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☆ Opinion | The Truth Hurts — Especially When Bill Maher Dishes It Out
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Maureen Dowd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Back in 2013, I got a call from Bill Maher. He was being hit with a lawsuit by Donald Trump and thought it would be “comedy gold” for my column. Maher offered to give $5 million to charity if he could see the birth certificate of Trump, who had offered $5 million to charity for records to verify the birthplace of President Barack Obama. “He’s not even a real person,” an exasperated Maher told Conan O’Brien about Trump at the time. I told Maher that it wasn’t worth writing about Trump and his silly lawsuits and risible presidential aspirations.

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Given this outlook, the firm lifted its price target to $70 from $65, reflecting 24% upside from Thursday's close. — Samantha Subin 6:20 a.m.: Citi trims price target on Roblox, cites slower bookings growth Citi cut its price target on Roblox to $40 from $52 a share as the gaming platform grapples with a deceleration in bookings growth. "We are updating our model to account for 1Q24 results and our latest outlook," wrote analyst Jason Bazinet. For 2025, Citi now expects bookings growth of 14% versus 21%, or 4% below consensus. The firm expects bookings growth of 10% in 2026, which is 11% below consensus.

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Senator Robert Menendez’s bribery trial got underway this week in a Manhattan courtroom eight months after he was first indicted on corruption charges. The government has brought a complicated set of accusations against Mr. Menendez, 70. “This case is about a public official who put greed first,” said Lara Pomerantz, an assistant U.S. attorney. “A public official who put his own interests above his duty to the people. Who put his power up for sale.”Two businessmen, Fred Daibes and Wael Hana, are on trial with Mr. Menendez, accused of plying him with bribes.

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☆ Wife of Sen. Robert Menendez has breast cancer, he reveals during corruption trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

US Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, and his wife Nadine Arslanian, arrive at the US District Court, Southern District of New York, in New York City on September 27, 2023. Nadine Menendez, the wife and co-defendant of Sen. Robert Menendez, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, the Democratic lawmaker revealed Thursday during his trial on federal corruption charges. Nadine Menendez "had financial concerns that she kept from Bob," he said. The attorney advised the jurors that every time they hear evidence about Nadine Menendez, they should ask themselves, "What did Bob know?" "Every action Senator Menendez took was to help his constituents," he said.

Persons: Bob Menendez, Nadine Arslanian, Nadine Menendez, Sen, Robert Menendez, Menendez, Nadine, ” Menendez, Nadine Menendez's, Wael Hana, Fred Daibes, Avi Weitzman, Weitzman, Bob, Waldo, Laura Pomerantz, Pomerantz Organizations: Democrat, Court, Southern District of, Democratic, NBC Locations: New Jersey, Southern District, Southern District of New York, New York City, Manhattan, Jersey, U.S

☆ The Dow just hit 40,000. Here's a look at how it got here
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Dow first closed above 20,000 in early 2017, as investors began pricing in lower corporate taxes in the U.S. under former President Donald Trump. However, the Dow struggled in 2018 after the excitement around lower taxes faded, with trade tensions between China and the U.S. rising and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. In 2019, the stock market recovered as the Fed pivoted away from raising rates. By early 2020, the Dow was nearing 30,000 — reaching a high of 29,551.42 on Feb. 12, 2020. The Dow tumbled 38% from its February 2020 intraday peak to a low of 18,213.65 in March 2020.

Persons: It's, Donald Trump, Dow, — CNBC's Gabriel Cortés Organizations: Dow, Federal Reserve, Fed Locations: U.S, China

A fast food stock and Nvidia were among the stocks being talked about by analysts on Wall Street. RBC assumed coverage of Jack in the Box with an outperform rating and a price target that implies more than 40% upside. Ransom's $10 price target implies about 37.6% potential upside for the stock, which has gained 8.5% this year. Mailk said he likes the buy-rated stock on "secular AI growth opportunities" and maintained his $1,030 price target. New Street Research maintained its buy rating and $1,100 price target ahead of the quarterly print.

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☆ These Dow stocks are cheap and have more upside as index reaches key milestone
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached the 40,000 milestone level , but investors can still find inexpensive growth opportunities in the index. Shares currently have a forward P/E of 12.6, versus the stock's average five-year P/E of 17.8. The consensus price target on the stock indicates 14.2% upside from Wednesday's close. The stock's current forward P/E is at 27.6, slightly lower than its 5-year average of 32.1. Shares are trading at a 25.3 forward P/E ratio, relative to the 28.2 five-year average P/E ratio.

