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So, you’ve probably heard of FIRE, which stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. But let’s crank that concept up a notch and talk about something called FAT FIRE. What’s this all about? Well, it’s FIRE supercharged – with more comfort, more luxury and yes, a bigger bank balance.Don’t Miss:FAT FIRE isn’t just about quitting your job early; it’s about doing so with a hefty financial cushion that lets you maintain or even enhance your current lifestyle without ever needing to work again. Think regular FIRE but with a few more zeros in your bank account.Now, you might be wondering, “How…

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SPOKANE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE: NYSE:) will release its third quarter 2024 results on Monday, November 4, 2024 after market close. President and Chief Executive Officer, Arsen Kitch and Chief Financial Officer, Sherri Baker, will discuss the results during a conference call that day at 2 p.m., Pacific Time. RegistrationTo register for the conference call, please use this link. After registering, confirmation will be sent through email, including dial-in details and unique conference call codes for entry. Registration is open through the live call, but we recommend that you register a day in advance or at minimum 10 minutes…

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Netflix (NFLX) stock closed at a record high just above $772 on Monday as the streamer continued to ride positive momentum from its better-than-expected quarterly results last week.Netflix beat across every major financial metric in its third quarter results last week and projected sales for the current quarter that came in ahead of Wall Street’s expectations. On Friday, the streaming giant notched a previous record close of just below $764.”In our view, Netflix remains one of the best positioned companies within media and has several growth drivers,” Bank of America analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich wrote in a note following the…

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CareMax, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMAX), a provider of nursing and personal care services, has tapped into a $5 million loan to cover short-term operating expenses, as disclosed in a recent SEC filing. The transaction, carried out today, involved drawing funds under an existing credit agreement with Jefferies Finance LLC and other lenders. The Miami-based company, which operates under the healthcare sector with a focus on nursing and personal care facilities, is actively seeking ways to alleviate its capital strain. Efforts include cutting operating costs and exploring strategic alternatives such as refinancing and asset sales. Despite these actions, there’s an acknowledgment of the…

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Want to fix the racist legacy of America’s highways? One rule of thumb applies: Two wrongs don’t make a right.Advocates hoping to reconnect mostly poor, communities of color that were severed by the highway construction of the early- and mid-20th century are learning that righting this historical wrong can only be accomplished by including the community voices that were ignored when the damage was originally done.That was the key takeaway from “The Highway Divide,” a panel held last week at the Transportation Alternatives Vision Zero Cities conference, a session that was just as notable for what was said as for what wasn’t. For instance,…

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Stocks closed mixed on Monday as the 10-year Treasury yield rose and investors braced for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.The S&P 500 (^GSPC) dropped almost 0.2%, coming off a fresh all-time closing high and a sixth weekly win in a row. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) dropped more than 300 points, closing about 0.8% lower, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) closed up 0.2%.AI chip heavyweight Nvidia (NVDA) gained more than 4% to close at a fresh all-time high, while iPhone maker Apple (AAPL) also eked out a closing…

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By Vladimir Soldatkin and Guy Faulconbridge KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – Russia wants the BRICS summit to showcase the rising clout of the non-Western world, but Moscow’s partners from China, India, Brazil and the Arab world are urging President Vladimir Putin to find a way to end the war in Ukraine. The BRICS group now accounts for 45% of the world’s population and 35% of its economy, based on purchasing power parity, though China accounts for over half of its economic might. Putin, who is cast by the West as a war criminal, told reporters from BRICS nations that “BRICS does…

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Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty celebrates with the 2024 WNBA Finals MVP trophy after defeating the Minnesota Lynx during Game Five of the 2024 WNBA Finals on October 20, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York. David L. Nemec | National Basketball Association | Getty ImagesThe WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration. The league and players union had the option to do so before Nov. 1.The early opt-out marks a crucial juncture for the league. The WNBA signed a historic 11-year media rights deal worth $200 million a year.The league…

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Leading investment consultant will bolster Hightower’s access to institutional-quality investment research, alternative assets, and OCIO capabilities for the private wealth segmentCHICAGO & BOSTON, October 21, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hightower Holding today announced that it will acquire a majority interest in NEPC, LLC (“NEPC”), a leading investment consultant and outsourced chief investment officer (“OCIO”). Combining under a common parent company will allow each organization, NEPC and Hightower Advisors (“Hightower”), one of the country’s leading RIAs, to expand their commitments to clients to deliver institutional-quality investment solutions and research-driven advice.As more private wealth investors express interest in allocations to private market investments, NEPC’s institutional…

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