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☆ Novavax signs multibillion-dollar deal with Sanofi to commercialize Covid vaccine, develop combination shots
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A health worker prepares a dose of the Novavax vaccine as the Dutch Health Service Organization starts with the Novavax vaccination program on March 21, 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands. Novavax on Friday said it has signed a multibillion-dollar deal with French drugmaker Sanofi to co-commercialize the company's Covid vaccine starting next year and develop combination shots targeting the coronavirus and the flu, among other efforts. Part of the deal allows Sanofi to use Novavax's Covid shot and flagship vaccine technology, Matrix-M adjuvant, to develop new vaccine products. Novavax is also entitled to royalty payments on Sanofi's sales of its Covid vaccine and combination shots targeting coronavirus and the flu. Under the deal, Sanofi will also take a less than 5% stake in Novavax.

Persons: Novavax, Sanofi, John Jacobs, Jacobs Organizations: Dutch Health Service Organization, French, CNBC, Health, Pfizer, Moderna, Sanofi Locations: The Hague, Netherlands, Novavax

☆ Sexism, Cheating, and Nightclubs: Inside the Dark Heart of Chess
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Socialites are playing chess on "The Real Housewives of New York City." In 1990, according to the US Chess Federation, only 4% of chess players were women. Out in the world, chess' resurgence has been accompanied by a wave of new clubs and events. I made a pilgrimage to the Marshall Chess Club, a 109-year-old institution in Greenwich Village. The following evening, I went to an East Village bar and found a very different scene at Club Chess.

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That's because, taken together, the two primary Social Security funds are set to only be able to pay out full benefits through 2035; the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, one of the main funds comprising Social Security, will start getting depleted in 2033. AdvertisementIn other words, the moment that today's older Gen Xers are ready to retire, their Social Security benefits could start to shrink. Gen Xers — born from 1965 to 1980 — have been deemed the country's "neglected middle child" by the Pew Research Center. And among the different generations, Gen Xers were the most likely to report that they were feeling financially insecure. That could set the stage for the new crop of Gen X retirees to arrive in an already-precarious retirement economy.

Persons: —, Gen X, Xers, Gen Xers —, YouGov —, Gen Xers, X, Gen Zers, Gen, Michele Raneri, aren't, Xer Organizations: Service, Gen, Social Security, Insurance Trust Fund, Business, Security, Pew Research Center, of Congress, Millennials, TransUnion, Survey, Alliance, Lifetime, Income

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Planet Fitness, AMC, Airbnb, Roblox and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Arm — Shares of British chip designer fell 1% in volatile trading after the company issued revenue guidance that left investors unimpressed. Airbnb said revenue in its second quarter total $2.68 billion to $2.74 billion, while analysts were expecting $2.74 billion, according to LSEG. AppLovin — The mobile technology company soared 19% on the heels of better-than-expected first quarter earnings . Warby lost 2 cents a share, narrower than the consensus forecast of 9 cents per share from analysts surveyed by FactSet. Cheesecake Factory — Shares rallied nearly 9% after the chain's first quarter earnings beat estimates.

Persons: FactSet, Forthe, Klaviyo, Airbnb, AppLovin, AMC's financials, Duolingo, —, Warby Parker, Warby, Kate Spade, Roblox, That's, Raymond James, Ancora, Alan Shaw, Equinix, amortization, Charles Meyers, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min, Hakyung Kim, Tanaya Macheel, Michelle Fox, Scott Schnipper Organizations: LSEG, LSEG . Revenue, AMC Entertainment, Revenue, FactSet . Revenue, FactSet, Leadership, JPMorgan, Norfolk Southern, postmarket Locations: The Virginia

☆ Changes are coming to the S&P 500 and Wall Street speculates these stocks could be added
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

These stocks could be poised to join the S & P 500 when the broad index undergoes its quarterly rebalance next month, according to some Wall Street analysts. Keefe Bruyette & Woods also views a financial services stock as a likely addition to the S & P 500, citing the sector's underweight position. There's a "mid to high probability" that Erie resettles in the S & P 500. The S & P 500 isn't the only index poised for potential changes. Gandhi sees a strong likelihood that Ryan Specialty Holdings joins the S & P Midcap 400, while New York Community Bancorp could drop down to the S & P SmallCap 600 .

