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Shortly after the opening bell, we will be exiting our position in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), selling 500 shares at roughly $171 each. Following Monday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will no longer own a position in J & J. We are making the tough decision to exit our J & J position after the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed the bankruptcy plan of the company's subsidiary LTL Management. LTL was created by J & J to silo the talc litigation. How much more will Johnson & Johnson have to pay?

Persons: Johnson, Jim Cramer's, LTL, we've, Jim Cramer, Jim, Brendan McDermid Organizations: U.S, Bankruptcy, District of New, LTL Management, Club, MarketEdge, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Johnson, District of New Jersey, California, New York City

I didn't really know all the details when I first set up my retirement plan years ago. My retirement plan focuses on a variety of index funds with low fees now. I rolled my old 403(b) into a traditional IRA plan at Fidelity, where my Roth IRA was housed. My Roth IRA was in a targeted retirement plan then, meaning the investments would rebalance to become less aggressive as I neared retirement. Once I made the index funds switch for my IRAs, I got started on my husband's retirement accounts.

Persons: Roth, IRAs, Roth IRAs, that's, R.J, Weiss, It's Organizations: Service, Fidelity, Roth IRA Locations: Wall, Silicon, Minneapolis

NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - It is Barbie’s world, and U.S. small businesses hope their social-media marketing can help them cash in on it. But as Mattel-licensed Barbie marketing and products flood big companies' stores, hotel suites and social media posts, small firms also seek to capitalize on the hype. “Small businesses may look at the Barbie promotions and dream of that kind of budget and mass brand awareness,” said Brianne Fleming, an adjunct marketing instructor at University of Florida. MoonFire, an arts boutique based in Dallas, Texas, hosted a Barbie-themed collaboration in person with ten small businesses selling hot-pink, Barbie-inspired products. So, for small businesses, the strategy is to be a quick follower,” he said.

Persons: Barbie, “ Barbie, Inditex’s Zara, ”, Brianne Fleming, there's, Iris, Wilglory Tanjong, Kimberly Wagner, Ken, Mica Garbarino, “ Barbie ”, Walker Smith, Smith, “, gatekeepers, Josie Kao, Nick Zieminski Organizations: YORK, Google, Mattel, University of Florida, Monday, Kailyn, Thomson Locations: Malibu, Friday’s, Airbnb, Instagram, New York City, New York, Blue Curacao, grenadine, Dallas , Texas, Soho, Kailyn Rhone

☆ Biden will create a national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teenager whose 1955 murder was a catalyst for the civil-rights movement, on what would have been his 82nd birthday
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

President Joe Biden will create a national monument in honor of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley. Till's murder in Mississippi helped spark the civil-rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. The monument locations will consist of a site in Chicago and two sites in rural Mississippi. Bryant and Milam then tortured and lynched the teenager before throwing his body into the Tallahatchie River. In March 2022, Biden signed into law the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, which made lynching a federal hate crime for the first time in US history.

Persons: Joe Biden, Emmett Till, Mamie Till, Mobley, Till's, Biden, Emmett Till's, Carolyn Bryant Donham, Donham, Roy Bryant, Bryant, Till, Moses Wright, Milam, Pell Grant Organizations: Service, White, Black, Roberts Temple Church of God, Supreme Locations: Mississippi, Chicago, Wall, Silicon, The Illinois, Bronzeville, The Mississippi, Tallahatchie, Sumner

☆ Opinion | The Lifelong Burden of a Chronic Illness
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “‘My Body Is a Clock’: Portraits of Chronic Care,” by Sara J. Winston (Opinion guest essay, July 2):I want to thank Ms. Winston for her essay about the challenge of living with a chronic health condition in America. She clearly captured the persistent fear that lives in me and every American with a chronic condition who depends on continuous treatment. It was diagnosed in early childhood, and I require daily inhalers, oral immune-suppressant medications and vigilance to keep my condition in check. My life choices were all based on the essential requirement of maintaining affordable, continuous health care: my career, my employers, proximity to hospitals and a pulmonologist. Our American health care system, which relies heavily on employer-provided health insurance and is unaffordable for those with no health insurance, is a nightmare for people like Ms. Winston and me.

