Author: insighter

The trick to getting ahead at work isn’t being the fastest learner or the smartest in the room — it’s having a positive attitude, says Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. Jassy, who took the top job at Amazon after Jeff Bezos stepped down in 2021, shared his “best career advice” in a new interview with LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky.  “I think an embarrassing amount of how well you do, particularly in your 20s, has to do with attitude,” Jassy, 56, said.  It’s not just about being cheerful, he explained. Having a positive attitude means you work well on a team and…

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A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi had a “hard landing” during a visit to the country’s northwest on Sunday, state TV reported.  The incident reportedly occurred as a result of dense fog in the region, which is making conditions difficult for rescue teams. The report didn’t immediately provide an update on the condition of Raisi or his entourage.  Raisi’s air fleet consisted of three helicopters with high-ranking officials including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, the semi-official Tasnim news agency said. Finding the president’s helicopter “could take time” due to difficult weather conditions, Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on TV, adding…

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Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Narayana Nadella speaks at a live Microsoft event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, October 26, 2016. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Microsoft’s Build developer conference kicks off on Tuesday, giving the company the opportunity to showcase its latest artificial intelligence projects, following high-profile events this month hosted by OpenAI and Google. One area where Microsoft has a distinct advantage over others in the AI race is in its ownership of Windows, which gives the company a massive PC userbase. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in January that 2024 will mark the year…

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A favorable consumer price index report for April lifted investors’ hopes for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve – and that environment could prove favorable for dividend-paying stocks. A lower interest rate environment makes dividend payers more compelling to income investors, especially because those stocks would be offering competitive yields versus those of Treasurys. Recent results reported by several dividend-paying companies have proved their resilience and the ability to pay dividends despite a tough macro backdrop. Bearing that in mind, here are three attractive dividend stocks, according to Wall Street’s top pros on TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past…

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Benny Gantz, an Israeli opposition leader in the country’s three-man war cabinet, said Saturday that if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn’t offer a new plan to bring back hostages and end Hamas rule in Gaza by June 8, he’ll leave the government.  Gantz’s departure would greatly increase already mounting pressure on Netanyahu seven months after the Hamas attack devastated Israel and led it to wage an unforgiving war in Gaza. It wouldn’t on its own collapse the ruling coalition, which has 64 seats out a 120-seat parliament.  Netanyahu instantly rejected the demand. “The conditions set by Benny Gantz are washed-up…

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It’s peak allergy season in several states on the East Coast, including New York, and you, or your loved ones, may be sneezing, coughing and feeling more miserable than usual this year. More severe symptoms of seasonal allergies this spring are likely due to a warmer winter and an earlier start of allergy season, says Dr. Purvi Parikh, an allergist and immunologist with the Allergy & Asthma Network. And the cause of this longer, more intense allergy season? Climate change. “There’s higher amounts of pollen due to rising greenhouse gasses and more CO2 in the air, which plants thrive off…

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The American pop icon filled a blank space the world didn’t know it had with her soulful music. And although her songs are impactful, Swift is an economic tour de force, too.  Her Eras Tour, which kicked off last year on the heels of a global pandemic, shattered records as the highest-grossing tour in history. Every city she performed at saw a boost in business, whether from retail, food and beverage, or hotel room sales.  Swift’s influence is so profound that the Eras Tour generated $5 billion in consumer spending in the U.S. in just six months, Nomura estimates suggest. …

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Nkenge is a native New Yorker, born in the Bronx and raised in Harlem. While growing up in the city, living in a neighborhood like Manhattan’s Flatiron, where the current median rent is $5,394, seemed like a distant possibility for the now 30-year-old content creator. But Nkenge’s dream became a reality when she was selected for a one-bedroom apartment through the city’s housing lottery in 2023. In the three years prior, she had submitted over 120 applications. The New York City housing lottery program helps residents find affordable housing, including rent-stabilized apartments. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development defines…

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Bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Global Capital won court approval of its plan to distribute billions of dollars in digital assets and cash to creditors, defeating a legal challenge brought by its corporate parent Digital Currency Group. Judge Sean Lane said late Friday he’d confirm Genesis’ Chapter 11 repayment plan which includes a unique structure for returning Bitcoin and other tokens to creditors. The decision clears Genesis’s path to return customer assets that have been frozen on the platform since the firm paused withdrawals in November 2022 following the collapse of other major crypto firms. Judge Lane rejected DCG’s legal challenge, saying…

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  Vestis Corp banner hangs at the NYSE. NYSE Company: Vestis Corp (VSTS) Business: Vestis is a provider of uniform rentals and workplace supplies across the United States and Canada. In addition to uniforms, the company provides mats, towels, linens and restroom supplies. Vestis’ customer base participates in a variety of industries, and it serves customers ranging from small, family-owned operations with a single location to corporations and national franchises with multiple locations. Stock Market Value: $1.65B ($12.52 per share) Stock chart icon   Vestis’ year-to-date performance Activist: Corvex Management LP Percentage Ownership: 12.62% Average Cost: $12.47 Activist Commentary: Corvex…

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Arizona’s attorney general says former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been served an indictment in the state’s fake elector case alongside 17 other defendants for his role in an attempt to overturn former President Donald Trump’s loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes posted the news regarding the Trump-aligned lawyer on her X account late Friday. “The final defendant was served moments ago. @RudyGiuliani nobody is above the law,” Mayes wrote. The attorney general’s spokesman Richie Taylor said in an email to The Associated Press on Saturday that Giuliani faces the same charges as the other defendants, including conspiracy,…

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The bulls got what they wanted this week: cooler inflation data and record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Friday closed above 40,000 for the first time, capping off a 1.24% advance for the week. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite , meanwhile, closed at all-time highs Wednesday, fueled by cooler-than-expected inflation data released before the bell that day. The indexes had tame, but mixed moves over the final two trading days of the week; both finished Friday slightly below their Wednesday peaks. For the week, the S & P 500 added 1.54% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq…

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