Persons: Dow, Piper Sandler, DA Davidson, Johnson, McDonald's, —, Fred Imbert Organizations: Dow Jones, CNBC, Deutsche Bank, Amazon, Dow, Chevron, Exxon, Hess, Visa, Walmart, Management, Verizon, Johnson Locations: headwinds, Guyana

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AMC, GameStop, Boeing, Dell and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

AMC Entertainment , GameStop — AMC and GameStop shares posted fell in early morning trading as momentum fizzled from the meme stock craze , which was reignited Monday by a social media reappearance from "Roaring Kitty." GameStop shares slid 6%. Boeing — The airplane manufacturer's shares slid 1.1% after the Justice Department said Boeing violated a 2021 settlement related to its two fatal 737 Max crashes, exposing the company to potential U.S. prosecution. SunPower — The solar stock dropped 22.3%, giving back some of its 59% surge from the prior session. On Wednesday, however, Wolfe Research downgraded the stock underperform from peer perform, noting SunPower the "most extreme example of the meme stock resurgence" within clean technology names.

Persons: Lien, Max, Nio, Dell, Morgan Stanley, Wolfe, —, Alex Harring, Fred Imbert, Jesse Pound Organizations: AMC Entertainment, GameStop, AMC, Boeing, Justice Department, JPMorgan, White House, Wolfe Research Locations: China

☆ Tom Brady says his appearance on ‘The Greatest Roast of All Time’ has ‘affected’ his children
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former American football star Tom Brady has said he regrets how some of the jokes in Netflix show “The Greatest Roast of All Time” affected his children. Brady and Giselle Bündchen, pictured here in May 2018, announced their split in October 2022. Brady said he had a moment of realization that the roast hadn’t turned out the way he thought it would. “It makes you in some ways a better parent going through it because sometimes you’re naïve,” added Brady. At the end of the roast, Brady finally had the chance to defend himself, saying people had asked him why he agreed to do the event.

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Six Flags stock has ticked up nearly 7% in 2024. The analyst reiterated an overweight rating on the stock as well as a $1,200 per share price target, implying more than 31% upside from Tuesday's close. The analyst has a buy rating on Nvidia with a $1,150 per share price target, or about 26% upside ahead. He also raised his price target on U.S.-listed shares to $5.40 per share from $4.80, though the new forecast calls for a 6% decline over the next year. NIO YTD mountain NIO YTD Lai had downgraded Nio to underweight in February due to slowing sales momentum.

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☆ Sen. Robert Menendez bribery trial: Opening statements expected in corruption case
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), arrives at Federal Court, for his bribery trial in connection with an alleged corrupt relationship with three New Jersey businessmen, in New York City, U.S., May 14, 2024. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are poised Wednesday to select a full jury and deliver opening statements in the federal bribery trial of Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey. Prosecutors will begin their opening statements shortly afterward "if all goes to plan," the judge said. A third New Jersey businessman charged in the case, Jose Uribe, pleaded guilty in March and agreed to cooperate with the federal prosecutors. Nadine Menendez has not been in court with her husband.

Persons: Robert Menendez, Sen, Sidney Stein, Stein, Menendez, Nadine Menendez, Wael Hanna, Fred Daibes, Jose Uribe Organizations: Federal Court, Prosecutors, Robert Menendez of New, Democratic, Benz, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Locations: Jersey, New York City, U.S, Robert Menendez of, Robert Menendez of New Jersey, Manhattan, Egypt, Qatar, New Jersey

☆ Menendez defense lawyer denies bribery scheme and says gold bars found at senator’s home belonged to his wife
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Holmes Lybrand | Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Menendez is not running for reelection in next month’s Democratic primary but has said he would consider an independent bid should he be exonerated. “Evidence will show Nadine’s family had a lot of gold,” Weitzman said, asserting that she did not discuss money with the senator and kept financial problems she had from him. Weitzman also said the gold bars were found in Nadine’s locked closet, which the senator didn’t have access to. The potential jurors – an array of New Yorkers, including pastors, a standup comedian and amateur musicians – were pressed on whether they could be unbiased and fairly consider testimony from law enforcement officers or convicted criminals. One potential juror spoke about being a “news junkie” who couldn’t sit on the trial because “I’ve learned about the case significantly.

