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☆ Don't trust the 'vibecession' as inflation isn't nearly as bad as it feels, Nobel economist Paul Krugman says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The bad vibes spreading through the economy are unwarranted, according to Paul Krugman. Grocery prices soared in 2023, but inflation isn't nearly as bad as it feels, the Nobel economist said. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe "vibecession" in the economy isn't to be trusted, as Americans are making inflation out to be much worse than it seems, according to Nobel economist Paul Krugman.

Persons: Paul Krugman, Krugman, —, they're Organizations: Service, of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve Consumers, Department of Agriculture

☆ My dad died by suicide when I was 18. At 40, the trauma led me to a career in coaching.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Lynda Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Building a career in travel and hospitalityOn return from my travels, I moved to London and pursued my then-dream career in hospitality. Coaching others on their journeysIn 2013, I decided to set up my own PR agency as a foreigner in Singapore. So I got my coaching qualifications, saw a renowned Buddhist Meditation Teacher to learn mindfulness and meditation, and learned other tools to complement my coaching method. If you or someone you know is experiencing depression or has had thoughts of harming themself or taking their own life, get help. Help is also available through the Crisis Text Line — just text "HOME" to 741741.

Persons: —, Lydna Williams, Lynda Williams, Maybourne, I'd, wasn't Organizations: Service, Business, UNESCO Heritage, Group, Aman Resorts, International Association for Suicide Prevention Locations: Asia, Australia, South America, Sydney, London, Washington, Brazil, Singapore

☆ Opinion: I’m a Christian who underwent IVF in Alabama. The state supreme court decision is devastating
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Opinion Rebecca Mathews | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Having struggled with infertility, I’ve spent nearly all of the past 10 years focusing solely on creating life. Our two children were conceived in Alabama through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), the science of creating, freezing and attempting to implant embryos in my womb. And although IVF is very much a wonder of modern science, as a Christian, I believe it is a gift from God. Women who miscarry an embryo implanted through IVF may wonder if their actions are illegal, and if so, whether they will be prosecuted. I’d like to know how many of the justices who conferred personhood on embryos know someone who had to create and miscarry multiple embryos in order to finally have a child.

Persons: Rebecca Mathews, CNN —, I’ve, Ivan Couronne, Tom Parker, Jeremiah, ’ ”, Parker, “, God Organizations: CNN, Alabama, Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine, Getty Locations: Alabama, Colorado, AFP, Birmingham

☆ Zero-carbon energy generated a record 41% of US power in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A record amount of renewable energy, led by solar, was added to the grid. It was the opposite story for wind power. They generated a record 41% of US power in 2023. Rowlands-Rees said that falling gas prices made it the cheapest form of energy in 2023. The power sector, as recently as 2016, was the top emitter.

Persons: BloombergNEF, Tom Rowlands, Rees, BloombergNEF's, Rowlands, —, Biden, Jeannie Salo Organizations: Service, Investments, Business, Companies, Industry, Schneider Electric, Toyota Locations: China, America, Japan, Southeast Asia, Coast, New York, Massachusetts, Georgia, North Carolina, Business

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Walmart, Discover Financial and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Semiconductor stocks — Popular semiconductor stocks declined during midday trading, with Nvidia dropping more than 6% ahead of its Wednesday print. Walmart — Shares climbed more than 3% and notched a new all-time high on Tuesday following the retailer's earnings report . Discover Financial — Shares of the credit card issuer soared 14% after it agreed to be acquired by Capital One Financial in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal. The Wall Street firm said investors should take some profits after the stock rallied more than 25% over the past year. Medtronic — Shares advanced 2.5% after the medical device company surpassed Wall Street estimates for both top and bottom lines in its fiscal third quarter.

Persons: Rosenblatt, Vizio, Bernstein, Medtronic, Piper Sandler, Yun Li, Alex Harring, Jesse Pound, Tanaya, Hakyung Kim, Brian Evans Organizations: Semiconductor, Nvidia, Computer, Micro Devices, Marvell Technology, Walmart, Discover, Capital, Caterpillar —, Depot, Barclays — U.S, Barclays, Alaska Air, Southwest Airlines, Deutsche Bank, Wall, FactSet, Foods, Arm Holdings Locations: U.S, British

☆ Suspect Don Steven McDougal in Texas girl’s death is family friend who was supposed to take her to bus stop, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The suspect is already in custody after being arrested Friday night on unrelated aggravated assault charges, according to the sheriff’s office. McDougal, a friend of Audrii’s father, lived in a trailer on the family’s property and sometimes took the girl to catch her school bus in the neighborhood, according to Lyons. Investigators located Audrii’s remains using cell phone records, video analysis and information from McDougal, Lyons said. In 2007, he was convicted of enticing a child in Brazoria County, Texas. Amid the anxiety and uncertainty of Audrii’s disappearance, her mother said she now understands the pain of the parents of missing children who she had only ever heard about on the news.

