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☆ 8 more of our stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

The three major averages posted gains for the fourth week in row, lifted by strong quarterly earnings results for most of the Big Tech companies and a strong jobs report. A weaker ADP Employment report on Wednesday provided no read-through to the monster January jobs report Friday. Here's what we're keeping an eye on in the coming week: 1. Earnings: It's another big earnings week head for the portfolio, with 8 more of our companies reporting. Consistency is what we appreciate most from nat gas giant Linde , so we're hoping for another quarter of solid earnings growth Tuesday.

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☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Nike, TJX, Disney, Peloton, Re/Max, Home Depot and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by its overweight rating on the stock after its 10-K annual report. Morgan Stanley initiated Tal Education as overweight Morgan Stanley said the China education company is defensive. Morgan Stanley names TotalEnergies a top pick Morgan Stanley named TotalEnergies a top pick and says the energy company has "resource depth and resilience." Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said in a note Tuesday that Tesla needs to "stop missing numbers" and execute better, but that the firm is sticking with its overweight rating. Morgan Stanley downgrades Re/Max to underweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said in its downgrade of Re/Max that it sees too many negative catalysts for the real estate company.

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☆ Morgan Stanley says these firms already know how much money they can make from generative A.I. — and they’re not just tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Lucy Handley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Analysts at Morgan Stanley named companies that have quantified how much money they can make — or save — from using generative artificial intelligence (AI). While firms like Alphabet , Meta and Microsoft are on Morgan Stanley's list, non-tech companies are also financially benefiting from using generative AI, the bank said. Here's what some of the reporting companies said about how much they're making or saving by using AI or generative AI, according to Morgan Stanley's note. Alphabet said: "Our new generative AI offerings are expanding our total addressable market and winning new customers. We noted 47 quotes from management teams at 2Q23 relating to productivity gains or efficiency in employee training," Morgan Stanley said.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Morgan, Edward Stanley, Morgan Stanley's, Meta, Intesa Sanpaolo, Comstock, Bruker Organizations: Microsoft, Energy, Health Care, OpenAI, Ceridian, Pharma, AstraZeneca Locations: Swiss

☆ Ceridian delivers revenue beat on robust demand for payroll services
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 2 (Reuters) - Ceridian (CDAY.N) slightly raised its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday and surpassed quarterly sales estimates, thanks to strong demand for its human resources and payroll management services. The results follow strong earnings at rivals such as Paycom (PAYC.N) and Automatic Data Processing (ADP.O), underscoring how a strong labor market is driving demand for payroll processors even as rising interest rates pressure the economy. Ceridian, whose more than 6,000 customers include Spirit Aerosystems (SPR.N), said it now expects annual revenue of $1.49 billion to $1.51 billion, compared with its previous forecast of $1.48 billion to $1.50 billion. Its revenue rose 21.5% to $365.9 million in the second quarter, beating estimates of $358.4 million, according to Refinitiv IBES data. The business brought in $268.2 million in recurring revenue in the quarter, and analysts have said that a relatively stable labor market should feed client expansion and stronger margins.

Persons: Zaheer Kachwala, Devika Organizations: Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Companies start to recognize the importance of 'out of office' time to reduce employee burnout
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Stephanie Dhue | Stephanie-Dhue | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

watch nowThe benefits of time away from workMore employers are recognizing the need to reduce employee burnout, as employees report overall better mental health, increased job satisfaction, and being more engaged and productive upon returning from vacation. Yet it's still a challenge for many workers to disengage from the office. "In order to maintain your overall health, you need to take time for yourself time to replenish, time to recharge yourself and time to disconnect," said Michelle Bonam, Ceridian's vice president of organizational effectiveness. Why some professionals don't take time offFear of missing out is one reason why many professionals stay plugged in or don't take vacation time. In order to maintain your overall health, you need to take time for yourself.

