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☆ An accounting manager struggled with work-life balance at PwC, Walmart, and Google. Leaving the Bay Area is what finally changed the tide.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

He chose a work-life balance over salary but his goal of starting a family was still out of reach. It took him 11 years and multiple strategic career moves, but he finally achieved the work-life balance he'd always wanted. AdvertisementAfter PwC, he took a position with Walmart's eCommerce division, which offered greater work-life balance but a major salary reduction. Still, Manalac felt his decision was well worth it because of the drastic improvements in work-life balance. If you work in Big Tech or finance and would like to share your work-life balance story, email Tess Martinelli at tmartinelli@businessinsider.com

Persons: Mike Manalac, Manalac, —, He's, he'd, PwC, Walmart's, San, It's, Tess Martinelli Organizations: Service, Google, Walmart, Business, Baltimore —, Bay, Big Tech Locations: Area, Chicago, Baltimore, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Bay, Nob, Michigan, Maryland, Big, tmartinelli

Several companies due to report next week could get a boost after their earnings results. To separate the wheat from the chaff, CNBC Pro screened FactSet for companies reporting in the coming days that are liked by analysts and also have strong earnings momentum. One bullish analyst is Morgan Stanley's Erik Woodring, who reiterated an overweight rating and $133 price target on Seagate in an Oct. 15 note to clients. Health care stocks Universal Health Services and HCA Healthcare have also seen improved sentiment, as measured by earnings estimates since the Spring. The investment bank maintained its buy rating while increasing its price target on HCA by $75 to $450, implying 8% potential upside from Friday's close.

Persons: Morgan Stanley's Erik Woodring, Woodring, TD Cowen Organizations: CNBC Pro, Seagate Technology, Seagate, Universal Health Services, HCA Healthcare, Analysts, Healthcare, HCA

☆ Why a stock picking approach to small caps may boost performance right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Krysta Escobar | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Stock picking may be the key to getting exposure to small caps. Rob Harvey, who's behind the Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF , uses an actively managed approach to buying the group. He's trying to avoid small caps that are underperforming and dragging down the index. "You remove those from your small cap universe, [and] you can do a lot for boosting returns." As of Friday's close, the Dimension U.S. Small Cap ETF is underperforming the Russell 2000 by more than one percent this year.

Persons: Rob Harvey, who's, Ben Slavin, BNY Mellon Organizations: U.S, Abercrombie, Fitch, Fabrinet, Dimensional Fund, BNY

☆ Social Security's retirement trust fund may run out in nine years. Here's how the next U.S. president may address that
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

As more retirees start to claim Social Security, there are not enough workers contributing to the program to make up for that increase in benefit payments. But the trust fund Social Security relies on to pay retirement benefits is projected to be depleted in 2033. watch nowBoth presidential candidates — former president Trump and Vice President Harris — have vowed to protect Social Security benefits. "Seniors should not pay tax on Social Security," Trump wrote on July 31 in all capital letters on social media platform Truth Social. Ending taxes on Social Security benefits would move the insolvency date of Social Security's trust fund closer by over one year, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Allison Joyce, —, Donald Trump —, Trump, Harris —, Jason Fichtner, Mike Blake, Howard Gleckman, Gleckman, Harris, Kevin Lamarque, Joe Biden, Biden, Governor Walz, Mia Ehrenberg Organizations: Art House Theatre, Bloomberg, Getty, Social Security Administration, Democratic, Republican, Social, Social Security, CNBC, Center, Alliance, Lifetime, Income, Trump, Reuters, ABC, Finance, Urban, Brookings Tax, Brookings, U.S, Union, Employers, Center for Economic, Research, Washington Democrats Locations: Fayetteville , North Carolina, Coachella , California, U.S, Detroit , Michigan

☆ Wild Tennessee rivalry win against Alabama puts Tide in previously unthinkable position
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( The Athletic College Football | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