Persons: Ramsey El, Bancorporation, Assal, Keefe, Woods, Shreyank Gandhi, Gandhi, Dell Organizations: Barclays, Micro Computer, Whirlpool, Software, Services, KKR, Apollo Global Management, Erie resettles, Specialty Holdings, New, New York Community Bancorp, Axis Capital Holdings, BOK Locations: Erie, New York

☆ Prince Harry reunited with Princess Diana's family to celebrate the Invictus Games. The royal family didn't attend.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Prince Harry is in the UK to celebrate 10 years of the Invictus Games. AdvertisementThe royal family was noticeably absent from a ceremony celebrating the Invictus Games. The Invictus Games, a worldwide sporting competition for injured veterans, marked 10 years since its creation on Wednesday. AdvertisementAs part of the anniversary celebrations, The Invictus Games Foundation hosted a Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus Games Foundation)Harry traveled to the UK to attend the ceremony and other events marking the anniversary.

Persons: Prince Harry, Princess Diana's, King Charles III, Prince William didn't, —, London . Prince Harry, Chris Jackson, Harry, Queen Camilla, Diana's, Earl Charles Spencer, Lady Jane Fellowes, Max Mumby, Spencer, King Charles, Meghan Markle, Charles, Meghan, Duke, Sussex, Buckingham, Prince William, Sussex's, Kate Middleton's, Kate, Prince, Princess of Organizations: Invictus, Service, Invictus Games, Charity Commission, St Paul's Cathedral, Getty, Wednesday, Mail, BBC, Good Morning America, Reuters, Buckingham Palace, Sussex, Netflix Locations: England, Wales, Paul's, London, St Paul's, Buckingham

☆ Roblox shares drop nearly 30% as company cuts annual bookings forecast on muted player spending
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Roblox cut its annual bookings forecast on Thursday, in a sign that people were dialing back on spending within its video-gaming platform amid an uncertain economic outlook and elevated levels of inflation. Electronic Arts also gave a weak revenue forecast earlier this week. Roblox now expects full-year bookings to be between $4 billion and $4.10 billion, down from its earlier forecast of $4.14 billion to $4.28 billion. Its second-quarter bookings forecast of $870 million to $900 million was also below estimates. Roblox will build the infrastructure for the ad platform in 2024 and start providing forecast for ad revenue in 2025, Guthrie added.

Persons: Roblox, Michael Guthrie, Guthrie Organizations: Electronic Arts, Walmart, Warner Bros Discovery

While he pulled back his price target to $26 from $32, the new target still indicates shares surging 126% from Wednesday's close. Fox's fiscal third quarter results came above Rief Ehrlich's expectations, which she noted were encouraging "amid a difficult linear advertising environment." — Fred Imbert 5:50 a.m.: Wall Street on the sidelines for Airbnb Airbnb's weaker-than-expected forward guidance has analysts worried about the company's growth outlook. Post pulled back his price target by $8 to $160, just 1.3% above where shares closed on Wednesday. Meanwhile, analyst Eric Sheridan moved his price target slightly higher to $130 from $123, suggesting around 18% downside.

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☆ 'Baby Reindeer' viewers watched a stalking drama — then hunted down 'the real Martha Scott.' A psychologist explains why true crime turns us into armchair detectives.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A psychologist told Business Insider why true crime turns viewers into armchair detectives. True crime blurs the line between real life and fictionRichard Gadd as Donny Dunn in "Baby Reindeer." AdvertisementThat's further complicated by some true crime audiences thinking they are helping to bring about justice by becoming armchair detectives. AdvertisementIn a piece published by The Guardian, titled "Why do women love true crime so much?" Ed Miller/NetflixThis raises the question of whether streaming services and TV networks are doing enough to protect those involved in true crime content.

Persons: —, Donny Dunn, Richard Gadd, Martha, Gadd, Martha Scott, He's, Piers Morgan, Fiona Harvey —, TikTok sleuths, Sean Foley, Foley, — sean foley, @SeanFoleyJ, Nicola Bulley, Andrew Snowden, Ed Miller, Ruth Tully, Tully, Nancy Jo Sales, influencers, Jessica Gunning, " Gadd, Benjamin King, it's, King, Errol Lindsay, Jeffrey Dahmer's, Jeffrey Dahmer, Rita Isbell, Netflix should've Organizations: Service, Rotten, Google, Netflix, Daily Mail, Police, Lancashire's Police, The Guardian, European, Research, Business Locations: British

☆ 'Baby Reindeer' star Richard Gadd said he struggles with 'toxic empathy' toward his stalker: 'I never saw someone who was a villain'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read preview"Baby Reindeer" star and creator Richard Gadd said he didn't see his stalker as a villain because he struggles with "toxic empathy" and blames the system for failing to help her. Related storiesHe said: "I think I struggle with a sort of toxic empathy problem where I feel a lot for people. AdvertisementDuring the Q&A session, Gadd touched on why he thinks "Baby Reindeer" resonated with audiences. "I'm not sure there's been a TV show like 'Baby Reindeer' that's kind of captured the dark difficulties and idiosyncrasies of life." He said: "But I think 'Baby Reindeer' has stood out so much because it goes back to something about the human condition, which is dark and difficult and challenging, and every human being is a mixture of good and bad."