Persons: it's, Michelle Bonam Organizations: Istock, Getty Locations: U.S, Ceridian

☆ 68% of Americans report that they work on vacation—3 tips for time off that's restful, not stressful
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

This summer, workers might be feeling more heat from their overused laptops than beach-time sun. The winter brought flurries of layoffs that left companies across industries with less labor power. The result: 68% of Americans report that they work on vacation, according to a May survey from online learning platform Elvtr. According to a report by market research firm Harris Poll and the HR software platform Ceridian, 67% of American employees who planned to take a summer vacation this year say that might no longer be possible. Now, the workation seems to have become a requirement in some sectors.

Persons: Harris, — Organizations: Harris Poll Locations: Canada

As earnings season continues, Wall Street analysts are raising their outlook for certain names set to report earnings next week. Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro used FactSet data to screen for companies reporting next week that analysts have been getting more bullish on. Overall, analyst earnings estimates for Incyte are up 48% over the past three months and nearly 13% over the past six months. On average, analysts have hiked their earnings per share estimates on the company by 46% over the past six months and 27% in the past three months. The cloud software company's earnings estimates have gone up 32% over the past six months.

As Wall Street gears up for another earnings season, analysts see some stocks better positioned than others for gains. Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro used FactSet data to screen for stocks that Wall Street analysts think have the largest potential upside heading into a new earnings season. And more than half of analysts covering Booking Holdings still rate it a strong buy or buy, according to Refinitiv data. BKNG YTD mountain Shares of Booking Holdings Another stock expected to outperform during earnings season is Paccar . Salesforce's earnings per share are estimated to climb by 24% over the next six months.

☆ ChatGPT can help you write a standout CV in seconds, job experts say: It's 'the ultimate resume-writing cheat code'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The secret to writing the perfect resume could lie with ChatGPT. Since its launch in November, more jobseekers have tapped the viral AI-powered chatbot to help write cover letters, tweak resumes and draft responses to anticipated interview questions. Out of more than 1,000 current and recent jobseekers polled in a ResumeBuilder.com survey last month, nearly half (46%) reported using ChatGPT to write their resume or cover letter. 'All you need to do is proofread and edit'If you're building a resume from scratch, ChatGPT can help you build a customized template. "ChatGPT can give you clear recommendations for exactly how to do this … all you need to do is proofread and edit as needed."

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Disney, Mattel, Wynn Resorts, Affirm and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Disney — Shares of the entertainment company rose more than 6% after the company released its fiscal first-quarter earnings report. Robinhood — Shares rose 5% after Robinhood missed revenue expectations in its latest earnings report. Analysts called for per-share earnings of $1.83 on revenue of $4.59 billion, according to FactSet. Although the company reported $1 billion in revenue for the latest quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $958 million, according to Refinitiv. MGM beat analysts' estimates on fourth-quarter revenue, posting $3.59 billion compared to the $3.35 billion expected by Wall Street, according to Refinitiv.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Nvidia, Lululemon and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong, China, 13 Sept 2022, A red Tesla car passes in front of a Tesla dealership in Wanchai. Tesla – Shares of Tesla rose 8% Monday after CEO Elon Musk's attorneys on Saturday asked a California court to move a trial over the company stock to Texas, citing local negativity. Uber – Uber shares gained 5.2% on an upgrade from Piper Sandler to overweight from a neutral rating. Monolithic Power Systems – Shares of Monolithic Power Systems gained 6.4% amid the semiconductor rally, following shares of Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices. Goldman Sachs – Shares gained 2% following reports that the banking giant is laying off 3,200 employees, or 6.5% of the workforce it had in October.

☆ These beaten-up stocks show signs of bottoming as rest of market falls to new lows
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-30 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Of those, CNBC Pro selected stocks that have rallied back and beaten the broader market by more than 10% during the third quarter and still have solid upside based on Wall Street's consensus price target. The consensus price target from analysts covering the company bets that it can surge another 34%. In September, Raymond James upgraded PayPal to outperform from market perform and boosted its price target, seeing a nearly 30% upside to shares of the company. The consensus analyst price target sees a nearly 4% upside from where shares currently trade. The consensus analyst target price estimates shares can surge another 14% from current levels.

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