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Russia, South Africa and a ‘redesigned global order’

PRETORIA, South Africa – Jan. 23, 2023: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (L) meets South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor (R) during his official visit in Pretoria Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Russia and South Africa vowed this week to strengthen bilateral ties and will embark on a joint …

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Is ‘rage applying’ the new quiet quitting? Here’s what experts say

Whenever Chelsea McLin was “fed up” with her job — whether it was because she received a passive aggressive email or got more work than she could manage — she would think to herself, “Let me fly somewhere.”  She then applied for a bunch of jobs, sometimes four to five …

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South Korea economy shrinks, but growth expected from China reopening

A customer looks at a pack of frying mix at a supermarket in Seoul on May 14, 2020. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s economy saw its first quarterly contraction since the second quarter of 2020, according to advance estimates released by the central bank. Real gross …

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I like Nucor over Cleveland-Cliffs

Organon & Co: “I do not understand why this stock sells at five times earnings.” Barrick Gold Corp: “I think the stock is breaking out here. … What the heck is that stock still doing under $20? I can’t make heads or tails of it.” Jim Cramer’s Guide to Investing …

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Jim Cramer picks his standout stocks in 4 bull market industries

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday offered investors a list of bull markets he’s identified as companies report quarterly financial results. “Now that we are already one-fifth of the way through earnings season, we can start identifying the winners and losers,” he said, adding, “We have some legitimate, sizable bull markets …

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China’s Covid wave drives up consumer interest in health insurance

Chuiyangliu hospital, pictured in January 2023 in Beijing, in the last few years finished renovations that allowed for a six-fold increase in daily patents to 5,000 a day, according to official estimates. Yin Hon Chow | CNBC BEIJING — At the top of the shopping list for anyone in their …

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Renting out boats, works 30 minutes a day

JP Mancini II has always been attracted to luxury. He just assumed the barrier of entry was too high. Then, last January, he decided to rent out his $400,000 boat. Upon listing the 37-foot boat, docked in Key West, Florida, on a rental platform called Boatsetter, he booked 11 trips …

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Jim Cramer reminds investors to maintain a diversified portfolio

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday told investors that diversification remains key to keeping a successful portfolio. “I can’t say a diversified portfolio is bulletproof. But I can say that it makes it easier to stay in the game when one particularly popular group gets put through the meat-grinder,” he said. …

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The ‘most underrated’ skill all successful people have—’especially introverts’

I’ve always been an introvert. When I got my first job after earning my PhD in neuroscience, I was concerned that I’d have a tough time communicating with others. But I quickly learned that I didn’t need to force myself to be extroverted. The most underrated skill that successful people, …

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Port of New York shatters trade record, but California is coming back

Containers sit at the GCT New York container terminal on Staten Island on October 20, 2022, in New York City. Gary Hershorn | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Port of New York and New Jersey moved almost 9.5 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) for 2022, the first time …

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