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☆ How Apple, Microsoft and 3 other tech giants can make money with AI geared to consumers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

(Expected AI-driven device upgrades from Apple, Microsoft, and other personal tech makers is the reason we're invested in Best Buy . Microsoft, Apple and fellow Club name Nvidia have all eclipsed $3 trillion market values — and have been wrestling for the top spot as the most valuable U.S. company. META YTD mountain Meta Platforms (META) year-to-date performance Meta Platforms is monetizing consumer interest in AI by boosting user engagement. The Meta AI generative artificial intelligence assistant is currently free to use. AMZN YTD mountain Amazon (AMZN) year-to-performance Comparable to Meta, Amazon offers AI to consumers for free to increase engagement on its dominant e-commerce platform.

Persons: Tim Cook, Siri, Apple, WWDC, Piper Sandler, Jim Cramer, Bard, Missteps, Jim, Jim Cramer's, Eugene Mymrin Organizations: Apple, Apple Intelligence, Developer Conference, Microsoft, Services, Cook, Co, AI Party, Bloomberg, Microsoft's, Computing, Club, Nvidia, Gmail, Google, ChatGPT, Facebook, Citi, Meta, Amazon, Amazon Web Services, CNBC Locations: China, Cupertino, U.S

☆ What this holiday of sacrifice teaches us about mindfulness
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Monica Haider | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The three-day holiday of Eid-al-Adha commemorates the story in the Quran of God appearing to Ibrahim, or Abraham, in a dream and commanding him to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience. Muslims believe that as Abraham was about to sacrifice his son, an angel of God stopped him and gave him a ram to sacrifice in place of his son. Many people kick off the holiday by calling and texting Muslims they know throughout the world with “Eid Mubarak,” which means blessed feast or festival. Here are some mindful takeaways from the Eid holiday that you can include in your routine – no matter what you believe in. It sounds like a miraculous happening, but when applied to daily life, one can view it as doing one’s work and trusting that things fall into place.

Persons: Ibrahim, Abraham, God, “ Eid Mubarak, Abraham’s, Yasmine Saad, ”, Rania Awaad, Gabriel Reynolds, ” Reynolds, Eid, Prophet Abraham's, Ismail, Babu Babu, —, doesn’t, ” Saad, Jes Aznar, Getty, David Spiegel, “ we’ve, “, Awaad Organizations: CNN, Stanford Muslim Mental Health, Islamic Psychology, Islamic Studies, University of Notre Dame, Stress, Health, Stanford Medicine Locations: Saudi Arabia, Mecca, Islam, New York City, Chennai, India, Mamasapano, Central Mindanao, Philippines

☆ I spent over $3,000 on concert tickets in 2023—and it'd be even more expensive for me to do again this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

My goal was to move in 2024, so my biggest year in concerts was either now or never. I went to a total of nine concerts and music festivals in 2023, experiencing icons like Usher and Beyoncé live, and spent more than $3,000 on tickets alone. I spent $3,235.12 on concert tickets in 2023: Here's the breakdownThis cost doesn't factor in travel and hotel expenses. Going to concerts and music festivals also helped me to reconnect with friends from college who enjoy live music experiences just as much as me. We're halfway through 2024, and I've been to one concert and one music festival, compared to five by this time last year.

Persons: spender, wouldn't, Usher, Beyoncé, Ellis, Arthur C, Brooks, Flog Gnaw, Tyler, I've Organizations: CNBC, Harvard University Locations: New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Los Angeles

☆ I'm horrible at job interviews, so I asked an expert for advice before a big opportunity. Her tips helped me land the job.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Melissa Petro | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewI've done everything you're not supposed to do during a job interview — appearing unpolished, bad-talking past bosses, and revealing too much. At one job interview in 2011, I even cried. I decided to become a freelancer, partly to avoid the entire job interview experience. I may be bad at job interviews, but I'm great at writing headlines. Related storiesI decided to say, "I'm a freelance writer and writing instructor who's been providing book editing services since 2010.

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☆ 6 sports-betting execs break down the biggest challenges facing the industry and how they're trying to solve them
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Tiara White | Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewLegal sports betting is becoming more mainstream in the US, and regulators and leagues are starting to scrutinize it more closely. The industry's evolution is creating new challenges in areas like player protection, responsible gaming, and product innovation. "They're really trying to squeeze out as much profit and as much margin as they can, and it's starting to feel that way," Doctor told BI, describing what he considers one of the biggest challenges facing the industry. "When it comes to responsible gaming and responsible betting," she said.

