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☆ Friday's trading could trigger a $10 billion rush of demand for Nvidia shares. Here's how
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

At stake is one of the top two spots in the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) , whose June rebalance is based on market cap values as of Friday's close. The market caps of Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia were all within $100 billion of each other as of Thursday's close, according to a FactSet calculation. This type of big shift in an index fund is unusual, but not unprecedented. The fund tracks an index from S & P Dow Jones Indices that uses weighting caps to keep the index in bounds. Depending on how many shares of Nvidia are required, it might cause a short-term spike in the name," Bajaj said.

Persons: Dow, Dow Jones, Matthew Bartolini, Bartolini, Mohit Bajaj, SPDR, Bajaj, Todd Sohn, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Nvidia, Technology, Apple, Microsoft, Dow Jones, Dow Jones Indices, UBS, SPDR, Amazon, Trading, WallachBeth, Bajaj, Street Global Advisors, NYSE Technology Locations: U.S, SPDR Americas, rebalancing

☆ Current job market favors skills over degrees, says Recruiter.com's Evan Sohn
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | 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 EmailCurrent job market favors skills over degrees, says Recruiter.com's Evan SohnEvan Sohn, chairman of Recruiter.com, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss shifts in the job market, why companies are giving more weight to skills than degrees, and more.

Persons: Recruiter.com's Evan Sohn Evan Sohn

☆ The small-cap slump is getting historically long. Here's what needs to change for a rebound
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"With yields holding firm at elevated levels , large caps continue to outperform small caps. Hopes for multiple rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year have dimmed after recent inflation readings showed signs of stickiness. An economy that is growing more slowly, but with cooler inflation, could be the combination small caps need. Small caps could also benefit from an uptick in the global economy that benefits areas like manufacturing that has heavy representation in the small-cap index. Investors who really want exposure to small caps could also look outside of the U.S. Wolfe Research analyst Rob Ginsberg said in a May 29 note to clients that global small caps are outperforming their U.S. counterparts and are poised for a potential breakout.

Persons: Russell, Todd Sohn, JC O'Hara, Roth MKM, Chad Miller, you've, Miller, Cayla, Seder, Mark Haefele, Solita, Angelo Kourkafas, Edward Jones, Rob Ginsberg, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: CNBC, ESG, Silicon Valley Bank, Federal Reserve, Big Tech, Companies, UBS, Institute, Supply, PMI, Investors, U.S . Wolfe Research Locations: Thrivent, Silicon

☆ What’s really happening in America’s economy (Trump and Biden spin aside)
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

You’d think that would mean the economy is coasting, since periods of low unemployment are generally associated with higher rates of economic prosperity. That seems to be the case with a lot of recent economic data: No piece of good news comes without other evidence that give economists pause. “I wouldn’t give the economy a clean bill of health,” said Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY. But given consumer spending is one of the biggest drivers of the economy, a pullback can have adverse effects, too. The uglyThe biggest flashing red light in the economy right now is the level of debt people are racking up.

Persons: Zers, ”, Gregory Daco, Joe Biden, there’s, Donald Trump’s, Here’s what’s, Christopher Waller, ” Waller, ” David Alcaly, Daco, ” Sung Won Sohn Organizations: New, New York CNN, EY, of Labor Statistics, Federal, Gov, Lazard, CNN, New York Fed, Loyola Marymount University, SS Locations: New York, Wisconsin

☆ David Einhorn was once the young thorn in the side of executives. Now he's dealing with his own.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewIn 1996, David Einhorn founded Greenlight with less than $1 million in capital — a good chunk of which came from his parents — at the precocious age of 27. And now the 55-year-old is dealing with something he once was: a thorn in the side. Fishback sued his old firm for defamation in October, which is now in arbitration, according to a person familiar with the case. Thursday, Fishback said he was invited to debate Tesla with his old boss, saying Einhorn didn't understand Musk's company's "core value driver" of autonomy.