Persons: Audrii Cunningham, Audrii’s, Don Steven McDougal, McDougal, Shelly Sitton, Byron Lyons, Lyons, Lyons doesn’t, ” Lyons, Audrii, “ I’m, ”, “, ” McDougal, ” Elic Bryan, Bryan, ” Bryan, Brent Hawkins, “ There’s, ” Matthews, didn’t, Matthews, ” CNN’s Caroll Alvarado, Andy Rose, Jillian Sykes, Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt, Holly Yan Organizations: CNN, Prosecutors, Livingston –, Livingston Independent School, Facebook, KPRC Locations: Texas, Polk County, Trinity, Harris County, Livingston, Houston, Don Steven McDougal Polk, McDougal, Lake Livingston, Brazoria County , Texas

☆ Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko booed after runner-up finish at World Aquatics Championships
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko was met with jeers from the crowd after placing second in the women’s 400-meter individual medley at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday. The 20-year-old, whose parents are from Ukraine but was born and raised in Israel, captured her first ever medal at the World Aquatics Championships after finishing with a time of 4:37.36. Gorbenko competes in the heats of the 400-meter individual medley event at the world championships. World Aquatics did not immediately respond to a request for a comment. “I’m here to represent my country … And I’m doing this with the Israeli flag and I’m proud of that.

Persons: Anastasia Gorbenko, jeers, Gorbenko, “ I’m, ” Gorbenko, Manan Vatsyayana, ” Britain’s Freya Colbert, Italy’s Sara Franceschi, “ I’ve, “, it’s Organizations: CNN, Israel, Getty, Reuters, Palestine Locations: Doha, Qatar, Ukraine, Israel, AFP, Gaza

Audrii never made it onto the bus, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said. “Audrii should have caught the school bus at her neighborhood bus stop; however, school officials reported to the Sheriff’s Office that the school bus did not pick Audrii up, nor did she report to school,” the sheriff’s office said. Authorities search for Audrii Cunningham, the 11-year-old Texas girl who vanished in Polk County on Thursday. Anyone with information in this case is asked to immediately contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 936-327-6810 or submit an anonymous tip online. CNN’s Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfedlt reported from Livingston, Texas, and Steve Almasy, Holly Yan and Raja Razek reported from Atlanta.

Persons: Audrii, Don Steven McDougal, Byron Lyons, McDougal, Audrii Cunningham, ’, Audrii McDougal, Audrii’s, Audrii didn’t, –, ” Lyons, “, …, ”, Cassie Matthews, ” Matthews, “ There’s, Stoppers, Chris Boyette, Joe Sutton, CNN’s Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfedlt, Steve Almasy, Holly Yan, Raja Razek Organizations: Texas CNN, Sheriff’s, CNN, ” CNN, Lake Livingston, Texas Parks & Wildlife, KPRC Locations: Livingston, Texas, Houston, Polk, Lake Livingston, Polk County, Lake, Trinity, East Texas, ”, ” Polk County, Livingston , Texas, Atlanta

☆ 4 of our stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see from each
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