Persons: —, Tucupita Marcano, sportsbooks, Zach Doctor, They're, Joe Maloney, Ashley Cahill, Dave Foppert, DraftKings, Foppert, Christiana Yebra, Max, Yebra, we'll, Mark Nerenberg Organizations: Service, San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball, Business, PNC Bank VP, American Gaming Association, Sports, Netflix

☆ Apple AI: Today’s the day for Apple to reveal its next big thing
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Here’s a closer look at what to expect at Apple’s big event:AI, AI and more AIApple is expected to call its AI initiative “Apple Intelligence” and make it opt-in only. A strategic partnershipIn the spring, Apple was reportedly discussing partnership opportunities with both OpenAI and Google to power its AI tools. That partnership Apple could elaborate on during the opening keynote on Monday. Apple aligning itself with a company and a technology that have yet to win public trust could pose some risks for Apple down the line. Generative AI could potentially propel the headset into another level of personalization and immersion and usher in new use cases for businesses, particularly in the education and medical spaces.

Persons: OpenAI, ”, Tim Cook, Dan Ives, Here’s, –, Siri, ” Thomas Husson, Forrester, Reece Hayden, Apple, ” Hayden, Hayden Organizations: California CNN, Developers Conference, Nvidia, ” Apple, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Bloomberg, CNN, ABI Research, Google, Fortune, Apple Vision, Gartner Locations: Cupertino, California, China, Washington

☆ Apple prepares for its 2024 WWDC event
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Apple is on the verge of kicking off perhaps its most important event in years as it faces a gauntlet of challenges. Apple is expected to team up with ChatGPT creator OpenAI Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto/Getty Images/FileA strategic partnershipIn the spring, Apple was reportedly discussing partnership opportunities with both OpenAI and Google to power its AI tools. But now the company is believed to have inked a deal with the ChatGPT creator, a partnership Apple could elaborate on during the opening keynote on Monday. Apple aligning itself with a company and a technology that have yet to win public trust could pose some risks for Apple down the line. Generative AI could potentially propel the headset into another level of personalization and immersion and usher in new use cases for businesses, particularly in the education and medical spaces.

Persons: OpenAI, ”, Tim Cook, Dan Ives, Here’s, Siri, Suzanne Plunkett, –, ” Thomas Husson, Forrester, Reece Hayden, OpenAI Jaap Arriens, Apple, ” Hayden, Hayden Organizations: CNN, Developers Conference, Nvidia, ” Apple, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Bloomberg, ABI Research, Google, Fortune, Apple Vision, Gartner Locations: China, Washington

☆ Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia: Meet the quiet, bird-loving grandfather taking on strongman Maduro in Venezuela’s election
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Stefano Pozzebon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

But most analysts agree Gonzalez represents the best chance that Venezuela’s political opposition has had to dislodge Maduro from power since 2013. But amnesty for outgoing officials could be on the table, Gonzalez told CNN en Español. “Edmundo is a public servant, he knows there cannot be any revenge [against the government],” Eickhoff told CNN. Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, Venezuela's new opposition candidate, feeds birds at his home in Caracas on Wednesday, April 24. “It’s time for the big Venezuelan family to come together once more,” he told CNN en Español.

Persons: Hugo Chavez, Nicolas Maduro, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, Gonzalez, – Maria Corina Machado, Corina Yoris –, “, ”, Maduro, Leonardo Fernandez Viloria, Reuters Gonzalez, he’s, CNN En, Juan Guaido, ” Gonzalez, ” Gonzalez’s, Mariana, –, Jesus Vargas, won’t, Sadio Garavini, Tullio, Chavez, “ Edmundo, he’ll, ” Garavini, George Eickhoff, Konrad Adenauer, ” Eickhoff, Machado, Edmundo, Gaby Oraa, Venezuela's, Gonzalez’s Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Maduro, European Union, Reuters, “, Wednesday, Bloomberg, Getty, Real Madrid football Locations: Venezuela, Venezuela’s, Venezuelan, Algeria, Argentina, United States, Barbados, Washington, Caracas, Hague, German, Spain