Persons: —, David Einhorn, sayer, sneering, Elon Musk, Einhorn, He's, year's Sohn, James Fishback, Fishback's, Fishback, Greenlight, Pharma Bro, Martin Shkreli, — Fishback, Tesla, Fishback —, Free Press —, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Lehman Brothers, Allied, Tesla, Pharma, Free Press Locations: —, New York, Bari

☆ Stanley Druckenmiller slashed his Nvidia stake by 72% last quarter as the stock nearly doubled
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Stanley Druckenmiller slashed his exposure to Nvidia by 72% in the first quarter, according to 13F filings. AdvertisementBillionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller slashed his exposure to AI darling Nvidia by 72% in the first quarter, according to a 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Druckenmiller's Duquense Family Office, which manages about $4.4 billion, sold 441,551 shares of Nvidia in the first quarter. Other big trades made by Druckenmiller include a $664 million bet on small cap stocks, via call options on the Russell 2000. Another notable trade Druckenmiller made was the near tripling of his position in copper miner Freeport McMoRan, now worth about $65 million.

Persons: Stanley Druckenmiller, Druckenmiller, —, Russell Organizations: Nvidia, Service, Securities and Exchange Commission, Microsoft, Freeport McMoRan, Investment Locations: Freeport

☆ Legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller says copper is a great bet for the next 6 years because EVs, data centers, and missiles all depend on it
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller says demand from EVs, data centers, and even missiles are a boon for copper. Druckenmiller initiated a new position in copper miner Freeport-McMoRan in the fourth quarter. AdvertisementThe price of copper will hit new record highs over the next five to six years, according to billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller. "Copper is a pretty simple story, takes about 12 years, greenfield to produce copper, and you got EVs, the grid, data centers, and believe it or not munitions. At the 2023 Sohn Investment Conference, Druckenmiller said copper was "in the tightest position, well frankly I've ever studied."

Persons: Stanley Druckenmiller, Druckenmiller, —, Druckenmiller's, he's Organizations: Service, CNBC, Investment Locations: Freeport, McMoRan, Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

☆ 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

☆ AI-related job postings increased 24% in March, says Recruiter.com's Evan Sohn
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | 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 EmailAI-related job postings increased 24% in March, says Recruiter.com's Evan SohnEvan Sohn, chairman of Recruiter.com, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss labor market outlooks, employment trends, and more.

Persons: Recruiter.com's Evan Sohn Evan Sohn

☆ ‘Should have been done yesterday’: Rural, older Americans could get hurt as affordable internet program runs out of cash
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Brian Fung | Jason Carroll | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

But in just a few weeks, her internet bills, and those of other Americans like her, could skyrocket by hundreds of dollars a year. The program is heavily used by Americans over age 50, military veterans and low-income working families nationwide, according to FCC data. Amira Karaoud/Reuters/FileRural and older usersThe ACP has quickly gained adoption since Congress created the program in the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. Large swaths of the ACP’s user base trend older; Americans over 65 account for almost 20% of the program. The FCC’s Lifeline program, which dates to the Reagan administration, similarly gives low-income households a monthly discount on phone or internet service.

Persons: Cindy Westman, —, I’ll, ”, Westman, ’, Westman —, Gigi Sohn, “, Biden, Allison Bailey /, Cynthia George, George, ” George, Marc Veasey, They’re, Geoffrey Starks, “ It’s, ” Starks, Amira Karaoud, Walter Durham, I’m, ” Durham, Michelle McDonough, McDonough, she’ll, doesn’t, “ I’m, ” McDonough, Kamesha Scott, Louis, Megan Janicki, ” Janicki, Reagan, Mike Johnson, Blair Levin, Johnson didn’t, Levin, Jonathan Blaine, ” Blaine, they’re Organizations: CNN, Program, Social, Federal Communications Commission, FCC, Capitol, Getty, MSN, White, ” Texas Democratic, “, Comcast, ACP, Navy, American Library Association, Lifeline, Republicans, Republican, New, Research, ” Bills Locations: Eureka , Illinois, America, Dallas, Las Vegas, Kentucky, San Diego, United States, Maine, St, Vermont

