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Richard Stephen | Istock | Getty ImagesAs Congress scrambles to avoid a government shutdown, the Senate is also poised to consider another bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some public workers.But the bill, the Social Security Fairness Act, may undergo changes if some Senators’ efforts to add amendments are successful.Per the original proposal, the Social Security Fairness Act calls for eliminating Social Security provisions known as the Windfall Elimination Provision, or WEP, and Government Pension Offset, or GPO, that have been in place for decades.The WEP reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who receive pension or disability benefits…

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If you want an interesting take on Netflix and its grand ambitions. you won’t find many places better on the subject than the research firm MoffettNathanson, which provides trends in media, communications and technology to institutional investors. Michael Nathanson, the co-founder and senior managing director of the research firm that carries his name, evaluated Netflix for many years and has a guiding principle when it comes to the company:Watch what Netflix does and not what the company says.What Netflix did earlier this year was land the exclusive rights to stream two NFL games on Christmas Day — a three-season deal…

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View of the Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH plant. Friso Gentsch | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesVolkswagen announced sweeping changes to its German operations, including more than 35,000 future job cuts and capacity reductions in a last gasp deal between Europe’s top carmaker and unions on Friday to avert mass strikes.The agreement was nevertheless hailed as a “Christmas miracle” by union leaders after 70 hours of grueling negotiations, the longest in the company’s 87-year history, as there would be no immediate site closures, layoffs or wage cuts.Volkswagen has been in talks with union representatives since September over measures it says are necessary for…

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Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon responds to a question during a keynote conversation at CES 2024, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 10, 2024.Steve Marcus | ReutersArm Holdings’ lawsuit against Qualcomm ended in a mistrial on Friday, with a jury delivering a mixed verdict that found for Qualcomm on a crucial issue, saying Qualcomm had properly licensed its central processor chips.Arm’s shares were down 1.8% in extended trading after the news, and Qualcomm’s shares were up 1.8%.The outcome means the case could be tried again in the future. Judge Maryellen Noreika, who presided over the…

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As the final seconds of Ohio State’s loss to Michigan ticked away in its regular-season finale, the fans in the Buckeyes student section voiced their displeasure.“F— Ryan Day! F— Ryan Day!” they chanted.Minutes later, Josh Heupel walked off a field almost 400 miles away in Nashville as “Rocky Top” blared through the stadium of the Volunteers’ in-state rival. He hugged national champion baseball coach Tony Vitello. Athletic director Danny White was smiling and waiting for him on the way to the locker room.The orange-clad fans who flooded Vanderbilt’s stadium celebrated a breakthrough moment for the program.Ohio State…

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Esther Gonzalez of Spain kisses the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy after the team’s victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023.Alex Pantling – Fifa | Fifa | Getty ImagesNetflix on Friday announced it has secured exclusive rights in the U.S. to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031.The announcement comes just days before Netflix will stream its first ever National Football League Christmas Day games. Adding the Women’s World Cup to its portfolio shows the streaming giant is continuing to…

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email”Fast Money” is America’s post-market show. Hosted by Melissa Lee and a roundtable of top traders, “Fast Money” breaks through the noise of the day, to bring you the actionable news that matters most to investors. Source link

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CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday warned novices against day trading, referencing an article from the Wall Street Journal that described how more investors are developing serious gambling addictions to risky market trading.”We need to help those who’re getting addicted, and we need to stop those who might become addicted,” he said. “After all, the markets were created for investing, not day trading on the direction of stocks. There’s a big difference between making an informed investment and pure gambling.”The Wall Street Journal’s Gunjan Banerji chronicled how investors, primarily men, are attending Gamblers Anonymous meetings and seeking treatment for compulsive gambling…

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Former Toronto Sceptres goalie Erica Howe was at work in early July when she first noticed the lump in her breast.She was at the Mississauga fire station where she’d been a full-time firefighter since her retirement from professional hockey, wiping her shirt when she noticed it.“I was honestly brushing some jelly doughnut dust off,” Howe said. “And I was like, ‘Oh that’s weird.’”She wasn’t worried about it at first; a quick Google search told her that it’s not uncommon for women in their thirties to get breast lumps. But at the urging of former teammates and friends — along with…

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