A few possessions later, Tennessee sealed the win with a Will Brooks interception of Jalen Milroe with 1:24 to play. Though the Tide won last year in Tuscaloosa, Saturday marked Tennessee’s second consecutive win against Alabama at Neyland Stadium, something that hadn’t happened since 2004 and 2006. The Vols jumped to 56 percent after the win, and the Tide fell to 53 percent, according to The Athletic’s Austin Mock. A loss to Tennessee coupled with the loss to Vanderbilt and a lackluster win against South Carolina puts Alabama in a simple but challenging position: win out or bust. Four Tennessee drives reached Alabama territory in the first half Saturday, but the Volunteers failed to score on any of them.

Persons: Kennington Smith, Joe Rexrode, David Ubben, Crimson, Kalen DeBoer, Nico Iamaleava, Chris Brazzell II, Will Brooks, NICO, A. Organizations: Tennessee, rival’s College Locations: David Ubben KNOXVILLE, Tenn, —, Alabama, , Tennessee, Tennessee, 7 y

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Vice President Kamala Harris slammed former President Donald Trump on Thursday night, chiding him for calling himself “the father of IVF.”“He refuses continuously to acknowledge the harm he has caused. The crowd heckled and howled at each of the segments, which ended with a Fox News town hall in which Trump took questions from women. "It does get more unbelievable,” one could be heard saying. She did not want to give her name, she said, because she lives in a “divided family” — her husband supports Trump. In the final stretch of the race, survey after survey has shown Harris and Trump neck and neck.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, chiding, “, ” Harris, Trump, Wade, incredulously, Harris ’, ”, Harris, Rallygoer Linda Patzke, Mark Cuban, ’ ” Harris, We’re Organizations: Fox News, ”, Trump, Marquette Law, Milwaukee, U.S . Capitol, Medicaid Locations: GREEN, Wis, Roe, Pittsfield , Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Green

☆ What to watch this weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

As the temperatures drop, you may want to stay closer to home or at the very least indoors. In addition to directing the film, Kendrick stars as Cheryl Bradshaw, who appeared as a bachelorette in an episode of “The Dating Game” in 1978, where she crossed paths with the murderer. “Smile 2”Naomi Scott stars in "Smile 2." “Goodrich”Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis in “Goodrich” Stay Gold FeaturesMichael Keaton is in for a good weekend. Jennifer Rose Clasen/HBOIf you don’t know about the phenomena of “Florida Man,” get thee to a search engine.

Persons: Tony Hale, Ed, Anna Kendrick, Sheryl, Matt Visser, Jedidiah, Daniel Zovatto, Rodney, Leah Gallo, Rodney Alcala, Kendrick, Cheryl Bradshaw, Naomi Scott, Ray Nicholson, That’s, Jack Nicholson, “, Skye Riley, Skye, Anora, Mikey Madison, Palme, Mark Eydelshteyn, ”, Greta Gerwig, Ernst, Lubitsch, Howard, “ Goodrich ” Michael Keaton, Mila Kunis, “ Goodrich, Michael Keaton, “ Goodrich ”, Keaton, Andy Goodrich, Melissa Peterman, Gabby, Reba McEntire, Bobbie, Casey Durkin, Reba ”, McEntire, she’s, Jennifer Rose Clasen, Anna Faris, Simon Rex, Sam Richardson, Max Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Paramount, Cannes Film, Howard Hawks, NBC, The, HBO Locations: “ Anora, Russian, Cannes, “, Knoxville , Tennessee, It’s Florida, “ It's Florida, Florida, “ It’s Florida

☆ I voted for the first time at 81. I waited until my husband died, and it was more emotional than I expected.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

My husband, William, who died in April at the age of 91, never voted either. I'm not exactly sure why he didn't vote himself, but it's not as if he told me I couldn't do so. Wanda read out the form to me, I signed my name, and we were good to go. The poll worker explained the process, and Wanda took me to a booth. Wanda took me out for a celebratory lunch, and I wore my sticker.

