Nēv Schulman has been hosting the MTV series “Catfish: The TV Show” since 2012 and along with honing the skill of internet stalking, the 40-year-old star has learned a thing or two that he’s putting to use in his new career as a licensed real estate agent in New York City.Schulman tells CNBC Make It that the No. 1 skill he’s learned from hosting the show is really listening to people when they are talking.”A part of that is also being able to ask the right questions and help people, in some cases, to discover what it is they are…
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A novel way to maintain strong friendships? Creating a joint bank account.That’s the advice Madison Machen received last year while chatting with her seat-mate on a flight to New York. The woman was on her way to meet her best friend on one of their periodic trips. The trip, she told Machen, was funded by her joint account with the friend.”I loved the concept so much, I went home and I called my best friend and I was like, I think we need to do this,” Machen said.Six months later, the Austin, Texas, resident and her friend Kim had saved…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 19, 2025. Ken Cedeno | ReutersPresident Donald Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday that conservative media baron Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are likely to be involved in the proposal to save TikTok in the United States.”A man named Lachlan is involved,” Trump said on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing.””Lachlan Murdoch … Rupert [Murdoch] is probably gonna be in the group, I think they’re going to be in the group,” he continued.Trump also said that Oracle executive chairman Larry Ellison…
If you’re in the market for a premium travel credit card, get ready to pay an even heftier annual fee.On Thursday, American Express rolled out the latest version of its Platinum card, which now comes with a $895 fee, up from $695. Earlier this summer, JPMorgan Chase upped the annual charge for its Sapphire Reserve card to $795.If that’s not money you’re willing to part with, or if you know you won’t be able to take full advantage of an expensive card’s perks, you may be more comfortable with a lower-rung rewards card with a more modest fee.But you shouldn’t…
LONDON — The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia officially recognized Palestine as a state on Sunday, marking a significant shift in foreign policy and a step away from their alignment with the United States, with several other European nations and U.S. allies set to follow suit this week.”Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognizes the State of Palestine,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement.Canada had, moments before, become the first Group of 7 nation to recognize the state of Palestine, as Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Many parents think kids develop strong social skills from memorizing phrases like “please” and “thank you.” But the real foundation is built much earlier, at home and through everyday interactions.I’ve studied over 200 parent-child relationships, and I’m a mother myself. I’ve found that kids learn to communicate and connect by watching how their parents behave. And being raised in an environment where emotional safety and authentic connection are modeled makes a world of difference.Here are nine things that parents who raise kids with exceptional social skills do early on.1. They talk openly about feelings and emotionsKids learn emotional vocabulary when parents…
General Electric could not have chosen a better moment to launch its energy businesses as an independent company, CEO Scott Strazik said one month before GE Vernova debuted on the New York Stock Exchange. “Now that’s a big statement,” Strazik acknowledged at GE Vernova’s first investors’ day in March 2024. But he pointed to forecasts that electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers would surge through the end of the decade. The CEO said Vernova was “purpose built” for the moment. Investors at that time were just starting understand the implications of AI for energy consumption. But Strazik’s view may…
A large banner is installed prior to the Charlie Kirk memorial services at State Farm Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona.Ross D. Franklin | AP PhotoPresident Donald Trump and prominent members of his “Make America Great Again” movement will pay tribute Sunday to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose slaying has marked a signal moment in America’s fraught political atmosphere.The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory, is expected to draw tens of thousands of mourners, including Vice President JD Vance, senior White House officials and young conservatives…
iPhone Air is the big newcomer among Apple’s latest lineup that went on sale Friday, but inside the slim phone’s raised plateau is another new piece of hardware that signals a renewed focus on artificial intelligence. Apple’s custom A19 Pro chip introduces a major architecture change, with neural accelerators added to each GPU core to increase compute power. Apple also debuted its first ever wireless chip for iPhone, the N1, and a second generation of its iPhone modem, the C1X. It’s a move analysts say gives Apple control of all the core chips in its phones.”That’s where the magic is. When…
The U.S. Federal Reserve approved a much-anticipated rate cut this past week, and signaled that more are coming. As the economy gradually heads into a low-interest rate backdrop, many investors looking for income-generating investments will prefer buying dividend stocks that offer attractive yields. Backed by their expertise and in-depth analysis, top Wall Street analysts can help investors pick the right dividend stocks for their portfolios.Here are three dividend-paying stocks, highlighted by Wall Street’s top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.CVS HealthRetail pharmacy chain CVS Health (CVS) has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.665 per…
