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S&P correction could happen if GDP or earnings growth slows, says asset manager

In an environment of high valuations, one of two “catalysts” could cause a market correction. That’s according to Brian Arcese, portfolio manager of the Singapore-based Foord Asset Management, who said markets have been “expensive for quite a while” — the S&P 500 is up about 23% in the year to date. It has a price-to-earnings ratio above 27, and some …

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What makes a good leader? Being able to listen, say young people

Izusek | E+ | Getty Images Bringing people together, showing determination and being a good listener are some of the qualities younger generations look for in leaders. That’s according to Generation Z and millennial participants at the One Young World summit in Montreal, Canada. “It’s essential that, when leaders are at the forefront, they are acting upon the interests of …

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Spain fines Ryanair, EasyJet and other budget airlines for ‘abusive’ cabin luggage fees

A Ryanair plane takes off from Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands on December 19, 2020. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Rights on Friday slapped a $179 million euro ($186 million) fine on five low-budget airlines for “abusive practices” including charging additional cabin luggage fees. Ryanair was struck with the lion’s share of the penalty, …

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Why the U.S. is growing less food

The United States’ fruit and vegetable production, as well as the number of farms in the country, has been declining for decades while it increasingly relies on other countries to fill in the gap, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. “We have nearly a billion acres of farmland, we have a population of just 330 million people, yet …

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Five crazy stats as Manchester City’s losing streak continues in lopsided loss to Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester City’s poor run worsened on Saturday when a 4-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur extended their losing streak and pointed out a string of underlying problems that have plagued them all season long. Pep Guardiola’s side were dominant throughout, having nearly 60% of the ball and posting 14 more shots than the opposition. Spurs, however, took the lead just 13 …

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The food robust elders swear by and I eat daily

The oceans in and around Japan are believed to contain roughly 1,500 kinds of seaweed, which have long been a staple of Japanese cuisine. Depending on the region and the climate, you can find many different tastes and textures.  I’m a nutritionist from Nara, Japan, and seaweed is one of the most nostalgic foods for me. Ever since I was …

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Martin Odegaard revives Arsenal and their title challenge: How the Gunners’ creative force is ‘different’

LONDON — A pretty simple sport this. Your team has hit a creative rut that coincided with the absence of your primary playmaker? Get him back and all your problems evaporate. So yes, the semi-frequent leaden-footed attacking, sterile possession and clumsy decision-making that reared its unfamiliar head at Arsenal over the last two months was nothing more than a team …

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Data centers powering AI could use more electricity than entire cities

An Amazon Web Services data center in Ashburn, Virginia, US, on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images The power needs of artificial intelligence and cloud computing are growing so large that individual data center campuses could soon use more electricity than some cities, and even entire U.S. states, according to companies developing the facilities. The …

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Big soccer weekend on CBS, Paramount+: NWSL and USL title games, plus Pulisic’s Milan vs. Mckennie’s Juventus

Happy Friday, everybody! Get set for a huge soccer weekend across CBS, CBS Sports Golazo Network and Paramount+ with championship games, huge European matches and more. 📺 Footy Fix All times U.S./Eastern Friday, November 22🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 EFL Championship: Plymouth Argyle vs. Watford, 3 p.m. ➡️ CBS Sports Golazo Network Saturday, November 23🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 EFL League One: Wrexham vs. Exeter City, 10 a.m. …

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