Persons: —, Richard Gadd, Donny Dunn, Gadd, Martha Scott, Jessica Gunning, " Gadd, she's, ’, I'm, there's Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Hollywood, Independent Locations: Los Angeles

☆ FTX plans to give customers their money back — with one painful caveat
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

FTX will pay back 98% of creditors at least 118% of what they're owed, its bankruptcy lawyers said. But payments will be based on crypto values in 2022, not what its worth now as the prices surge. FTX predicts it will have between $14.5 and $16.3 billion available for distribution — mostly from previous Alameda and FTX Ventures investments, bankruptcy lawyers said. FTX founder Sam Bankman-fried was arrested in January 2023 and convicted last fall of fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering. The jury was not allowed to consider any bankruptcy activities in rendering its verdict — though the judge factored into his sentencing that FTX lawyers said victims would recover their losses.

Persons: FTX, they're, —, Jacob Shamsian, Sam Bankman Organizations: Service, FTX Ventures, Bloomberg Locations: Alameda

☆ These ETFs promise investors downside protection — at a cost
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Investors looking for protection against market downside are turning toward buffer exchange-traded funds, also known as defined-outcome ETFs. Buffer ETFs have exploded in popularity in recent years, although they are still a small slice over the overall industry. How buffer ETFs work Managers use a set of equity options when building a fund. Recently, Calamos announced a new product line of 12 ETFs that offers 100% downside protection. The first in the line, Calamos S & P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF (CPSM) , began trading May 1.

Persons: Lan Anh Tran, Morningstar, Tran, Todd Sohn, Strategas, Sohn, Calamos, Russell, Matt Kaufman, Kaufman, Morningstar's Tran, HELO 1Y, It's Organizations: Morningstar, Strategas Securities, Capital Management, Equity, PGIM, Allianz, BlackRock, Treasury, Trust, JPMorgan Hedged Equity, JPMorgan Locations: BlackRock

☆ Applebee's owner Dine Brands wants to steal fast-food customers with its deals
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Applebee's and IHOP owner Dine Brands thinks its deals can lure away fast-food customers who have grown frustrated with menu prices. The company reported first-quarter earnings that fell short of Wall Street's estimates, and both Applebee's and IHOP's same-store sales shrank more than expected. As Applebee's leans into value with a slate of promotions that includes the return of Dollaritas, Dine Brands CEO John Peyton is confident that the chain can beat out the fast-food chains vying for its customers. Applebee's isn't the only casual-dining chain taking aim at McDonald's and the rest of the fast-food category. "It's top of mind for so many people, and it's because they've grown up with Applebee's," Peyton said.

Persons: Dine, Applebee's, John Peyton, Burger, Peyton, Chris Kempczinski, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Beyonce Organizations: Dine Brands, CNBC, Peyton, Brinker International

☆ Equinox's new $40,000 membership promises to help you 'live 100 healthy years.' Longevity experts say doing these 4 simple things will work just as well.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA luxury gym chain is launching a program costing $40,000 a year that it says will help clients to boost their longevity. But experts told Business Insider you don't need to spend thousands of dollars to enjoy a long, healthy life. The program, which will later be available in other states, aims to help customers "live 100 healthy years," Jonathan Swerdlin, co-founder of Function Health, told CNBC. Research suggests that weight, or strength, training is beneficial for longevity because it builds muscle mass, which helps maintain strength and mobility into older age. One 2022 study found that those who did 30 minutes of strength training a week were 10% to 20% less likely to die from chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Persons: —, Jonathan Swerdlin, Maveron, Dan Belsky, Robert N Butler, Michael Snyder, Snyder, Belsky, Virend Somers Organizations: Service, Function, CNBC, Business, Consulting, of Labor, Robert N Butler Columbia Aging Center, Center for Genomics, Medicine, Stanford University, Research, Mayo Clinic Locations: New York City, Highland Park , Texas

☆ EU seeks information from X on content moderation amid first major probe under new tech rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The European Union is seeking information from social media platform X about cuts to its content moderation resources as part of its first major investigation into the company under its tough new laws governing online content. X reduced linguistic coverage within the EU from 11 languages to seven, the Commission said, again citing X's transparency report. X, which was formerly known as Twitter, was not immediately available for comment when contacted by CNBC. X must provide information requested by the EU on its content moderation resources and generative AI requested by May 17, the Commission said. Remaining answers to questions from the Commission must be provided no later than May 27, the agency said.

