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The stock market rally is making Americans happier. But famed economist Paul Krugman says their views on the economy are misguided.

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Paul Krugman.Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/Getty Images US consumer optimism is surging, and may reflect the stock market outperformance, Paul Krugman wrote. But stocks aren’t a good indicator of future economic health, and should be ignored. Americans give outsized attention to equities due to the market’s high visibility. With stock bullishness swinging indexes towards new highs, consumers … Read more

Microsoft Teams is making it easier to control your webcam and audio during meetings

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Microsoft is finally giving Teams users an easier way to control audio and video features during meetings. The software giant has started testing easily accessible tools for switching cameras, audio sources, speaker output, and much more. These new features are part of an update available for Microsoft Teams Public Preview today. In the current version … Read more

These new innovations are making the smart home easier to control and simpler to set up

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Smart connected devices like lights, locks, shades, thermostats, robot vacuums, and security cameras can make your home more convenient, safer, and sometimes kind of fun. But even if you’re all in on connecting all the things in your home, there are two things that make the smart home a tough sell for a lot of … Read more

Making way for the bull market?

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Visitors around the Charging Bull statue near the New York Stock Exchange on June 29, 2023. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. … Read more

Jacob Elordi Questions Who’s Making Money for Bathwater Candles, Shares Opinion on the Smell | Jacob Elordi, Jimmy Fallon, Saltburn | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

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Jacob Elordi is sharing his thoughts on the “Jacob Elordi’s Bathwater” candle that has gone viral on the internet. The 26-year-old actor, who is hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend, opened up during an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday (January 18) in New York City. In Saltburn, Barry Keoghan‘s character … Read more

Scabies Is Making a Comeback

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The high number of cases in the UK also reflects the difficulty of eradicating an outbreak, says Jo Middleton, a research fellow at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, who is involved in scabies research in the UK and around the globe. Bedding and furniture need to be completely decontaminated, while medicines like permethrin are not … Read more

The Frame has become such a hit that Samsung is making a speaker version

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Samsung’s The Frame TV has enjoyed huge success in recent years because it blends into the home in a way that’s much more aesthetically pleasing than the drab black rectangles you get from conventional TVs. With customizable bezels (including stylish wood options), a matte screen, and a huge collection of renowned artwork that appears on … Read more

Reese Witherspoon’s Son Deacon Phillippe on Making His Golden Globes Debut (Exclusive)

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Reese Witherspoon had a Golden Globes mother-son date night with her eldest child, Deacon Phillippe! The actress, 47, and her 20-year-old son stepped out together at the 2024 Golden Globes Awards on Sunday, marking their latest awards show appearance this year. Reese and Deacon stopped to chat with ET’s Kevin Frazier on the red carpet, … Read more

Katharine McPhee And David Foster’s 2-Year-Old Is A Rock Star In The Making

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The apple certainly didn’t fall far from the tree! Rennie Foster seemed to inherit his parent’s amazing musical talents and, at just 2 years old, he’s showing everyone what he’s got! Katharine McPhee and David Foster‘s son is wowing the internet with his amazing drumming skills. Both McPhee and Foster shared a video of Rennie … Read more

Chip Roy is right: Narcissist Donald Trump is making us Republicans look like fools

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Reality MAGA needs to see Thank you, Nicole Russell, for your Dec. 21 column, “Trump blasted Texas lawmaker, but he made one big mistake.” (11A) Donald Trump’s attack on a fellow Republican such as Rep. Chip Roy of Austin was not just ill-timed. As Russell noted, even MAGA fans need to wake up to the … Read more