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☆ Chinese Factories, Restaurants Adjust to Life Without Zero-Covid
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Dan Strumpf | Liza Lin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Some restaurants in China reported a decrease in customers after Covid-19 restrictions were eased. After three years of “zero-Covid” economic disruption, many Chinese businesses awoke to a happy new reality in December: No more restrictions. But before they can take advantage, business owners in the world’s second-largest economy say, they have to get their supply chains in order after a topsy-turvy time capped by this abrupt reversal—and withstand a wave of Covid-19 cases sweeping through employee ranks.

"The World Cup is an immense joy that revives us after suffering economic crisis for so long," Victorica said. "But soon we will have to fall back into reality and face the situations that weigh us down every day." "The World Cup gives us hope and the desire to believe," said Osvaldo Hassan, a 62-year-old merchant in Buenos Aires. World Cup wins can give a small boost to a country's economy in the months following, an academic paper from Britain's University of Surrey found, helping raise exports. Reporting by Rodrigo Campos in New York and Belen Liotti in Buenos Aires; Writing by Adam Jourdan; Editing by Alex RichardsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ From Disney to Target to Boeing, retirement is a thing of the past for CEOs
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Bob Woods | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

SUN VALLEY, ID - JULY 13: (L-R) Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, Dick Costolo, former chief executive officer of Twitter, Lachlan Murdoch, co-chairman of Twenty-First Century Fox, Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Google, and Randall Stephenson, chief executive officer of AT&T, mingle during the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 13, 2018 in Sun Valley, Idaho. The average tenure for departing CEOs during that same time period was about 11 years, up from nine years in 2020. That's not surprising, because of the impact of the pandemic and [other] crises, where boards put CEO succession on hold," Anterasian said. "In our research, boards put CEO succession on hold during crises," Anterasian said. At Disney, Iger has said he will only stay on for two years before a successor takes over.

☆ S&P 500 sees 5th straight decline as recession fears weigh on US stocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Carla Mozée | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The S&P 500 notched its fifth consecutive losing session, and the Nasdaq Composite marked a fourth straight loss. Major banks are sounding the alarm on recession worries and potentially sharp losses in 2023. A slump in Chinese trade in November underscored global recession fears. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on what traders are talking about — delivered daily to your inbox. The S&P 500 notched its fifth consecutive losing session with eight of its 11 sectors moving lower, led by the communications services group.

☆ These defensive stocks are looking more attractive in this topsy-turvy market
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

We are talking about stocks that offer defensive growth and do even better if the economy slows down. (DHR) Even Linde (LIN) has some defensive growth attributes, but the stock just had a huge move and we are looking for a little more of a pullback. Our preference is still with stocks that offer defensive growth. We understand buying defensive growth today means you aren't catching the bottom, but bottom fishing is often called an expensive hobby for a reason. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Democrat Pat Ryan is running against Republican state Rep. Colin Schmitt in New York's 18th Congressional District. Democrat Rep. Pat Ryan faces off against Republican state Rep. Colin Schmitt in New York's 18th Congressional District. New York's 18th Congressional District candidatesRyan is the former county executive of Ulster County in New York. In addition to winning the special election in the 19th, Ryan handily defeated his Democratic primary opponents in New York's 18th Congressional District, bringing in over 80% of the vote. Voting history for New York's 18th Congressional DistrictNew York's 18th Congressional District is located in the Hudson Valley and encompasses the cities of Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, and Kingston.

☆ Advertisers crack jokes about the end times and turnip lattes as inflation bites
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Julia Horowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

London CNN Business —A woman maneuvers her car onto a street called “Wits’ End.” The sky is an ominous red, and strange things are happening. “Every advertiser is aware the customers they’re talking to are feeling cost of living pressures,” said Matt Bourn, director of communications for the Advertising Association, a UK industry group. In a recent Dunelm ad, a woman aims to cozy up her home after navigating a topsy-turvy drive up a street called Wits' End. “We are seeing brands who want to make sure they’re keeping consumers during this time,” said Jeanine Poggi, editor of Ad Age. Jason Alden/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesBut companies will be expected to display an awareness about the pervading economic anxiety that’s affecting their customers.

☆ Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan faces off against Republican Colin Schmitt in New York's 18th Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democrat Pat Ryan is running against Republican state Rep. Colin Schmitt in New York's 18th Congressional District. Incumbent Rep. Sean Maloney is running for reelection in New York's 17th Congressional District. New York's 18th Congressional District candidatesRyan is the former county executive of Ulster County in New York. In addition to winning the special election in the 19th, Ryan handily defeated his Democratic primary opponents in New York's 18th Congressional District, bringing in over 80% of the vote. Voting history for New York's 18th Congressional DistrictNew York's 18th Congressional District is located in the Hudson Valley and encompasses the cities of Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, and Kingston.

☆ Markets Are Topsy-Turvy, and There’s Worse: It’s Hard to Cushion Your Portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( James Mackintosh | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Good news is bad news, and on Friday it was very good, and very bad. The monthly payrolls report showed a superstrong labor market, with more jobs created than expected and unemployment matching a 53-year low. Stocks dropped, as did bond prices, with bond yields up. Such is the world of high inflation—and it is creating serious problems for those trying to cushion their portfolios against severe loss. For 20 years there was a strong tendency for stocks to rise on days when bond yields rose, and vice versa.

