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☆ Daniel Day-Lewis officially ends retirement from acting for son’s film ‘Anemone’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Daniel Day-Lewis, widely considered one of the greatest actors of his generation, is emerging from retirement after seven years away from the big screen. He’s starring in Focus Features and Plan B’s upcoming film “Anemone,” which marks the directorial debut of his son, Ronan Day-Lewis. Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis co-wrote the film, described as an exploration of the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers as well as the “dynamics of familial bonds.” Daniel Day-Lewis will lead the cast of “Anemone” his first acting gig since 2017’s “Phantom Thread,” alongside Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green. “We could not be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist in Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator,” Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski said in a statement. “I knew it was uncharacteristic to put out a statement,” Daniel Day-Lewis said.

Persons: Daniel Day, Lewis, Ronan Day, ” Daniel Day, Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley, Safia Oakley, Peter Kujawski, “, ”, Ben Fordesman, Jane Petrie, Chris Oddy, Steven Spielberg’s “, ” Paul Thomas Anderson’s “, Jim Sheridan’s “, ” He’s, Martin Scorsese, ” Scorsese Organizations: Focus, “, National Board Locations: Hong Kong, New York City, Los Angeles, Steven Spielberg’s “ Lincoln, York

☆ Boris Johnson said Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer. It's not unusual for royals to keep health troubles private.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote in his memoir that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer. AdvertisementAfter Queen Elizabeth died on September 8, 2022, her official cause of death was listed as old age. Queen Elizabeth II's father died of lung cancer, which Harris said George himself may not have seen coming. "Both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip always wanted the headlines to be focused on the work of the monarchy rather than their individual health conditions," Harris said. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were both private about their health.

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☆ A millennial woman says there are benefits to returning to the office, but it hasn't made her more productive
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Advertisement"I knew it was coming," Joy-Ann told BI. She told BI there's a lot to like about being back in a more traditional work environment, but it hasn't made her a more productive employee. Because she works in the office, Joy-Ann said it feels easier to step away from her desk. AdvertisementThat in-person connection can benefit people's careers, as Hannes Schwandt, an associate professor of Human Development and Social Policy, previously told BI. She hasn't seen a productivity boost — yetDespite the benefits, Joy-Ann told BI that working in the office has not made her more productive at her job — at least not yet.

Persons: Ann, —, Joy, hasn't, she's, Hannes Schwandt, Ann said, Ann doesn't, It's Organizations: Service, Amazon, JPMorgan, Apple, Disney, Human, Social Locations: New Jersey, New York City

☆ Reducto's AI tool turns PDFs and spreadsheets into data LLMs can use. We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck that landed the startup $8.4 million in seed funding.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Reducto raised $8.4 million in seed funding to develop AI for reading complex documents. AdvertisementLarge language models struggle to parse data in PDFs and spreadsheets, and one startup just raised a supersized seed funding round to build tech that can read these documents the way humans do. Reducto, which was founded in 2023 and a member of Y Combinator's winter 2024 batch, is announcing it raised $8.4 million in a seed funding round led by First Round Capital. One, Humata AI, raised $3.5 million from Google's Gradient Ventures a year ago, while OpenAI's ChatGPT Store showcases multiple AI PDF developers. AdvertisementCheck out the 13-slide pitch deck Reducto used to raise $8.4 million in seed funding.

Persons: Reducto, —, Y, Liquid2, Arash Ferdowsi, Andrew Ofstad, Kulveer Taggar, Zeus, JJ Fliegelman, Richard Aberman, Ralph Goottee, Tracy Young, Adit Abraham Organizations: Service, First Round, Big Tech

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Nike, Humana and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla — Shares declined about 4% after the electric vehicle company fell short of third-quarter delivery estimates . Chinese stocks — Chinese stocks continued to rally on the back of sweeping stimulus measures in the country. Lamb Weston Holdings — Shares of the french fry giant rose more than 2% after its fiscal first quarter topped estimates. Analysts surveyed by LSEG expected 72 cents per share in earnings and $1.56 billion in revenue. The company posted revenue of $2.79 billion, versus a FactSet estimate of $2.84 billion.

