Kevin Ford has hit yet another major milestone. In the summer of 2022, Ford went viral after posting a video on TikTok showing the gift bag he had received to celebrate his 27 years as a cook and cashier at Burger King at Harry Reid International Airport in Paradise, Nevada. […]
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2 things to watch in the stock market next week after Wall Street’s 9-week winning streak ended
The first week of 2024 is officially in the books – and with it, the end of a nine-week winning streak on Wall Street. The S & P 500 dropped about 1.5% during the holiday-shortened trading week. The Nasdaq was the worst performer this week, losing more than 3% as […]
Alaska Airlines grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet after section blows out midair
An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on December 4, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Alaska Airlines will temporarily ground its fleet of 65 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after a section of the plane blew […]
Suze Orman hates when you redo your budget each January: ‘If you restrict,’ you’ll eventually ‘explode’
Ringing in a new year — and seeing your December credit card statement — may tempt you to do a budget overhaul. If you really want to save money this January, resist pulling out your spreadsheet, Suze Orman, personal finance expert and host of the podcast “Women & Money (and […]
4 simple ways to eat for longevity in the new year, according to a Harvard nutrition expert
4 simple ways to eat for longevity 1. Eat more whole foods “Well, first of all, focus on whole and minimally processed foods, especially plant foods,” says Hu. Aim to incorporate more whole foods, like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes into every meal, he adds. Hu strongly recommends […]
With rate cuts on the horizon, here are 4 of the best places for short-term savings in 2024
Boy_anupong | Moment | Getty Images After higher yields in 2023, investors are bracing for interest rate cuts that could put a damper on shorter-term savings. Federal Reserve officials expect three quarter-percentage-point cuts in 2024, according to December meeting minutes released Wednesday. But there’s lingering uncertainty over when, or if, […]
A compact crossover is coming for America’s pickup trucks. Here are the top-selling cars of 2023
2023 Ford Super Duty F-350 Limited Ford DETROIT – America maintained its love affair with pickup trucks in 2023 — but a top-selling vehicle from Toyota Motor nearly ruined their tailgate party. Sales of the Toyota RAV4 compact crossover came within 10,000 units of Stellantis‘ Ram pickup truck last year, […]
How ValueAct may bring an amicable approach to help boost margins at this Japanese medical device company
Dobrila Vignjevic | E+ | Getty Images Company: Nihon Kohden Company: Nihon Kohden (6849.T-JP) Business: Nihon Kohden is a Japan-based company engaged in the research, development, manufacture and sale of medical electronic equipment, as well as the provision of maintenance and repair services. The company offers a wide array […]
Cramer’s week ahead: Earnings season kicks off after JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday told investors what to watch for on Wall Street next week, highlighting JPMorgan‘s market-moving health-care conference in San Francisco. Taking place from Monday to Thursday, the conference is one of the year’s largest gatherings of major industry CEOs where they reveal earnings guidance and updates […]
Cramer names biopharma companies to watch as industry mergers start to pile up
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday pointed out the number of biopharma mergers and acquisitions that have closed or been announced over the last few months. He told investors to keep an eye on these moves in advance of the JPMorgan health care conference next week. “I know that drug companies […]