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☆ Robert Menendez’s Corruption Trial Opens: 5 Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Nicholas Fandos | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The corruption trial of Senator Robert Menendez, a powerful New Jersey Democrat, spun into motion in Manhattan on Wednesday, with combative opening statements and an extraordinary claim by the defense. Speaking directly to the jury, a U.S. prosecutor asserted that Mr. Menendez “put his power up for sale,” trading favors involving Egypt and New Jersey businessmen for gold bars, cash and a Mercedes-Benz convertible. But it was a lawyer for Mr. Menendez who shook the courtroom awake, piling blame on the senator’s wife, Nadine Menendez. Mr. Menendez, 70, betrayed little emotion as he watched the opening statements from the courtroom, where he is facing some of the gravest charges ever leveled against a sitting U.S. senator. Prosecutors have also charged Ms. Menendez, but her trial was delayed until July for health reasons.

Persons: Robert Menendez, Mr, Menendez “, Menendez, Nadine Menendez, Fred Daibes, Wael Hana Organizations: New Jersey Democrat, Benz, Prosecutors Locations: New Jersey, Manhattan, U.S, Egypt

Deutsche Bank maintained a hold rating on Nvidia ahead of earnings next week, while Wells Fargo raised its price target. The firm downgraded shares to neutral from buy while lowering its price target to $35 from $55. He has a $850 price target on shares, indicating shares pulling back nearly 6% from Monday's close. The analyst raised his price target on the stock to $1,150 from $974, implying upside of more than 27%. He also raised his price target to $78 from $68, implying upside of 19% from Monday's close.

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☆ GameStop, AMC shares jump another 40% in premarket trading as meme stock craze returns
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shares of GameStop and AMC jumped around 40% in premarket trading on Tuesday, on track to extend gains after "Roaring Kitty," the man at the center of the meme stock craze, posted online for the first time in roughly three years. Shares of video game retailer GameStop traded 40% higher at 4:50 a.m. GameStop on Monday climbed a whopping 74.4%, while AMC soared 78.4% in the previous trading session. Roaring Kitty, whose legal name is Keith Gill, is a former marketer for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance. Also known as DeepF------Value on Reddit, Gill drew an army of day traders who cheered each other on and piled into the brick-and-mortar video game stock and in GameStop call options between 2020 and 2021.

Persons: Kitty, Keith Gill, Gill, Yun Li, Fred Imbert Organizations: GameStop, AMC, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Locations: New York

☆ ‘Frankly stupid’: Fund manager weighs in on reignited meme stock frenzy as GameStop soars
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Vicky Mckeever | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Fund manager Cole Smead has described the meme stock craze as "frankly stupid," as day traders once again pile into GameStop and AMC . The jump was seemingly prompted by a post on social media platform X by "Roaring Kitty," who in 2021 encouraged an army of day traders to pile into GameStop. In premarket trading on Tuesday, shares in GameStop and AMC were up 47% and 51% respectively at 6 a.m. E.T. Quoting "the late, great Charlie Munger," Smead said the day traders were "just taking in rat poison." Munger, who passed away last year, was the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and famously described cryptocurrency as "rat poison."

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☆ Trading CPI: How stocks could react to Wednesday’s inflation report
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders at JPMorgan broke down how they expect stocks will react to Wednesday's report, with a focus on core CPI month over month, based on six different scenarios: 40% chance — The reading rises 0.3%-0.35%: This is the most likely outcome, per JPMorgan traders. S & P 500 moves could range between a 0.5% loss and a 1% gain. 10% chance — Core inflation climbs more than 0.4%: The S & P 500 would drop 1.75% to 2.5% under such a hot report, JPMorgan traders think. 7.5% chance — Core CPI gains 0.2%-0.25%: A decline in housing cost increases along with lower core goods prices could make this outcome possible. It would also send the S & P 500 up 1.5% to 2%, JPMorgan traders said.

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☆ Analyst says OpenAI's new AI model crosses 'close to new chasm' in emotional intelligence
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | 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 EmailAnalyst says OpenAI's new AI model crosses 'close to new chasm' in emotional intelligenceFred Havemeyer, head of U.S. artificial intelligence and software research at Macquarie, discusses the launch of OpenAI's new artificial intelligence model, GPT-4o.