Persons: it's Organizations: European, European Commission, Digital Services, Twitter, CNBC, EU Locations: EU

☆ FTX's bankruptcy plan would pay back customers with interest – but at bear market valuation
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFTX's bankruptcy plan would pay back customers with interest – but at bear market valuationHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

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☆ FTX says most customers of the bankrupt crypto exchange will get all their money back
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange, arrives at court in New York, US, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Almost all customers of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX will get their money back — and more, according to a court filing. FTX's high-profile founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of seven criminal counts in early November, including charges related to stealing billions of dollars from FTX's customers. FTX had to find other ways to raise money because it has large sum of cryptocurrency missing from the exchange. Instead, the Debtors have had to look to other sources of recoverable value to repay creditors," FTX said in a press release on Wednesday.

Persons: Sam Bankman, FTX, Fried, Bitcoin, John Ray III, Ray, — CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos Organizations: Amazon, FTX Locations: New York, Alameda, Bankman, Anthropic

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Nike, Rivian, Reddit, Disney, Micron, Redfin, Block, Ferrari & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Bank of America reiterates Apple as buy Bank of America is sticking with its buy rating on shares of Apple after its Tuesday iPad event. Bank of America reiterates Rivian as buy Bank of America said it's standing by the EV maker following earnings on Tuesday. " Bank of America initiates Sutro as buy Bank of America said it's bullish on shares of the biotech company. Deutsche Bank upgrades Boston Beer to hold from sell Deutsche upgraded the stock mainly owing to valuation. Bank of America reiterates Nvidia and Micron as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with buy ratings on both Nvidia and Micron.

Persons: Wells, Baird, Apple, Morgan Stanley, NKE, Reddit, Rivian, RIVN, Rosenblatt, Raymond James, it's, Roth, SHLS, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, ZI, YTD, Stephens, Ferrari Organizations: Hexcel Corporation, Old Dominion, Bank of America, Apple, Nike, Citi, Barclays, Disney, Nasdaq, JPMorgan, VMware, Broadcom, Deutsche Bank, Boston Beer, Deutsche, Nvidia, Micron, AMD, ARM, MU, Garden Entertainment, Knicks, Rangers, UBS, Ferrari Locations: Old, Disney, Datadog, RDFN

☆ Elon Musk calls out Boeing's historic first crewed spaceflight, saying SpaceX beat them to the punch years ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

SpaceX beat Boeing to the punch, flying NASA astronauts to the space station four years ago for cheaper. NASA astronauts Suni Williams (left) and Butch Wilmore (right) conduct suited operations in a Boeing Starliner simulator. AdvertisementThe SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship that accomplished the feat came from the same NASA initiative that's flying Starliner on Monday. NASA astronauts Bob Behnken (left) and Doug Hurley (right) were the first people to fly aboard a private spaceship, SpaceX's Crew Dragon. SpaceXWith each flight, SpaceX has earned money, while Boeing has been sinking more and more funds into Starliner.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Boeing's, Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Robert Markowitz, Bob Behnken, Doug Hurley, bTXWAfxfrh — Elon, Musk, Eric Berger, Cory Huston, Starliner's, Berger, George Nield, Nield, Scrappy SpaceX Organizations: Boeing, SpaceX, NASA, Service, Twitter, International Space Station, ISS, Atlas, Reuters, Department of Defense, Space Transportation Locations: Starliner

☆ These are JPMorgan's top stock picks for clients heading into May
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

JPMorgan spotlighted a fresh set of stocks, reflecting its analysts' top picks as May begins, including Caterpillar , Bank of America and TJX Companies . The firm's focus list includes its top equity ideas targeted around growth, income, value and short strategies. Nicholas Rosato, head of JPMorgan's North American Equity Research, said all the stocks on the list have an overweight rating. Here are some of the top picks: United Airlines shares are up about 25% in 2024, fueled largely by a strong second-quarter earnings forecast . No longer included in this month's focus list are CMS Energy and Prologis , both of which are still rated overweight by JPMorgan.

