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Sarah A. Smith

Segment Producer/Booker

Sarah Smith is a segment producer and booker for Yahoo Finance shows 'YFi PM' and 'The Ticker'. She was previously worked at NBC as a Production Associate for TODAY show. She started her media career as a member of NBCUniversal's East Coast Page Program.

Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary: ChatGPT is 'killing' Google's dominance

Google should fear Microsoft's AI capabilities, warns Kevin O'Leary.

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Drive-in concerts 'a trend we'll see for a while' as coronavirus counts keep rising

While the entertainment sector has been hit hard by coronavirus, concerts are making a comeback. In particular, the drive-in concept is becoming more popular among the music industry. Encore Live announced last month they were launching a new concert series,“Encore Drive-In Nights,” that will kick off with stars Blake Slelton, Gwen Stefani and Trace Atkins.

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Non-profit CEO: Invest in anti-racism for long-term and not just as a 'one time spike'

Like many charities dedicated to racial equality, Higher Heights for America has seen a surge in funding. “We've seen an overwhelming interest from Americans to imagine a democracy that we can all believe in,” Higher Heights for America CEO & President Glynda C. Carr told “The Ticker” recently.

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Diamond Princess cruise passenger speaks out on coronavirus quarantine: 'It's heartbreaking'

Sarah Arana, a quarantined passenger onboard Diamond Princess, told Yahoo Finance that those on board "don't know what's happening."

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Why Target's holiday letdown 'is like getting an A instead of an A+'

The retailer’s stock tumbled after reporting same-stores sales gained only 1.4% during the holiday shopping season, slowing from a growth rate of 5.7% the year prior.

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Ex-LVMH chair: 'We have an awful lot of' luxury brands out there

According to one top luxury executive, the sector can’t sustain its current rate of growth — and might need to consolidate further.

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NYC's iconic 5th Avenue gives a Christmas makeover to vacant window displays

New York City's iconic Fifth Avenue retail windows got a holiday makeover this year, adding some much needed sparkle to four empty store fronts - until now.

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Blockbuster returns from the dead with a millennial-focused pop up store

Streetwear brand Dumbgood is capitalizing on the rise in pop culture's nostalgia for the 1990s.

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Why America's small manufacturers are becoming more pessimistic

Confidence is soaring among small business owners. But one group of small business owners is becoming more pessimistic about America’s economy — small business manufacturers.

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TD Ameritrade deal was 'executed brilliantly' by Charles Schwab: Expert

Charles Schwab announced on Monday it will buy rival TD Ameritrade in a deal valued at roughly $26 billion.

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Comedian Adam DeVine: Netflix still the best place for content to 'blow up'

“You do want to make sure the largest group of people get to see your stuff,” actor and comedian Adam DeVine told Yahoo Finance in an interview this week.

5 years ago
Spartan Race founder: Peloton is cool but 'you've got to get outside'

Even with the fitness industry shifting more toward tech focused products, a popular racing workout has endurance junkies jumping through hoops - and even fire.

5 years ago
Apple's $2.5 billion donation to tackle California's housing crisis is 'a part of a much larger puzzle'

The home of California’s tech hub of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County, is seeing the startling impact of the homelessness crisis. In the past two years, the homeless population has increased by 31%, according to a 2019 homeless count from the county.

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How UNTUCKit is breaking new ground in a saturated retail market

In a saturated retail market, one fashion brand is creating a line of well-tailored button down shirts that are anything but boring.

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How ‘Binging with Babish’ creator went from $40k in debt to 5M+ subscribers

Youtube based cooking series, ‘Binging with Babish’, brings to life some of the most iconic dishes seen on-screen, which helped dig him out of debt.

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Women in the C-suite add a collective $1.8T to the bottom line, S&P study says

Companies who appointed women into CEO and CFO positions are outperforming, a new study by S&P Global Market Intelligence shows.

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America's first cannabis restaurant Lowell Cafe opens

"We wanted to be a great restaurant that...instead of having alcohol, replacing [it] with the social aspects of cannabis," Lowell Cafe's director said.

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Junzi Kitchen pulls in $5M, puts a new spin on Chinese food

Junzi Kitchen, a modern fast-casual Chinese chain, is on a mission to upgrade the pallets of customers, while challenging chains like Panda Express and P.F. Chang’s.

5 years ago
Why Amazon is ‘going all out’ to find new talent at its job fairs, according to one analyst

Amazon set up job fairs in six major cities; Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, Seattle, and Arlington, in an effort to create buzz and fill 30,000 full and part-time jobs available at Amazon locations across the country.

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Massage Envy CEO: People actually want massages during a recession

Despite heightened concerns of a potential recession, Massage Envy's chief says the company flourishes during adversity.

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