Sunday, 31 July 2022

[Post 284] Why I Left My $116K Law Job To Work A $15/Hour Firefighting Job | On The Side


Summary

Nico Smith, 36, says she lived most of her life by the book. She passed the bar exam on the first try, got married, got a job and started a family. But even after checking all the boxes, she didn’t feel fulfilled. Then, a small fire on her parents’ property led her to a new calling. Here’s how Smith went from making six figures as a lawyer to pursuing a full-time firefighting job.

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Saturday, 30 July 2022

[Post 283] Behind the Scenes Of IKEA After Hours and Carousell's Office | On The Red Dot


Summary

Unusual product names, secret food recipes and unexpected closing time activities - IKEA has a long presence in Singapore, but what do we really know about the world’s largest furniture retailer?

On The Red Dot goes behind the scenes at IKEA, to take a sneak peak at what it takes to keep this furniture and lifestyle megastore running. From overnight stocking to photo shoots with cats, this is a side of IKEA you don’t know about. 

Then, we’ll visit Carousell’s offices, where we discover the origins of their name, and take in some of the most unusual items listed on their app. Anyone in the market for an $8 million watch?


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[Post 282] Market Summary and Ark Daily Trades Summary for 29/7/2022

Market summary for today

S&P 500 (SPY) +1.46%NASDAQ (QQQ) +1.77%Dow (DIA) +1.05%Russell 2K (IWM) +0.71%

Top news for today

Mark Cuban Says Americans Shouldn't Have To Pick Between Rent, Food Or Medicine
Famed billionaire, entrepreneur and Dallas Maverick’s owner Mark Cuban thinks Americans shouldn’t have to pick between necessities such as food, medicine or rent. And he’s provided a solution for at least one of those essentials. (4:38pm ET)
Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger Isn't Worried About Inflation: 'I'm Always Aware Of It, But It Doesn't Stop Me From Operating'
Charlie Munger, one half of the dynamic duo that transformed then-dying textile business, Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), into one of the world’s most profitable and lucrative holding companies said (1:54pm ET)
China State-Affiliated Media Tweets 'If US fighter jets escort Pelosi's plane into Taiwan, it is invasion. The PLA has the right to forcibly dispel Pelosi's plane and the US fighter jets, including firing warning shots and making tactical movement...'
"If US fighter jets escort Pelosi’s plane into Taiwan, it is invasion. The PLA has the right to forcibly dispel Pelosi’s plane and the US fighter jets, including firing warning shots and making tactical (12:31pm ET)
Mega Millions Jackpot For July 29: How To Play, Where To Buy Tickets And Where Winning $1B Lottery Ranks
Ever dreamed of winning more than $1 billion? If the answer is yes, a $2 Mega Millions ticket might be among the items you purchase Friday. What Happened: Mega Millions is one of two big jackpot games in multiple states and territories in the U.S. (11:38am ET)
GM Buys Cadillac For $4.5M 113 Years Ago Today: What Happened Since?
Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1909, General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) acquired Cadillac Automobile Company for $4.5 million. (10:41am ET)
Daily Biotech Pulse: Bausch Health To Appeal Xifaxan Patent Decision, Bristol Myers Drug Combo Fails In Kidney Cancer Trial, Sarepta's Duchenne Candidate Update
Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours: (10:27am ET)
So Does Tesla Or Lucid Make The Cooler-Looking Electric Vehicle?
Every week, Benzinga conducts a survey to find out what traders are most excited, interested or thinking about when they are managing and building their personal portfolios. (10:10am ET)
Stocks, Bonds Rally On 'Neutral Rate' Optimism — Bill Ackman Warns These Expectations Are Misplaced
Billionaire hedge fund manager and Pershing Square Capital (OTCPK: PSHZF) CEO Bill Ackman explained through a series of tweets that a 2% borrowing rate is not neutral when inflation is trending around 9%. (7:07am ET)
Procter & Gamble Q4 Adj. EPS $1.21 Misses $1.23 Estimate, Sales $19.50B Beat $19.37B Estimate
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) reported quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.23 by 1.63 percent. This is a 7.08 percent increase over earnings of $1.13 per share from the (6:57am ET)
Exxon Mobil Q2 EPS $4.14 Beats $3.74 Estimate
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) reported quarterly earnings of $4.14 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.74 by 10.7 percent. This is a 276.36 percent increase over earnings of $1.10 per share from the same (6:30am ET)
My Reddit updates for today
Selected Reddit posts for my favorite companies.
TickerTitle
AAPLApple $AAPL hasn’t missed earnings EPS estimates since 2016. Once in the last 7 years. (StockMarket)
AAPLShould I buy Apple Stocks from my payment? (stocks)
AAPLDaily Discussion Thread - July 29, 2022 (WallstreetbetsOGs)
AAPLWeekend Discussion Thread (WallstreetbetsOGs)
AAPLWeekend Discussion Thread for the Weekend of July 30, 2022 (wallstreetbets)
AAPL(7/29) Friday's Pre-Market Stock Movers & News (StockMarket)
AAPLDaily Discussion Thread for July 29, 2022 (wallstreetbets)
AAPLHoly s**t I broke even after 5 years (wallstreetbets)
AAPLIntel falls 10% after disappointing Q2 results: $0.29 EPS vs $0.70 expected. $15.3 billion in revenue vs $18 billion expected. CEO says third quarter is bottom (investing)
AAPL(7/29) Friday's Pre-Market Stock Movers & News (stocks)
Trending on Reddit
Companies currently trending on Reddit. More on Docoh.
TickerCompany14 Day Trend ➡️
GETYGetty Images Holdings Inc
BABAAlibaba Group Holding Ltd
SBUXStarbucks Corp.
KULRKULR Technology Group Inc