Persons: Nicholas Rosato, Morgan Stanley, Ravi Shanker, Jay Sole, Rosato Organizations: JPMorgan, Caterpillar, Bank of America, TJX Companies, North American Equity Research, United Airlines, Boeing, Investors, UBS, CMS Energy, Prologis, CMS Locations: Thursday's, Maxx

☆ I'm a boomer and will never be able to retire. At 62, I'm already using my Social Security money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Michelle Terhune | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

At 62, it feels like I'm going to be working forever as a freelancer. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I wasn't so focused on rebuilding my life that I forgot about how close I was to the traditional retirement age. By making that choice, I faced the fact that I'd never be able to retire unless I remarried well or won the lottery. And at the age of 62 and one month, I made another move financial advisors tell you not to do: I started drawing my Social Security.

Persons: I've, —, I'd, I'm, Ernest Hemingway Organizations: Service, Security Locations: Europe, Slovenian

☆ Equinox launches $40,000 membership to help you live longer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Equinox is teaming up with lab-test startup Function Health to launch "Optimize by Equinox," a personalized health program that includes everything from personal training and nutrition plans to sleep coaching and massage therapy. "It's really a paradigm shift in how we're able to live with vitality and avoid suffering," said Jonathan Swerdlin, co-founder of Function Health. Function Health will test members for 100 biomarkers — everything from heart, liver and kidney health to metabolic and immune systems to cancer markers and nutrients. Equinox will then run its own battery of fitness tests, including VO2 max, strength and movement range. The fee doesn't include an Equinox gym membership, which brings the total to about $40,000 or more for the year.

Persons: Jonathan Swerdlin, Julia Klim, Equinox's, Klim, Swerdlin Organizations: Function, Pacific Locations: Philadelphia, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, New York City, Highland Park , Texas

6:41 a.m.: Morgan Stanley raises Carvana price target Morgan Stanley likes what it sees from Carvana after its "operational turnaround." The bank reiterated an underweight rating on the used car retailer but raised its price target to $75 per share from $45. "Throughout 2023, CVNA transitioned from a distressed equity into an operational turnaround with a restructured interest burden," Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said. The firm downgraded the HVAC stock to neutral from buy and lowered its price target to $68 per share from $74. MU YTD mountain MU year to date — Brian Evans 5:45 a.m.: Morgan Stanley upgrades U.S. Steel There's a big buying opportunity in U.S. Steel after a recent pullback this year, according to Morgan Stanley.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Baird, Morgan Stanley's, CVNA, Adam Jonas, — Brian Evans, Wells, Mike Mayo, Mayo, Brian Evans, Johnson, Damian Karas, " Karas, Tristan Gerra, Gerra, Carlos De Alba, Alba, De Alba, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, U.S, Steel, Micron Technology, Wells Fargo, Citi, UBS, Johnson, JCI, Micron, MU, Nippon Steel, U.S . Steel, . Steel Locations: Carvana, Wells Fargo, Friday's, U.S

☆ Samsung or SK Hynix? One Nvidia supplier is the better AI play, the pros say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Two stocks have dominated the memory chip market: Samsung and SK Hynix . SK Hynix is already the primary supplier of HBM3 chips to Nvidia's AI chipsets. SK Hynix Trent Masters, global portfolio manager at Alphinity Investment Management, says he prefers SK Hynix. Nam Hyung Kim, partner at Arete Research, also prefers SK Hynix, giving it a buy rating and Samsung a neutral rating. "[But I] also anticipate a buying opportunity on SK Hynix once it is adjusted due to intensifying competition in HBM3E," said Kim.

Persons: TSMC, Masters, Nam Hyung Kim, Nam, Sung Kyu Kim, Kim, —, Sheila Chiang Organizations: Big Tech, Nvidia, Samsung, SK Hynix, South, South Korean, CNBC, SK Hynix Trent Masters, Alphinity Investment Management, Micron, SK Hynix's, Arete Research, Daiwa Locations: Asia, Pacific, HBM3, HBM3E

☆ Emotion could be a better way to measure brand value
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Billee Howard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Marketing has long struggled to establish an standard measurement for brand value. AdvertisementThe number one thing on the minds of CMOs in 2024 is proving measurable brand value. There have been many ways of assessing brand value in the past including revenue, the value of future net earnings, and net promoter scores. Some new disruptive thinking on brand value deserves consideration — the power of emotion. The power of emotion — the Equinox exampleEmotion is the new currency driving quantifiable brand growth.

Persons: —, Julia Klim, Equinox's, Klim, Billee Howard Organizations: Service, Gartner Locations: Brandthro

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