☆ An unchecked AI could usher in a new dark age
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

One legal expert even warned that AI could potentially usher in a new, modern-day "dark age," or a period of societal decline if the relatively new industry of AI goes largely unregulated. AdvertisementAI regulation, Pasquale said, could prevent many of the problems that could pave the way for this so-called new dark age dynamic. US intellectual property laws related to copyright infringement and state-level publicity rights are among the main legal frameworks being used to potentially regulate AI in the country. That includes how social media affects youth's mental health and the propagation of disinformation and misinformation, he said. AdvertisementHe noted that the ability to regulate social media today exists, but that it's not clear what the effective legal solutions are for the societal problems that have arisen.

Persons: —, Frank Pasquale, OpenAI, Pasquale, Mark Bartholomew, Bartholomew, Harry Surden, We've, Surden Organizations: Service, Business, Cornell Tech, Cornell Law School, Microsoft, University, Buffalo, University of Colorado Law School, Stanford, CodeX, Legal Informatics Locations: United States

☆ Male birth control gel: A long-awaited hormonal contraceptive option for men may be closer to reality
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —After decades of false starts, researchers say they are finally making progress on a long-acting and reversible birth control option for men. The gel was developed by the National Institutes of Health and the nonprofit Population Council, and it takes much the same approach as birth control pills for women. “I would say our expectation was that it would be similar to hormonal birth control pills. The gel also seems to have other advantages over female birth control. To him, it doesn’t feel fair that his partner has to shoulder the burden of birth control.

Persons: “ We’ve, ”, Diana Blithe, Blithe, “, that’s, Matthew Treviño, it’s, he’s, “ I’ve, Emily Fletcher, –, Roe, Wade, ’ “ Fletcher, Treviño, ” Treviño, That’s, Christina Wang, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Wang, they’ll, Brian Nguyen Organizations: CNN, National Institutes of Health, Population Council, NIH’s National Institute of Child Health, Human, Endocrine Society, World Health Organization, University of California, UC Davis, US Food and Drug Administration, Lundquist, Medical, Get CNN, CNN Health, University of Southern Locations: Boston, Sacramento , California, Davis, University of Southern California

☆ Usher says early detection could have better prepared his family for a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis—97% of caregivers agree
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"My child was diagnosed at six [years old]," says the mega-star, who recently partnered with Beyond Type 1, an advocacy group for diabetes awareness. Type 1 diabetes is traditionally seen as "the youth version of diabetes," says Kristian Hurley, senior vice president of programs, advocacy, & health equity at Beyond Type 1. "For me, it was a bit by trial and error but I had to go through the process," to learn more about the condition, Usher Raymond IV, more commonly known as Usher, tells CNBC Make It. 88% of adults with Type 1 diabetes needed emergency care to treat symptoms before and after their diagnosis, an additional survey conducted by Beyond Type 1 shows. Similarly, 44% of caregivers for people living with Type 1 diabetes say they spent at least $10,000 for their loved one's emergency care visits.

Persons: Usher isn't, Kristian Hurley, Hurley, Raymond, Usher Raymond IV, Usher, it's Organizations: Sanofi, CNBC

☆ Lily Yohannes, 16, scores on her international debut for the US women’s team
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It was an international debut to remember for 16-year-old soccer phenom Lily Yohannes, after the teenager scored in the US women’s team’s 3-0 win against South Korea on Tuesday. “It’s a dream come true, really,” Yohannes said in her post-match interview, after becoming the third-youngest player to score for the US women’s team. I’ve really pushed and wanted her in this squad.”US players celebrate together after Yohannes scored her debut goal. In November last year, at just 16, she became the youngest player to start a Women’s Champions League group stage game. The former Chelsea manager has now won her first two games in charge, which have both come against South Korea.

Persons: Lily Yohannes, “, ” Yohannes, I’m, Emma Hayes, ” Hayes, I’ve, Yohannes, Bailey Hillesheim, Crystal Dunn, Sophia Smith, Yohannes ’, Hayes Organizations: CNN, South, Dutch, Ajax, US, ESPN, Champions League, Taegeuk, Chelsea Locations: South Korea, Virginia, Netherlands, Europe

☆ Florida locals endorse Disney World's new $17 billion development
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Central Florida tourism board will vote on a development plan with Disney next week. The proposed development deal could allow Disney to expand its existing Florida properties. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementLocal businesses are throwing their support behind Disney's $17 billion development deal, saying it could invigorate the local economy and boost sales. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District's board of supervisors discussed the pending development deal in a 25-minute meeting on Wednesday at its Lake Buena Vista headquarters.