Persons: Humana, That's, JD.com, Davidson, Lamb, Lamb Weston, LSEG, CNBC's Lisa Han, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox, Sean Conlon Organizations: Nike, Exchange, KraneShares CSI China Internet, Baird, Lamb Weston Holdings —, Barclays, Endeavor Energy Resources, Conagra

☆ Daniel Day-Lewis ends acting retirement for a movie directed by his son
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Story Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York AP —Daniel Day-Lewis is coming out of retirement, seven years after his last movie, for a film directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis. The project was announced Tuesday by Focus Features and Plan B, which are partnering on “Anemone.” The film, Ronan Day-Lewis’ directorial debut, will star his father along with Sean Bean and Samantha Morton. Earlier Tuesday, Daniel Day-Lewis and Bean were spotted riding a motorbike through Manchester, England, stoking intrigue about his impending return to acting. After making Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2017 film “Phantom Thread,” the 67-year-old had said he was quitting acting. “We could not be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist in Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator,” said Peter Kujawski, chair of Focus Features.

Persons: Daniel Day, Lewis, Ronan Day, Lewis ’, Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Bean, Paul Thomas Anderson’s, ”, Martin Scorsese, ” Ronan, “, Peter Kujawski Organizations: York AP, Focus, Magazine, National Board Locations: Manchester, England, York, New York, Hong Kong

☆ The US economy teeters after it's hit by a triple threat: Middle East escalation, port closures, and Hurricane Helene
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A dockworkers strike begins. Back in the States, a dockworkers strike could upend an economy finally on the mend. Tuesday morning marked the start of a dockworkers strike that will shutter dozens of US ports that handle about half of all US ocean imports. The Iranian attack was largely thwarted, and the dockworkers strike could be short-lived. That's thanks in part to strong demand in China.

Persons: —, JD Vance, Tim Walz, BI's Brent D, Griffiths, Amir Cohen, Hurricane Helene, it's, Tyler, Paul Podolsky, Kate Capital, Samantha Lee Musk, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez Hey Airbnb, Gen Z, somethings, Critics —, Amazon's, Nicholas Bloom, Eric Adams, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Milan Sehmbi, Amanda Yen Organizations: Business, Service, Midwest Nice, REUTERS, US Navy, Bank of America, Northwestern Energy, Bridgewater Associates, Samantha Lee Musk &, mojo, DOJ, Google, BI, Amazon, Stanford, New York City Locations: Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, States, Bridgewater, China, Yale, New York, London

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Ford, Clorox, Boeing, Pinterest and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ford Motor — The automaker jumped 2.3% after Goldman Sachs upgraded shares to buy from neutral. CVS Health – Shares rose 2% after CNBC, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that CVS is working with advisors on a strategic review of its business. Clorox — Shares of the household supplies company rose more than 1.5% after an upgrade to buy from hold at Jefferies. Pinterest — Shares of the online platform added 3.3% after Goldman Sachs added Pinterest to its "Americas Conviction List." Datadog — The cloud analytics company rose 1.7%.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Raymond James, Ric Prentiss, Clorox, Pinterest, Datadog, Davidson, Oppenheimer, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Sarah Min, Samantha Subin, Pia Singh, Michelle Fox, Jesse Pound Organizations: Ford, Super, Disney —, CVS, CNBC, Reuters, Anheuser Busch InBev, Citi, Anheuser, Busch, Jefferies, Boeing, Bloomberg, Alcoa, Bank of America

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Lockheed Martin, Paychex, CVS and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Energy stocks – U.S. crude oil futures rose 4% on worries that Iran is preparing to attack Israel , sending shares of energy companies higher. Defense stocks – Defense stocks rose on Tuesday after the White House warned that Iran was preparing an "imminent" ballistic missile attack on Israel. Shares of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman were last trading higher by 3.7% and 4.1%, respectively. Paychex – The stock rose more than 4%, hitting a new 52-week high, after the company reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results. Clorox – Shares of the household supplies company climbed nearly 2% after an upgrade to buy from hold at Jefferies.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Israel, Halliburton, McDonald's, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Paychex, Walt Disney, Raymond James, Clorox, —, Sarah Min, Hakyung Kim, Samantha Subin, Lisa Kailai Han, Pia Singh, Michelle Fox, Darla Mercado Organizations: New Fortress Energy, New Fortress, Deutsche Bank, New, –, APA Corp, Occidental Petroleum, Energy, Arcos, Defense, House, Lockheed, L3Harris Technologies, HP Inc, Citi, Walt Disney —, CVS Health, CNBC, Reuters, Jefferies Locations: Iran, Hess, Israel

☆ The U.S. stocks set to benefit most from China's 'bazooka' stimulus, according to Barclays
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A major stimulus deal coming out of China could offer a windfall for some U.S. stocks with significant ties to the world's second-largest economy, according to Barclays. Against this backdrop, the firm screened for companies with high sales exposure to China and low volatility. Here are some of the potential winners: Barclays named casino and resort operator Wynn Resorts among the beneficiaries of a China stimulus deal, with 48% sales exposure to China. Qualcomm is another winner, with 62% sales exposure to China and the second-highest among the stocks that made the cut. Some underperforming stocks could also benefit from China's stimulus plan, including Albemarle .

