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☆ House committee asks Microsoft's Brad Smith to attend hearing on security lapses
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Brad Smith, vice chair and president of Microsoft, speaks at Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, on May 8, 2024. A House committee wants Microsoft 's top lawyer, Brad Smith, to attend a hearing this month on exploits of the company's software that resulted in hackers obtaining U.S. government officials' emails. A proposed hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, at 10 a.m. But Smith might not necessarily show up at the time the committee asked about in a letter it sent him on Thursday. Committee chairman Mark Green, R-Tenn., and Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said in their letter inviting Smith to the hearing that they were encouraged by the company's plans to overhaul its security practices.

Persons: Brad Smith, Gina Raimondo, Don Bacon, Nicholas Burns, Smith, We're, Satya Nadella, Charlie Bell, Mark Green, Bennie Thompson, Green, Thompson, Chris Krebs Organizations: Microsoft, Gateway Technical College, Homeland Security, Rep, CNBC Locations: Sturtevant , Wisconsin, Washington, U.S, China

☆ Cold Stone Creamery is being sued because its pistachio ice cream has no pistachios in it
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Cold Stone Creamery is facing legal action over 'pistachio' ice cream that contains no pistachios. AdvertisementThe parent company of Cold Stone Creamery is facing legal action after a New York woman ordered "pistachio" ice cream only to discover that it didn't contain pistachios. It all started when the plaintiff visited a Cold Stone Creamery in Levittown, Long Island, in July 2022, ordering what she believed was a pistachio ice cream. The plaintiff's lawyers argued that had she been aware of this, she wouldn't have bought the ice cream. Related storiesIn the ruling, the plaintiff compared Cold Stone Creamy's pistachio ice cream to offerings from Häagen-Dazs and Ben and Jerry's, both of which contained real pistachios.

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☆ India’s time zone: Why the world’s most populous country has a unique one
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Dhruv Tikekar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

India’s half-hour zone dates back to colonial rule of India and the era when ever-faster steamships and trains were shrinking the world. The start of the 20th century saw some push from scientific associations to calibrate India’s time to GMT. That recommendation was rejected by the colonial government, which opted for a unified time that sat squarely in the middle: five and a half hours ahead of GMT. In 2015, North Korea moved out of sync with South Korea by creating “Pyongyang Time,” putting the country eight and a half hours ahead of GMT instead of nine. India’s colonial-era time zone decision making, however, reflected a chorus of political, scientific and commercial voices both from within the government and outside of it, Gordon says.

Persons: Hulton, ”, Geoff Gordon, Gordon, “, it’s, Wong Maye, Hugo Chávez, Nicolas Maduro, Terry Gilliam, Rube Goldberg, Maulik Jagnani, Jagnani Organizations: CNN, East India Company, Hulton Deutsch, University of Amsterdam, Madras, Washington D.C, Greenwich Meridian, Greenwich Observatory, Meridian, Royal Society, Prime Meridian, Physical Laboratory, Tufts University, NPL Locations: New York, London, Tokyo, Iran, Myanmar, Australia, India, British, Madras, Chennai, “, Bombay, Kolkata, Washington, London ., Greenwich, North Korea, South Korea, Korea, Pyongyang, Brazil, ”, Greenwich , London, China, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat

☆ Stock market today: Stocks climb as traders extend Dow's winning streak to 7 days
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Yuheng Zhan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Dow rose for a seventh straight session on Thursday. Despite jobless claims coming in higher than the previous week, Citi analysts said the reading was still low. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUS stocks accelerated in afternoon trading on Thursday, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its seventh consecutive day of gains to mark its longest winning streak of 2024. Shares of Caterpillar and Home Depot led the way in powering the Dow Jones higher.

Persons: Dow, —, Dow Jones Organizations: Citi, Service, Dow Jones, Federal, Tech, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Caterpillar, Home Depot, Dow, Nasdaq Locations: York, Here's

☆ Earnings are the biggest driver of stocks, says Citi's Kristen Bitterly
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEarnings are the biggest driver of stocks, says Citi's Kristen BitterlyKristen Bitterly, head of investment solutions at Citi Global Wealth, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the market rally's staying power, earnings power, and more.