Persons: Betty Cartledge, She'd, —, I'd, William, I'm, it's, Wanda, It's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Covington , Georgia

Meta is ramping up its efforts to fight sextortion on Instagram with the launch of new features that are designed to help prevent young users from getting blackmailed into sharing nude photos. Starting Thursday, Instagram will automatically block follow requests sent to teenage users from accounts that display certain “scammy behaviors,” according to Meta. At a Senate online child safety hearing in January, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized to parents who said Instagram contributed to their children’s suicides or exploitation. Last month, Meta announced it will begin automatically placing all users under 18 into “teen accounts” with stricter privacy settings. “If they really want to promote meaningful change and online safety for kids and teens, they can stop opposing federal solutions like the Kids Online Safety Act,” Hinkle said.

Persons: sextortion, Instagram, Antigone Davis, Meta’s, —, we’ve, ”, Mark Zuckerberg, Haley Hinkle, “, ” Hinkle, they’re, Davis, Hinkle Organizations: Meta, FBI, NBC News, Kids, Senate Locations: Fairplay, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia

☆ Robinhood launches platform to go after bigger, more active traders
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Retail brokerage firm Robinhood is launching a new tool for more sophisticated traders as it looks for additional avenues for growth. The firm introduced Robinhood Legend, a desktop-based platform for active traders. So we set out to reimagine what a modern, intuitively designed active trading platform should look like, and built Robinhood Legend from the ground up so traders can do what they need in one place," Quirk said. Beyond the launch of Legend, Robinhood also said it will soon add futures trading and index options to its mobile platform. The new additions for Robinhood are another example of the firm looking to expand beyond its roots as a convenient platform for small-dollar traders.

Persons: Steve Quirk, " Quirk, Robinhood Organizations: Inc

☆ These high-quality growth stocks are must-owns for investors, Trivariate Research says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mounting geopolitical tensions and a tight presidential election may intensify market volatility in coming weeks, but high-quality growth stocks may prove a useful way for investors to hedge against any future uncertainty, according to Trivariate Research. October is a historically volatile month for stocks , and this week alone has seen the market seesaw. "It now seems the market has come full circle," Trivariate Research founder and CEO Adam Parker wrote in a recent research note to clients. "It is much easier to buy and hold growth stocks, and it requires less arrogance in predicting the unknown than it used to. Wholesale retailer Costco and hotel giant Hilton are two other growth names that Parker listed.

Persons: Adam Parker, Parker, Morgan Stanley, Eli Lilly, Lilly Organizations: Research, Dow Jones, Dow, Adobe, Wholesale, Costco, Hilton Locations: U.K, Wednesday's

☆ Liam Payne and his fans grew up together. A look back at his life in the spotlight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

At the time, the young Payne said he was more focused making music than schoolwork. Christopher Polk/Getty Images Payne takes a selfie with fans at the 2014 ARIA Awards in Sydney. Terence Patrick/CBS/Getty Images Payne poses for photos with his then partner Cheryl Cole at the 2018 BRIT Awards in London. Joe Maher/FilmMagic/Getty Images Payne performs on "The Today Show" in 2019 to promote the release of his first solo album. Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Harry Styles on the 'The X Factor' in 2010.

Persons: Liam Payne, Payne, “, ”, Louis Walsh, James Shaw, Shutterstock Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Nicole Scherzinger, Ken McKay, Shutterstock, Dave Hogan, Christopher Polk, Cameron Spencer, James Corden, James Van Der Beek, Jim Gaffigan, Terence Patrick, Cheryl Cole, Bear, Joe Maher, FilmMagic, Kate Green, Will Matthews, Marc Piasecki, Luis Robayo, Singer Liam Payne, ” Payne, I’ve, Frank Sinatra’s, Simon Cowell, Michael Buble’s, ” Cowell, Cowell, Directioners ”, Iron, “ He’s, Malik, Cole, Tolga Akmen, 😘😘 Organizations: CNN, Wolverhampton, Party, Fremantle Media, Getty, CBS, NBC, Soccer Aid, UNICEF, MTV Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, London, Wolverhampton , England, Barbados, Los Angeles, Sydney, Manchester, England, Paris, AFP, “

