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The Pre-Market Rundown 2: August 12, 2024

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CNBC Daily Open: Oil soars on Middle-East tensions

The U.S. stock market has been under pressure recently due to fears of an economic slowdown, but dividend-paying names can help smooth the ride for investors. Investors can consider the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts as they search for stocks that are backed by strong financials and the ability to pay dividends consistently.

Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these dividend stocks

LONDON — European stocks on Monday closed mixed, with U.S. and U.K. inflation data set to dominate focus in the coming days. index provisionally ended flat for the session as investors assessed whether the recent market rout is finished. Travel and leisure stocks slipped 0.8% to lead losses. Meanwhile,...

European markets close mixed; U.S., UK inflation in focus this week

Gold prices eased on Tuesday as profit-taking kicked in after bullion hit a more than one-week high, while market players awaited key U.S. inflation data that could provide further insight into the Federal Reserve's next policy decision. "Gold had a solid start to the week though it eased moderately on...

Gold dips as investors book profits, U.S. inflation data in focus

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Stop & Shop, a beloved grocery chain across the Northeast, has announced unexpected closures for 32 underperforming locations by the end of this year. This decision affects stores in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with closures scheduled before November 2.

A well-loved grocery chain has confirmed that it unexpectedly closed some of its stores

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Many or all of the products here are from our partners that compensate us. It’s how we make money. But our editorial integrity ensures our experts’ opinions aren’t influenced by compensation. Terms may apply to offers listed on this page. KEY POINTS. Costco may cancel your membership...

Costco Can Revoke Your Membership for These 4 Reasons

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A RETAILER has lost out to one of its rivals due to a push at checkout that is sending customers elsewhere. Janet Furgason from Georgia, took to Facebook to share how after several decades, she will no longer shop at Lowe’s. Her experience alone has been enough to see others flee the retailer. “I am […]

‘I will no longer be shopping at Lowes,’ customer says after being forced to use self-checkout thanks to store’s move

A "record-breaking backlog" of pending actions has led to an estimated $1.1 billion in improper beneficiary payments, according to a new report. Experts say the Social Security Administration needs more funding in its budget to properly address a "customer service crisis." The Social Security Administration faces a "record-breaking backlog" of...

'Record-breaking backlog' leads to $1.1 billion in improper Social Security payments, report finds

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Markups are a fact of shopping life, but it turns out that some common grocery store items are especially prone to high markups that could seriously cost you.

Items Grocery Stores Mark Up The Most

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Costco knows you’re using your friend’s membership card. To save you the embarrassment of telling you off when you’re in the checkout line, now Costco will try to catch membership moochers before they even get in the door.

Costco is cracking down on membership moochers

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Forget Costco: Here Are 4 Lower-Cost Stores

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Local officials and advocates in California are divided over Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent executive order requiring state agencies to remove homeless encampments on public property, leaving the homeless community caught in the middle and uncertain where they will go. In June, the Supreme Court ruled that punishing homeless people for...

'It’s mayhem and craziness': Californians react to Gavin Newsom’s order to remove homeless encampments

Trader Joe's has an army of fans who come in droves for the exclusive food items, quirky employees (they really do seem happy) and cheap groceries. To that last point, are Trader Joe's groceries really as good of a deal as they seem? As a professional food writer and semi-professional deal hunter, I wanted to get to the bottom and see how much I could save shopping at Trader Joe's.

Is Trader Joe's Really Cheaper Than Other Grocery Stores? We Did the Math

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The big box retailer Big Lots is slated to close hundreds of locations across the U.S. in order to "aggressively address underperforming stores."

Big Lots set to close hundreds of stores nationwide

Around six years ago, married couple Christina, 37, and Noah, 35, took $10,000 out of the bank. The money had been sitting idle in an old personal account of Christina's, but a documentary on the bank's practices prompted the couple to get the money out of there, they told self-made millionaire and money expert Ramit Sethi on a recent episode of his "I Will Teach You to be Rich" podcast. Their last names were not used.

Millennial couple left $10,000 in cash sitting in a closet for years — why they still stress about money

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Starbucks on Tuesday reported quarterly revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as both its U.S. and international cafes faced weaker demand. Shares of the company rose more than 1% in extended trading. Here is what the company reported compared to what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of...

Starbucks is reeling as customers go elsewhere, sales decline

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

Stocks last week nearly regained all the ground they lost in Monday's rout, and inflation data will determine how they fare in the week ahead. Home...

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

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