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☆ I'm an 83-year-old doctor who still works 50-hour weeks. I never give any thought to retirement — I still have things to contribute.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I'm working just as much now as I was when I was doing surgery. I still feel I could operate, but think patients might question it at my age. The work I'm doing now can potentially touch thousands of patients. The work that I'm doing, as well as exercising, is allowing me to use my brain, which develops neuroplasticity. I feel very fulfilled with what I'm doing now.

Persons: —, Dr, Joseph Maroon, I'd, I've, I'm, Chuck Noll, Maroon, Joseph Maroon I've, they're, There's, you've, there's, Joe Biden, Trump's, Joe, . Maroon Organizations: Service, University of Pittsburgh, Business, Pittsburgh Steelers, World Wrestling Entertainment, National Science Advisory, Chuck Noll Foundation, WWE, Air Locations: Pittsburgh

☆ People love hanging out with friends who they think make less than them
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

People who believe they have a higher income than their peers are more likely to socialize. AdvertisementPeople who think they have a higher income than their peers are more likely to socialize with them, contributing to greater happiness, new research found. A February NBER working paper found that those with higher perceived relative income increased their time spent with peers. Despite some uncertainty, some evidence suggests those with a higher relative income become more engaged in sports and community events. Changes in spending following from changes in perceived relative income could also drive changes in happiness."

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☆ A big fine in Europe adds to Apple's 2024 woes. What it will take to get back on track
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Apple shares tumbled on Monday after European regulators hit the tech giant with a big antitrust fine over music streaming. The European Commission dished out a $1.95 billion fine — claiming Apple violated competition laws in the music streaming market. Apple and Spotify have rival audio streaming services. "New AI services should compel users to upgrade iPhones, driving a Supercycle in 2025," the analysts said in a note to clients Monday. Melius also sees upside to Apple Services due to AI-infused software features.

Persons: —, Jim Cramer, Jim, Tim Cook, Apple, we're, Melius, Jim Cramer's, Scott Eells Organizations: Apple, European, European Union, Spotify, European Commission, Big Tech, Microsoft, Nvidia, Nvidia's, Huawei, India . Club, Apple Music, Research, Apple Services, CNBC, Nasdaq, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Europe, American, China, India, New York

☆ Was John Singer Sargent also the first celebrity stylist?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

London CNN —In the spring of 1888, New York socialite Eleanora Iselin welcomed the portrait artist John Singer Sargent into her home, feverish over the question of what she would wear. Despite curating a selection of her best frocks, Eleanor Iselin was captured in her casual day dress at the insistence of Sargent. Working during the rise of haute couture, both Sargent and his subjects were living through a new dawn of fashion. Rachel was styled in a scrap of pink fabric which Sargent manipulated on canvas to become a dress. “Their work was ready-to-wear, using off the (rack) elements of portraiture, whereas with Sargent it always was bespoke.

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☆ Dell's financial acumen is 'really impressive', says Melius' Ben Reitzes
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDell's financial acumen is 'really impressive', says Melius' Ben ReitzesBen Reitzes, Melius Research, joins 'Fast Money' to talk Dell and if an AI play is possible.

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☆ These big Nasdaq stocks are trading at bargain-basement valuations
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Equities may be trading near their record highs, but there are still opportunities to buy some stocks at bargain-basement prices. To meet this criteria, the stocks had to have a trailing 12 month price-to-earnings ratio less than their five-year average. Additionally, the names also had to have a forward price-to-earnings ratio for the next 12 months that was below the Nasdaq-100's current 17.6. Here are the names that made the cut: PayPal , which has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 12, was one name that made the list. Also on the list of stocks was pharmaceutical maker AstraZeneca , which has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 13.7.

Persons: Dr Pepper, Kraft Heinz, —, Fred Imbert Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, CNBC Pro, PayPal, Research, Argus, AstraZeneca, Deutsche Bank, Cisco, Diamondback Energy

☆ Possible Viking IPO is latest sign cruise industry is a good bet for investors, according to analyst. How to play it
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

With Covid-19 disruptions in the rearview mirror and the cruise industry back on track, another cruise line has taken a step towards possibly going public. Melius Research believes a Viking IPO makes rational sense. Norwegian Cruise Line , whose recovery has lagged its rivals, reported on Tuesday its first profitable year since 2019 . While shares of Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Carnival are all down so far this year, they had a blockbuster 2023. A Viking IPO could bring both," he said.

