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Major fears are sweeping into Israel’s economy

Hundreds of anti-Netanyahu protesters gathered on Wednesday outside a hair salon after the prime minister’s wife, Sara, was spotted at a hair salon nearby. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images New concerns about Israel’s economy are leading global investors to question the money they have in the country. …

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Warren Buffett’s ‘secret sauce’ for investing success

Berkshire Hathaway founder Warren Buffett — one of the most successful investors in the world — says he and vice chairman Charlie Munger are not “stock pickers; we are business pickers.” In the company’s annual shareholder letter published over the weekend, Buffett explained that the “secret sauce” of their investing …

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Amazon Ring CEO steps down five years after acquisition

Jamie Siminoff, the CEO of Amazon subsidiary Ring, is stepping down from the role later this month, the company announced Wednesday. Siminoff will take the role of chief inventor on March 22, and Elizabeth Hamren will succeed him as CEO. Hamren most recently served as COO of the chat app …

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Dunkin’ is giving away free iced coffee this week—here’s how to order

If you’ve got a smartphone, you can get a free coffee from Dunkin’. The donut slinger announced on Twitter that it is giving away one free coffee of any size this week. To redeem the free beverage, customers will need to download the Dunkin’ app and add the promo code …

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Jim Cramer warns that rates won’t peak until these 3 things happen

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday warned investors that interest rates haven’t peaked and won’t begin to drop until inflation cools in three areas. He said there won’t be relief from rising interest rates until inflation cools for food, housing and wages — and we’re not seeing the necessary slowdown yet. …

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7 signs of ‘highly insecure’ people—and why they’re so toxic to everyone else: Psychology expert

Working with difficult personalities can dampen our ability to think clearly and make sound decisions. As a leadership consultant who studies workplace psychology, I’ve spent more than 30 years helping thousands of individuals and teams at multimillion-dollar organizations navigate tough relationships. And through my research, I’ve found that insecure people …

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Bonds back on? ETF strategies for the balance-seeking investor 

After a dismal year for the 60/40 stock/bond portfolio, the standard investing benchmark is making a comeback in 2023. And as yields on 2-year Treasurys approach 5%, single Treasury bond ETFs are attracting big inflows as investors seek balance in an uncertain inflationary environment.   “I think [bonds] absolutely are becoming …

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First FDA-authorized at-home combination test for Covid and the flu

Determining whether you have a cold, the flu or Covid-19 might be getting a little easier soon. On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first over-the-counter combination test for Covid-19 and the flu for emergency use — which means you can now test yourself for the flu …

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Salesforce (CRM) earnings Q4 2023

Marc Benioff, co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2023. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce shares soared 14% in extended trading on Wednesday after the cloud software maker beat Wall Street estimates on profit and issued a …

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FDA advisors recommend GSK RSV vaccine, but flag potential safety risks

The Food and Drug Administration’s independent panel of advisors on Wednesday recommended GlaxoSmithKline’s RSV vaccine for adults ages 60 and older, though they flagged potential safety issues over nervous system disorders that may be tied to the shot. Ten of the FDA advisors said the safety data on GSK’s vaccine …

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