A hotter-than-expected consumer price index on Tuesday sent stocks reeling, with the Dow posting its biggest drop in a year. Stocks bounced back over the next two days, helped by a softer retail sales report , only to slump again on Friday's hot producer price index for January. As we said this week, we're not overly concerned with the hotter-than-expected inflationary readings. Earnings season picks back up for the Club next week, with four holdings set to report quarterly results. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Wall, Stocks, we're, Palo, Fortinet, BCH's Bausch, Management doesn't, Dana, Bausch, Dr Pepper, Diana Shipping, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jensen Huang, Walid Berrazeg Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Dow, Federal Reserve, Club, Palo Alto, Palo, billings, Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, Bausch Health, Coterra Energy, Management, NYSE, Walmart, Axsome Therapeutics, Barclays Bank, Armstrong World Industries, Ceragon Networks, Tri Pointe Homes, Dana Incorporated, DigitalBridge, Oil States International, Systems, Allegion, CenterPoint Energy, Equitrans Midstream Corporation, Expeditors International of Washington, Alto Networks, SolarEdge Technologies, Enovix Corporation, Caesars Entertainment, Diamondback Energy, Toll, Ternium S.A, Celanese Corp, Chesapeake Energy, CVR Energy, Reserve, Vertiv Holdings Co, Properties Trust, Devices, HSBC Holdings plc, HSBC, Lomb, Sinclair Corporation, Pagaya Technologies, Gibraltar Industries, Garmin, NVIDIA, Rivian Automotive, Sunnova Energy International, Bros, Apache, Oil, Suncor Energy, Co, FNF, Sciences, Coeur D'Alene Mines, Trip.com, Joby Aviation, Resources, Alamos, Jackson, Nutrien, NTR, Pan, Sm Energy Company, Health, Newmont, Nikola Corporation, Cheniere Energy, Fiverr, Natural Resources, Point Credit, Lantheus Holdings, Builders, Grab Holdings, NICE, Dominion Energy, Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Teck Resources Limited, Intellia Therapeutics, Energy, Booking Holdings, Intuit, Semiconductor, Nation Entertainment, Vale S.A, Rocket Companies, Warner Bros ., AerCap Holdings, Natural Holdings, Calumet Specialty Products Partners, Frontier Communications, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Lightrocket, Getty Locations: billings, Palo Alto, China, Xifaxan, Tri Pointe, Avista, Gibraltar, Coeur D'Alene, Pan American, Teck, Vale

☆ Are Brittany and Ken still together? The 'Love Is Blind' season 6 couple connected over their faith
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Warning: Spoilers ahead for the first six episodes of "Love Is Blind" season six. AdvertisementWith love triangles (and quadrangles) galore, there's no shortage of drama on "Love Is Blind" season six. Are Kenneth and Brittany from 'Love Is Blind' still together after the show? But like most couples on "Love Is Blind," they're not allowed to spoil the outcome of their season before it airs. AdvertisementThe next three episodes of "Love Is Blind" season six air on February 21.

Persons: Brittany Mills, Kenneth Gorham, —, Kenneth Gorham's, Ken, Brittany, hiccup, Amber Desiree, Smith, Kenneth, Brittany haven't, they're Organizations: Service, Brittany's Locations: Brittany, Dominican Republic

☆ PortAventura World: 14 people injured at Spanish amusement park as tree falls onto children’s roller coaster
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Benjamin Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Fourteen people were injured, including two seriously, after a tree fell onto the tracks of a children’s roller coaster at an amusement park in the Spanish region of Catalonia Sunday. Strong winds caused the tree to fall on the “Tomahawk” children’s roller coaster at the “PortAventura World” park in Vila-Seca, about 90 kilometers (56 miles) from Barcelona on Sunday morning, according to the park. Catalan emergency services said they had treated the 14 injured people, two of whom were taken to hospital with serious injuries. “This Sunday morning, due to strong winds… there was an incident caused by a tree falling close to the Tomahawk ride,” the theme park said in a statement, per Reuters. The PortAventura World park is the most visited amusement park in Spain and the sixth most visited in Europe, according to PortAventura.

Organizations: CNN, Reuters, “ Locations: Spanish, Catalonia, Vila, Seca, Barcelona, Spain, Europe

☆ Cutting in line used to be rude. More places now let you pay to skip it
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Cutting in front of someone who’s been waiting patiently in line used to be unethical, bad manners, taboo. Dating app Tinder offers a new $499-a-month membership with a “skip the line” feature that prioritizes a dater’s profile. Snowbird and other ski resorts, in a controversial change, allow visitors who pay extra to access expedited ski lifts. Paying for privilegesPaying to skip the line is part of a booming industry of advantages — if you can afford them. There have always been VIPs and perks for wealthier customers: orchestra seats at theaters, boxes at stadiums and first class seats on airlines.

Persons: who’s, there’s, ”, Killington, Joe Raedle, Edward Tenner, Tenner, “, Don Munsil, Disney, it’s, Sen, Ron Wyden, Gad Allon, Allon, that’s, ” Edward Tenner, “ You’re Organizations: New, New York CNN, TSA, Universal Studios, Disney, Oregon, University of Pennsylvania Locations: New York, Bachelor’s

☆ Country singer Toby Keith dies at age 62
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Patrick Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Toby Keith performs on stage during the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards held at the Grand Ole Opry House on September 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Country music icon Toby Keith has died, his official website and social media accounts said early Tuesday, 18 months after he revealed he had stomach cancer. It's always zero to 60 and 60 to zero but I feel good today," Keith told E! News ahead of receiving the Country Icon Award at the People's Choice Country Awards. Keith continued to record and perform through his illness, appearing live over three nights in Las Vegas in December.

