Haley in the GOP presidential primary. Such was the reaction among the 11 focus group participants in a new NBC News Deciders Focus Group conducted Monday evening, produced in collaboration with Syracuse University and the research firms Engagious and Sago. “Most of the voters we heard from have known for months which camp they’re in,” she continued. Four of these 11 voters plan to vote for Trump or are leaning that way, with another choosing between Trump and a write-in or third party.

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From 2008 through 2020, the winning candidate either swept or nearly swept the final six to eight battleground states. Are we still under-sampling Trump voters? Then again, is Trump’s improvement in the polls this cycle an indication the polling community finally got it right on the Trump vote? In 2020, the Trump campaign was the only one knocking on doors during Covid, as the Biden campaign feared scaring its supporters at the doors. The Harris campaign appears invested in doing traditional get-out-the-vote programs in all sorts of places.

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☆ The business leaders that Kamala Harris could recruit for her Cabinet
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kamala Harris has many powerful business ties to assemble a potential Cabinet. Mark Cuban and her brother-in-law, Uber's Tony West, may be out of contention. AdvertisementBillionaire business leaders and Silicon Valley elites are throwing their support behind Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in ways both loud and quiet. Additionally, Harris' brother-in-law, the Uber executive Tony West, is currently on leave to assist with the campaign, but plans to return to work after the election. AdvertisementSo what business leaders could Harris ultimately tap if she prevails in November?

Persons: Kamala Harris, Mark Cuban, Uber's Tony West, Harris, —, Donald Trump, Trump, Elon Musk, Uber, Tony West Organizations: Service, Silicon, Wall, SEC, ABC

☆ What are endocrine-disrupting chemicals? Experts explain
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The question is how worried should people be about these endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), such as phthalates, BPA or bisphenol A, and brominated flame retardants? Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are not produced by the human body but influence the way your hormones function, Bloom said. CNN reached out to the National Pest Management Association and the Personal Care Products Council for comment. Gradually replacing personal care products one at a time as you use up individual products is a great place to start, she said. “But personal care products is one thing where I think folks have a lot of autonomy and what they’re purchasing within reason.”

Persons: United States –, Michael Bloom, Bloom, ” Bloom, Alexa Friedman, ”, ” Friedman, Natalie Shaw, “, Friedman, – Friedman Organizations: CNN, George Mason University College of Public Health, Environmental, Cleveland Clinic, Endocrine Society, “, Pediatric Neuroendocrinology Group, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Pesticides, National Pest Management Association, Care Products Council, US Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, allergists, Mayo Clinic Locations: United States, EDCs, Fairfax , Virginia

☆ Alibaba and more: Fund manager gets bullish on 3 China tech stocks — expecting one to double
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Hsu, founder and chairman of Rayliant Global Advisors, told CNBC's Pro Talks that Alibaba , JD.com , and Pinduoduo are among his top picks. If signs of consumption growth return to China, he suggested the stock could climb to $200 per share or double from current levels. BABA 1Y line Hsu said he views JD.com similarly to Alibaba, with his preference between the two mainly driven by valuation metrics. PDD Pinduoduo underperformed the broader Chinese stock market this year and has fallen by 14% so far this year. Baidu Not all Chinese technology stocks are equally attractive.

Persons: Jason Hsu, Hsu, CNBC's, BABA, CNBC's Tanvir Gill, JD.com, They've, —, Evelyn Cheng Organizations: Rayliant Global Advisors, Baidu, Alibaba's, Wall Street, China Equity ETF, Google Locations: China, Beijing, Alibaba's New York

☆ Trump headlines Madison Square Garden rally after vulgar, racist remarks from allies
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Madison Square Garden, in New York, U.S., October 27, 2024. Andrew Kelly | ReutersRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump headlined a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden on Sunday that began with a series of vulgar and racist remarks by allies of the former president. Danielle Alvarez, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign, told Reuters that the joke about Puerto Rico "does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign." Harris's campaign in an email said the Madison Square Garden rally was "mirroring the same dangerously divisive and demeaning message" as Trump. Trump's 2016 presidential opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton, has accused him of "re-enacting" a pro-Nazi rally that was held at Madison Square Garden in 1939 on the eve of World War Two.

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Investors could win big with some of the companies reporting earnings this week that are trading below their fair valuations. About one-third of the S & P 500 , or 154 companies, as well as 10 companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average , are due to report earnings this week. It is also shaping up to be a big week for companies within the travel, restaurant, energy and pharmaceuticals industries. Ahead of these results, CNBC Pro screened for the stocks reporting this week that are both trading at a discount and favored among Wall Street. The energy company will report earnings next Thursday.

