Mattel’s American Girl brand turns 40, dolls enter a new era

Mattel’s American Girl brand turns 40, dolls enter a new era

The original six American Girl historical characters — Kirsten Larson, Samantha Parkington, Molly McIntire, Felicity Merriman, Addy Walker and Josefina Montoya — are displayed at the brand’s flagship store, Luke Fountain The flagship American Girl Place at Rockefeller Center in New York City feels frozen in time. The air smells faintly of vanilla. Young girls…

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Never mind the AI fears. This beat-up cybersecurity play is a ‘screamer,’ Josh Brown says

Never mind the AI fears. This beat-up cybersecurity play is a ‘screamer,’ Josh Brown says

Artificial intelligence disruption worries have put a dent into CrowdStrike shares, but Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, remains bullish on the stock. CrowdStrike tanked nearly 16% in February. The company suffered alongside a cohort of cybersecurity stocks after Anthropic unveiled a security tool for its Claude model, sparking concerns that AI could upend…

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Trump administration sends student loan forgiveness notices

Trump administration sends student loan forgiveness notices

People walk in front of the the U.S. Department of Education, amid reports that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will take steps to defund the federal Education Department, in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2025.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Despite the government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Education is sending out notices to student loan borrowers…

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We’re raising our price target on Amazon by  after killer quarter

We’re raising our price target on Amazon by $50 after killer quarter

Shares of Amazon rose after the tech giant reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, driven by a continued acceleration of growth in its Amazon Web Services unit. Revenue increased 17% year over year to $181.52 billion, beating the consensus analyst estimate of $177.3 billion, according to LSEG data. Earnings per share based on generally accepted accounting principles…

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