Persons: Sara J, Winston Locations: America, American

☆ How Much Do You Know About Famous Entrepreneurs? Test Your Knowledge
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Daniel Akst | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Sarah Breedlove (driving), better known as Madam C.J. Walker, was one of the first female Black millionaires in the U.S. Photo: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ImagesEntrepreneurs mostly set out to make money, but whatever their intentions, some end up changing the world. They usher in the future by bringing us new goods, services and ideas, inevitably sweeping away some aspect of what has come before.

Persons: Sarah Breedlove, Madam C.J, Walker Organizations: Getty Locations: U.S

☆ A Photographer’s Self-Portraits of Multiple Sclerosis and Medical Care - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Sara J. Winston | Photographs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Chronic illness is well hidden from society. Before I had a name for what ailed my body, I thought of myself as dehydrated and out of shape. At that time, I looked at chronic illness as an outsider. In the fall of 2015, under the care of a neurologist, I began a monthly intravenous treatment of medication that blocks immune cells from entering the brain and spinal cord. I travel 65 miles to a site in the Hudson Valley for the infusion therapy.

Organizations: NewYork, Presbyterian Hospital Locations: Hudson

☆ Fowler, Spieth and Thomas looking to invest in Leeds
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 15 (Reuters) - Rickie Fowler said he and fellow American golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas are looking to invest in Leeds United after 49ers Enterprises agreed on a takeover of the English soccer club. Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani agreed to sell his stake to the investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers NFL franchise after they were relegated from the Premier League. "There is the group that's moving forward with being involved with Leeds. Myself, JT and Jordan potentially will be a part of it," Fowler told Sky Sports. The trio are looking to follow former NFL player J.J. Watt and his wife, former U.S. soccer international Kealia Watt, who have invested in Burnley.

Persons: Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Andrea Radrizzani, JT, Jordan, Fowler, I've, J.J, Watt, Kealia Watt, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Leeds United, 49ers Enterprises, Leeds, San Francisco 49ers NFL, Premier League, Sky Sports, Burnley, Wrexham, English Football League, Thomson Locations: States, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ This is why Mark Zuckerberg won't give up on the Metaverse, and why Apple is about to dive into the technology
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A new Activate study says this is the time for development and investment. Check out highlights from Activate's metaverse report below. Mark Zuckerberg made such a huge bet on the metaverse that he renamed his company Meta. The study shows why Zuckerberg refuses to give up on his vision, despite more than a year of rising ridicule. Companies will need to prioritize metaverse strategies, along with investments in AI, consumer engagement, and tech development, he added.

Persons: Zuckerberg, Activate's, Mark Zuckerberg, it's, Michael J, Wolf Organizations: MTV, Yahoo, Companies, Meta

☆ Alcaraz stunned by Hungarian qualifier Marozsan in Rome
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Alcaraz raced to a 4-1 lead but Marozsan hit back in superb style to reel off six points and hand the world number two only his second defeat on clay in 22 matches this season. "It's not easy to say something," Marozsan said immediately after the biggest win of his career. World number three Daniil Medvedev earned a hard-fought 3-6 6-1 6-3 win over Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles to reach the last 16 in Rome for the first time. In the women's draw, Elena Rybakina saw off Marketa Vondrousova 6-3 6-3 to reach her first claycourt WTA 1000 quarter-final, where she will face either top-ranked Iga Swiatek, the twice defending champion, or Croatia's Donna Vekic. Tsitsipas had taken the first set 6-3 against Sonego while Zverev leads 6-4 3-3 against Wolf.