Persons: —, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Disney, Service, Disney's, Central, Central Florida Tourism, Business Locations: Central Florida, Florida, Buena Vista

☆ What we want to hear about AI iPhones at Apple's big developers event next week
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. 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.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Siri, Bernstein, Jim, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Federal Reserve, Fed, Broadcom, Melius Research

☆ How AI could supercharge the Vision Pro
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

It could also boost sales of the pricey Vision Pro, which has reportedly and unexpectedly received a production cut. During its most recent earnings call, CEO Tim Cook said more than half of the Fortune 100 companies have already bought an Apple Vision Pro. But while it’s unclear when generative AI will come to the Vision Pro, Nygugen said: “It’s only a matter of time.”That’s because the Vision Pro is merely just another interface – much like a tablet, laptop, or watch, that touches Apple’s ecosystem. The Vision Pro, the tech giant's $3,499 headset, is its first major release since the Apple Watch nine years ago. “Vision Pro just came out a few months ago and it needs to get its feet under it before it really starts to take off,” Llamas said.

Persons: it’s, Tim Cook, It’s, Siri, “, Tuong, ”, Nygugen, ” Nygugen, Angela Weiss, Ming Chi, Kuo, Jeremy Bailenson, Bailenson, Ramon Llamas, Apple, ChatGPT – Organizations: CNN, Developers, Google, Samsung, Vision, Fortune, Apple Vision, Gartner, Apple, Apple Watch, Getty, Vision Pro, Stanford, VR, IDC, Microsoft, “ Locations: Cupertino , California, New York City

☆ Disney's new development deal with DeSantis could pave the way for a Disney World expansion of mythic proportions
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Central Florida's tourism oversight district will soon vote on a development plan with Disney. The plan would greenlight $17 billion in development at Walt Disney World over 10 to 20 years. It could herald the arrival of the much-rumored "fifth theme park" in Florida. AdvertisementRumors that Walt Disney World might build a fifth theme park in Central Florida have persisted for years. A potential new development agreement between Central Florida's tourism board and The Walt Disney Company could usher in the rumored expansion.

Persons: —, Walt Organizations: Disney, Walt Disney World, Service, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Company, Central, Business Locations: Florida, Central Florida, Central

☆ A Sticking Point in Paramount and Skydance Talks: Who Pays For a Lawsuit?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Benjamin Mullin | Lauren Hirsch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Paramount and Skydance have haggled for months over an ambitious merger that would usher in a new ruler of a sprawling media kingdom that includes CBS, MTV and the film studio behind “Top Gun.”The talks reached an even greater intensity in the past week, but at least one major sticking point has emerged between Shari Redstone, Paramount’s controlling shareholder, and Skydance. In the event that Paramount’s investors sue over the merger, which party is on the hook to defend the deal in court? National Amusements, the parent company of Paramount, wants Skydance to provide legal protection in the event of a lawsuit, warding off shareholders that may file objections to the merger, according to three people familiar with the matter. Skydance has not yet signed off on that deal term. Legal protection — also known as indemnification — is among the crucial outstanding terms in this deal, which has already been condemned by some Paramount shareholders who protested that it would enrich Ms. Redstone at the expense of other investors.

Persons: Shari Redstone, Skydance, — Organizations: Paramount, CBS, MTV

☆ Here are the portfolio's top 5 performing stocks since April's Monthly Meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The latter fact is on display in our list of top-five performing portfolio stocks since the April 24 close through Wednesday's close, the eve of our May meeting. The chipmaker jumped 44.1% since April's Monthly Meeting. 4, Eli Lilly stock jumped 10.8% since our April 24 meeting. A slew of promising AI announcements helped fuel the stock's strong performance since the April meeting. More broadly, Broadcom has been one of the portfolio's biggest beneficiaries of the AI trade.