Persons: Citi's Kristen, Kristen Organizations: Citi Global Wealth

☆ Justice Department's antitrust division forms task force on health care monopolies and collusion
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJustice Department's antitrust division forms task force on health care monopolies and collusionCNBC's Eamon Javers joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the latest annoucement from Justice Department's antitrust division.

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☆ Americans are shopping less but they’re still spending on flights, hotels and Disneyland
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Consumers may be fed up with high prices at the store, but they’re still willing to splurge on travel. Other key players in the travel industry have reported a similar trend this earnings season. Americans, especially lower-income consumers, have pulled back spending at retailers as goods inflation outpaces wage growth. They’ve even become frugal with some experience-based spending like dining out, opting instead to eat at home. “We saw a healthy but more normalized market environment for travel globally,” CEO Peter Kern told analysts on May 2.

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☆ CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator discusses the competitive AI landscape
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator discusses the competitive AI landscapeMichael Intrator, CoreWeave CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk raising $1.1 billion in latest funding round, competition in the AI space, and more.

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☆ Money is getting tighter for working class consumers, says Ariel's Charles Bobrinskoy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMoney is getting tighter for working class consumers, says Ariel's Charles BobrinskoyCharles Bobrinskoy, Ariel Investments vice chairman, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk consumer trends and what he's seeing in earnings.

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☆ Opening Bell: May 9, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOpening Bell: May 9, 2024Watch the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from May 9, 2024

Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq

☆ Stock market today: Indexes mixed as jobless claims jump to highest since August
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Yuheng Zhan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Initial claims climbed to 231,000 last week, marking the highest level since August. A handful of disappointing earnings results have come at the tail end of an otherwise upbeat season. AdvertisementMajor stock indexes were mixed on Thursday as traders mulled a fresh job report that showed the labor market cooling. A handful of disappointing earnings reports have capped off what's otherwise been a fairly upbeat earnings season. Markets will be tuned into more Fed speakers Thursday and Friday.

Persons: Stocks, —, Mary Daly, Michelle Bowman Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, Treasury, Labor Department, Dow Jones, Warner Bros, San Francisco Fed, Dow, Nasdaq Locations: Here's

☆ Klaviyo CEO: Our AI helps users run more experiments and optimize campaigns
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailKlaviyo CEO: Our AI helps users run more experiments and optimize campaignsAndrew Bialecki, Klaviyo CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk quarterly results, the stocks massive jump, global expansion, AI integration and more.

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☆ JPMorgan recommends Affirm after plunge: 'Not letting a good sell off go to waste'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors shouldn't be spooked by Affirm 's post-earnings sell-off, according to JPMorgan. Analyst Reginald Smith upgraded the buy-now-pay-later stock to overweight from neutral on Thursday, a day after the stock dropped following its latest earnings report. As Smith put it in the headline of his upgrade to clients, we're "not letting a good sell off go to waste." Affirm reported $576 million in revenue for the fiscal third quarter, topping the consensus forecast of $550 million from analysts polled by FactSet. The company also issued strong current-quarter guidance for revenue and gross merchandise volume, which is the total dollar amount of all transactions made through Affirm.

Persons: Reginald Smith, Smith, that's, Shopify Organizations: JPMorgan, FactSet, Bloomberg

☆ Stay underweight small caps, rates likely to remain high, says PIMCO's Erin Browne
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailStay underweight small caps, rates likely to remain high, says PIMCO's Erin BrowneErin Browne, PIMCO, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss equities and her asset allocation outlook.

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☆ Jim Cramer: Costco has room to run despite a rich valuation and shares nearing all-time highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer likes Costco stock despite its high valuation and suggests it has more room to run. "I feel very comfortable" about Costco, Cramer said Thursday on " Squawk on the Street ," after the wholesale retailer reported a solid April sales report. Costco shares rose nearly 1.5% after Wednesday evening's monthly sales report showed core comparable sales, which exclude gas and foreign exchange fluctuations, gained 5.5% last month. Goldman Sachs analysts increased its Costco price target to $840 from $830 and also maintained its buy rating. The Club currently has a 2 rating on Costco shares and a price target of $800.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, FactSet, Wells Fargo, —, Costco's, we're, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Costco, CNBC, Wells, Street, JPMorgan

☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with Citi's Kristen Bitterly, Virtus’ Joe Terranova and Merrill’s Chris Hyzy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with Citi's Kristen Bitterly, Virtus’ Joe Terranova and Merrill’s Chris HyzyCiti's Kristen Bitterly, Virtus' Joe Terranova, and Merrill's Chris Hyzy join 'Closing Bell' to discuss the market rally's staying power, earnings power, and more.