Persons: Conor Cunningham, Cunningham Organizations: Viking Holdings, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Research, Norwegian Cruise, Norwegian, Royal, Royal Caribbean, Carnival Locations: Norwegian, Royal Caribbean

☆ Any use of marijuana linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Smoking, vaping or eating marijuana is linked to a significantly higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even if a person had no existing heart conditions and did not smoke or vape tobacco, a new study found. While both daily and non-daily users had an increased risk of heart attack and stroke compared to nonusers, stroke risk rose 42% and the risk of heart attack rose 25% if cannabis was used daily, the study found. Younger adults — defined as men under 55 and women under 65 years old — who used marijuana had a 36% higher risk of coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke regardless of whether they also used traditional tobacco products. Heart disease and marijuana use a known linkPrevious research has already found a link between heart disease and marijuana use. Also called atherosclerosis, CAD is the most common type of heart disease, according to the CDC.

Persons: ”, Abra Jeffers, ” Jeffers, Robert Page II, ” Page, Page, — Organizations: CNN, Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, American Lung Association, Getty, American Heart Association, US Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC Locations: Boston, Aurora , Colorado

☆ Palo Alto rises while Alphabet sinks — plus the latest on Wells Fargo, Broadcom and Apple
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Wells Fargo speaks: Shares of Wells Fargo made a new 52-week high earlier before giving back its gains as part of the broader market dip. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is rapidly melting. Scientists now have evidence for when it started and why
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

They have discovered it started retreating rapidly in the 1940s, according to a new study that provides an alarming insight into future melting. The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is the world’s widest and roughly the size of Florida. “Once an ice sheet retreat is set in motion it can continue for decades, even if what started it gets no worse,” he told CNN. While similar retreats have happened much further back in the past, the ice sheet recovered and regrew, Smith said. “Further events arising more from the warming climate trend took things further, and started the widespread retreat we’re seeing today,” he told CNN.

Persons: Antarctica’s, Thwaites, Joshua Stevens, Julia Wellner, that’s, ” Wellner, you’re, James Smith, “, ”, Smith, ” Thwaites, Jeremy Harbeck, NASA Ted Scambos, Martin Truffer, Truffer, — Organizations: CNN —, National Academy of Sciences, El, West, NASA, Observatory, University of Houston, CNN, British Antarctic Survey, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Alaska Locations: West Antarctica, Florida, Pine, Antarctica, University of Alaska Fairbanks, “

☆ Americans could save up to $300 a month on their mortgages if interest rates drop as expected in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Homeowners who recently purchased properties with interest rates as high as 8% face much higher monthly mortgage payments than those seen a few years ago. Of course, interest rates will not return to 3% anytime soon, but homeowners don't need rates to drop much to see a big difference in their bank accounts. Homeowners with high-interest mortgage loans are expected to quickly refinance when rates drop. While mortgage interest rates started to fall in late 2023, they were above 7% for much of the year, peaking near 8% in October, and recently climbed back above 7%. Win McNamee/Getty ImagesWhenever cuts happen, a drop in rates would save existing and new homeowners money each month.

Persons: —, Michele Raneri, Raneri, Eric Audras, Raphael Bostic, Jerome Powell, Win McNamee Organizations: Service, Business, TransUnion, Atlanta Fed, CNN, . Federal Reserve Locations: TransUnion

☆ 3 surprises from Nvidia earnings help justify a one-day $250 billion boost to its market value
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

If that return isn't there, will they keep ordering the latest and greatest Nvidia chips? Despite the overall improvements in availability, Nvidia on Wednesday indicated it will face supply-and-demand imbalances with its upcoming AI chips. The U.S. government has said its export controls are designed to keep high-powered AI chips out of the hands of the Chinese military. In the November-through-January quarter, China accounted for a mid-single-digit percentage of Nvidia's $18.4 billion in data center revenue, according to the company. The fact Nvidia still booked China revenue in the hundreds of millions of dollars means it could take a further hit in the region.

Persons: —, Jensen Huang, Raymond James, Nvidia's, Colette Kress, Huang, Morgan Stanley, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Nvidia, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Melius Research, Devices, Big Tech, Wall, U.S, Truist Securities, CNBC, Visitors, NVIDIA, Hangzhou Apsara, Getty, Nurphoto Locations: China, Hangzhou, Hangzhou Apsara Conference, Zhejiang province