☆ Premarket stocks: The bond market is crumbling
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN Business —The global bond market is having a historically awful year. Vanguard’s $514.5 billion Total Bond Market Index, the largest US bond fund, is down more than 15% so far this year. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury bond fund (TLT) (TLT) is down nearly 30% for the year. What’s next: The bond market may face fresh volatility on Friday with the release of the Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index for August. If the report comes in above expectations, expect bond yields to move even higher.

☆ History shows these under-the-radar stocks will win as the Fed continues to lift interest rates
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Consistent returns may seem hard to find amid a topsy-turvy stock market and soaring Treasury yields. The latest hot inflation report dashed investors' hopes of a more accommodative Fed, which has already raised rates four times this year. These stocks had the biggest median percent gain during those 10 months of rate spikes, according to FactSet's data. What follows are the top 10 under-the-radar stocks poised to outperform as the Fed continues to hike interest rates. Higher interest rates are generally a positive development for insurers and banks.

☆ What Good Leadership Looks Like Now vs. Pre-Covid
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Rick Wartzman | Kelly Tang | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Views at the top have changed in the business world since the pandemic hit. Competencies and traits most highly valued in senior managers have changed, too. What a difference a pandemic makes. More than two years after the coronavirus began to roil the world, leaders of the best-run companies are displaying new qualities that are essential to building a more caring and empathetic workplace and otherwise thriving in a topsy-turvy environment, according to a study conducted by the organizational-consulting firm Korn Ferry .

☆ Stock sell-off deepens, Dow drops on hot inflation report
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-13 | by ( Jesse Pound | Carmen Reinicke | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Stocks fell sharply on Tuesday after a key August inflation report came in hotter than expected, hurting investor optimism for cooling prices and a less aggressive Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 dropped about 4.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite sank more than 5%. More than 490 stocks in the S&P 500 fell, with Facebook-parent Meta dropping 8% and Caesars Entertainment losing 7.3%. Headline inflation rose 0.1% month over month, even with falling gas prices. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been expecting a decline of 0.1% for overall inflation, with a rise of 0.3% for core inflation.

☆ Barclays sees buying opportunity in these stocks, including one that could roughly double
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-12 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One of those stocks, Five9, could see 98% upside, according to the firm's price target. In addition, the stocks had a 14-day RSI (or relative strength index) below 35, as of Sept. 7. Splunk and FedEx followed, with both names potentially seeing 59% gains, according to Barclays' price targets. The stock has 39% upside, as well as a 14-day RSI reading of 30.5, according to Barclays' price target. Another tech name, Salesforce , is down about 35% year to date, but has 32% upside, according to Barclays.

☆ Confused about the housing market? Here's what's happening now – and what could happen next
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-09 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The U.S. housing market surged during the pandemic as homebound people sought new places to live, boosted by record-low interest rates. Here are the major factors behind the topsy-turvy housing market. Mortgage ratesThe main driver of the slowdown is rising mortgage rates. In the five years before interest rates began to rise, that income-to-payment ratio held steady around 20%. "Given the large role affordability challenges appear to be playing in shifting housing market dynamics, the recent pullback in home prices is likely to continue," Walden said.

☆ These are the cheapest, most-loved stocks in the S&P 500
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-08 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Walt Disney , for example, is trading at a 26% discount on a forward price-to-earnings basis, below its historic 5-year average forward P/E. Qualcomm is trading at an almost 39% discount on a forward P/E basis, well below its historic 5-year average forward P/E. Meanwhile, home builder DR Horton is very cheap on a forward P/E basis, trading at an almost 47% discount, well below its historic 5-year average forward P/E. The stock is down 34% year to date, but has 28% upside to the average price target, according to FactSet. One is Halliburton , which is up about 25% year to date yet is still cheap on a forward P/E basis.

☆ Italian food: Classic dishes everyone needs to try
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-17 | by ( Silvia Marchetti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

CNN —Think of Italy and you’re likely to think of food first and all the beautiful places to see second. The original ancient recipe is protected by the Azdore, “pasta priestesses” who prepare fresh tagliatelle for clients each day across the region at fresh pasta boutiques. Malloreddus alla CampidaneseMalloreddus alla Campidanese is a tasty gift from the Italian island of Sardinia. ShutterstockHand-made squared ravioli with zig-zag edges filled with roasted meat, these are usually eaten either with veal broth, a rich meat sauce or with butter and sage. Pasta, meat, cheese, vegetables, tortellini, eggs, sausages and even fish are mixed together with besciamella sauce and placed inside the dough, which is then folded and cooked in an oven.

☆ Finding hidden gems with a 99th-percentile investor
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-30 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

If you aren't yet a subscriber to Investing Insider, you can sign up here. Confusing times call for clarity, and the Investing team at Business Insider is here to unpack the ever-changing market landscape. -- JoeJoin Business Insider on July 8 at 12 p.m. Fund manager Aram Green specializes in finding promising companies that are about to start getting a lot more attention. Business Insider spoke with three experts who laid out where they think investors should be looking and putting their money ahead of likely market fluctuations.

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