Day: February 8, 2025
Activist Elliott builds stake in oil major BP, source says
British oil and gasoline company BP (British Petroleum) signage is being pictured in Warsaw, Poland, on July 29, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a stake in oil major BP, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday. The source did not provide the size […]
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His company operates over 500 private jet flights a day: This is the No. 1 thing the very rich value most
Few things say “luxury” like private jet travel. Whether you have your own plane or pay thousands of dollars per hour for access to a private aircraft through a service like Flexjet, the price of avoiding traveling with the masses is steep. Kenn Ricci has turned the luxury of flying private into a successful entrepreneurial […]
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3 ultra-processed foods these nutrition experts never buy—and the healthy alternatives they eat instead
Ultra-processed foods make up more than half of the caloric intake of the American diet, and health experts continue to urge us all to cut back. Consuming high amounts of these foods that are typically high in sodium and saturated fat has been linked to chronic health conditions like cardiovascular disease, obesity and colorectal cancer. […]
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Trump 2.0 may create powerful tailwinds for two vastly different groups: big banks and small caps
ETF Edge Trump 2.0 may create powerful tailwinds for two vastly different groups: big banks and small caps Published Sat, Feb 8 202511:00 AM EST WATCH LIVE Source
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Federal judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump walks with Elon Musk before attending a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., November 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Via Reuters On Saturday, a federal judge temporarily blocked political appointees and special government employees, including those who work for […]
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I’ve been a therapist for 30 years: 6 mistakes the happiest couples avoid early on
In relationships, no action is too small. Every little change you make matters. As a couples therapist with over 30 years of experience, I’ve seen partners repeat many of the same mistakes, often unknowingly. Typically, these unhelpful patterns started early on in the relationship. But don’t be concerned if you’re making some mistakes now. Simple […]
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From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure
A construction worker climbs above a line of fencing at the site of a large public infrastructure reconstruction project of an elevated roadway and bridges in upper Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., April 22, 2021. Mike Segar | Reuters The infrastructure that makes up the U.S. is, in some cases, flailing. More […]
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Record betting expected on Super Bowl and Bank of America sees one stock in particular winning
The 59th Super Bowl this Sunday is expected to attract a record number of betting dollars to legal sports gambling platforms, and that may boost shares of Caesars Entertainment , according to Bank of America. After all, the game’s being played at the 76,500-seat Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. BofA analyst Shaun Kelley cited data […]
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Could an Eagles Super Bowl victory tank the stock market? History says yes, but logic says no
As one of CNBC’s resident Eagles fans, I was appalled to open my inbox earlier this week to find an email chain with the subject line, “Why the Bulls Hate the Birds.” Circulating among my colleagues was data from Carson Group chief market strategist Ryan Detrick, who pointed out that Philadelphia Super Bowl and World […]
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Trump says he’s firing Kennedy Center board of trustees members and naming himself chairman
President Donald Trump says he is firing members of the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and naming himself chairman. He also indicated that he would be dictating programming at one of the nation’s premier cultural institutions, specifically declaring that he would end events featuring performers in drag. […]
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