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Companies that perform stock splits are usually firing on all cylinders.

3 Stock-Split Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist Before They Soar By as Much as 100%, According to Select Wall Street Analysts

PayPal grew revenues better than expected and is repurchasing more shares than planned. The company's margins are improving, which suggests that the business is stronger than some investors feared. Investors finally see reasons to be optimistic about this company's outlook. Shares of financial technology (fintech) company PayPal Holdings (PYPL 8.59%)...

Why PayPal Stock Finally Popped Today

CNBC's Silvana Henao reports on the news affecting markets.

Stock futures rise as Wall Street awaits Fed decision

Starbucks glass art on a store in Tokyo. Still, the results weren’t as bad as investors feared. Shares of the company rose more than 5% in extended trading. Here is what the company reported compared to what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:

Starbucks revenue misses estimates as same-store sales decline for second straight quarter

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(Reuters) -Futures tied to the Nasdaq index rose on Wednesday after a bullish forecast from Advanced Micro Devices drove chip stocks higher even as Microsoft faltered, while investors geared up for the Federal Reserve's rate decision.

Chip stocks boost Nasdaq futures before Fed verdict; Microsoft lags

Fernandina Beach, FL

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The Surf Restaurant Bar Grill & Motel, a longtime fixture in Fernandina Beach since 1957, recently faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection on July 8, 2024. Known for its casual beachside vibe and comfort food menu featuring favorites like burgers, wings, and pizza, The Surf has been a go-to spot for both locals and tourists seeking a relaxed dining experience.

Florida restaurant closes due to 235 rodent droppings found in multiple locations during inspection

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Washington, DC

Deryl McKissack is no stranger to spotting toxic traits. McKissack, 63, is the founder and CEO of Washington D.C.-based construction firm McKissack & McKissack, which she launched with $1,000 from her savings in 1990. She churned through employees who weren't the right fit in her company's early years and the business struggled, she says.

63-year-old CEO shares the top 3 red flags she sees in employees: ‘No one wants to be in their presence'

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Martin Sorrell, founder and Chairman from S4 Capital talks about what AI means for the advertising industry.

Martin Sorrell on the future of advertising in the AI age

Last summer was all about pink. This summer, a shocking shade of lime green seems to have taken over. Blame Charli XCX. The singer released her now-ubiquitous album at the beginning of June with a simple cover: a solid green background with the word "brat" in a basic font. And whether you've listened or not, there's a good chance you've encountered brat culture in some capacity by now, from the "Apple" dance going viral on TikTok to brands using the iconic green to promote their own products.

It's not just the Harris campaign—how Etsy sellers are taking advantage of 'Brat summer'

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Citrus growers are losing millions of dollars every year as U.S. orange production plummets amid extreme weather events, incurable citrus greening disease and inflationary pressure. In 2024, orange juice futures hit records and prices may even go higher. The problems plaguing global citrus production are not easily remedied, but experts are hopeful investment in innovations can help save U.S. citrus groves.

Why orange juice futures hit records and prices may even go higher

TikTok-owner ByteDance's office in Singapore was hit by mass food poisoning on Tuesday, according to local authorities. At least 60 individuals were reported to have food poising, of whom 57 have sought medical attention in hospitals as of Tuesday, the authorities said. TikTok-owner ByteDance's office in Singapore was hit by...

TikTok-owner ByteDance's Singapore workers suffer mass food poisoning

Gil Luria, D.A. Davidson managing director and Rishi Jaluria, RBC Capital Markets analyst, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk Microsoft earnings.

Microsoft's guidance will be 'extremely important', says D.A. Davidson Gil Luria

Automaker Stellantis plans to once again reduce its U.S. employee headcount through a broad voluntary buyout, as the company attempts to reduce costs and boost profits. The company, which reported disappointing first-half results last week, said that if not enough employees participate in the buyout, involuntary terminations could follow. In...

Stellantis to offer broad buyouts to U.S. salaried workers, warns of possible layoffs

McDonald's executives acknowledged during an earnings call Monday that diners consider the company's prices too high, and said they are taking a "forensic approach" to evaluating prices. Amid a broader consumer pullback and increasing prices, fast-food chains have had a difficult time drawing in lower-income diners. The company's recent $5...

McDonald's executives admit diners think prices are too high, say they're working to create value

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Newark, NJ

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NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

Meredith Swanson has been nannying in New York City for more than a decade — but it wasn't until a few weeks ago that the job helped her go viral on TikTok. On July 1, the 33-year-old posted a 90-second clip on her account @meredithgswanson walking people through a day in her life as a nanny in the Hamptons.

33-year-old commutes from New York City to the Hamptons every summer to nanny: ‘The best job I’ve ever had’

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CNBC Daily Open: BOJ ups rate to 0.25%; U.S. stocks fall; Starbucks' same-store sales decline

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know,...

CNBC Daily Open: BOJ ups rate to 0.25%; U.S. stocks fall; Starbucks' same-store sales decline

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