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EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) stock jumped 6.8% through 10 a.m. ET Monday after Bloomberg reported over the weekend that the satellite TV and cellphone company (EchoStar owns both DISH and Boost Mobile) is in talks to merge with AT&T’s (NYSE: T) DirecTV.As the news agency reported, a successful merger would create “the largest pay-TV provider in the US.”What Bloomberg said about DISH and DirecTVCaveats abound.Discussions between AT&T and its co-owner of DirecTV, private equity company TPG, are at an “early stage.” The discussions are private, but sources say no agreement has been reached — and it’s possible no agreement will…

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Dolly joined forces with her sister Rachel Parton George on a new cookbook: ‘Good Lookin’ Cookin’: A Year of Meals.’ The siblings tell PEOPLE how cooking kept their family bond strongCopyright 2024 Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George. Photographs copyright 2024 by Aubrie Pick. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton GeorgeDolly Parton and her sister Rachel Parton George are sitting in front of a towering serving of strawberry shortcake — a recipe from their new cookbook — but are reminiscing about…

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Reality TV shows are as popular now as they’ve ever been, ranging from immersive scenarios like Survivor to talent competitions like AGT. Years ago, there was a reality show that applied immense pressure to a group of unsuspecting kids to form their own society without their parents. Called Kid Nation, the series put its 40 young participants through the wringer on camera, and former contestant Daniel Kyri – who now stars on NBC’s Chicago Fire as a series regular– was among those who opened up about the experience on Vice TV’s Dark Side of Reality TV.If you missed Kid Nation…

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European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton (R) who quit Monday with EC President Ursula von der Leyen, a relationship said to have been tense for most of the five years they worked together. File Photo by Olivier Hoslet/EPA-EFE Sept. 16 (UPI) — The European Union’s top regulator of the bloc’s 27-country internal market, France’s Thierry Breton, quit Monday in a row with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen over his re-appointment to a five-year second term. Breton alleged in a post on X that von der Leyen had for personal reasons gone behind his back to French…

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF), a digitally-led, omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories, has shown outstanding growth, with the stock surging nearly 150% over the past year despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. This substantial rise in value has drawn attention to whether the company’s growth trajectory justifies its current stock price or if a correction is on the horizon. By analyzing ANF’s earnings, revenue growth, and future sales forecasts, we can evaluate whether the company is positioned to sustain these gains and remain a compelling investment in the retail sector. Solid Second-Quarter Earnings and Revenue Growth Despite Retail Headwinds…

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Envestnet Asset Management Inc. cut its holdings in iShares Select Dividend ETF (NASDAQ:DVY – Free Report) by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,553,368 shares of the company’s stock after selling 54,664 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. owned about 1.04% of iShares Select Dividend ETF worth $187,926,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in iShares Select Dividend ETF…

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Mansory, renowned for their extravagant customizations, has now turned their attention to the Ineos Grenadier, a rugged off roader. The tuner has added a host of modifications, both inside and out, transforming the Grenadier into a truly unique vehicle. On the exterior, the Grenadier boasts a carbon fiber body kit, complete with a bulging hood, fender extensions, and roof attachments. The aggressive styling is complemented by additional lights, Mansory emblems, and new 20-inch wheels wrapped in chunky off-road tires. Despite these modifications, the Grenadier’s off road capabilities remain intact, thanks to its lifted suspension and rugged tires. The interior of…

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Image source: Getty Images Back in June, ARK Invest suggested that the Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) share price could reach $2,600 by 2029. A lot of their thesis was based on the company’s robotaxi business. With less than a month to the (rescheduled) unveiling of Tesla’s robotaxi, now seems like a good time to take another look at the ARK thesis. Should investors be snapping up the stock today at $230? Robotaxis… finally? Tesla was supposed to unveil its robotaxi back in August. That didn’t happen, but the revised date is now less than a month away. It might be difficult to…

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The 1966 Pontiac GTO marked a significant milestone in the muscle car era, transitioning from an options package to a standalone model. This year also ushered in a fresh design and a slight increase in length. The first-generation GTOs, available as hardtops and convertibles, captured the hearts of nearly 100,000 enthusiasts, earning the nickname “Goats” a moniker that initially met with mixed reactions from Pontiac. Fast forward to 2024, and a heavily customized 1966 GTO hardtop recently commanded a staggering $156,000 at auction. The vehicle, originally acquired as an unfinished project by a Massachusetts dealership, underwent a comprehensive restoration and…

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Overview: The markets are continuing to be impacted by the possibility that Fed officials planted a press report to put 50 bp cut back on the table after the market had moved away from it after the recent jobs data and CPI. In the Fed funds futures, there is around an 80% of a half-point move on Wednesday discounted and about an 80% chance of a second 50 bp cut this year. This has taken a toll on the greenback and cut short the technical correction to last month’s slide. The US dollar is off against most of the world’s…

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