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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

Shaquille O'Neal's Surprising Investment Secret

Shaquille O'Neal, known for his lavish lifestyle and NBA championships, has a clever trick for making money. It wasn't advice from billionaire Jeff Bezos that helped him, but a secret tip from an old friend. This friend told him about a special kind of investment called an 'Annuity Fund.' What's tha

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

Datadog: A Tech Giant's Stock Gets a Thumbs Up

RBC Capital's Matthew Hedberg has given Datadog (DDOG) a Buy rating, setting a price target of $151.00. The stock closed at $129.81 yesterday. Hedberg, who follows the Tech sector and stocks like Rapid7 and Confluent, has a solid track record with an average return of 16.1% and a 63% success rate on

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

Cloudflare's Stock Gets a Thumbs Up

Cloudflare, the tech giant known for its web infrastructure and security solutions, has gotten the green light from some analysts. Matthew Hedberg from RBC Capital recently raised his rating to "Buy" and set a price target of $99 for the company's stock. This is good news for Cloudflare, whose share

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

Boeing's Big Job Cuts: What's Going On?

You might have heard that Boeing is cutting 17,000 jobs. That's about 10% of their workforce. Why are they doing this? Well, they're losing a lot of money, and a five-week-long strike at their factories isn't helping. Boeing says they'll lose $9.97 per share in the third quarter alone. That's a lot

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

Boeing's Job Cuts and 777X Delay: A Close Look

Boeing, a major airplane manufacturer, is planning to cut around 17,000 jobs. That's about 10% of their workforce. It's a tough move, but the company is facing big losses. One of the reasons is a strike by their largest union. Thousands of workers walked off the job, which halted production of some

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Oct 12 2024CRIME

The Wild Scheme of an NY Investor

Charles Lawrence, a 50-year-old financial advisor from Northpoint, New York, has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison for a fraudulent scheme. Lawrence duped 11 investors from New York, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and abroad into a fake trading program, convincing them to wire money to

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Oct 12 2024EDUCATION

Planning for College: Start Early, Think Smart

College is a big deal, and it's never too soon to start planning for it. By the time students reach sophomore year of high school, they should be thinking about tests, applications, and how to pay for their future education. High schools usually have guidance counselors to help, but they can be bus

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Oct 09 2024BUSINESS

GM's Electric Push: A Bumpy Ride for Investors

General Motors (GM) held an investor day, but Wall Street seemed unimpressed. GM highlighted plans to boost profits for both electric and traditional vehicles. While GM believes it's ahead in the EV race, investors are waiting for more details. GM's CEO, Mary Barra, focused on efficiency and cost di

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Oct 07 2024EDUCATION

Kids Learn Finance at Knock Knock Museum's Fun Weekend

Want to know how kids can learn about money? Head over to Baton Rouge's Knock Knock Children's Museum. They recently held their 'Earn and Learn' financial literacy weekend, where kids got hands-on experience with earning, saving, and spending cash. The best part? It was free! Kids worked in a prete

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Oct 07 2024FINANCE

Why We're Uncomfortable Talking About Money

Money matters can be a tough subject to bring up, even with close friends and family. A recent survey found that most adults in the U.S. prefer discussing politics or religion over their finances. Surprisingly, 62% of people feel highly uncomfortable sharing their financial details with loved ones.

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