The index's continue its upward streak, ending the day at an increase of +1.46%. Notable news include is that Procter & Gambler reported earnings in the second quarter of 2022 for the first quarter of 2022, missing analyst expectations for earning per share and beating sales. Another Notable news  is that Procter & Gambler reported earnings in the second quarter of 2022 for the first quarter of 2022, beating analyst expectations for earning per share

ARK Investment Management Daily Trades 29/7/2022


Notable buy for today include ROKU nearing its one year low.Similar to the previous few buys,many of their daily purchase include stock that are in the biotechnology sector,all nearing it's 1yr low like zymergen. Notable sell include Tesla(probably for rebalancing) and SEA LTD,which has decrease about -73% for this past one year.Refer to this link for the latest holding in ARKK
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Friday, 29 July 2022

[Post 281] How Inflation is affecting Countries Over The World and Instant | CNA Correspondent


Summary

The world is emerging from the pandemic but food insecurity hasn’t ended there – exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. A global fight is now on against food inflation, with one in ten people facing hunger in 2021 worldwide, even in the world’s richest nations. Countries are taking action, from controlling food prices to launching food diplomacy. Where governments aren’t doing enough, individuals are stepping up. But is all this enough or is it a losing battle? 

CNA Correspondent investigates rising food costs in Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, the US and the UK and finds food poverty lurking in unlikely places.
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[Post 280] Market Summary and Ark Daily Trades Summary for 28/7/2022

Market summary for today

S&P 500 (SPY) +1.25%NASDAQ (QQQ) +0.94%Dow (DIA) +1.00%Russell 2K (IWM) +1.37%

Top news for today

Could Nancy Pelosi And Husband Be Banned From Stock Trading? Here's What Could Be Coming In August
A new bill to ban members of the U.S. Congress from trading stocks while in public office is expected to be unveiled in August, according to a new report. (4:38pm ET)
Amazon's Broken Promise — Here's How The E-Commerce Giant Upset A NYC Suburb
As Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) looks to grow its Last Mile Delivery initiative, the e-commerce giant is continuing to build warehouses all over the world. (3:50pm ET)
'I Have Four Children, That Money Was An Investment Into Their Futures': Voyager Digital Bankruptcy Has Financially Destroyed Families, Creating Mistrust In Similar Platforms
Investor confidence in the companies that support the cryptocurrency industry still in its infancy has been damaged by the failure of the Voyager Digital Ltd (OTCMKTS: VYGVQ) crypto platform. (2:32pm ET)
Why Bausch Health's Market Cap Was Chopped In Half Thursday: 'A Near Worst-Case Scenario'
Shares of global health company Bausch Health Companies Inc (NYSE: BHC) are plunging Thursday after a Delaware federal judge issued an oral order on patents related to the company's Xifaxan drug. (2:23pm ET)
Southwest Airlines Shares Slip Post Q2 Results, Foresees Lower Capacity in FY22, Slashes Boeing Aircraft Deliveries Estimates By 42%
Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) reported second-quarter FY2 (9:45am ET)
GDP Declines For Second Quarter In A Row, Flashing Strong Recession Signal
The U.S. economy shrank by an estimated 0.9% from April to June, marking the second straight quarter of negative economic growth and flashing a strong recession signal. (9:08am ET)
Benzinga Before The Bell: Apple's Latest Move For Self-Driving Car Project, Monkeypox Is A National Emergency, Spirit-Jet Blue Merger And Other Top Financial Stories Thursday, July 28
Reuters (8:32am ET)
Monkeypox A Nationally Notifiable Condition, CDC Poised To Announce: Report
(8:06am ET)
Pfizer Q2 Adj. EPS $2.04 Beats $1.80 Estimate, Sales $27.70B Beat $25.98B Estimate
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) reported quarterly earnings of $2.04 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.80 by 13.33 percent. This is a 90.65 percent increase over earnings of $1.07 per share from the same period (6:46am ET)
Merck & Co Q2 EPS $1.87 Beats $1.69 Estimate, Sales $14.59B Beat $13.87B Estimate
Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) reported quarterly earnings of $1.87 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.69 by 10.65 percent. This is a 42.75 percent increase over earnings of $1.31 per share from the same (6:30am ET)
My Reddit updates for today
Companies currently trending on Reddit. More on Docoh.
TickerCompany14 Day Trend ➡️
GDPGoodrich Petroleum Corp
AMZNAmazon.com Inc.
SYTASiyata Mobile Inc
ROKURoku Inc
QCOMQualcomm, Inc.
SWKStanley Black & Decker Inc
MTArcelorMittal - New York Shares - Level III
PFEPfizer Inc.
PBFPBF Energy, Inc.
KLACKLA Corp.


The index's continue its upward streak, ending the day at an increase of +1.25%. Notable news include a new bill to banned US congress's members from trading stock while they are in office is expected to be added in AUG.

Another notable piece of news is that Pfizer and Merck & Co reported earnings in the second quarter of 2022 for the first quarter of 2022, exceeding analyst expectations for sales and earnings per share.

ARK Investment Management Daily Trades 28/7/2022




No notable buy for today.Similar to the previous few buys,many of their daily purchase include stock that are in the biotechnology sector,all nearing it's 1yr low like zymergen. Notable sell include SEA LTD,which has decrease about -73% for this past one year.Refer to this link for the latest holding in ARKK
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