Stock market volatility is ramping up, and some companies slated to report earnings this week could see some sharp moves. Overall, nearly 40 S & P 500 names will have reported earnings by the end of the week, according to FactSet. Amid an uncertain market environment, investors may want to buckle up ahead of certain earnings reports this week. Some semiconductor names also made the cut. Financial heavyweight Blackstone and regional bank names Citizens Financial , Fifth Third and Comerica could also make significant post-earnings moves this week.

Persons: Dow, Bryan Kraft, ASML, Vijay Shilpiekandula Organizations: CNBC Pro, Netflix, United Airlines, Deutsche Bank, TAM, Taiwan Semiconductor, Blackstone, Financial, Third, Comerica

☆ What's more important? AI or the election.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're announcing the finalists for our business, tech, and innovation bracket. What's on deck:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. If you're just catching up, a few weeks ago we identified eight of the biggest trends in business, tech, and innovation. And then there were two: the AI race vs the US presidential election. Dan Rosen, founder and partner, Commerce Ventures:Advertisement"As a fintech investor, AI strikes me as more important.

Persons: —, we're, Chelsea Jia Feng, Readers, Bruce K, Lee, Dan Rosen, Ira Allen, Tracy Albert, Wendy Craft, Elle, Dodd, Frank, Zach Blank, Nick DiGiovanni, Adam Jeffery, Ian MacNicol, David Einhorn, Jesse Cohn, Greg Coffey, Goldman Sachs, Brian Robinson, Nelson Peltz's, James Park, would've, Justin Sullivan, Marissa Mayer's, Enrique Munoz Torres, Elon Musk, Musk, Lukas Schulze, it's, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Service, Business, Keebeck Wealth, Commerce Ventures, CNBC, NBCU, Getty, Elliott Management, Sohn, Street Journal, Disney, UCLA, Yahoo, LinkedIn, Elon, Apple, Ford, Workers, Advertising Research, NCAA Locations: Europe, California, New York, London

☆ A wiser Greg Coffey, Elliott's Etsy love, and a return to fundamentals: A rundown of the hedge fund industry's annual best pitch conference
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The smart money gathered in Manhattan Wednesday didn't spend their time pitching artificial intelligence venture bets or bitcoin-linked trading products. At this year's Sohn conference in New York, the biggest names in hedge funds — such as David Einhorn, Elliott's Jesse Cohn, and Kirkoswald's Greg Coffey — preached fundamentals and restraint. Solvay, Einhorn said, has "a relatively high and stable margin, a high return on capital, and a good return of capital." Even hedge funds that are constantly stirring the pot, such as Paul Singer's Elliott Management and Bridgewater, were even-keeled. "You've got a durable business with real differentiation, you've got a strong management team executing," he said.

Persons: year's Sohn, David Einhorn, Jesse Cohn, Greg Coffey —, Einhorn, Elon Musk's, Greg Coffey, Oz, Moore —, Coffey, Emso, Paul Singer's Elliott, Ray Dalio, Karen Karniol, Sohn, Elliott, Marc Steinberg, You've, you've Organizations: Greenlight, Business, Solvay, Paul Singer's Elliott Management, Bridgewater, Elliott Locations: Manhattan, New York, Belgium, GLG, Australian, London, Bridgewater, China

☆ Inflation is not reaccelerating, says Evercore's Roger Altman
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | 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 EmailInflation is not reaccelerating, says Evercore's Roger AltmanRoger Altman, Evercore founder, joins 'Closing Bell' to react to David Einhorn's statements at the Sohn Conference yesterday.