Persons: Dow, Jim Cramer, we're, Jim, Costco, Eli Lilly's, Eli Lilly, Jim Cramer's, Spencer Platt Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Nvidia, Apple, China Academy of Information, Communications Technology, iPhone, Bank of America, Costco, Costco Wholesale, Walmart, Club, Broadcom, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, Getty Locations: Wednesday's, China, U.S, Google's, New York City

Here's a rapid-fire update on all 33 stocks in Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use for the CNBC Investing Club. Below $200 a share is the level we'd get interested in buying more Salesforce stock, Jim said. The industrial name will continue to be a beneficiary of the AI trade due to Eaton's booming data center business. Alphabet : If this mega-cap name experiences a move lower, investors should scoop up shares, Jim said. Nvidia : There's not much more to say about Nvidia in light of another blowout earnings report and the strong guidance accompanying it.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Jim, Apple's, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce, We've, Danaher, he'd, Walt Disney, We're, Estee Lauder, Eaton, Ford, Motors, Mary Dillon's, It's, Linde, Eli Lilly, Mark Zuckerberg's, Morgan Stanley, we're, Stanley Black, we've, Wynn, Jim Cramer, Michael M Organizations: Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, CNBC, Club, Apple, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Labs, Amazon Web Services, Broadcom, Dell, Samsung, Costco Wholesale, Coterra Energy, DuPont De Nemours, DuPont, The, Eaton, Ford, GE Healthcare, Honeywell, Jim, Linde, Microsoft, Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks, Palo Alto, Change, Procter & Gamble, Constellation Brands, Constellation, Modelo, Corona, Federal Reserve, TJX, Marshalls, Wynn Resorts, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, Santiago, Getty Locations: China, Dover, Eaton, U.S, Maxx, HomeGoods, Wells Fargo, Macau, New York City

☆ AI-driven boost in PC and smartphone upgrades benefits these 5 stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference next month, it's believed that Apple will share more information about an expected AI-integrated iPhone. Jim Cramer has said that new AI capabilities on devices and for devices will usher in the " greatest refresh cycle in history ." Wireless stands to benefit from the expected increase in iPhone sales because Apple is one of Broadcom's largest customers. If there's a surge in PC sales, in particular, this could boost both Nvidia's Gaming and Professional Visualization segments. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Satya Nadella, it's, Jim Cramer, It's, Tim Cook, Jim, iPhones, Jim Cramer's, Eugene Mymrin Organizations: Microsoft, Developers Conference, Apple, Broadcom, Nvidia, Computing, Windows, Revenue, Shareholders, China Academy of Information, Communications Technology, Broadcom Wireless, Broadcom's Semiconductor, Nvidia's Gaming, Club, HP Inc, Dell, CNBC Locations: China

☆ A ‘rebrand’ for Lilly Pulitzer takes the classic resort label back to its roots
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Diana Pearl | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A new logo (and merchandising) for the resort brand Lilly Pulitzer aims to be both timely, and timeless. Pictured above, a Lilly Pulitzer store in Sarasota, Florida. But it maintains firm roots in Palm Beach. “Nothing is more rooted in a resort Americana aesthetic than Lilly Pulitzer,” said Robert Burke, chief executive of retail consultancy Robert Burke Associates. This year, in addition to the Badgley Mischka collaboration, it rolled out a team-up with Natalie’s Juice, selling bottles of orange juice featuring a custom Lilly Pulitzer sticker.

Persons: Lilly Pulitzer, —, Lilly, Lilly Pulitzer hasn’t, Donald Trump, John Greim, ”, Michelle Kelly, Badgley Mischka, ” Kelly, Lilly Pulitzer’s, Nili, Pulitzer, “ Lilly, Kelly, “ It’s, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Wendy Vanderbilt, Tommy Bahama, Johnny Was, Robert Burke, “, Robin Kramer, Burke Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, Target, Hill, Apple, Palm Beach, Pulitzer, Oxford Industries, Robert, Robert Burke Associates, Natalie’s Locations: New York’s, Palm Beach , Florida, Sarasota , Florida, Philadelphia, Palm Beach, Cranston , Rhode Island

☆ Americans are expected to splurge on travel this summer — again
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Analysts are expecting the Memorial Day weekend to usher in yet another summer of strong consumer spending on travel and other leisure activities. “We haven’t seen Memorial Day weekend travel numbers like these in almost 20 years,” Paula Twidale, senior vice president at AAA Travel, said in a release. Spending this summer will likely be a little softer than last year’s, they said, but still strong. The bank’s consumer travel survey showed that 72% of people said they’re planning to travel, with 36% saying they’ve already planned their trip. Even among respondents making less than $75,000 a year, more than 60% said they’re planning to travel this summer.