Persons: Toby Keith, Keith, Willie Nelson Organizations: Grand Ole Opry House, Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Locations: Nashville , Tennessee, Las Vegas, Vegas, Clinton , Oklahoma, Moore, Oklahoma, United States, Dodge City , Kansas, Canada

☆ I tried 28 of Trader Joe's popular dips, and I'd buy at least half of them again
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

I tried 28 dips and spreads from Trader Joe's to see which would be the best for a Super Bowl party. As a regular connoisseur of Trader Joe's salsas and spreads, I decided to try some of the chain's most popular dips. AdvertisementThe pimento cheese dip basically was comfort food in a containerTrader Joe's pimento cheese dip was soft and flavorful. VERDICT: I may not be an expert on Southern dips, but Trader Joe's pimento cheese option tasted like a winner. So it was unsurprising that Trader Joe's upgraded version of this familiar favorite turned out to be one of the standout dips I tried.

Persons: Joe's, —, Wilson, I'm, I'd, could've, Savanna, pico de gallo, Wilson I'm, jalapeño hummus, hummus, it's, Wilson It's, tzatziki, Wilson I've, Joe's tzatziki, Margherita, I've, pico, gallo, It's, Wilson Chunky, you've Organizations: Super Bowl, Service, Wilson, Joe's Locations: Buffalo, Savanna, Southern, dill, Joe's Buffalo, Monterey Jack, cayenne

☆ The New Jobs Report Showed Employees Are Entering a so-so Era
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

For almost two years, many economists and observers have figured something has to give in the labor market. And then the labor market has turned around and said, "Ha, actually, no." If you're trying to upgrade your job, you're trying to get a better job, the time to do that was probably a year ago. If you have a job, you're at a relatively low risk of losing that job — despite the headlines about layoffs at some big-name companies. "If you're trying to upgrade your job, you're trying to get a better job, the time to do that was probably a year ago," Preston Mui, a senior economist at the macroeconomic policy group Employ America, said.

Persons: Nick Bunker, didn't, Guy Berger, Preston Mui, —, Heck, hasn't, It's, they're, Emily Stewart Organizations: Ferrari, Workers, Glass Institute, Companies, Business Locations: America

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Steve Wilks has had a roller coaster ride in his first season as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. But the season will end with Wilks calling plays in the Super Bowl with the task of slowing down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Wilks then joined the Niners staff, while the Panthers had a 2-15 season and fired coach Frank Reich after 11 games. Wilks is now headed to his third Super Bowl as an assistant coach, having lost previous trips in the 2006 season with Chicago and the 2015 season with Carolina when he was a defensive backs coach. While Wilks is focused on the task at hand, he did take time to send out a message on social media after the Niners won the NFC title game.

Persons: — Steve Wilks, DeMeco Ryans, Wilks, Patrick Mahomes, Jahmyr Gibbs, ” Wilks, We’ve, Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch, Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, “, ” Warner, hasn’t, ” Bosa, it’s, ”, Frank Reich, Lynch, “ He’s, ” Lynch Organizations: San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, NFC, Detroit, Niners, NFL, Ryans, 49ers, Super, Panthers, Chicago, Carolina, Twitter, Warner Locations: SANTA CLARA, Calif, takeaways, Carolina

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay has spent about as much time on the phone as the golf course this week as a PGA Tour board member trying to nail down a deal for a $3 billion investment. It didn't seem to affect his day job at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Torrey Pines winner Matthieu Pavon had the best round at Pebble Beach, closing with four birdies over the last five holes for a 65. He became the first amateur in 33 years to win on the PGA Tour two weeks ago. In his pro debut, Dunlap opened with a 76 at Pebble Beach.

