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☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: Taiwan Semiconductor is a 'great company'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

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Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor, PDD Holdings, Systems, Comfort Systems Locations: Taiwan

☆ The real June Hawkins from 'Griselda' served as a consultant on the Netflix show. Here's where she is today.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

June Hawkins is a Miami PD analyst in "Griselda," the Netflix series starring Sofia Vergara. The real Hawkins worked in homicide for the Miami PD and consulted on the show. The real Hawkins-Singleton served as a consultant on "Griselda," working with her husband (and former colleague) Alan Singleton to recall the events of her investigation into Blanco, she told People. Hawkins-Singleton told Tudum that she only met Blanco once, and it was after she had stopped working on homicide. "Those lunches and those meetings with Smitten became the way we rekindled," Hawkins-Singleton told People.

Persons: Hawkins, Griselda, Sofia Vergara, Blanco, She's, —, Griselda Blanco's, Singleton, née Hawkins, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Alan Singleton, there's, Doug Miro, Vanity, Singleton's, Miro, Eric Reynolds, Elizabeth Morris, Netflix Hawkins, Tudum, Richard, Alan Organizations: Netflix, Miami PD, Service, Miami Police Department, Boynton Beach Police Department, Miami Locations: Miami, Cuba, Florida, Washington, Nashville

☆ Opinion: Stuck in traffic, I wonder if this European city’s car-free vision is working
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( David A. Andelman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The fact is that gas cars aren’t being weaponized on most of the continent the way they are in America. I’m all in favor of the commendable end to gas cars that Europe has now embraced – a decade or more hence. Of course, that’s only one corner of what’s happened to Paris traffic under the Hidalgo regime. The same toxic, planet-warming emissions are being generated, especially with all that idling in place in endless traffic jams. Perhaps a couple of decades from now when all those gas guzzling cars will be gone entirely?

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☆ A millennial couple moved from the UK to Thailand to build a $94,000 farmstead in the middle of nowhere. They love it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Moving to Thailand amid pandemic restrictionsBefore the move, the couple had considered buying property in the UK but realized they had limited options due to their budget. Ben/Life in ThailandUltimately, it made more sense for them to move to Thailand for the kind of lifestyle they wanted. Ben/Life in ThailandInstead of destroying his crop, the couple decided to give the farmer a couple of months to harvest. AdvertisementA lower cost of living than in the UKBen says that the cost of living in Thailand is much lower than in the UK. "It really documents not just the house build, but everything that we went through, including the horrendous flooding," Ben said.

Persons: —, Ben, Anna, we'd, Thailand There's, We've, It's Organizations: Service, Business, YouTube Locations: Thailand, Cumbria, Nong Bua, Laos, Ben

A variety of home upgrades come with federal and state tax rebates, which can offset the cost. New programs are being rolled out — your state might have new tax rebates available this year. AdvertisementMany upgrades have tax incentives"The Inflation Reduction Act has put a really large bank account at the fingertips of most Americans for most electrical upgrades," Richardson says. Rebates can be stacked for added valueQualifying energy-efficiency home upgrades made between January 1, 2023, and 2032 can get a federal tax credit of up to $3,200. "To maximize the financial value of the project, you want to get efficient equipment, and you want to maximize the rebates," Richardson says.

Persons: —, DR, Richardson, You'll Organizations: Service, DR Richardson, Elephant Energy, Energy Locations: Colorado and Massachusetts, Denver, Colorado, America

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are independently harmful to the human body, but together their impact on cardiovascular and respiratory systems is more dangerous and affects some communities more than others. A study published Friday in the journal Science Advances said climate change is increasing the frequency of both hazards, particularly in California. The authors found that the combined harm of extreme heat and inhalation of wildfire smoke increased hospitalizations and disproportionately impacted low-income communities and Latino, Black, Asian and other racially marginalized residents. Homes and work places with air conditioning and neighborhoods with tree canopy cover are better protected from extreme heat, and some buildings filter smoke from wildfires and insulate heat more efficiently. “For a variety of reason, they tend to feel climate change much worse than other non-underserved communities, and I think it's really important to highlight this social injustice aspect of climate change,” said the emergency physician and fellow at the Harvard T.H.

