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How to let go of self-sabotaging money beliefs: ‘MoneyZen’ author

Between 2000 and 2016, long working hours led to a 42% increase in deaths from heart disease, and a 19% increase in deaths from stroke, according to a 2021 report from the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization. The bulk of 745,000 deaths in 2016 from such causes …

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Claims about organized retail theft are nearly impossible to verify

This is part one of a three-part series on organized retail crime. The stories will examine the claims retailers make about how theft is affecting their business and the actions companies and policymakers are taking in response to the issue. Be sure to check out parts two and three later …

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Italian bank stocks rebound as government waters down windfall tax

A pedestrian wearing a protective face mask walks in front of a UniCredit SpA bank branch in Milan, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. Camilla Cerea | Bloomberg | Getty Images Italian bank shares rebounded on Wednesday after the government watered down a surprise windfall tax on excess profits announced …

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Eli Lilly CEO’s top priority is meeting demand for Mounjaro and drugs

Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday his top priority was to meet demand for the company’s drug, Mounjaro, which is currently only approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat diabetes but is expected to soon be cleared to treat obesity, along with other …

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China hawk says Beijing to ‘bring war to the west,’ take Taiwan

A man takes picture at the harbour where Taiwanese Navy warships are anchored on August 07, 2022 in Keelung, Taiwan. Annabelle Chih | Getty Images News | Getty Images Prominent China hawk Kyle Bass told CNBC on Tuesday that he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to “bring war …

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Cramer tells market skeptics to focus on solid companies

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday advised investors to focus on finding companies with solid products and long-term potential when trading in the stock market. According to Cramer, day-to-day stock movements can be confusing and sometimes hold little weight. When you invest in an individual company that can turn a profit …

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China reports smaller-than-expected drop in consumer prices

Customers at a fresh food market in Shanghai, China, on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — China reported a 0.3% drop in consumer prices in July from a year ago, and a 4.4% year-on-year drop in producer prices in July, according to the National …

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WeWork warns of remaining ‘going concern’ and says bankruptcy possible

29 July 2023, Australia, Sydney: The logo of “Wework,” a company that offers office space and coworking spaces for the self-employed and businesses, lights up downtown in front of skyscrapers. Sebastian Christoph Gollnow | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Four years ago WeWork was preparing for a blockbuster IPO. Now …

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Forget ‘quiet quitting’ — ‘loud laborers’ are killing workplace morale

For two years, workers have embraced the concept of “quiet quitting,” as they reject hustle-culture and prioritize work-life balance.  But for a long time, you’ve probably known co-workers who are the “noisier cousins” of quiet quitters — they’re sometimes called “loud laborers,” a term coined by André Spicer, an organizational …

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Indian automaker Mahindra says its unfazed by EV competitors like Tesla

Mahindra atom electric car at Auto Expo 2020, on February 5, 2020, in Greater Noida, India. Pradeep Gaur | Mint | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Mahindra Group isn’t worried about global players like Tesla entering India’s highly competitive electric vehicle market, its CEO and managing director Anish Shah told …

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