Persons: Evercore's Roger Altman Roger Altman, David Einhorn's Organizations: Evercore, Sohn

☆ A wiser Greg Coffey, Elliott's Etsy love, and a return to fundamentals: A rundown of the hedge-fund industry's annual best-pitch conference
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThe smart money gathered in Manhattan on Wednesday didn't spend their time pitching artificial-intelligence venture bets or bitcoin-linked trading products. At this year's Sohn conference, some of the biggest names in hedge funds — such as Greenlight's David Einhorn, Elliott's Jesse Cohn, and Kirkoswald's Greg Coffey — preached fundamentals and restraint. Even hedge funds that are constantly stirring the pot, such as Bridgewater and Paul Singer's Elliott Management, were even-keeled. The activist investor, who's become a recurring nightmare for anxious CEOs across the country, is not looking to burn anything down or start an M&A spree.

Persons: —, year's Sohn, Greenlight's David Einhorn, Jesse Cohn, Greg Coffey —, Einhorn, Elon Musk's Tesla, Greg Coffey, Oz, Moore —, Coffey, Paul Singer's Elliott, Ray Dalio, Karen Karniol, Elliott, Marc Steinberg, who's, You've, you've Organizations: Service, Business, Solvay, Paul Singer's Elliott Management, Bridgewater Locations: Manhattan, Belgium, Belgian, GLG, London, New York, Bridgewater, China

The 2024 Sohn Investment Conference took place in New York took place Wednesday, with a slew of hedge fund managers highlighting their top ideas. Here are some of the top picks mentioned: Vijay Shilpiekandula, Dilation Capital Investment Idea: ASML Vijay Shilpiekandula of Dilation Capital, who was named the Sohn Idea Contest Winner, presented ASML as his best stock idea. Jesse Cohn, Elliott Investment Management Investment Idea: Etsy E-commerce platform Etsy is an undervalued company, according to Elliott Investment Management managing partner Jesse Cohn. Seth Fischer, Oasis Management Investment Idea: Kao There's an underappreciated buying opportunity in Japanese global chemicals company Kao, according to Seth Fischer, founder and CIO at Oasis Management. David Einhorn, Greenlight Capital Investment Investment idea: Solvay Greenlight's David Einhorn unveiled Solvay as his top investment idea , saying the European chemicals company is a market leader with an attractive valuation.

Persons: Vijay Shilpiekandula, Vijay, ASML, Shilpiekandula, Jesse Cohn, Etsy, Cohn, Seth Fischer, Kao, Fischer, David Einhorn, Solvay, Einhorn, Michael Buckley, Natera, Buckley, Mohammed Anjarwala, Carpenter, Anjarwala Organizations: Elliott Investment Management Investment, Elliott Investment Management, Body, Oasis Management Investment, Oasis Management, Nikkei, Greenlight Capital Investment Investment, Solvay, Duquesne Family, Duquesne Family Office, Global, Technology Carpenter Technology, Boeing, Airbus Locations: New York, Europe, Bath

Hedge fund managers gathered Wednesday at the 2024 Sohn Investment Conference in New York to share their best investment ideas. It kicked off with "Next Wave Sohn," a session that features ideas from rising stars within the hedge fund industry. Endocrinology is an $8 billion market, but the cumulative market size, including the company's future therapy targets, is upward of $200 billion, which includes estimates for future obesity drugs, the investor said. It has CA$75 billion market cap with an "unbelievable record of success," according to the investor. The short seller noted that the company has a $5 billion market cap with about $4.8 billion of debt.

