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Domino's Pizza, Beyond Meat fall; Chuy's, Warner Bros. rise; Thursday, 7/18/2024

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Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Chuy’s Holdings Inc. (CHUY), up $12.07 to $37.34. The Tex-Mex chain agreed to be acquired by Darden Restaurants in a deal valuing the company at $605 million. Domino’s Pizza Inc. (DPZ), down $64.23 to $409.04. The pizza chain suspended a forecast of the number of stores it will open globally over the long term. D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI), up $15. Read More...

How a 'beginners mindset' can help you learn anything

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By David RobsonFeatures correspondent@d_a_robson Surf Simply(Credit: Surf Simply)Although our ability to easily pick up a new skill declines with age, harnessing a specific type of mindset can help you learn effectively as an adult. Tom Vanderbilt’s fascination with the process of life-long learning began with his daughter’s hobbies: piano, soccer, Tae Kwon Do. He wanted to encourage her new pursuits, and accompanied her to the lessons or tournaments. As she exercised her mind, he would answer emails, play with his phone or stare into space until his daughter had finished. Read More...

How Delta masters the game of overbooking flights

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This story was originally published on Dec 29, 2015. When Delta overbooks a flight, they let their passengers decide how much getting bumped is worth. I discovered this last week when I checked in online for my flight from Minneapolis to Philadelphia. What was the minimum I was willing to accept in travel vouchers to take a later flight — $500, $300, $200, less? After doing some rough mental calculations, I bid $300. Read More...

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