[ad_1] Wouldn’t it be nice if your kid grew up to become an entrepreneur? Entrepreneurs, in my view, are not just founders of for-profit businesses. They are resilient, hard-working people who start something, who come up with ideas and bring them to life, and who turn passion into projects. As research for my …
Read More »Shoppers spend over $300 a month on impulse purchases, despite recession fears
[ad_1] Pandemic shopping changes boosted impulse buys To be sure, the pandemic has changed the way people spend money. “Consumers abandoned ingrained shopping habits, hurtling ecommerce into hyperdrive,” according to an analysis by McKinsey & Company. Americans are spending more on clothing, travel and experiences, the report also said, and …
Read More »GM, Ford and Dodge electric muscle cars face latest EV transition test
[ad_1] Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis unveils the Charger Daytona SRT electric muscle car concept on Aug. 17, 2022 in Pontiac, Mich. Michael Wayland / CNBC PONTIAC, Mich. – At an event featuring headbanging ’80s music and $2 beers this week, Dodge unveiled a concept for its first electric muscle car that …
Read More »House of the Dragon and Rings of Power are coming: What’s at stake
[ad_1] Promos for HBO MAX Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon (L), and Prime Video Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. HBO Max | Amazon As summer comes to an end, two expensive fantasy series filled with sorcery, sword fights and fantastical beasts will premiere on rival …
Read More »China issues first national drought emergency scorching temperatures
[ad_1] The Jialing River bed at the confluence with the Yangtze River is exposed due to drought on August 18, 2022 in Chongqing, China. Vcg | Getty Images China issued its first drought emergency this year as scorching temperatures dry up areas of the Yangtze River and put pressure on …
Read More »Amazon’s Thursday Night Football begins new era of NFL streaming
[ad_1] To the joy and frustration of football fans across the United States, the era of National Football League games appearing exclusively on a streaming service is upon us. Amazon Prime Video is the home for “Thursday Night Football” this upcoming season, marking the first time in league history a …
Read More »Bed Bath & Beyond, Foot Locker and more
[ad_1] Niraj Shah, CEO, Wayfair Ashlee Espinal | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Foot Locker — The retail stock surged 20% after it appointed former Ulta Beauty head Mary Dillon as its chief executive officer, replacing Richard Johnson. Foot Locker also reported a smaller-than-expected drop …
Read More »U.S. Open ticket prices surge ahead of Serena Williams’ final tournament
[ad_1] Serena Williams reacts during a post-match ceremony after losing to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland on Day 5 of the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Sobeys Stadium on August 10, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario. Robert Prange | Getty Images As Serena Williams prepares for her …
Read More »Value investor Mason Hawkins loads up on GE and a surprising tech name
[ad_1] Value investor Mason Hawkins loaded up on General Electric in the second quarter, and also took up a stake in growth name Alphabet . Hawkins’ Southeastern Asset Management, which operates a suite of mutual funds called Longleaf Partners Funds, stepped up its General Electric shares by 12% last quarter, …
Read More »Delta, NFL, Air Force use Tomorrow.io to prepare for extreme weather
[ad_1] As the severity, intensity and frequency of climate disasters increase, preparation is becoming more crucial than ever to protect lives, as well as infrastructure, businesses and local economies. One high-tech forecasting company is now stepping up, offering hyper-detailed weather prediction and pre-storm strategy plans, right down to a city …
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