Persons: Sohn, Eric Wolff, Wolff, Michelle Ross, Cushing, Ross, Eli Lilly, Crinetics, XBI, Nikhil Daftary, Alimentation, Daftary, Chris Drose, Nate Koppikar, Fahmi Quadir Organizations: Investment, Gumshoe Capital Management Investment, Pason Systems Energy, Pason Systems, Gumshoe Capital Management, StemPoint, Pharmaceuticals, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, StemPoint Capital, Endocrinology, Novo Nordisk, P Biotech, NK Capital Investment, NK Capital, Starbucks, McDonalds, Bleecker Street Capital, Orso Partners, Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission, Safkhet, Global Education Locations: New York, Canada, U.S

☆ David Einhorn thinks inflation is reaccelerating and has made gold a very large position
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"I think inflation is reaccelerating. I think there's a lot of indication of that," the famed investor said during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York. As a defense play against a potential market downturn, Einhorn also said he is loading up on his gold position . We own physical bars as well, so gold is a very large position for us," Einhorn said. Value investing opportunities Despite his concerns, Einhorn said opportunities are emerging in value stocks, which he thinks are misunderstood nowadays.

Persons: David Einhorn, Einhorn, CNBC's Scott Wapner, there's Organizations: Greenlight, Federal Reserve, Sohn Investment, Greenlight Capital, Trust, Solvay Locations: New York, Belgium

Greenlight's David Einhorn said Wednesday at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York he has bought shares of European chemicals company Solvay . "Solvay is an essential chemical company that holds the number one position across all of its markets" Einhorn said. "While all of these are thought of as commodity businesses, they are higher margin and much more stable than most commodity chemical businesses." "All told, Solvay is a commodity chemical company with relatively high and stable margin, a higher return on capital." "At 3.7 times targeted 2028 earnings per share with almost a double-digit dividend yield, it seems too cheap," Einhorn added.

Persons: Greenlight's David Einhorn, Solvay, Einhorn, CNBC's Scott Wapner, Yun Li Organizations: Sohn Investment, Solvay, Wall, Greenlight Locations: New York, U.S, Brussels, Belgium

The S & P 500 is closing out the first quarter on an epic win streak: The index is up 10% year to date and an amazing 25% in the past five months. Select S & P 500 sectors YTD Communication Services up 15% Technology up 12% Energy up 11% Financials up 11% Industrials up 10% Health Care up 8% The only sector down this quarter is real estate, off by 3% in the period. About 70% of the S & P 500 is in the green this year. The S & P 500 advance/decline has been on a tear since the middle of January, with far more stocks advancing on a daily basis than declining. "We saw persistent strength with the S & P 500 up every month from November through February, and this has nearly always been followed by more months of strength," he said.

Persons: Todd Sohn, Strategas, It's, Russell, Ned Davis, Davis, Alec Young Organizations: Communication Services, Technology, Energy, Care

☆ The US government is running out of funding for a program that could cut internet access for millions of Americans
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewMillions of Americans risk their internet access being disrupted if a critical government program runs out of funding next month. The Affordable Connectivity Program has been helping low-income households access the internet since the Federal Communications Commission launched it in 2021. Once the program ends, some ACP subscribers say they'll need to work more just to stay online. AdvertisementAccording to the outlet, ACP recipients are about 15% of Siyeh Communications' customer base, or about 2,000 subscribers in the Blackfeet reservation. The FCC, Sohn, Siyeh Communications, and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.

Persons: —, Gigi Sohn, Kamesha Scott —, Louis, I'm, Brian DeMarco, Sohn Organizations: Service, Federal Communications Commission, FCC, Business, Biden, Comcast, Benenson, CNN, Independents, Siyeh Communications, Fierce Telecom, White Locations: St, Montana

☆ ACP, a digital lifeline for millions of Americans, is in jeopardy. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Cynthia George is one of millions of Americans in jeopardy of losing their home internet access. Yet Congress is nowhere close to approving the $6 billion that President Joe Biden says would renew the ACP and avert calamity for tens of millions of Americans. Courtesy Michelle McDonoughLike George, McDonough also expects she’ll have to cut back on groceries if the ACP goes away. The FCC’s Lifeline program, which dates to the Reagan administration, similarly gives low-income households a monthly discount on phone or internet service. “You’re taking ACP away from the farmers that can check the local produce prices and be able to reasonably negotiate their prices with retailers.