☆ I landed an easy job at Amazon after years of hard work. I felt deeply guilty until I realized it could be a strategic move.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Kristi Coulter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementI'd landed an easy job at Amazon, which I hadn't known existedI hadn't planned to coast when I'd changed teams. Within a month, I realized I'd landed in something I hadn't known existed at Amazon: an easy job. I also realized I liked having an easy job. In my "easy" role, I developed those core strengths even further and pursued new skills as complements. I no longer assumed that hard work had to mean struggle or fear of inadequacy.

Persons: Kristi Coulter, —, I'd, who'd, strode, sunnier, Amazon, She'd, downshifting Organizations: Amazon, Service, VP Locations: Seattle

☆ Merck says experimental RSV treatment protected infants in trial, paving way for potential approval
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Merck plans to discuss the study data with regulators worldwide, with a goal of making the treatment available for infants as early as the 2025 to 2026 RSV season, according to a release. The trial examined the safety and efficacy of a single dose of the treatment, clesrovimab, in healthy preterm and full-term infants entering their first RSV season. Results were consistent through both the five-month and six-month time points in the trial, Merck said. Merck's clesrovimab could potentially compete against a similar treatment from Sanofi and AstraZeneca called Beyfortus, which was in short supply nationwide last RSV season due to unprecedented demand. But Merck's treatment can be administered to infants regardless of their weight, which the company said may offer convenience in terms of dosing.

Persons: Merck, Clesrovimab, Dr, Octavio Ramilo, Ramilo, Merck's Organizations: Merck, New York Stock Exchange, Infectious, Research, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, GSK Locations: Los Angeles, St

☆ Mitzi Gaynor, ‘South Pacific’ star, dead at 93
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( The Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Los Angeles Associated Press —Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. “Your love, support and appreciation meant so very much to her and was a sustaining gift in her life.”Mitzi Gaynor in 1959. Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesHer entertainment career spanned eight decades across film, television and the stage, but she is best remembered for her turn in “South Pacific.”The screen version of “South Pacific” received three Academy Award nominations, and won for best sound, while Gaynor was a best actress nominee for a Golden Globe. Later in her career, Gaynor reinvented herself as a performing entertainer. Gaynor and Bean married in 1954 and in 1960 bought a spacious house in mid-Beverly Hills that became their home until his death in 2006.

Persons: Angeles Associated Press — Mitzi Gaynor, Nellie Forbush, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Gaynor, Rene Reyes, Shane Rosamonda, ” Reyes, Rosamonda, ” Mitzi Gaynor, Pacific ”, Jack Bean, Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber, Mitzi, Marlene, Bean Organizations: Angeles Associated Press, Pacific, Associated Press, Hulton, Globe, Beverly, Hollywood Locations: Los Angeles, “ South, Las Vegas , Florida, U.S, Canada, England, Australia, Chicago

Below, I share more about my experience using espresso machines from Nespresso, De’Longhi and Breville during a two-month testing period. SKIP AHEAD Get to know the machines | How I tested the espresso machines | Set up | Usage | Cleanup | Final verdict | Why trust NBC Select? (Nespresso machines are not compatible with any other brands’ pods.) Coffee options: espresso, double espresso, gran lungo, coffee, XL | Coffee compatibility: Nespresso pods | Type of grinder: none (it uses pre-ground coffee pods) | Included accessories: none | Machine size: 8.6 x 14 x 10.4 in. Coffee options: espresso, coffee, americano | Coffee compatibility: whole beans, ground coffee | Built-in grinder: yes | Included accessories: coffee scoop, cleaning kit, water hardness test | Machine size: 9.25 x 17 x 14 in.