Persons: ”, Tarik Benmarhnia, Benmarhnia, Christopher T, Minson, it’s, Catharina Giudice Organizations: ANGELES, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, UC San Diego, University of Oregon, Environmental Protection Agency, University of Southern, Harvard, of Public Health, National Weather Service, Associated Press, Walton Family Foundation, AP Locations: California, San Diego, United States, Oregon, Washington, Canada, British Columbia, Central Valley, Central, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Chan

☆ I couldn't participate in extracurriculars at Yale because of the school's competitive environment. It's not just a Yale problem.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Serena Puang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

At my public high school in Arkansas, no one else seemed to be applying to as many schools, but I kept reminding myself that it would be worth it. I matriculated at Yale, bought room decor, and learned the hard way that Yale dorms didn't have air conditioning. It's not just a Yale problemIt's not just Yale that breeds a hypercompetitive environment. The university actually felt a lot less overtly competitive than high school because people weren't all trying to achieve the same narrow set of goals. Competitive clubs are a product of a value system we bought into as children so that we could get into these schools.

Persons: I'd, we're, Crisp, It's, Mira Debs, I'm, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Yale, Ivy League, Yale Dramatic Association, College Locations: Arkansas, The, Yale

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Target, AT&T, Tesla & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Morgan Stanley downgrades ZoomInfo to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said it sees a slowing recovery for the software company. Morgan Stanley reiterates General Motors as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by the auto giant and that GM shares are "cheap." Mizuho reiterates Nvidia as buy Mizuho said it's standing by the stock heading into its GTC Conference in March. Morgan Stanley names Docebo a top pick Morgan Stanley named the ed-tech company a top pick. " Morgan Stanley reiterates Bloom Energy as overweight Morgan Stanley said the energy company is an "underappreciated AI winner."

Persons: Morgan Stanley downgrades ZoomInfo, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, AAPL, it's, Mizuho, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Redburn, Tesla, Daiwa, Jefferies, StoneCo, Wells, JPMorgan downgrades Lennox, LII, Docebo, Kraft Heinz, Mondelez, Kate McShane, Wolfe, Cash Organizations: OW, Apple, Motors, Nvidia, Conference, Citi, Qualcomm, Samsung, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Humana, Microsoft, Rockwell Automation, Rockwell, JPMorgan, UBS, SilverBow Resources, Regency, Kraft, Target, RBC downgrades New York Community Bancorp, RBC, New, Community Bancorp, Bloom Energy, Boston Scientific, Mizuho Locations: Boston

☆ 'Everything Is Melting': Argentines Seek Cool as Heat Wave Strikes
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentines sought shade and tried to cool off in public fountains on Thursday as a heat wave hitting the country saw temperatures rise towards 40 degrees Celsius (104°F). "Everything is melting, everything is melting," said Diego Gatti, a 34-year-old merchant in Buenos Aires, adding that at least near the coast there was some access to water and a breeze. The South American country is home to some 45 million people and an important grains producer of soy, corn and wheat. "The heat spreads from the roof through the house, you just can't stay there. (Reporting by Miguel Lo Bianco and Horacio Soria; Writing by Adam Jourdan; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Persons: Diego Gatti, Sergio Pavon, Miguel Lo Bianco, Horacio Soria, Adam Jourdan, Sandra Maler Organizations: BUENOS AIRES, Reuters Locations: BUENOS, Buenos Aires

☆ AI is fueling global power demand. Morgan Stanley sees opportunities for these 'underappreciated' winners
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Power demand from generative AI will soar from 46 terawatt hours to 224 TWH between this year and 2027, according to the firm's base case scenario. That's equivalent to more than 75% of the total global data center power use in 2022, or close to Spain's entire power consumption in 2022, the firm said. "We believe the rapid power demand growth from GenAI is not well understood, and not priced into a number of stocks." Among large-scale renewable developers in the U.S., AES has the largest commercial and industrial market share, according to Morgan Stanley. Apart from data center infrastructure and power providers, utilities are another part of the data center servicing ecosystem.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley's, Andrew Percoco, Bloom, Percoco, NextEra, Max Yates, Sharon Shih Organizations: CNBC, Bloom Energy, AES Corp, NextEra Energy, Google, Microsoft, Bank of America, AES, Big Tech, Stocks, Delta Electronics, Mitsubishi Electric, Analysts, Dominion Energy Locations: GenAI, U.S

☆ Fire in Panama's Largest Landfill Blows Toxic Smoke Over Capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

(Reuters) - A large blaze at a garbage dump outside Panama City blew a toxic smoke in the country's capital on Friday, forcing evacuations as firefighters battled to put out the flames that authorities said were likely caused by arson the night before. "Everything points to the fire being started deliberately," firefighter chief Ernesto de Leon told a press conference. Health Minister Luis Francisco Sucre told reporters evacuations were being effected to protect residents from the flames and toxic gases. Videos on social media showed a helicopter flying above the thick gray smoke spraying down water as birds scatter overhead. Since 6 a.m. some 7,360 gallons (around 28,000 liters) of water have been sprayed over the area, authorities told reporters, saying some 60% of the blaze was controlled and this could reach 90% by Saturday.