Persons: Cynthia George, Cynthia George George, Joe Biden, Pedro Ugarte, ”, Gigi Sohn, “, George, ” George, Michelle McDonough, McDonough, she’ll, doesn’t, “ I’m, ” McDonough, Mandel Ngan, Gary Johnson, Paul, —, Kamesha Scott, Louis, Scott, Megan Janicki, ” Janicki, Reagan, Biden, ” Blair Levin, Bill Clark, Levin, Jonathan Blaine, ” Blaine, Blaine Organizations: Washington CNN, MSN, Federal Communications Commission, Program, Lawmakers, ACP, FCC, Getty, CNN, ”, White, Comcast, George, Congress, Paul Bunyan Communications, American Library Association, Lifeline, House Republicans, New, Research, Republican, ” Lawmakers Locations: Washington ,, AFP, United States, Maine, Washington , DC, Minnesota, St, “, Lake Havasu City, Ariz, Vermont

☆ South Koreans are dealing with burnout and loneliness by getting pet rocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

South Korean millennials are turning to pet rocks to combat loneliness and burnout at work. Originally a 1970s joke gift, pet rocks can give a low-maintenance sense of companionship. AdvertisementAdults in South Korea are using pet rocks to help with loneliness and burnout at work. The Journal's Jiyoung Sohn spoke to millennials turning to pet rocks to help them through difficult periods in their careers. Related storiesThe coronavirus pandemic prompted a pet-rock boom in South Korea, according to a July 2023 report by Korea JoongAng Daily.

Persons: —, Gary Dahl, Bettmann, Jiyoung Sohn, Koo Ah, Sohn, Koo, Yoon Jeonghan, Gen Z Organizations: Service, Street, Business, South Korea's Ministry of Interior, Safety, The Korea Herald, South Korea's Ministry, CNN, Bloomberg, Companies Locations: South Korea, Asia, Seoul, Korea

☆ Experts hesitate on weight loss ETFs amid the obesity drug boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Anna Gleason | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

There may be a stronger case to invest in single stocks over exchange-traded funds in the weight loss space. With just two players currently at the forefront of the U.S. obesity drug market, ProShares' Simeon Hyman questions the relevance of weight loss ETFs for investors looking to buy into the industry. "If the benefits are going to incumbents, then maybe there isn't a theme per se that needs to be exploited." Strategas' Sohn also suggested that ETFs based on themes, rather than sectors or indices, might be falling out of favor with investors. So far in 2024, Novo Nordisk has gained 29% and Eli Lilly is up 30%, as of Wednesday's close.

Persons: Todd Sohn, Eli Lilly, Lilly, CNBC's, ProShares, Simeon Hyman, Sohn Organizations: Roundhill, Novo Nordisk Locations: U.S, Novo

☆ Now comes the hard part for the Fed to achieve its goal of getting inflation to 2%
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Core services costs excluding housing services — "supercore" inflation, as it has become known — remain elevated but at least the pace of increase, at 0.5%, has eased. "The 'last mile' problem for the central bank is the inflation in service prices, which is partly attributed to the tight labor market in sectors such as healthcare, leisure, hospitality, and construction. "This type of inflation, often termed 'cost-push inflation,' may not react straightforwardly to changes in interest rates." "Wage growth was significantly slower, the labor market wasn't as tight," PNC's Faucher said. "It wasn't that long ago, but it was a different economy than it is now, with some of those [current] post-pandemic effects of the tight housing market and the tight labor market."

Persons: Gus Faucher, Dow Jones, Sung Won Sohn, PNC's Faucher, Faucher, JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, That's Organizations: Federal, PNC Financial Services, CPI, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Loyola Marymount University, SS Economics, Fed, JPMorgan, Monday

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