Persons: Matte Black, won’t, Bianca Alvarez, They’re, Nespresso, Olivia Ott, it’s, It’s, TikTok Organizations: NBC, Bluetooth, americano, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter Locations: White, americano, New York City, New York, frother

☆ Defector Media started with a bang. It's an uphill climb to keep growing — just like in most of digital media.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Defector, which relies on subscription revenue, was a hit out of the gate. 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 . Defector's revenue is now up to $4.6 million a year, and it's still profitable. Defector thinks it can combat this with gift links that paying subscribers can pass along to their friends.

Persons: Deadspin, —, Tom Ley, Meredith DotDash, Jasper Wang, That's Organizations: Service, Media, Twitter, Google, Facebook

☆ Sydney Sweeney says she’s been ‘immersed in training’ for new role unlike anything she’s done before
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Sydney Sweeney is tapping into the ring as she prepares for a new film role that will stand out as compared to her previous body of work. The actress and producer shared an update on her Instagram page on Wednesday, revealing how production is going on a still-untitled biopic about famed boxer Christy Martin. Following her 2012 retirement from boxing, Martin founded an organization called Christy’s Champs, which supports victims of domestic abuse. “Christy’s story shines a light on her incredible rise to the top while showing the struggles of fame behind the curtains,” Sweeney told Deadline in May about taking on the role. “I feel compelled to tell a story about a woman who faced so much adversity and didn’t allow it to defeat her.

Persons: Sydney Sweeney, Christy Martin, Sweeney, she’s, Martin –, ”, ” Sweeney, David Michôd, Don King, Martin, Cassie, “ Organizations: CNN, HBO

☆ GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra is shown on screen via livestream as she introduces her digitally delivered keynote address at CES 2022 at The Venetian Las Vegas on January 5, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. DETROIT — General Motors has agreed to establish a joint venture with Lithium Americas Corp. that includes the automaker supplying $625 million in cash and credit to the Canadian mining business, the companies announced Wednesday. The deal is centered on the development, construction and operation of a lithium carbonate mining operation called Thacker Pass in Humboldt County, Nevada. Securing raw materials such as lithium from the U.S. is crucial to GM's plans to profitably grow its all-electric vehicle business to meet tightening federal requirements of the vehicles and the large batteries needed to power them. "Sourcing critical EV raw materials, like lithium, from suppliers in the U.S., is expected to help us manage battery cell costs, deliver value to our customers and investors, and create jobs."

Persons: Mary Barra, Motors, We're, Jeff Morrison Organizations: DETROIT —, Lithium Americas Corp, GM Locations: Vegas, Las Vegas , Nevada, DETROIT, Humboldt County , Nevada, U.S

☆ Cheap, Secondhand Androids Are Now Cooler Than Brand-New Apple iPhones
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Amanda Hoover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

People are more aware of refurbished phones, thanks to ad campaigns and word of mouth. For $249 or 299 euros, customers could buy a refurbished iPhone or Android without knowing the model they'd get. AdvertisementPerhaps the biggest thing blocking people from buying more secondhand phones is the manufacturers themselves. Amy Marty Conrad, a 34-year-old who lives in the Washington, DC, area says she and her husband have each bought refurbished phones. But perhaps the biggest thing blocking people from buying more secondhand phones is the manufacturers themselves.

Persons: Steve Jobs, Ming, Chi Kuo, Apple, Glen, Thibaud Hug, Hug, Larauze, Hug de Larauze, He's, ChatGPT, Amy Marty Conrad, She's, it's, Tim Cook Organizations: Apple, Research, International Data Corporation, Vodafone, Recommerce, Zion Market Research, eBay, Samsung Galaxy, European Union, Apple Intelligence, Back Locations: Europe, France, England, Washington, DC, Oregon, European

Amazon also announced a Kindle Scribe redesign, plus new generation models of the Kindle Paperwhite and base Kindle. Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition The Kindle Colorsoft is Amazon's first color e-reader. Check price at AmazonAmazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) Amazon's latest Kindle Paperwhite offers even faster performance than its predecessors in the same thin, waterproof form readers love. AdvertisementKindle Paperwhite (12th Generation)The new Kindle Paperwhite offers higher contrast than ever. AmazonAmazon’s fastest and most popular Kindle is about to get even faster with the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite.

