Month: August 2024
Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida
A man fishes on the beach at the southern residential area in the Continental United States in the wake of Hurricane Michelle in Key West, Florida Nov. 5, 2001. That hurricane just brushed the Keys and South Florida after hitting Cuba. Marc Serota for Reuters A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby north of […]
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Venezuelans march over contested election, number of detained rises
Thousands of Venezuelans marched across the South American country on Saturday over its contested election, as President Nicolas Maduro told supporters some 2,000 people had been arrested during protests against the results. Venezuela’s electoral authority, blasted by critics as favoring the ruling socialists, proclaimed Maduro the winner in last Sunday’s vote, saying on Monday he […]
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Biden voices hope Iran will stand down but is uncertain
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas, U.S., July 29, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden expressed hope Iran would stand down despite its threat to avenge the assassination of Hamas’ leader […]
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Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected
Aerial view of a freighter navigating on the Amazon River. Ricardo Lima | Moment | Getty Images Holder of one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, the Amazon is beginning the dry season with many of its rivers already at critically low levels, prompting governments to anticipate contingency measures to address issues ranging from disrupted navigation to increasing […]
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Harris campaign says Trump is ‘running scared’ after he offers Fox debate
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. Andrew Kelly | Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Harris campaign on Saturday called out former President Donald Trump for trying to shift the terms of the Sept. 10 ABC News debate to construct a debate setting that might give him […]
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ETF inflows set record high in July, State Street Global Advisors finds
ETF Edge ETF inflows set record high in July, State Street Global Advisors finds Published Sat, Aug 3 202411:00 AM EDT Emily Glass WATCH LIVE Source
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Warren Buffett raises Berkshire cash level to record $277 billion after slashing stock holdings
In this article BRK.A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett walks the floor and meets with Berkshire Hathaway shareholders ahead of their annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3rd, 2024. David A. Grogan Berkshire Hathaway‘s cash pile swelled to a record $276.9 billion last quarter as Warren Buffett sold big chunks in […]
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold nearly half its stake in Apple
Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 4, 2024. CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway dumped nearly half of its gigantic Apple stake last quarter in a surprising move for the famously long-term-focused investor. The Omaha-based conglomerate disclosed in its earnings filing that its holding in the iPhone […]
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Summer Olympics viewership is up — and Snoop Dogg is part of the buzz
Snoop Dogg attends the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification on day two of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Bercy Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024. Arturo Holmes | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Millions of viewers in the U.S. are tuning into the Summer Olympics in Paris — and many of them are […]
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Goldman names five stocks worth buying ahead of earnings, including this red-hot EV name
There are still plenty of opportunities to snap up attractive stocks ahead of their earnings reports, according to Goldman Sachs. The firm called out a slew of buy-rated names that have yet to post quarterly results, but have major upside. CNBC Pro combed through Goldman Sachs’ research to find the most well-positioned stocks heading into […]
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