☆ Ed Sheeran Lets His Tears Flow on ‘-’
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Jon Pareles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

In February 2022, Sheeran’s close friend Jamal Edwards died at 31; he was a YouTube tastemaker, producer, entrepreneur and D.J. Over the last decade, he has proved himself to be a consummate, driven 21st-century musician: gifted, career-minded and supremely adaptable yet easily recognizable, writing songs that revel in direct language and big feelings. Sheeran has made himself the USB port of pop songwriting, connecting with virtually everything. His new album completes a five-album arc of arithmetic symbols, with “-” following “+” (2011), “x” (2014), “÷” (2017) and “=” (2021). Per its title, “-” was intended to be a stripped-down singer-songwriter album, though Sheeran has by no means renounced big pop choruses.

☆ Ex-NFL star J.J. Watt announces investment in Premiere League football club
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | 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 EmailEx-NFL star J.J. Watt announces investment in Premiere League football clubFive-time NFL Pro-Bowler J.J. Watt joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his minority stake investment in Burnley Football Club, which is set to compete in English Premier League next season.

☆ J.J. Watt invests in English soccer club Burnley
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Feb 9, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, US; Former football player J.J. Watt poses for a photo on the red carpet before the NFL Honors award show at Symphony Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsMay 1 (Reuters) - Former NFL player J.J. Watt and his wife, former U.S. international soccer player Kealia Watt, announced on Monday that they are investing in the English soccer club Burnley FC. Watt, three-times Defensive Player of the Year in the National Football League, announced his retirement in December. Kealia Watt formerly played for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League and is currently a free agent. Burnley are owned by Burnley FC Holdings Limited, with Calder Vale Holdings holding 83.97% of the company and individual shareholders holding the remaining shares.

☆ Battle Over Labor Secretary Nominee Reflects a Larger Fight for Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Noam Scheiber | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

And once again, there are signs that the administration may fall short, with at least two Democrats and an independent wavering over whether to support Ms. Su. The administration may not be able to lose any of those votes if her nomination is to succeed. Ms. Su noted her role helping the department expand apprenticeships and other training programs under Mr. Walsh, and working at his side to avoid a potentially costly freight rail strike. She said she would seek employers’ advice on improving worker safety, and described the reverence she gained for small business owners after watching her immigrant parents operate a dry cleaner and a pizza franchise. Democrats argue that Ms. Su, who has strong backing from labor unions, would be a strong worker advocate and enforcer of provisions like the minimum wage, safety regulations and restrictions on child labor, as well as the right to join unions.

☆ NBA roundup: Nuggets belt Bucks in matchup of titans
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Antetokounmpo was aggressive from the start, with 13 points in the first quarter and 24 at halftime. But the Bucks went 4:10 without a point in the fourth period as the Nuggets built a 20-point lead. Booker led six Suns scoring at least 13 points. Biyombo also grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton added 19 points and 13 assists.

☆ NBA roundup: Warriors withstand Joel Embiid's 46-point game
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/5] Mar 24, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the basketball against the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter at Chase Center. A 23-9 run in the first 5:59 out of the locker room quickly flipped the game in the Kings' favor. Booker finished with 32 points, 14 in the fourth quarter, and Ross' 30 points marked a season high. Italian rookie Simone Fontecchio led Utah with 26 points, while Kelly Olynyk chipped in with 16 points and seven rebounds. Haliburton and Myles Turner each scored 20 points to lead Indiana, which trailed by 29 in the fourth quarter.

☆ NBA roundup: 3-pointer at buzzer pushes Mavs past Lakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Anthony Davis scored 26 points with 10 rebounds for the Lakers after missing Wednesday's defeat to the Houston Rockets because of load management. Austin Reaves scored 16 points and Dennis Schroder added 15 as Los Angeles played its 10th consecutive game without LeBron James (foot). Washington's 12 points and Kelly Oubre Jr.'s 11 points led Charlotte. Jalen Green paced Houston with 25 points while Kevin Porter Jr. added 20. Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans with 31 points and six assists, while Jonas Valanciunas had 22 points and 17 rebounds.