Persons: It's, Scribe, It’s Organizations: Business, Kindle, Amazon hasn’t, Scribe Locations: Kindles

☆ Netflix has won the streaming wars but Wall Street still has big questions about its future
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The US and Canada drive 70% of Netflix's revenue growth and are crucial for its future ad expansion. AdvertisementBy now, it's become a common refrain in Hollywood: Netflix has won the streaming wars. Amazon threw a wrench into Netflix's advertising ambitions by steamrolling into the market earlier this year. With subscriber growth potential limited in the US because Netflix is already quite saturated in the market, Netflix needs to ramp up ad revenue. While Netflix's ad tier growth is steadily adding inventory, those tech deals will take a couple of years to ramp up.

Persons: —, it's, Nielsen, hasn't, steamrolling, It's, Tyson, Paul, Netflix execs, Amazon, What's, Dan Salmon, NewStreet, Lowell Singer, There's, Piper Sandler's Organizations: Wall Street, Netflix, Service, Amazon, Barclays, WWE, LightShed Partners, Citibank, Epic Games, Disney, Piper Locations: Canada

☆ Ukraine is adding cages to another NATO tank type as it scrambles to shield its armored vehicles
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The steel screens help protect German-made Leopard tanks from inbound Russian munitions. Ukrainian troops fire a Leopard tank during an exercise near the front lines in eastern Ukraine in May. A German-made Leopard tank with protective screens at an undisclosed location. Courtesy of Rinat Ahkmetov's Steel FrontA German-made Leopard tank with protective screens at an undisclosed location. Both Ukraine and Russia have lost scores of armored vehicles, including tanks, to small drone attacks.

Persons: Rinat, — Organizations: NATO, Rinat Akhmetov's, Service, Kyiv, REUTERS, Leopards, Steel, Abrams, Bradley Locations: Ukraine, Ukrainian, Germany, Russia

☆ Goldman says these stocks could see a 'short squeeze' relief rally this earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Buyers purchase call options when they expect a stock's price to move higher. He set a Wall Street-high price target at $38, which implies 31.7% upside over Tuesday's close. Further down the list, Royal Caribbean carried a 4.9% short interest share compared with the float. RCL NCLH,CCL YTD mountain Royal Caribbean vs. Norwegian and Carnival, year to date CrowdStrike also made the cut with a 4.4% short-interest-to-float rate. The average price target reflects the potential for shares to add more than 7% in the year ahead.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, John Marshall, Goldman, Marshall, TD Cowen, William Kerr, LSEG, Morgan Stanley, Jamie Rollo, NCLH, CrowdStrike Organizations: Goldman, Industry, Royal Locations: Royal Caribbean, Miami

☆ Amazon announces first Kindle ever with color screen, retailing for $279
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Amazon on Wednesday announced a new Kindle e-reader, and for the first time ever it has a color display. The retailing giant introduced the Kindle in 2007, and every device since then has had a black-and-white screen. The new Kindle has a display that's designed to ensure colors don't appear washed out or pixelated, even when users zoom in on images. The $279 device, which Amazon is calling the Kindle Colorsoft, has "weeks of battery life," the company said. Amazon also unveiled a refreshed $399 Kindle Scribe with new note-taking features, an updated $159 Kindle Paperwhite and a 12th generation Kindle, which costs $109.

Persons: Panos Organizations: Wednesday, Amazon Locations: New York, Panos Panay

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