Persons: James Hardiman, TD Cowen, Cowen, Andrew Kligerman, Nicholas Campanella Organizations: Dow Jones, Microsoft, Big Tech, Intel, CNBC Pro, Norwegian Cruise, Citi, Insurance, MetLife, Barclays, D, WEC Locations: Norwegian, Entergy

☆ Trump accuses Taiwan of stealing U.S. chip industry. Here's what the election could bring
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Seema Mody | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Former President Donald Trump reiterated his frustration with Taiwan over the weekend when he appeared on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast and accused Taiwan of stealing America's chip industry. Trump criticized the U.S. CHIPS Act and said he would implement tariffs on chips from Taiwan if elected president. Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor closed down 4.3% on Monday. The U.S. Commerce Department funds have yet to be allocated to Taiwan Semiconductor or other major semiconductor firms. "We put up billions of dollars for rich companies to come in and borrow the money and build chip companies here.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Rogan, Trump, Bernstein, Stacy Rasgon, Rasgon, CC Wei, shouldn't, They're, he'll, Patrick Moorhead, Kamala Harris, it's, Biden Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Nvidia, Apple, Taiwan Semiconductor, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, UBS, Intel, Samsung, U.S, CNBC, U.S . Commerce Department, CC, Funds, Mizuho, Trump, Analysts, Citi, VanEck Semiconductor, Global, Texas, China, Micron Locations: Taiwan, U.S, China, Arizona

☆ The end of American careerism
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

AdvertisementClimbing the corporate ladder was once the cornerstone of the American dream. Maybe that's why earlier this year, a young New Yorker struck a chord on TikTok when he vowed to "descend the corporate ladder." Eventually, he got promoted into a corporate office role, and that opened up even more opportunities for advancement. "That was a betrayal from a company I had been incredibly dedicated to," Zack told me. Besides, the dream of climbing the corporate ladder was probably never as great as it seemed to be.

Persons: Zack, I'm, I've, Randstad, James Yates, Dell, careerism, Benjamin Franklin —, Shoshana Zuboff, James, he's, who's, Gen, Xers, Gen Zers, Michel Anteby, Aki Ito Organizations: New Yorker, Industrial, . Companies, Harvard Business School, BI, Professionals, Gallup, Boston University, Business Locations: United States, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, New, America

☆ AOC and progressive allies want the federal government to build over a million homes. Even YIMBYs don't think it's a good idea.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AOC is behind a new bill to create a federal social housing developer. Unlike traditional American public housing, which is usually reserved for low-income families, social housing is intended to be mixed-income. But some pro-housing policy experts — who subscribe to the YIMBY, or Yes in My Backyard, movement — are skeptical that a federal social housing authority makes sense. Related storiesGallagher, a Democrat who represents gentrifying neighborhoods in North Brooklyn, was struck by the stability created by social housing in Vienna. Congress would likely not support a federal social housing authority until there is evidence of its success at the state level.

Persons: —, Kamala Harris, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Sen, Tina Smith, Minnesota —, Emily Gallagher, Gallagher, Hillary Schieve, Jenny Schuetz, Shane Phillips, Schuetz, Tricky Organizations: Democratic, Service, — Rep, New, Democrat, Yorkers, Brookings Institution, Lewis Center for Regional Policy, Homes, US Department of Housing, Urban Locations: Washington, Alexandria, Minnesota, Austria, New York, North Brooklyn, Vienna, Rhode, Atlanta, California, Montgomery County , Maryland, Reno , Nevada

☆ Wall Street braces for a big week ahead of the election, with megacap tech earnings, key data on tap
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Investors will contend with earnings results from five of the Magnificent Seven companies next week. .SPX 1M mountain S & P 500 "I sort of refer to this period that we're in right now as like a strange brew," said Mark Malek, investment chief at Siebert. On Friday, the Nasdaq Composite hit an all-time high , but the S & P 500 snapped a six-week win streak. In fact, the high concentration of the mega-cap leaders in the S & P 500 spurred Goldman Sachs' David Kostin this month to release a dim long-term forecast for the overall market. HSBC head of equity strategy Nicole Inui upped her S & P 500 year-end target to 5,900.

Persons: Mark Malek, Siebert, Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Siebert's Malek, they've, Nicole Inui, Inui, D.R Horton, Price, Eli Lilly, Lauder Organizations: Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Nasdaq, U.S, Treasury, Big Tech, HSBC, FactSet, Richmond Fed, Dallas Fed, Ford, Semiconductor, Caesars Entertainment, Devices, Pfizer, Royal Caribbean Group, PayPal, ADP, Kraft Heinz, Caterpillar, GE Healthcare Technologies, Holdings, ECI Civilian Workers, PCE, PCE Deflator, Chicago PMI, Cruise Line Holdings, Uber Technologies, Lauder Companies, Mastercard, Generac, Jobs, PMI, Manufacturing, Exxon Mobil Locations: U.S, Chicago

☆ Tiger Grandcubs on AI: How investors Dan Sundheim and Mala Gaonkar are thinking about the space
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

D1's Dan Sundheim and SurgoCap's Mala Gaonkar spoke about investing in AI a Chicago conference. Sundheim said it won't be private companies leading this tech change for once. Gaonkar said the most promising industry for short-term AI advances is the medical technology field. Sundheim, whose portfolio has billions invested in both public and private companies, believes the best way to tap into the AI frenzy is through public companies. PitchBook notes that the firm has made 228 investments in private companies since six years ago.

Persons: Dan Sundheim, Mala Gaonkar, Sundheim, Gaonkar, —, Lone, medtech, Julian Roberston's, Elon Organizations: Service, D1 Capital Partners, Tuesday's Invest, Kids, Business, Lone Pine, SurgoCap Partners, Institutional Investor, Tiger Cub, Viking Global, Tiger, Elon Musk's SpaceX, D1 Locations: Chicago

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