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When shopping for products to help address issues like under-eye puffiness, dark circles and fine lines, it’s important to buy items specifically designed for the under-eye area, said Dr. Karen Burke, a board-certified dermatologist and research scientist. According to the medical experts we consulted, under-eye patches work by targeting dark circles, crow’s feet, wrinkles and fine lines. The best under eye patches and masks of 2023Below are a handful of expert-recommended under-eye patches that are formulated to nourish the under-eye area. The experts we spoke to gave these eye patches a thumbs up when it comes to combating puffiness thanks to a cooling cucumber extract. These under-eye patches can be reused up to 10 times, according to the brand.

More men are being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that is less likely to respond to treatments, a new study from the American Cancer Society suggests. Even more concerning than the rise in advanced cancer diagnoses is the increased number of prostate cancer deaths. “This increase is concerning and requires a new look at prostate cancer screening,” Tewari said. Essentially, that’s like 16 Boeing 747s crashing.”Black men had a 70% higher incidence of prostate cancer than white men. Declines in prostate cancer screeningIn 1994, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of measurements of the prostate specific antigen (PSA) to be used as part of a screening test for prostate cancer.

☆ Olive Garden, Wendy's, and Chick-fil-A are suddenly adding sesame to popular foods like bread sticks and buns, and people with allergies are furious
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Nancy Luna | Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Restaurant bakers are adding in sesame flour since it makes it easier to avoid cross-contamination. Allergy-friendly foods like breadsticks at Olive Garden are now off-limits to allergic consumers. The changes have affected buns at Wendy's and Chick-fil-A and breadsticks at Olive Garden. Olive Garden now lists sesame as an ingredient in its bread sticks. Families locked out of their "allergen safe havens" say they have no recourse but to stop patronizing these chains.

☆ A new test for autism hopes to help doctors diagnose before symptoms show
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. He Can Be Reached At Evan.Bush Nbcuni.Com. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Researchers have discovered myriad risk factors associated with autism, including infections during pregnancy, air pollution and maternal stress. “We can detect the clear rhythm of autism with just about one centimeter of hair,” Arora said. Autism diagnosis timingArora and his team hope their technology could help young children, even newborns, receive early interventions for autism sooner than they can now. “We want to enable early intervention.”There is not yet a biological test for autism spectrum disorder. Perhaps eventually, that information could open up new pathways for the development of drugs or therapies for autism, he said.

You can get the latest on that and much more from our finance newsletter, 10 Things on Wall Street. It's a snappy weekday read with the biggest stories on the Street, plus the latest on hot-spot restaurants, industry parties, and so much more. On the agenda today:Up first: Senior real-estate correspondent Daniel Geiger is giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the recent turmoil at Compass. With home sales dipping amid rising interest rates, Compass has cut workers and bled cash. In June, it laid off about 450 corporate staff, and in October, it let go of about half its 1,500-person tech team.

☆ These 20 execs are powering the $1.2 trillion private-credit market
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

So who's behind this mysterious market that has now swelled to $1.2 trillion and accounts for more than 20% of the aggregate capital leverage companies borrowed? Insider's Rebecca Ungarino mapped out 20 of the most powerful people in the space from firms like Sixth Street, Golub Capital, Ares, and Blackstone. When PE firms start hunting for deals, these are the tech companies they'll target. Some tech companies are instructing managers to label low performers on their teams, potentially signally more cuts at some point in 2023. Turns out, having one room dedicated to booze isn't enough for the ultra-wealthy, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Carl Icahn had a textbook strategy for the Nevada-based energy utility Southwest Gas Holdings. In August, Southwest Gas' board decided against a divestiture, and the sale of subsidiaries that Icahn had urged remains uncertain. "Shareholders don't want to hear it, but you really have great difficulty selling a company at a good price today," the widely followed activist investor Icahn told Insider. via CNBCBut, like Icahn in the case of Southwest Gas, participants in this new onslaught may find themselves confounded by an increasingly complex and fraught business environment. According to Lazard, 37% of activist campaigns this year were launched by first-timers, the highest proportion since the company started tracking these figures in 2015.

Carl Icahn had a textbook strategy for the Nevada-based energy utility Southwest Gas Holdings. In August, Southwest Gas' board decided against a divestiture, and the sale of subsidiaries that Icahn had urged remains uncertain. That means that the sale of companies like Southwest Gas is off the table for the time being — or will get done at prices far lower than before. via CNBCBut, like Icahn in the case of Southwest Gas, participants in this new onslaught may find themselves confounded by an increasingly complex and fraught business environment. According to Lazard, 37% of activist campaigns this year were launched by first-timers, the highest proportion since the company started tracking these figures in 2015.