☆ Nvidia faces stiff test on Wall Street this week after 'parabolic' stock rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, arrives for the Inaugural AI Insight Forum in the Russell Building on Capitol Hill on Sept. 13, 2023. Nvidia's stock price has soared fivefold since the end of 2022, as demand has skyrocketed for its graphics processing units that sit at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom. Nvidia's chips, such as the H100, are used by AI developers to create cutting-edge models like the ones OpenAI used to develop ChatGPT. The company's market cap climbed to about $1.8 trillion last week, surpassing Alphabet and Amazon and now trailing only Microsoft and Apple . "NVDA's stock appreciation has been parabolic," analysts at Bank of America wrote in a report Thursday.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Davidson, Gil Luria, Luria, Thomas O'Malley, O'Malley, There's, Ben Reitzes Organizations: Nvidia, Investors, Microsoft, Apple, Bank of America, Google, Barclays, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Melius Locations: FactSet

☆ The Atlantic diet may be just as good for you as the Mediterranean diet — with even more bread and pasta
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A study found people on the Atlantic diet had a lower risk of metabolic syndrome and less belly fat. AdvertisementIf you love carbs and want to eat more healthfully, a close neighbor of the Mediterranean diet may be just the thing. The Atlantic diet diet focuses on plenty of longevity-boosting foods like produce, olive oil, beans, seafood, and even some wine. AdvertisementBut the Atlantic diet features even more carbs, specifically whole grains and starchy foods like bread, pasta, and potatoes. Half the participants were randomly assigned to follow a traditional Atlantic diet, and provided with food, cooking classes, and other resources to do so.

Persons: —, trimmer waistlines Organizations: Service, University of Santiago Locations: Spain, Portugal, University of Santiago de Compostela

☆ Expecting more sell-offs? These low-volatility fortresses can defend your portfolio and grow
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Tuesday's inflation data sent the broader market reeling, making stable stocks more attractive for investors worried about further losses. Because of this, CNBC Pro screened for low-volatility, fortress-like names that can perform well if the drawdown continues. She pointed to growth of a media business as something that could help Costco win market share and create a better margin profile. While more than three out of every five analysts polled by FactSet has a buy rating on the stock, the typical price target reflects shares pulling back by 1.5%. The average price target reflects the likelihood for more rallying ahead with an upside of nearly 15%.

Persons: Strong, Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, Tesla, Richard Galanti, Gary Millerchip, Goldman Sachs, Kate McShane, McShane, FactSet, Ben Reitzes Organizations: Federal Reserve, Treasury, CNBC Pro, Berkshire, Berkshire Hathaway, Costco, Kroger, Microsoft, Big Technology, Melius

☆ Human bones unearthed from a German cave have altered the timeline of ancient human history
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This led them to Ilsenhöhle cave in Ranis, Germany, one of several sites across Northwestern Europe where LRJ artifacts have been found. AdvertisementMining ancient DNAWhen they excavated the cave, the researchers uncovered more than just LRJ artifacts — they came upon tiny bone fragments, too. AdvertisementTo that end, they extracted DNA, which confirmed the bones belong to Homo sapiens, providing strong evidence that they were responsible for the LRJ artifacts. According to their data, Homo sapiens were present in Ranis 47,500 years ago — thousands of years earlier than previously thought. Geoff M. SmithQuestions remain about how warm-weather-adapted Homo sapiens survived such a dramatic transition.

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☆ Wall Street changes its tune on this healthcare stock. Why we were always bullish
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Jim Cramer said Monday equities are in a "flop and chop mode" following record highs from the S & P 500 and the Dow . As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Traders, Federal Reserve, Dow, Nvidia, Melius Research, UBS, GE Healthcare

☆ Google's Gemini chatbot is 'evolutionary not revolutionary', says Melius' Ben Reitzes
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGoogle's Gemini chatbot is 'evolutionary not revolutionary', says Melius' Ben ReitzesBen Reitzes, Melius Research Head of Technology Research, joins 'Fast Money' to talk Google's revamped AI chatbot and what it means for the company and AI landscape.

Persons: Melius, Ben Reitzes Ben Reitzes Organizations: Technology Research

Vending machines offering tests for sexually transmitted infections hold promise as a way to reach people with sexual health services, according to a study that comes on the heels of recent increases in STIs in both the U.S. and England. For the study, published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections, researchers analyzed data associated with nearly a dozen vending machines in two regions of England that were stocked with free kits to help detect chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV. Approximately 6% of the STI tests were positive for chlamydia, while 2.5% tested positive for gonorrhea, according to the study. A total of four samples tested positive for HIV, though they were from people already known to be HIV positive, and three tests came back positive for syphilis antibodies. Previous research suggests vending machines that offer self-tests for HIV can lead to increased uptake in testing among men who have sex with men, and the latest study adds to those findings.