Persons: — Patrick Cantlay, Cantlay, Thomas Detry, Detry, Matthieu Pavon, Rory McIlroy, LIV, McIlroy, “, ” McIlroy, ” Detry, ” Cantlay, LIV Golf, Rickie Fowler, Rory, ”, ” Fowler, Nick Dunlap, Dunlap Organizations: Tour, Torrey Pines, PGA Tour, Hollywood, NFL, Saudi, Strategic Sports Group, SSG, Public Investment Fund, American Express, U.S, Amateur, PGA Locations: Calif, Spyglass, Belgium, Saudi, Pebble

☆ Why don't many executives take pay cuts to avoid layoffs? An ex-Microsoft HR VP explains.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Chris Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The executives in charge never seem to pay a price for the pain they cause, and here are several reasons why. AdvertisementFor these companies, cutting 10,000 employees saves them in the neighborhood of a billion dollars a year in costs. More importantly, boards see handcuffing the executive to the stock price roller coaster as a good thing. If they take action that increases the company's value and its stock price, everyone wins. The difference then is the stock package and the stock price — just what the boards of these companies want.

Persons: —, there's, I've, Google's Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, it's, Sundar, you'll, They're, Sundar Pichai, Tim Cook, Chris Williams Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Business, Apple

☆ More people need transplants than there are organ donors. Pigs might offer a solution
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

The need for more transplant organs is immense and growing. Researchers have transplanted genetically modified pig kidneys and hearts into people who were brain-dead to test whether they work in humans. Although Larry Faucette was too sick for a human heart transplant, University of Maryland doctors said he seemed physically strong enough for a genetically modified pig heart. It was more than a decade after the first heart transplant but long before such procedures became relatively routine. “We learned that the pig heart is an adequate substitute for a human heart.

Persons: Lawrence Faucette, Ann, he’d, ” Ann, Larry Faucette, Ann Faucette Ann, Larry, didn’t, ”, Robert Montgomery, “, Shelby Lum, ” Montgomery, Xenotransplantation, Art Caplan, Caplan, Babe ”, ” Caplan, They’re, eGenesis, people’s, Dr, Mike Curtis, Sanjay Gupta, ” Curtis, hasn’t, Julie O’Hara, Jim Parsons, Jayme Locke, couldn’t, Locke, Parsons, NYU —, Montgomery —, O’Hara, ” Locke, David Bennett Sr, Mary, David Jr, Bartley Griffith, Bennett, they’ve, Muhammad M, Mohiuddin, Larry Faucette’s, David Bennett’s, ” Griffith, xenotransplantation Ann Faucette, Wilbur, White’s, Ann Faucette, NYU ethicist Caplan, they’re, NYU’s Montgomery, UAB’s Locke, Steve Wood, ’ Curtis, “ I’m, it’s, ” O’Hara, Bennett’s, Larry Faucette —, ” Bennett’s, Faucette, who’d, Griffith, would’ve, Kate, Lucy, Nadia Kounang Organizations: CNN, Food and Drug Administration, University of Maryland, FDA, National Institute of Allergy, NYU Langone Transplant Institute, NYU Langone's Transplant, NYU Grossman School, Medicine’s Department of Population Health, “ Disney, University of Alabama, Transplant Institute, Parsons Family, Birmingham, NYU, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Doctors, University of Maryland Medical Center, Uno, UAB, CNN Health, NFL Locations: Frederick , Maryland, United States, Montgomery, “, Midwest, Yucatan, Maryland

☆ The future of the American amusement park in a Disney, Universal dominated world of thrills
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe theme park business, like many others, is consolidating and changing along with consumer habits. Coney's closing ended an era for Cincinnati-based theme park consultant Dennis Speigel. And there's an underlying rationale for the deal related to what's occurred on the national theme park landscape in recent decades. watch nowA more consistent ride at Cedar Fair Comparatively, Cedar Fair has seen its attendance decline from 22.9 million visitors in the first nine months of 2019 to 20.9 million in 2023. "Disney and Universal have theme parks in several global markets and are considered destination resorts," Baker said.

Persons: Eric Thayer, Knotts, Looney, Richard Zimmerman, Selim Bassoui, Universal, Dennis Speigel, Speigel, Don Helbig, Helbig, Zimmerman, Bassoul, David Katz, Jeffries, It's, Katz, Salim, Berry, Stifel, Carissa Baker, Baker, Dallas restauranteur Shannon Wynne's, Wynne, Wynne's, Angus, Louis, Texans haven't, hadn't, Elizabeth Ringas, Ringas, it's Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, Disney, Comcast's, Cedar Fair, Flags, Looney Tunes, Marvel, Cedar, Department of Justice, Fair, Dominion, Universal, Google, Dell, Six, Revenue, Cedar Fair Entertainment, Six Flags Entertainment Corp, Getty Images Bloomberg, SIX, University of Central, SeaWorld, Paramount Parks, Premier Parks for Six, Seaworld, Dallas, Texans, American, Enthusiasts, Comcast, CNBC Locations: Valencia , California, Florida, Cincinnati, Coney Island, York, Coney's, Coney, Kings, Virginia, New York, North America, Buena Park , California, Americas, University of Central Florida, Texas, Dallas, Greater Atlanta, St