☆ A market downturn hasn't made activist investing any easier. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But even with a market downturn, activist investors' campaigns haven't been the cakewalk some might expect. Insider's Daniel Geiger, Rebecca Ungarino, and Casey Sullivan spoke to industry insiders — including famed activist investor Carl Icahn — about why the current landscape isn't as accepting as some might think to activist campaigns. But when the going gets tough, the tough get going, and a difficult market environment doesn't mean we'll see the number of campaigns decrease. Click here to read more about why top activist investors like Carl Icahn say this line of work is riskier than ever. Here's a five-step plan to help you decide when that side gig you have should be the only gig you have.

☆ Billionaire Ken Griffin sues the IRS after his tax records were disclosed
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

ProPublica used IRS tax data provided by an anonymous source, and it's unclear how the data was obtained. Griffin reported an average income of $1.7 billion from 2013 to 2018, ProPublica said, citing his tax returns. Griffin was not listed as one of the billionaires who paid zero or low tax rates in any one year, and, in fact, the ProPublica tax information showed Griffin pays a higher effective tax rate than many top earners. The leaked tax returns sparked an uproar in Washington, which continues to escalate. "IRS employees deliberately stole the confidential tax returns of several hundred successful American business leaders," Griffin said in a statement.

☆ Cramer's lighting round: I like Danaher over Philips
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Loading chart...Novo Nordisk A/S : "Other than appreciation, I can not tell you a reason to ring the register." Loading chart...Koninklijke Philips NV : "That's just not a well-enough run company. We own Danaher for the Charitable Trust, and that's the best-run company in the industry." Loading chart...Icahn Enterprises LP : "I don't really know what they own, so it's kind of like a black box. Disclaimer: Cramer's Charitable Trust owns shares of Danaher.

☆ Hedge funds are adding to these 'rising star' stocks with conviction, according to Goldman
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The hedge fund community has bought several stocks with conviction during this year's market turmoil, and those same names could outperform going forward, according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman then identified a number of Russell 1000 stocks with the largest increase in number of hedge fund owners during the third quarter — so-called "rising stars." During the last 20 years, these rising hedge fund stars have typically gone on to outperform sector peers during the quarters following their rise in popularity, Goldman said. UnitedHealth stands on top of the list, with 31 hedge funds adding the stock last quarter. Other top picks among hedge funds included Signify Health , Edwards Lifesciences and TransUnion .

☆ Corporate America is bracing for a rise in activist investing. Meet the 13 lawyers on speed-dial when companies and investors fight for boardroom control.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Law firms including Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP and Schulte Roth & Zabel are go-tos for activist investors looking to change how companies do business. Kai Liekefett, who co-chairs Sidley's shareholder activism practice, last year successfully defended cloud company Box Inc. in a proxy fight by Starboard. Liekefett has also defended clients against major activist investors including Carl Icahn and Trian Partners. He has advised clients against major activist investors including Trian, Carl Icahn, Starboard Value and the billionaire Paul Singer. Lawrence Elbaum and Patrick Gadson, Vinson & ElkinsPatrick Gadson (L) and Lawrence Elbaum (R), co-heads of Vinson & Elkins' shareholder activism group.

☆ Carl Icahn has reportedly made a boatload betting against GameStop and is still short
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Activist investor Carl Icahn has reportedly made a successful short bet against meme stock GameStop , and still owns a large bearish position in the struggling retailer. Icahn began building the short position at the height of the meme stock mania in 2021 when GameStop hit a peak of $483 a share, Bloomberg News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The investor has increased his bet from time to time and is still short the stock, Bloomberg reported. Icahn said he holds the belief that inflation is here to stay for the long term, pressured by structural wage increases. Sophisticated investors like Icahn can buy and short derivatives tied to the index.

☆ Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is reportedly betting big that GameStop shares will fall
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Investing legend Carl Icahn holds a sizable short position in GameStop, according to Bloomberg. Icahn reportedly started building the position in January 2021 as retail investors piled into meme stocks. GameStop shares were close to their all-time high of $483 when Icahn first shorted the stock, Bloomberg said. GameStop stock has lost 79% of its value since the meme stock frenzy, once the four-for-one stock split the video-game retailer executed in July is accounted for. Icahn has never previously disclosed a bet against meme stocks, but the billionaire investor slammed the fact that many were trading at "ridiculous prices" in May 2021.

☆ Meme-stock billionaire Ryan Cohen explains why he bet on GameStop and dumped Bed Bath & Beyond in a new interview. Here are the 10 best quotes.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ryan Cohen reflected on his GameStop bet and explained his sudden sale of Bed Bath & Beyond stock. Chewy's billionaire cofounder emphasized the impact of higher interest rates on investors. "Higher interest rates are a game changer. "Before, you had 0% interest rates so there really was no discount rate, and there really wasn't much of a difference between long-term cash flows and short-term cash flows. Now you have a real discount rate, you've got the 10-year Treasury north of 4%, so the value of short-term cash flows is much greater than long-term cash flows."