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☆ Netflix has a stranglehold on its competition, but the streaming wars aren't over. Here's how Disney and Amazon could dethrone the dominant streamer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"Netflix won the streaming wars in 2009 when they started streaming," said Tim Nollen, a media analyst at Macquarie. "I think it's a little bit ridiculous, to be honest," Bazinet said when asked if Netflix has won the streaming wars. AdvertisementHow Hollywood can beat Netflix at its own gameHollywood stalwarts can compete in streaming, Bazinet argued — provided the media industry first consolidates even further. The two biggest threats right now are Disney — which has about 220 million subscribers across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ — and Amazon. Nollen said Amazon would flood the market with cheap ads and crush its competition like it did in e-commerce.

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☆ Evergrande's liquidation crisis won’t be China’s ‘Lehman moment,’ China Beige Book CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

China Evergrande Group's logo is displayed on a phone screen in this illustration photo taken on September 27, 2021. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesA liquidation order to property giant China Evergrande liquidation crisis this week deepened concerns about China's struggling real estate sector — but analysts say the spillover will likely be contained, with one saying it might actually be "good news." On Monday, a Hong Kong court issued a liquidation order to the embattled property developer after it failed to reach a restructuring deal with creditors. In other words, no massive credit event," Qazi told CNBC. China Evergrande, once among the country's largest property developers, is the world's most indebted company — with more than $300 billion in liabilities.

Persons: Jakub Porzycki, Shehzad Qazi, Lehman, Qazi, CNBC's, It's, China Evergrande, Evergrande, Linda Chan, Charlene Chu Organizations: Nurphoto, CNBC, Lehman Brothers, Hong, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, China macrofinancial, Autonomous Research Locations: China, Hong Kong

☆ Evergrande's liquidation crisis won’t be China’s ‘Lehman moment,’ China Beige Book COO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

China Evergrande Group's logo is displayed on a phone screen in this illustration photo taken on September 27, 2021. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesA liquidation order to property giant China Evergrande liquidation crisis this week deepened concerns about China's struggling real estate sector — but analysts say the spillover will likely be contained, with one saying it might actually be "good news." On Monday, a Hong Kong court issued a liquidation order to the embattled property developer after it failed to reach a restructuring deal with creditors. China Evergrande, once among the country's largest property developers, is the world's most indebted company — with more than $300 billion in liabilities. Still, questions remain on whether China will recognize the Hong Kong court order for Evergrande's liquidation — since most of the company's assets are in the mainland.

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☆ Evergrande: 'Real unknown' is how mainland China courts will treat winding-up petition, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | 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 EmailEvergrande: 'Real unknown' is how mainland China courts will treat winding-up petition, analyst saysCharlene Chu, China macrofinancial senior analyst at Autonomous Research, discusses the Evergrande liquidation order and says "the real question about the winding up petition is to what extent are the mainland authorities going to recognize what was decided in the Hong Kong courts."

Persons: Charlene Chu Organizations: China macrofinancial, Autonomous Research Locations: China, Hong Kong

☆ A conservative fix for the housing crisis is making homes cheaper and more abundant in Texas
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But unlike its coastal counterparts, Houston's homes are much cheaper and more abundant. Advertisement"It's really a way to limit housing construction," said Emily Hamilton, a housing researcher at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She added that minimum lot sizes maintain "a homogenous type of housing construction with often a high floor on how expensive it has to be." The policy change has spurred the construction of almost 80,000 new homes, many of them townhouses and other kinds of small-lot single-family homes. But the massive success of Houston's minimum lot size reform is getting noticed across Texas and around the country.

Persons: —, Emily Hamilton, Joseph Gyourko, Sean McCulloch, Hamilton, It's, it's, Nolan Gray, Freund, Brett Coomer, We're, Gray, Salim Furth Organizations: Service, Space, Business, George Mason University, California, Freund St, Houston Locations: Houston , Texas, New York City, San Francisco, Houston, walkable, Texas, Austin , Texas, Auburn , Maine, Helena , Montana, Arizona , Massachusetts, New York

☆ Australia marks national day that stokes patriotism and anger
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Angus Watson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Sydney CNN —“Australia Day is Dead!” Indigenous activist Gwenda Stanley chants into the loudspeaker, as a crowd of thousands breaks into applause. This is not a day to celebrate.”Nearby, Kevin Shaw-Taylor agrees January 26 is “absolutely not” an appropriate day for national celebrations. On the other side of the city, the Australia Day party was in full swing. A yacht sails in Sydney Harbor to mark Australia Day on January 16, 2024. Instead of guilt on Australia Day, a vast number of Australians “associate it with summer fun,” says Bongiorno, from the ANU.

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