Persons: Stefano Pascale, Pascale Organizations: Barclays, Wynn Resorts, Qualcomm, Merck, Western Locations: China, Albemarle

☆ Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's management style is under scrutiny again. PR experts share 2 steps they should take to change the conversation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's leadership style is being scrutinized again. They also said Prince Harry's recent solo appearances are a strong move for the couple. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in April 2024. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in September 2023. AdvertisementJimmy Fallon and Prince Harry on "Tonightmares" in September 2024.

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☆ These U.S. stocks do the best during periods when China stimulates its economy, according to Trivariate Research
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Trivariate Research is laying out some U.S. companies that could win big in China's latest stimulus deal. Last week, China's central bank released a raft of support measures to help stimulate economic growth and boost a struggling real estate market in the second-largest economy in the world. "We see the China stimulus as an incremental positive to risk-taking," wrote Trivariate founder Adam Parker in a note to clients. Trivariate is not the only firm that views commodity stocks as potential beneficiaries, with Morgan Stanley recently naming Freeport in its shopping list for commodity stocks. Gaming stocks could also win big with China's stimulus deal.

Persons: Adam Parker, Parker, Trivariate, Morgan Stanley, Estée Lauder, MicroStrategy Organizations: Capri Holdings Locations: China, Freeport, Sands, Capri

☆ A new report from Redfin shows how stuck the housing market really is
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A rate cut by the Federal Reserve this month has fueled hopes that the interest rate-sensitive housing market will soon experience a fresh jolt. “What this data tells us is that the housing market in 2024 has been really frozen,” said Chen Zhao, Redfin’s economic research lead. Zhao said a market where 30 to 40 of every 1,000 homes changed hands would signify a healthier housing landscape. “That very low inventory on the market was one of the primary drivers of there being so little turnover.”A shortage of new home construction also contributed to America’s sluggish housing market. “Getting to a healthy housing market is very hard from this point,” Zhao said.

Persons: ”, Chen Zhao, “, Zhao, Redfin, —, Jeremiah Vancans, Vancans, ’, Patrick Chamberlin, Chamberlin, Freddie Mac, it’s, ” Zhao, we’ve Organizations: CNN, Federal Reserve, California ., “, Boston, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, National Association of Realtors Locations: —, Redfin, California, California . Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Austin , Texas, The Texas, Sun Belt, New York City, Phoenix

☆ One couple relocated from Wyoming to South Carolina but moved after 5 months due to cost of living and traffic
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Mitchells are originally from Mississippi but moved to a small town in Wyoming in 2022. "And I was in the wedding and events industry, and that's really, really big in Charleston, so I was super interested in it." But just five months after they relocated, the Mitchells discovered Charleston didn't live up to the hype for them. Charleston challengesThe Mitchells told Business Insider that the cost of living in Charleston almost prevented them from moving there. AdvertisementOnce they moved to Charleston, the cost of living continued to be a pain point for the Mitchells regarding expenses like eating out or gas prices.

Persons: Morgan, Dawson Mitchell, —, " Dawson, that's, Dawson, Zillow, there's Organizations: Service, Mitchells, Charleston, Facebook, BI, Morgan Locations: Charleston, Mississippi, Charleston , South Carolina, Wyoming, Morgan, Southern, Louisville , Mississippi, Louisville

☆ Hezbollah leader’s killing creates another balancing act for Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Kevin Liptak | Mj Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 27, 2024. “It’s welcome,” one senior administration official told CNN after both the Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah confirmed Nasrallah’s death. But Hezbollah has been “decimated,” and Iran — which backs the militant group — has also been “much weakened,” the official said. Angry senior US officials were convinced that Netanyahu was reacting to backlash at home from far-right members of his government. Israeli officials, meanwhile, attributed the confusion to a “miscommunication.”Whatever the case, by Friday any talk of an imminent ceasefire had quieted as Israeli warplanes dropped bombs on Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut.