☆ Carl Icahn holds short position in GameStop - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn has a sizeable short position in video game retailer GameStop Corp, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. FILE PHOTO: Billionaire activist-investor Carl Icahn gives an interview on Fox Business Network's Neil Cavuto show in New York, U.S. on February 11, 2014. Icahn began shorting the stock around January 2021, the report added but did not provide details of the size of Icahn’s position. Short interest in GameStop’s stock is very high, with 17.53% of the company’s outstanding shares shorted as of Oct. 31, according to Refinitiv data. The retailer executed a four-for-one stock split this year, the stock rose a split-adjusted high of over $120 in Jan. 2021.

☆ Falling sperm count observed around the world, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. He Can Be Reached At Evan.Bush Nbcuni.Com. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Those are the headline findings of a new analysis of sperm count studies published Tuesday in the journal Human Reproduction Update. But Anawalt said the inherent limitations of this type of analysis — which combined results from more than 200 sperm count studies — could steer toward misleading conclusions. The decline had gotten steeper.”Despite the negative trend, the average sperm count for men in 2018 remained higher than levels the World Health Organization considers normal. It’s also possible that the type of men involved in sperm count studies is different from those who weren’t. “There’s other things in ejaculate that aren’t sperm — round cells and debris.”Moreover, sperm count is only one factor in determining fertility.

☆ Carl Icahn, David Einhorn, and Dan Loeb bet big on Elon Musk ultimately buying Twitter - and likely raked in profits when the deal closed
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Carl Icahn, Dan Loeb, and David Einhorn built sizeable stakes in Twitter last quarter. Icahn and his team amassed 12.5 million Twitter shares, valued at $549 million on September 30. Similarly, Einhorn's Greenlight Capital scooped up 4.3 million shares, worth $188 million at the end of last quarter. It snapped up 5.5 million shares worth $241 million on September 30. It also purchased bullish call options on 34,000 shares, and bearish put options on 1.1 million shares.

☆ Three massive market overhangs have started moving in a positive direction for investors in 24 hours
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Three macro issues have dominated the stock market in the last six months: the Fed and inflation, Covid-19 lockdowns in China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In the last 24 hours, all three have moved in a manner beneficial to markets. Overnight, we got word that China was beginning to ease its Covid restrictions. And now there's word that the Russians are retreating from the strategically important Ukrainian regional capital of Kherson. Here's the point: investors have been taking down earnings estimates for months, especially in the growth sectors of technology and communication services.

☆ Carl Icahn warns inflation isn't over - and reveals he was building an activist stake in Twitter before Elon Musk's takeover
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Carl Icahn brushed off Thursday's stock surge, warning inflation remains a grave concern. Icahn revealed he was building an activist stake in Twitter before Elon Musk came along. He also teased a past bet against cryptocurrencies, and revealed he was planning to launch an activist campaign against Twitter before Elon Musk stepped into the picture. "I was really happy that Musk came along," Icahn said. Icahn might have even joined Musk's bid for the company, but he never received an invite, he noted.

☆ Carl Icahn says he still thinks we are in a bear market despite Thursday's rally
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Famed investor Carl Icahn said Thursday's relief rally didn't change his negative view on the market, and he believes a recession is still on the horizon. A rally like this is of course very dramatic to say the least... but I still think we are in a bear market." The S&P 500 jumped 5.5% in its biggest rally since April 2020. Big bear-market rallies occur often because of the large short interest built up in the downturn, Icahn said. "We are going to have more wage inflation.

☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with Icahn Enterprises' Carl Icahn
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with Icahn Enterprises' Carl IcahnCarl Icahn, Icahn Enterprises chairman, joins 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss the market rally amid a lower-than-expected CPI report and explains why he's still bearish on the market.

☆ Carl Icahn snaps up shares of canning giant Crown. Here’s how he may build value
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Business: Crown Holdings is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of packaging products for consumer goods and industrial products. Activist Commentary: Carl Icahn is the grandfather of shareholder activism and a true pioneer of the strategy. The opportunity to create shareholder value here is relatively simple: sell non-core businesses, buy back shares and focus on the pure-play beverage business. The company announced its acquisition of Signode, a transit packaging business, for $3.9 billion in 2017, and might be reluctant to sell it for less than that now. There is more value in how they use those proceeds (i.e., buying back stock in an undervalued, growing business).

☆ Carl Icahn Has More Than 8% Stake in Beverage-Can Maker Crown Holdings
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Cara Lombardo | Lauren Thomas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn has a stake worth about $700 million in Crown Holdings, making him the second-largest shareholder. Carl Icahn has a sizable stake in Crown Holdings Inc. and believes the beverage-can maker should shed noncore units and buy back more stock, according to people familiar with the matter. The billionaire activist investor has a stake worth about $700 million, making him the company’s second-largest holder, the people said.

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