Persons: ” Paula Twidale, Royal Caribbean’s, ” David Tinsley, they’ve, Joelle, aren’t, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu “, Atsuko Sato, ”, Sato, ” Kabosu, Kabosu, Shiba, Loretta Mester, Neel Kashkari, Lisa Cook, Robin, John Williams, Raphael Bostic, Lorie Logan Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, Washington CNN —, Transportation Security Administration, AAA, AAA Travel, Bank of America Institute, Bank of America, Japan, Europe, New York Fed, Public Policy Research, Mizuho Financial, Federal, Global, Index, Board, HP, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Abercrombie, Fitch, Eagle Outfitters, Costco, Dell, Dollar, Hormel, US Commerce Department, US Labor Department, National Association of Realtors, China’s National Bureau of Statistics, Atlanta Fed Locations: Washington, Caribbean, South Korea, Switzerland, Colombia, Costa Rica, Canada, Mexico, Domestically , California, Florida, California, “, Sakura, CAVA, Chewy, Burlington, Birkenstock, Nordstrom, Kohl’s

Several park visitors were swept off the bridge to their deaths in recent years during periods of high water. The crew members were among thousands of mostly youthful workers who labor to maintain the trails that thread through America’s public lands. The National Park Service recorded 325.5 million visits to its parks last year, up 4 percent over the previous year and the second busiest year on record. But the 236,000 miles of trails that wend their way through the parks, forests and deserts are often neglected and are certainly undervalued. That poses dangers to hikers and impedes access to the wonders that can be found on public lands.

Organizations: Forest, National Park Service Locations: Yosemite, Talladega, Allegheny, Michigan , Minnesota, Wisconsin

☆ A corner of the cancer therapy market is heating up—Here are the names investors need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

A $25 billion market Meanwhile, RBC Capital Markets sees a $25 billion market opportunity for the space. A name Jones likes is Perspective Therapeutics , which he rates outperform. CATX 1Y mountain Perspective Therapeutics year to date Cantor Fitzgerald is also bullish on the name. So it's really an ideal profile," said Piper Sandler analyst Edward Tenthoff, who doesn't cover Perspective Therapeutics. Then there is Lantheus Holdings , which calls itself a radiopharmaceutical-focused company and has a $5.6 billion market cap.

Persons: There's, Eli Lilly, Myers, Jefferies, Andrew Tsai, radiopharma, Oppenheimer, Jeff Jones, FactSet, William Blair, Read, — it's, Andy Hsieh, Gregory Renza, Jones, Cantor Fitzgerald, Louise Chen, it's, Piper Sandler, Edward Tenthoff, Dan Lyons, Janus Henderson, Lantheus, Roanna Ruiz Organizations: Novartis, pharma, Mariana Oncology, Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Fusion Pharmaceuticals, RBC Capital Markets, TRT, Therapeutics, Alpha, Janus, Janus Henderson Investors, Lantheus Holdings, Lantheus, Leerink, ~$ Locations: Biopharma, Bristol, Mariana, radiopharma, New Jersey

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Amazon, Apple, Tesla, Dell, Micron & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Melius reiterates Apple as buy Melius said it sees several positive catalysts ahead for Apple. Bernstein reiterates Dell as outperform Bernstein raised its price target on the stock to $155 per share from $120. Goldman Sachs reiterates Amazon as buy Goldman said it's standing by its top pick status on shares of Amazon. " Barclays reiterates Nvidia as overweight Barclays raised its price target on Nvidia to $1,100 from $850. Morgan Stanley upgrades Micron to equal weight from underweight Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Micron to $130 per share from $98.

Persons: Melius, Bernstein, Dell, Stifel, Baird, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, –, Huntington Ingalls, it's, it's bullish, Redburn, Tesla, Morgan Stanley, Salesforce, Jefferies, Evercore, TJX Organizations: Apple, Developers, Citi, RIO, Nvidia, Barclays, Robotics, Group, Marex Group, Micron, Hasbro, U.S . Steel, UBS, Universal Health Services, JPMorgan, TJX Companies, SSS, Seaport, FedEx, US Locations: Tinto, America, Cleveland, China

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