Persons: Hassan Nasrallah, Joe Biden, Biden, he’s, hadn’t, Nasrallah, ”, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, —, Pamela Smith, “, I’m, ” “ Hassan Nasrallah, Kamala Harris, Anwar, ” Biden, Harris, Ron Dermer, Jake Sullivan, CNN’s Samantha Waldenberg Organizations: CNN, Hezbollah, Israeli, United Nations General Assembly, White House, Israel Defense Forces, US, Anwar Amro, Getty, UN Security Council, State Department, Saturday, Ibrahim Amro, Biden Locations: Israel, Gaza, United States, France, Lebanon, Beirut, Delaware, Iran, ”, AFP, People, Beirut's, Netanyahu’s, Dermer

Republicans stand a good chance of erasing the Democrats’ narrow 51-49 Senate majority in November, a hard reality that complicates Harris' transition planning. Members of Harris’ transition team have studied that one — the handoff from Ronald Reagan to George H.W. Harris' team is operating under an unusually compressed timeline and is still building the basic apparatus needed to vet potential hires and staff an administration. Last month, Harris' campaign appointed Yohannes Abraham to run the team that is preparing for a transfer of power. He came to his new role with direct experience, having been executive director of Biden’s transition in 2020.

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☆ Morgan Stanley's shopping list for commodity stocks to get a boost from China stimulus
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

These commodity stocks could win big as China moves to boost its struggling real estate sector and economy, according to Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley's team believe these measures display a heightened "sense of urgency" and signal that China is "taking deflation seriously." Against this backdrop, the firm sees a positive setup for metals and mining stocks that have underperformed the S & P 500 by 25 percentage points since May. Here are some of the names that could benefit from China's stimulus: Within the mining sector, Morgan Stanley names Freeport-McMoRan and Alcoa among its top picks, with shares up about 22% and 17%, respectively, this year. Analysts view U.S. Steel as one of the biggest beneficiaries from a China stimulus along with shares of Nucor .

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley's, Stephen Cheung, Carlos De Alba, Biden Organizations: Alcoa, Vale SA, Steel, . Steel, Japan's Nippon Steel, NBC Locations: China, Freeport, McMoRan, Indonesia, Nucor .

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Costco, Super Micro Computer and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Costco Wholesale — The membership-only retailer saw shares dip about 1% after the company missed expectations for fiscal fourth-quarter revenue. Super Micro Computer — Shares of the artificial intelligence beneficiary slipped 2%, adding to their 12% loss in the previous session. The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Justice Department had opened a probe on the company. Dollar General — Shares fell 2% after Citi downgraded Dollar General to sell from neutral, saying Walmart 's increasing dominance in retail, especially on pricing, has the dollar store "on the wrong side." HP Inc. — The tech hardware stock fell about 2% after a downgrade to neutral from buy at Bank of America.

Persons: Myers Squibb, Costco, Hindenburg, Morgan Stanley, —, KeyBanc, — CNBC's Hakyung Kim, Lisa Kailai Han, Yun Li, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound, Samantha Subin, Michelle Fox Organizations: Myers, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Novo Nordisk —, JPMorgan, Costco Wholesale, Revenue, Street Journal, U.S . Justice Department, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Wynn Resorts, Citi, Walmart, HP Inc, Bank of America, HP Locations: Bristol, U.S, Novo Nordisk — U.S, Danish

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Wynn Resorts, Rocket Lab USA, Cassava Sciences and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

That came after short-seller Hindenburg Research revealed last month it had taken a short position in the company, citing "fresh evidence of accounting manipulation." Cassava Sciences — The biotech company fell 11% after agreeing to pay $40 million to settle a case with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Wynn Resorts — The stock rose about 6% thanks to an upgrade to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley. Amgen — The biotech's shares rose 2% after Cantor Fitzgerald initiated research coverage with an overweight rating. — The aerospace and defense stock added 16% following a price target increase from KeyBanc Capital Markets, which retained an overweight investment rating.

Persons: Bristol Myers, Hindenburg, Morgan Stanley, Amgen, Cantor Fitzgerald, Olivia Brayer, Michael Leshock, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Alex Harring, Yun Li, Hakyung Kim, Samantha Subin, Pia Singh Organizations: Bristol Myers Squibb, Food and Drug Administration, Bristol, Nordisk —, JPMorgan, Wall, Costco Wholesale, Revenue, Wall Street Journal, Justice Department, Hindenburg Research, Securities and Exchange Commission, Wynn Resorts, UAE, HP Inc, Bank of America, KeyBanc Locations: Nordisk — U.S, Danish, Las Vegas

When my dad died, I realized life insurance was a priority, but it doesn't cover everything I need. After that ordeal, I decided to up my life insurance to ensure that my family wouldn't face the same troubles if I died unexpectedly. It was important to me that — on top of paying funeral costs — my life insurance policy also covered our home's mortgage. Unlike critical illness insurance, cancer insurance only covers costs associated with cancer. While different health insurance plans offer different treatment coverages, Aflac's cancer insurance offers supplemental coverage that covers several treatment options.

