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Hollywood finally comes calling for horror writer Paul Tremblay
Paul Tremblay Source: Paul Tremblay Want to hear a scary story? It was 2015. Paul Tremblay, a New England math wiz with a couple crime novels to his name, was experiencing his big breakthrough in horror fiction. His book, “A Head Full of Ghosts,” an internet-era spin on the demonic possession genre, arrived in June […]
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Here are Friday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: McDonald’s, Netflix, Amazon, Nvidia, Visa & more
Here are Friday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: Edward Jones upgrades Qualcomm to buy from hold Edward Jones said it sees an “attractive” buying opportunity in Qualcomm. “We are upgrading Qualcomm to a Buy from a Hold because we believe the stock does not fully reflect our growth outlook.” Read more about this call here. […]
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Amazon plans 4,000 more jobs in the UK this year, defying tech downturn
An Amazon warehouse in Warrington, England. Nathan Stirk | Getty Images Amazon announced Friday it would create more than 4,000 permanent jobs in the U.K. in 2022, defying a wave of job cuts in the tech industry. The roles will include job functions in software development, product management, and engineering, as well as operational duties […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, July 13, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Another weak morning for stocks Just days ago, investors toasted a winning week in the […]
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Netflix partners with Microsoft on ad-supported subscription plan
The Netflix logo is seen on a TV remote controller, in this illustration taken January 20, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Netflix has named Microsoft as its partner for its ad-supported service, the companies announced Wednesday. “Microsoft has the proven ability to support all our needs as we together build a new ad supported offering. […]
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Peloton competitor Tonal cuts 35% of workforce as it prepares for possible recession, IPO
Tonal in-home fitness. Source: Tonal Tonal, the connected fitness equipment maker that counts tennis superstar Serena Williams and Amazon’s Alexa fund as backers, is cutting 35% of its workforce, affecting all levels of its business, CNBC has learned. The company employs about 750 people today, compared with a little more than 110 before the Covid-19 […]
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Here are Wednesday’s biggest analyst calls: Amazon, Apple, Tesla, Netflix, Twitter, Snowflake & more
Here are Wednesday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: KeyBanc initiates Lyft and Uber as equal weight KeyBanc said the ride-sharing companies need to prove that profitability is sustainable. “For Uber profitable growth is necessary to prove out. Investors already view Uber as a LT outperformer due to its scale. … . For Lyft , profitability […]
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Here are the nominees for the major Emmy categories — ‘Succession’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ lead the field
Logan Roy, played by Brian Cox, at his daughter’s wedding reception on season 1 of HBO’s Succession. Colin Hutton | HBO Can the Roy family win yet another high-stakes competition with brutal rivals? HBO’s lacerating drama “Succession” on Tuesday earned 25 nominations for the 74th annual Emmy Awards, the most of any series. It’s squaring off […]
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How many F-bombs trigger an R rating? An obscure movie industry panel decides
A poster of Motion Picture Association film ratings hangs next to a poster displaying a message about new cleaning procedures in the lobby of Cinemark’s Century 16 at the South Point Hotel & Casino on in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images How many F-bombs can a movie have before it’s rated R? […]
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Asset manager names his top stocks trading at a ‘sizable discount’ right now
With stock markets yet to emerge from the doldrums of a brutal first half sell-off, investors are increasingly seeking strategies to preserve and grow their capital. Asset manager Jack Ablin tells CNBC how he’s trading the market volatility, highlighting some of his top stocks along the way. Investors should be putting their money in companies […]
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