Persons: Citi's Kristen, Virtus ’ Joe Terranova, Merrill’s Chris Hyzy Citi's Kristen, Virtus, Joe Terranova, Chris Hyzy Organizations: Virtus ’

☆ Gold is a good trend and expect higher prices for the miners, says BTIG's Jonathan Krinsky
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGold is a good trend and expect higher prices for the miners, says BTIG's Jonathan KrinskyJonathan Krinsky, BTIG chief market technician, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the technicals in the market and opportunities in precious metals.

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☆ Stock market today: Rally wavers but Dow edges higher for 6th straight session
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US stocks wobbled on Wednesday but the Dow managed to notch its sixth winning session in a row. Tech stocks slid. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUS stocks were mixed Wednesday, with a sell-off in tech names causing a broader stock rally to waver after a streak of gains. Tech stocks slid, with downbeat Uber earnings sparking a 5.7% decline in the stock, while Intel fell after lowering revenue guidance for the quarter.

Persons: Dow, Uber, —, Wells Fargo Organizations: Tech, Service, Dow Jones Industrial, Intel, Investors

☆ Citi's Mithra Warrier: There's been a lot of private investment opportunity in both tech and biotech
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCiti's Mithra Warrier: There's been a lot of private investment opportunity in both tech and biotechCiti North America Head of Capital Introduction Mithra Warrier joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss finding opportunities in hedge funds.

Persons: There's, Warrier Organizations: Citi North America Head

☆ Wall Street analyst jumps to Disney's defense — plus, why Broadcom is bucking the chip decline
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Both Arista and Broadcom are on the Ethernet side of AI networking," Jim Cramer said. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ Hopefully by 2025 the IPO market is 'back to normal', says JPMorgan's Jennifer Nason
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHopefully by 2025 the IPO market is 'back to normal', says JPMorgan's Jennifer NasonJennifer Nason, JPMorgan global chairman of investment banking, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the state of the IPO market, how the recent class of IPOs are performing and more.

Persons: Jennifer Nason Jennifer Nason Organizations: JPMorgan

☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with Ritholtz's Josh Brown, Wells Fargo’s Chris Harvey and Truist’s Keith Lerner
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with Ritholtz's Josh Brown, Wells Fargo’s Chris Harvey and Truist’s Keith LernerRitholtz's Josh Brown, Wells Fargo's Chris Harvey, and Truist's Keith Lerner join 'Closing Bell' to discuss the resilience of the market rally, earnings season, and opportunity play in the market.

Persons: Ritholtz's Josh Brown, Wells, Chris Harvey, Truist’s Keith Lerner, Josh Brown, Truist's Keith Lerner

☆ Paul Rabil on his new book 'The Way of the Champion'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPaul Rabil on his new book 'The Way of the Champion'Paul Rabil, Premier League Lacrosse co-founder, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss his new book, The Way of the Champion, which talks about finding success across business and sports.

Persons: Paul Rabil Organizations: Premier League Lacrosse

☆ Dow futures are little changed after index posts sixth straight positive day: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near the flatline Wednesday evening after the 30-stock index posted its sixth consecutive winning day. S&P 500 futures hovered near the flatline, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.1%. During regular trading Wednesday, the S&P 500 inched slightly lower to close near the flatline, while the Nasdaq Composite slid about 0.2%. A slate of falling tech stocks weighed on the indexes, including Uber and Shopify , both of which had recently reported quarterly results. Investors will next turn their attention toward quarterly results from Warner Bros Discovery and Akamai Technologies on Thursday.

Persons: Airbnb, Uber, Dow, Josh Brown, we've Organizations: Dow Jones, Dow, Nasdaq, Ritholtz Wealth Management, Warner Bros Discovery, Akamai Technologies

☆ Opening Bell: May 8, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOpening Bell: May 8, 2024Watch the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from May 8, 2024

Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq

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