Persons: I'm, doesn't, Samantha Chavarria Samantha Chavarria, she's, Read Organizations: Cancer, Aflac, Ambulance, Houstonia, Twitter Locations: Latina, Houston

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Micron Technology, Super Micro Computer, Southwest Airlines and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Southwest Airlines — The airline jumped 11% after it raised its third-quarter revenue forecast and authorized $2.5 billion in share buybacks. Starbucks — The coffee chain rose nearly 2% after Bernstein upgraded shares to outperform , citing confidence in the company's new CEO . CarMax — The used car retailer jumped nearly 6% after topping sales estimates for the fiscal second quarter. New York Community Bank — Shares of the regional lender jumped nearly 8% after Barclays upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight. Accenture — The professional services stock rose nearly 5% on better-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter results.

Persons: Bernstein, Jabil, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Erik Woodring, —, Jesse Pound, Yun Li, Alex Harring, Pia Singh, Hakyung Kim Organizations: Micron Technology, Applied Materials, ASML, Lam Research, Wall Street Journal, Justice Department, Southwest Airlines —, Elliott Investment Management, Starbucks, NRG Energy, GE Healthcare —, UBS, Jefferies, New York Community Bank, Barclays, Bilibili, Accenture Locations: China, Bilibili —

☆ Breaking down Micron's giant rally. Why JPMorgan thinks shares can jump nearly 90%
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The good times should continue to roll for shares of Micron Technology , according to Wall Street analysts. The move put the company on pace for its best day since 2011 and put shares up more than 31% year to date. MU YTD mountain Shares performance this year The analyst reiterated his overweight rating and $180 price target, reflecting 88% upside from Wednesday's close. Goldman Sachs' Toshiya Hari reiterated his buy rating and adjusted his price target to $145 from $158, still pointing to a 51% gain. The analyst has a price target of $146 on Micron, signaling a 46% increase.

Persons: Harlan, Goldman Sachs, Toshiya Hari, Mark Li, Tim O'Malley, O'Malley Organizations: Micron Technology, Wall Street, Wall, MU, Micron, Barclays Locations: Harlan Sur

☆ A wedding therapist says you shouldn't get engaged if you haven't talked about these 5 things with your partner
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

You should discuss kids before you agree to spend your life with your partner. You should discuss kids. What do you envision would be your ideal version of that for if you do want to become a parent?" Bejar also says it's a good idea to spend time with children as a couple if you can. "If you have a sibling or a friend with kids and they need some time away and they trust you with their kids, spend some time with them," she said.

Persons: AJ Watt, Landis, AisleTalk, Bejar Organizations: Getty

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Micron Technology, Starbucks, CarMax and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Starbucks — The coffee chain rose more than 2% after Bernstein upgraded the stock to outperform from market perform. New York Community Bancorp — Shares of the regional lender gained more than 4% after Barclays upgraded shares to overweight as it repositions itself following a rocky patch. Micron Technology , chip stocks — Micron shares surged nearly 17% after offering a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast for the fiscal first quarter. Nvidia rose 2%, while U.S.-traded shares of ASML Holding added nearly 5%. Southwest Airlines — The travel stock rose about 5% after Southwest hiked its third-quarter revenue forecast.

Persons: Bernstein, Brian Niccol, Graham Doyle, Bilibili, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, Elliott, Sonos, Morgan Stanley, Erik Woodring, —, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min Organizations: New York Community Bancorp, Barclays, Micron Technology, Micron, Nvidia, ASML, Bank of America, NRG Energy, GE Healthcare Technologies, UBS, Jefferies, Southwest Airlines, Southwest, Elliott Management Locations: U.S, China, Bilibili —, dealmaking

Hezbollah’s main base is on the Israel-Lebanon border, where the militant group and Israel have seen near-daily clashes since the war in Gaza began. The rise of Hezbollah: As droves of Palestinian fighters left Lebanon, a band of Shia Islamist fighters trained by Iran burst onto the scene. Support for Gaza: Hezbollah is part of a larger Iran-led alliance of militant groups spanning Yemen, Syria, Gaza, and Iraq that has increasingly clashed with Israel and its allies since the war with Hamas started — and has vowed to continue until the war ends. Displaced residents: The increase in cross-border fighting has forced people from their homes in both Israel and Lebanon. On Tuesday, Israel made it a new war objective to return tens of thousands of Israel’s northern residents to their homes near the border.

Persons: —, Israel, Hezbollah’s, Fu’ad Organizations: Christian Lebanese, Hezbollah Locations: Israel, Lebanon, Gaza, Beirut, Lebanese, Palestinian, Iran, Yemen, Syria, Iraq

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