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Jim Cramer evaluates if the Las Vegas Sphere is worth a buy

CNBC’s Jim Cramer has his eye on Sphere Entertainment, the company that owns the 580,000 square foot Sphere that looms in the Las Vegas skyline, but he is not recommending it to investors. “The stock’s certainly been a solid performer, it is up nearly 57% year-to-date,” Cramer said. “But, frankly, …

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What to know about store credit cards, deferred interest financing

Store credit cards may try to lure you in with steep discounts and tempting sign-up offers, but you should think twice before signing up for one. That’s because many retail offer credit cards or special financing plans come with so-called “deferred interest.” Stores typically offer deferred interest periods ranging from …

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Powerball climbs to $535 million. Here are option to claim the prize

The Powerball jackpot hit $1.2 billion on Oct. 3, 2023, the third-biggest prize in the game’s history. Scott Olson | Getty Whether you pick the lump sum or annuity payout, Loyd suggests a “cooling off period” after winning the lottery before making any big financial moves. If you’re planning to donate …

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Here’s what to expect in 2024 if you want to buy a home

Noel Hendrickson/Getty Images After a year full of record-high interest rates and home prices, experts say there are signs of improvement for the housing market in 2024. In December, the average mortgage rates dropped below 7% for the first time since August and after an 8% peak in October, which …

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With prices, corporate America is showing few signs cuts are coming

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during an event to celebrate the anniversary of his signing of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act legislation, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., August 16, 2023.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters In recent weeks, President Joe Biden has been doing …

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Delta beefs up Austin flights in battle for fast-growing airport

Angel Di Bilio | iStock Editorial | Getty Images Delta Air Lines is adding more flights next year at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, in a bid to gain market share in one of the country’s fastest-growing airports. The carrier plans to add 11 nonstop flights from Austin in April, giving it …

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Pro pickleball players form collective amid pay cuts, merger

Major League Pickleball finals at Pickle & Chill on October 16, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Emilee Chinn | Getty Images Dozens of professional pickleball players have formed a collective to voice their concerns about recent pay cuts and the future of the sport. In a letter obtained by CNBC, the …

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From Microsoft to MIT MBA, an AI boot camp for every worker, executive

Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images Lily Cheng, a product design director at Silicon Valley-based health tech company Big Health is an expert at the intersection of technology and behavioral change. Now, Cheng is among the many professionals going back to school for generative AI skills building, taking courses from …

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41-year-old mom bought a house in Italy for $62,000

This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. Stephanie Synclair was on her own “Eat, Pray, Love” journey in 2012 when she first visited the place that would become her second home. Synclair was newly into …

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industrial output growth at 2-year high, retail sales disappoint

View of Shanghai skyline from a container station. Yaorusheng | Moment | Getty Images China reported Friday its industrial output expanded at the fastest pace since February 2022 in November, though retail sales growth missed expectations, pointing to a patchy recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. Economists are approaching the …

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