☆ Jake Johnson Likes to Play the Hollywood Game, Especially When It Changes
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Kathryn Shattuck | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If you were bored enough — a stultifying job, living with Mom after a bad breakup — you, too, might climb into a mysterious limo carrying Andy Samberg. You might even consider the offer: outwit assassins for 30 days and win $1 million. It’s a risk that Tommy, played by Jake Johnson, is willing to take in “Self Reliance,” the dark comedy on Hulu that he also wrote and directed. Johnson, 45, was antsy during the pandemic when he decided the time for this project was now. “You should take chances and experiment.

Persons: Andy Samberg, Tommy, Jake Johnson, Johnson, ”, ” Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Samberg Organizations: ” Locations: Pasadena, Calif

☆ BrightSpring debut is the latest rough spot for this year's sluggish IPO market
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

On Friday, BrightSpring Health Services, a home and community-based healthcare services provider, went public on the Nasdaq, pricing 53.3 million shares at $13, below the price talk of $15-$18. The company originally filed in October 2021 but pulled the deal, according to Renaissance Capital. Kaspi.kz, a Kazakhstan-based "super-app," went public last week and is still trading slightly below its initial offering price of $92. After two ugly years, big hopes for 2024 The IPO market has been on a roller-coaster ride for the last several years. The Nasdaq is off to a strong start, up nearly 3% this month heading into Friday, but the Renaissance Capital IPO ETF (IPO), a basket of recent debuts, is down 8%.

Persons: homebuilder, Douglas, Matt Kennedy Organizations: BrightSpring Health Services, Nasdaq, Renaissance, Douglas Homes, NYSE, Renaissance Capital, Arm Holdings Locations: Kazakhstan

☆ Icon of the Seas: Why Americans Are Obsessed With Big Cruise Ships
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Henry Wismayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Love them or loathe them, giant cruise ships are among the most remarkable success stories of the mass tourism age. Rechristened the Mardi Gras, the first Carnival cruise ship sailed out of Miami that March. Cruise ships like the Icon of the Seas will spend the majority of their trip at sea. Eight years later, cruise ships such as the Diamond Princess became early incubators for COVID-19. Cruise Market Watch forecasts there will be 360 cruise ships in service at the end of this year, comprising less than 1% of the global commercial fleet.

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☆ A passenger on the 9-month cruise lists things about cruises he finds bizarre, including a rubber duck scavenger hunt
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewOne of the most popular characters aboard Royal Caribbean's nine-month-long Ultimate World Cruise is about to disembark — but before doing so, he shared a list of things about cruise culture he finds bizarre. In the case of the Ultimate World Cruise, Sebastian said that title has been given to none other than Whoopi Goldberg. According to Cruising Ducks, the rubber duck scavenger hunt started in 2018 when a 10-year-old passenger on the Carnival Breeze cruise hid 50 ducks aboard the ship. The fad became so popular that there are now entire Facebook groups dedicated to sharing photos of rubber ducks discovered on cruises and their hiding places. "Let me tell you, they are not shy about sucking the whole pool down right into the ocean and then sucking up some new water," Sebastian added.

Persons: —, Royal, TikToker Marc Sebastian, Sebastian, Simon & Schuster, Whoopi Goldberg's, TikToker, gasped, Nadine Bower, Audrey Hepburn, Martha Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg, Whoopi, Goldberg, he's, David Bond, Marc Sebastian Organizations: Service, Business, TikTok, Simon &, Titanic, Cruise, Royal, Cruising Ducks, Royal Caribbean Group

☆ The hardest thing about being a twin mom is how lonely it can be
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Kat Storr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. We found out I was carrying two babies at the 12-week ultrasound for my second pregnancy. When I say I felt lonely, I don't mean in the physical sense of being alone. It emphasized the fact that they had no idea of the reality of life as twin parents. I'm polite, so no matter what I wanted to say, I'd always smile, thank them, and walk on.

Persons: —, You've Organizations: Service, Business

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