Persons: Fred Havemeyer Organizations: Macquarie

☆ Transatlantic agreement needed for the U.S. to block China's EVs, says Atlantic's Fred Kempe
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | 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 EmailTransatlantic agreement needed for the U.S. to block China's EVs, says Atlantic's Fred KempeFred Kempe, Atlantic Council CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the geopolitics behind the U.S. implementing tariffs on Chinese EVs and what it means for their strained relations.

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☆ Robert Menendez’s Trial Is Set to Begin, With a Sprawling Web of Charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Tracey Tully | Benjamin Weiser | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Jury selection for Senator Robert Menendez’s corruption trial starts on Monday in a federal courthouse in Manhattan, a 20-mile drive from Mr. Menendez’s home in northern New Jersey, where for decades he has been a well-known Democratic political leader. His efforts to move the trial to his home turf failed. Jurors picked to decide the case will be from Manhattan, the Bronx or one of several New York counties north of the city. Mr. Menendez, 70, will be tried with two New Jersey businessmen, Fred Daibes and Wael Hana. His wife, Nadine Menendez, 57, was also charged in the bribery scheme but will be tried separately, in July.

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☆ ‘I feel like I've been tricked’: Some property buyers in China’s Tianjin have been waiting 8 years for their homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As is common in China, the apartment complex in Tianjin sold the units before they were completed. Their concerns are just one example of the wider challenges that persist in pockets of China's property sector. Following early efforts to recoup their money or to garner information about their property purchases, a few buyers said police visited their homes, sometimes in the middle of the night. "I feel like I've been tricked this whole time," one buyer said in Mandarin, translated by CNBC. In all, Nomura estimated late last year that there are around 20 million unconstructed and delayed pre-sold homes in China.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GME, NVDA, INTC, KVUE
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Kenvue — Shares declined nearly 2% after Kenvue announced Johnson & Johnson will sell its 9.5% stake stake in the company. The consumer health company completed its spinoff from Johnson & Johnson in May 2023. The company's balance sheet deterioration was also a point of concern for the stock, according to the firm. Demand for international travel and a rebound in corporate travel will support the stocks, according to the firm. Incyte — The biopharmaceutical company jumped more than 5% Monday after it approved a $2 billion share repurchase program.

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☆ Sen. Menendez bribery trial starts with judge scolding lawyers on 'gamesmanship'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Senator Robert Menendez arrives at the federal courthouse in Manhattan, New York, United States on May 13, 2024. A judge on Monday admonished attorneys for playing legal games shortly after they convened for the start of the federal bribery trial of Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J."There's been too much gamesmanship here," Judge Sidney Stein told prosecutors and defense attorneys before jury selection began for the trial in federal court in Manhattan. His wife, Nadine Menendez, is also charged in the corruption case, but her trial was severed from her husband's due to what her lawyers said were medical issues. Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York told Stein that they expect to lay out their case in four-and-a-half to six-and-a-half weeks. The trial itself could last around six to seven weeks, Stein told dozens of prospective jurors before giving them a rough outline the 18-count indictment against Menendez and his co-defendants.

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☆ George Clooney to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Michael Paulson | More About Michael Paulson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

George Clooney is planning to make his Broadway debut next spring in a stage adaptation of his 2005 film “Good Night, and Good Luck.”Clooney will play Edward R. Murrow, the pioneering newscaster whose storied broadcast career in the mid-20th century made him a journalism icon. That role was played by David Strathairn in the film. “Good Night, and Good Luck” portrays the period when Murrow’s work brought him into conflict with Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, the Republican of Wisconsin who became notorious for the excesses of his anti-Communist crusade. Clooney wrote the movie with Grant Heslov; the two are teaming up again to adapt it for Broadway. Clooney also directed the film, and performed in it as Fred W. Friendly, Murrow’s collaborator.

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Jefferies raised its price target on the artificial intelligence chipmaker, calling for more than 30% upside. Analyst Biju Perincheril downgraded shares to neutral from positive and slashed his price target by $36 to $56. Ramnani's $531 price target implies upside of 16.2% for Mastercard, while he sees Visa shares advancing 14.7% to $322. — Alex Harring 5:39 a.m.: Jefferies raises Nvidia price target Nvidia's gains won't stop anytime soon, according to Jefferies. After an analyst change, the firm kept its buy rating and raised its price target to $1,200 from $780.

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