Persons: Firefighers, Ernesto de Leon, Luis Francisco Sucre, Sucre, Angel Delgado, Laurentino Cortizo, Sarah Morland, Valentine Hilaire, Sandra Maler Organizations: Reuters, Panama City, Health, La Prensa, Saturday, La, Cerro Patacon Locations: Panama, Cerro

☆ South Korea says number of North Korean defectors nearly triples in 2023, including ‘elite’ diplomats
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Gawon Bae | Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Seoul, South Korea CNN —The number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea nearly tripled in 2023 compared to the previous two years, authorities said Thursday – including a higher number of youth and members of the North Korean elite. North Korea slammed its already tight borders shut in 2020, plunging the hermit nation into even greater isolation. Only 63 defectors entered South Korea in 2021, and 67 in 2022, according to government data. China, a close ally of Pyongyang, doesn’t consider North Korean defectors to be refugees, instead seeing them as illegal economic migrants. Once back in North Korea, defectors face possible torture, sexual violence, hard labor, imprisonment in political or re-education camps, or even execution by the North Korean state, according to activists.

Persons: ”, Kim, –, Kim Jong Un Organizations: South Korea CNN, North Korean, Korea’s Unification Ministry, Ministry, North, South, North Koreans, doesn’t Locations: Seoul, South Korea, North Korea, China, Russia, Pyongyang, North Korea’s, Laos, Myanmar, South Korean, Thailand, North, Korea, North Korean

☆ I sold my house in Austin for full price in 2 months thanks to patience and some homework
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Selling a house in this market can be tricky with high mortgage interest rates and steep prices. AdvertisementSelling a home for a good price in this housing market can be challenging but not impossible. What's more, mortgage interest rates remain high compared to several years ago but have dropped slightly recently. Buyers can still beat current interest ratesMeanwhile, some potential buyers are finding creative ways to avoid high interest rates and purchase homes. While nothing is guaranteed with interest rates, this is exactly what the Fed is projected to do, holding interest rates steady in the first part of 2024 before starting to lower rates later in the year.

Persons: —, Cork, there's, Gary Miller, Austin Organizations: Austin, Service, Cork Gaines, Brigade, National Association of Realtors Locations: Austin

HOUSTON (AP) — The arctic blast of winter weather that is gripping much of the U.S. this week is also bringing with it various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable. Public safety officials and experts say there are multiple ways people can prepare themselves to avoid these winter weather hazards and keep themselves safe. STAYING SAFE INSIDE YOUR HOMEOfficials say that during a winter storm, people should stay indoors. “The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can be really insidious.

Persons: Alex Harding, ”, Samuel Peña, ” Peña, ” Harding, …, ” Hardin, Julian Ochoa, Jose Parra, ” Parra, ___, Juan, Lozano Organizations: HOUSTON, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Fire, Houston Office, Abacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning, Electrical Locations: U.S, Houston

That first year, Build My Burgers brought in $584,000 in revenue, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. 'We are big foodies'When you ask the Pakistan-born entrepreneur why he chose to open a burger restaurant, his answer is pretty simple. Initially, Lalani wanted to become a franchisee, owning and running an outpost of an extant restaurant chain. Aly and Zahra Lalani at the Build My Burgers restaurant in Orlando, Florida. They designed the restaurant's logo and interior — from the wall art to the orange and black color scheme — to give off the appearance that it was already a successful chain, Lalani says.

Persons: Aly Lalani, wasn't, Lalani, —, Zahra, Aly, Zahra Lalani, Andrea Desky, Covid Organizations: CNBC, Zahra's Locations: Orlando , Florida, Pakistan, Orlando

☆ Can we turn all those empty office buildings into housing?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Anna Bahney | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Experts in housing, building, and urban planning say it may be difficult to convert office space to livable, likeable residential housing, but there’s an urgent reason they’re trying. More office space is sitting empty in the United States than at any point since 1979, Moody’s Analytics reported earlier this week. By some estimates, only 3% of New York City office buildings and 2% in downtown Denver are suited for residential conversions. Office space and homes are two fundamentally different types of buildings, according to builders and architects. Do you have another building where you can move them?”As result, according to Theodos, office conversions are not a solution to either the empty office glut or the housing supply shortage.