☆ AI Tech Like ChaptGPT, Bing, Bard Is a Bigger Threat Than Social Media
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Nowadays, the promise of social media as a unifying force for good has all but collapsed, and Zuckerberg is slashing thousands of jobs after his company's rocky pivot to the metaverse. Much like social media in 2012, the AI industry is standing on the precipice of immense change. And as Altman and his cohort charge ahead, AI could fundamentally reshape our economy and lives even more than social media. If social media helped expose the worst impulses of humanity on a mass scale, generative AI could be a turbocharger that accelerates the spread of our faults. Social media amplified society's issues, as Wooldridge puts it.

☆ Trump's lawyers keep getting in trouble with judges. Here are the 17 sanctioned so far.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Lawyers representing Trump keep getting sanctioned by courts. Many of Trump's lawyers, even if they are not sanctioned, end up needing lawyers of their own to ward off the worst consequences. Insider identified 17 lawyers who have been personally sanctioned because of their work for Trump. The least successful, however, was a sprawling lawsuit Trump filed against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic National Committee, and several other figures linked to Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. He was part of Trump's "Elite Strike Force" of lawyers trying to convince judges to cancel votes and have Trump declared the victor.

☆ Watch: Norfolk Southern Train Derails in Clark County, Ohio
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-05 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Alex Murdaugh Receives Life Sentence: What Happens Now? Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife and son in 2021. The former South Carolina lawyer maintained his innocence during sentencing. WSJ’s Valerie Bauerlein explains some of the main takeaways. Photo: Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post and Courier/Pool

☆ Europe markets set to open higher as investors digest Fed comments, inflation data
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

European markets were on course to open higher Friday, extending the previous session's gains as investors take stock of the slew of economic data published this week. Across Europe, inflation data came in hotter than expected. A flash estimate for the euro zone showed headline inflation eased from 8.6% to 8.5%, but this was above a consensus estimate; while core inflation rose from 5.3% to 5.6%. However, in a separate speech, Fed Governor Christopher J. Waller raised the possibility of a higher terminal rate if inflation does not cool, citing January's bumper payrolls report. Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher Friday, while U.S. stock futures nudged lower.

☆ Dow jumps 387 points as US stocks snap weekly losing streak after rate fears ease
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US stocks climbed higher on Friday, snapping a weekly losing streak. Fears of a move back to bigger rate hikes were eased as traders digested comments from Fed officials. All three indices ended the day higher, with the Dow gaining almost 400 points to break a four-week streak of losses. "The solid ISM survey and resilience to high interest rates will reinforce the Fed's resolve that interest rates should continue to move higher. "The Fed wants to tread lightly to minimize the risk that they overshoot and cause an unnecessarily severe downturn."

☆ Stock futures tick lower on Thursday night: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. stock futures inched downward on Thursday night as investors pondered the Federal Reserve's rate-hiking path in light of fresh commentary from central bank speakers. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.15% and 0.21%, respectively. The S&P 500 is up 0.28%, while the Nasdaq has a 0.60% gain. The road ahead is a tough one for the central bank, regardless of the messaging they're relaying to the public. Investors will also listen for further commentary from central bank officials, including Fed Governor Michelle Bowman and Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin.

☆ The Brooklyn Nets Trade Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Robert O'Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a blockbuster trade sending All-NBA forward Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, completing the near-overnight teardown of the failed superteam that it built hoping to dominate the NBA for years. The deal, coming just days after Brooklyn traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, shakes up the league hours ahead of Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline. The Suns are sending Brooklyn a trio of forwards in return—Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and dynamic defender Mikal Bridges—in addition to four first-round picks and a pick swap in 2028. The Suns also receive forward T.J. Warren. The trade was first reported by ESPN and The Athletic.

☆ Suns acquire Kevin Durant from Nets, say media reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Suns add Durant to an underachieving squad that sits at 30-26, tied for fourth place in the Western Conference. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday. In 39 games this season, Durant is averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists. He averaged 9.5 points and 2.8 rebounds for Brooklyn, well below his career norms of 15.1 points and four rebounds. As he heads to the eighth team in his NBA career, he has averages of 9.6 points and 4.3 rebounds.

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