Month: August 2024
Trump’s plan to slash government could hurt Republicans in a key House race
WASHINGTON — For nearly a decade, former president Donald Trump has rallied voters around a cry to cut the size of the federal government and “drain the swamp.” But now one Republican running in a key House race is trying to distance himself from the proposed cuts, and from Trump’s plan to move 100,000 federal […]
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Vance grilled on high cost of Trump’s new IVF plan
Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) speaks at a campaign rally at VFW Post 92 on August 15, 2024 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Jeff Swensen | Getty Images Republican presidential running mate Sen. JD Vance offered few specifics when grilled Friday about how former President Donald Trump would pay for his new plan […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intel, Elastic NV, MongoDB and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Intel – The chipmaker jumped 8.5% on news that Intel is working with bankers to explore options to address weaknesses in its core business. Elastic NV – The stock plunged more than 27% after its fiscal second quarter revenue forecast missed Wall Street’s expectations. The artificial […]
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Spain is the No. 1 country for digital nomads in 2024—see the full top 10 list
Despite post-pandemic return-to-office mandates, remote work persists and and has even helped to reshape cities across the world. Still, some countries are more welcoming to digital nomads than others. Recently, the experts at Global Citizen Solutions released its annual Global Digital Nomad Report, ranking the best countries for digital nomads in 2024. The report looked at 65 countries that identify […]
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Harvard-trained psychologist: 9 phrases people in healthy, thriving relationships don’t say
In functional romantic relationships, it’s psychologically healthy to feel a deep sense of belonging and attachment. However, becoming overly reliant on another person to feel whole, healed and secure is not only harmful to our wellbeing — it can damage relationships over time. This behavior is often referred to in mental health circles as codependency. […]
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Warren Buffett leads Berkshire Hathaway to new heights at age 94
In this article BRK.A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2024. David A. Grogen | CNBC Warren Buffett turned 94 on Friday and his sprawling, one-of-a-kind conglomerate has never been worth more than it is today. […]
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The Fed’s favorite inflation indicator increased 0.2% in July, as expected
Inflation edged higher in July, according to a measure favored by the Federal Reserve as the central bank prepares to enact its first interest rate reduction in more than four years. The Commerce Department reported Friday that the personal consumption expenditures price index rose 0.2% on the month and was up 2.5% from the same […]
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It’s a good time to be a traveler, says The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Brian Kelly, The Points Guy founder, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of travel, what’s behind the decline in airfare, travel demand outlook, and more. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: CrowdStrike, Alibaba, Intel, Ulta Beauty and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. CrowdStrike — Shares of the cloud security platform ticked up about 2% following an upgrade to buy from HSBC. Analyst Stephen Bersey asserted that “the bad news is behind us” on CrowdStrike stock regarding the mid-July outage tied to a software update. Lululemon — The athleisure […]
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The sneaky way Big Tech is acquiring AI unicorns without buying the companies
Microsoft, Google and Amazon along with other tech companies have been getting creative in how they’re poaching talent from top artificial intelligence startups. Earlier this month, Google signed an unusual deal with Character.ai to hire away its prominent founder and more than one-fifth of its workforce while also licensing its technology. It looked like an acquisition, but […]
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