Persons: Biden, ”, Harold Bordwin, Keen, Brett Theodos, ” Bordwin, “, ” Maren Reepmeyer, ” Theodos, –, Nathaniel Meyersohn, Donald Judd Organizations: DC CNN, Moody’s, National Association of Realtors, Summit Capital Partners, Metropolitan Housing, Policy Center, Urban Institute, “, CBRE, Wacker, Chicago Business Locations: Washington, New York, Boston, Cleveland, United States, Manhattan, “, New York City, Denver, Chicago, Theodos

☆ A millennial moved from Georgia to a Seattle suburb. She said her job pays nearly twice as much, and the weather is ideal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-06 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewCaroline, 29, was tired of making $40,000 a year as an academic librarian in a suburb of Atlanta. The people are younger and quieter in Bremerton, the Seattle suburb in which she lives with her husband, and the weather is an improvement, she said. Nearly 5,600 made the move from Georgia to Washington, a particularly popular destination for California movers. Both Caroline and her husband landed union jobs, which she said were very rare in her part of Georgia. Advertisement"Coming from Georgia, I was usually the most introverted person in every room, whereas out here, that's not true," Caroline said.

Persons: —, Caroline, Peach State Caroline, she's, that's Organizations: Service, Business, Census, Peach State, Finances, Seattle Locations: Atlanta, Georgia, Seattle, Washington, Bremerton, Florida , Texas, North Carolina, California, Pacific, West, Cartersville, In Georgia

☆ Dud IPO market closes 2023 with a whimper for the second year in a row
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-08 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Another year, another lousy IPO market. The 2023 IPO market is closing with a whimper, not a bang. You'd think the IPO market would be bubbling, but it's dead quiet. Source: Renaissance Capital For a good part of the year, the excuse was interest rates were rising, the market was too volatile, and the after market performance of 2023 IPOs was terrible. The November rally is too little too late to save the IPO market Unfortunately, it all came a little too late to rescue 2023.

Persons: Birkenstock, You'd, Rivian, Doordash, IPOs, Matt Kennedy, Don Short, you've, haven't, confidentially, Waystar, Kim Kardashian's, Musk, Howe Ng, Ng, Kyle Stanford, Instacart, it's, James Ulan, Stanford, Pitchbook, Greg Martin Organizations: Renaissance, That's, IPOs, Hertz, Sotera, ARM, Renaissance Capital, Klarna, Microsoft, Forge Global, Bloomberg, SpaceX, Nvidia, Rainmaker Securities Locations: Pitchbook

But industry experts say governments need to offer incentives for companies to bring sustainable AC technologies to market and scale up. Removing humidity requires cooling air to the point at which water vapour becomes a liquid to be drained. This inability to get rid of humidity without first cooling the air makes conventional ACs less efficient. The company's AC prototype uses these materials to dry out air, aiming to produce fewer emissions than traditional ACs. More than 1 billion people living in warm climates still lack access to cooling, according to nonprofit Sustainable Energy for All.

Persons: Pedro Rodriguez, Susana Vera, We've, Lily Riahi, Riahi, Sorin Grama, Grama, Gree, Daikin, Miki Yamanaka, Larissa Gross, UNEP's Riahi, Baolong Wang, Wang, Xavier Moya, Gloria Dickie, Katy Daigle, Simon Jessop, Josie Kao Organizations: Puerta del, REUTERS, Rights, International Energy Agency, United Nations Environment Programme's, Cool Coalition, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Daikin's Global Environment Center, Sustainable Energy, Tsinghua University, University of Cambridge, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain, Seville, Europe, Spanish, Beijing, Indonesia, Britain, U.S

At least 118 countries at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai have backed a pledge to improve energy efficiency rates by 4% each year until 2030. In its simplest form, energy efficiency can simply mean using appliances, technology, or electronics that are designed to consume less energy, such as heat pumps or LED lighting. Industries worldwide could save $437 billion per year by 2030 with improved energy efficiency, according to an October 2023 industry collective report by the Energy Efficiency Movement. As a result, energy efficiency improved globally this year by about 1.3% compared with last year, slower than the 2% improvement posted in 2022 due largely to rising energy demand, the IEA's annual Energy Efficiency report said. In the U.S., energy efficiency is beating the global average efficiency improvement rate this year at 4%, with $86 billion allocated for the goal under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Persons: Andrew Boyers, Larissa Gross, Sofie Irgens, Nick Eyre, Gloria Dickie, Katy Daigle, Jan Harvey Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, International Energy Agency, BE, European Union, Industries, Energy, U.S . Department of Energy, IEA, Oxford University, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Watchfield, Swindon, Britain, Dubai, leakages, India, Africa, U.S, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands

LITTLETON, Colorado, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Over 60% of global electricity generated so far in 2023 was produced by fossil fuels, despite the ongoing aggressive roll-out of renewable energy sources in every major economy. Fossil fuels remain the primary source of global electricity despite steep gains in clean power outputBut with the energy systems of so many influential countries still so dependent on fossil fuels, there is little chance that COP28 meetings will yield the kind of bold power sector overhauls that ardent climate activists may hope for. Global electricity generation by sourceCoal's staying power as the main pillar of the global electricity generation system is at odds with widely held assumptions that coal is being phased out of power systems due to plant closures seen in Western economies in recent years. GAS ON THE UPNatural gas has the second largest share of electricity generation globally, accounting for around 22.6% of total generation so far this year. RENEWABLE REPLACEMENTSWorldwide, electricity generation from renewable sources has grown at nearly triple the pace of fossil fuels since 2019, providing a boost to supporters of the energy transition away from fossil fuels.

Persons: Gavin Maguire, Christopher Cushing Organizations: United Nations, Global, Reuters, Thomson Locations: LITTLETON , Colorado, United States, China, India, Japan, Poland, Turkey, Dubai, Europe, North America, Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, Germany, South Korea

☆ Pope Says He Has Acute, Infectious Bronchitis
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Thursday said he was suffering from a highly infectious and acute form of bronchitis that has prevented him from making the trip to Dubai this weekend for the COP28 climate summit. It is a very acute, infectious bronchitis," he said. Francis said he had no fever but was on antibiotics, confirming what the Vatican said in a statement on Wednesday. During another audience on Thursday with theologians, the pope said: "Pray for me. Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin told reporters on Wednesday he expected to lead the Vatican's delegation at the climate talks in Dubai.

Persons: Pope Francis, Francis, didn't, Vatican, Pietro Parolin, Alvise Armellini, Janet Lawrence Organizations: VATICAN CITY Locations: Dubai

☆ Pope says he has acute, infectious bronchitis
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from Santa Marta chapel at the Vatican, November 26, 2023. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsVATICAN CITY, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Thursday said he was suffering from a highly infectious and acute form of bronchitis that has prevented him from making the trip to Dubai this weekend for the COP28 climate summit. It is a very acute, infectious bronchitis," he said. During another audience on Thursday with theologians, the pope said: "Pray for me. Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin told reporters on Wednesday he expected to lead the Vatican's delegation at the climate talks in Dubai.

Persons: Pope Francis, Francis, didn't, Vatican, Pietro Parolin, Alvise Armellini, Janet Lawrence Organizations: Vatican, Handout, REUTERS, CITY, Thomson Locations: Santa Marta, Dubai

The United States, European Union and many climate-vulnerable countries are insisting on a final COP28 deal that commits countries to phase out fossil fuels. While the International Energy Agency says these emissions-abatement technologies are crucial for meeting global climate goals, they are also expensive and not currently used on a large scale. But the EU and some climate-vulnerable countries insist on pairing this pledge to boost renewables with phasing out fossil fuels, setting up a clash. FINANCING FOR THE COSTS OF CLIMATE CHANGETackling climate change and its consequences will take an astonishing amount of investment - far more than the world has budgeted so far. At COP28, countries will be tasked with setting up a "loss and damage" fund to help with this, which developing nations say should unlock at least $100 billion by 2030.

Persons: Sultan al, Jaber, Kate Abnett, Katy Daigle, Josie Kao Organizations: European, COP28, International Energy Agency, European Union, EU, U.S, United Arab Emirates, Thomson Locations: Dubai, Paris, COP26, United States, European Union, Russia, UAE, EU, China, COP28

☆ Healthcare, AI and more: How one pro is investing for a 'Goldilocks' economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A so-called Goldilocks economy is one which doesn't grow too quickly, or shrink too much — in other words, it's just right. "The reason they've such a high dividend yield is because there's something wrong with the company. And so, the value of the stock has gone down, which means the dividend yield is high," he said. And so, when, when I think about dividend stocks, I'm thinking about companies that pay a moderate dividend." Buy-rated stocks CNBC Pro screened for the top dividend stocks in each of the four themes Budden is looking at.

Persons: Andy Budden, it's, Budden, Eli Lilly, He's, Bard Organizations: Capital Group, U.S . Federal Reserve, CNBC Pro, Bank of America, Pharmaceutical, Novo Nordisk, Microsoft, Google

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