Day: August 22, 2024
Can a robot give a decent massage? We tested one at a luxury hotel in New York City
One step inside a spa’s dimly lit room, and I’m already anticipating a serene, therapeutic experience: an hour-long full-body massage that leaves me relaxed and revitalized. But a recent appointment at ila Only Spa at the luxurious Lotte New York Palace hotel didn’t resemble past spa experiences. Although a human escorted me into the room, […]
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‘Long-term opportunity’: Morningstar analyst names 2 luxury stocks to buy right now
Amid a broad sell-off in luxury stocks, one Morningstar analyst sees promise in the sector, revealing her top picks. “The luxury sector has been quite richly valued for the last couple of years,” Jelena Sokolova, senior equity analyst at Morningstar, told CNBC Pro. She said that amid the broad sell-off, “opportunities will start to emerge […]
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Trump could cash out his DJT stock within weeks. Here’s what happens if he sells
A smartphone displays the logo of Donald Trump’s Truth Social app on March 25, 2024. Anna Barclay | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump will soon be free to start unloading his multibillion-dollar stake in his fledgling social media startup, Trump Media. But the potential payday — Trump’s stake comprises more than half of his […]
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DNC Day 4 Live: Kamala Harris, Gretchen Whitmer and former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver her highly-anticipated keynote speech on Thursday to cap the final night of the Democratic National Convention. Night four features a slate of Democratic lawmakers, governors and performers to rev up the crowd ahead of Harris’ address. Among the speakers are Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and North Carolina […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Cava, Uber, Ross Stores, Workday and more
Customers arrive at a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Cava Group — The fast-casual restaurant brand saw shares climb nearly 6% in after-hours trading following a better-than-expected earnings report. Cava posted a profit of 17 cents per […]
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Cava earnings beat estimates as restaurant traffic climbs nearly 10%
Customers arrive at a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Cava on Thursday raised its full-year outlook as its restaurants reported strong traffic, fueling better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue. Shares of the company rose 7% in extended trading. The stock has more than doubled its value this […]
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Walmart adds a Burger King benefit to its membership program
A Burger King Whopper hamburger is displayed in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Walmart members are in for a whopper of a deal. The retailer on Thursday announced a new partnership with fast food chain Burger King that will offer members of its Walmart+ subscription program 25% off any Burger King order […]
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GM-owned Cruise will partner with Uber to offer driverless rides
A Cruise autonomous taxi in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday Aug. 10, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Uber Technologies and General Motors’ Cruise have agreed to a multi-year partnership, under which the embattled autonomous vehicle company plans to offer driverless rides to Uber users as soon as next year. The […]
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Zoom stock has best day in almost two years on quarterly results, increased guidance
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan speaks at the Dropbox Work In Progress Conference in San Francisco on Sept. 25, 2019. Matt Winkelmeyer | Getty Images for Dropbox Zoom shares soared the most since November 2022 on Thursday after the video chat company reported better-than-expected results for the second quarter and raised its full-year guidance. The stock rose […]
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Former FTX exec Ryan Salame’s romantic partner indicted on campaign finance crimes
Michelle Bond, CEO of Digital Futures. CNBC Convicted former FTX executive Ryan Salame’s domestic partner Michelle Bond has been indicted in New York on federal charges accusing her of conspiring to raise unlawful campaign contributions from FTX for her unsuccessful run for Congress in 2022, prosecutors announced Thursday. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams claims that […]
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