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☆ The German Chancellor is skeptical about European tariffs on Chinese EVs, Teneo director says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | 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 EmailThe German Chancellor is skeptical about European tariffs on Chinese EVs, Teneo director saysCarsten Nickel, a managing director at Teneo, discusses rising trade tensions between Europe and China.

Persons: Carsten Nickel Locations: Europe, China

☆ What lower rates mean for markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Fed on Wednesday lowered interest rates, marking the first rate cut since March 2020. A decline in interest rates should, theoretically, mean good news for the stock market. The Fed likely won’t take rates lower as aggressively as they were raised, unless the economy takes a downturn and necessitates loose economic conditions. While mortgage rates and bond yields have begun drifting lower, companies and consumers still might not feel the effects of lower rates right away. But investors with outsized positions in Big Tech stocks should eye beaten-down areas of the market that benefit from lower interest rates, says Diton.

Persons: Dow, Jerome Powell, ”, Jeff Buchbinder, Powell, Eric Diton Organizations: New, New York CNN, Federal, Fed, Nasdaq, LPL, Wealth Alliance, Tech, Meta, Apple, Big Locations: New York, Big Tech

☆ Bank margins should 'open up' as Fed begins rate cuts, says RBC's Gerard Cassidy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | 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 EmailBank margins should 'open up' as Fed begins rate cuts, says RBC's Gerard CassidyGerard Cassidy, RBC Capital Markets managing director, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the impact of rate cuts on banks, what will happen with loan demand, and more.

Persons: RBC's Gerard Cassidy Gerard Cassidy Organizations: RBC Capital Markets

☆ The freebie phase of the 2024 campaign: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Among Black voters over 50, 89% said they back Harris, but for those under 50, that figure drops to 75%. Jim Pillen and about two dozen Republican legislators on behalf of the Trump campaign as part of an effort to change how Nebraska allocates its Electoral College votes. Jim Pillen and about two dozen Republican legislators on behalf of the Trump campaign as part of an effort to change how Nebraska allocates its Electoral College votes. Read more → 💻 Hacking fallout: Iranian hackers sent material they stole from Trump’s campaign to people associated with Biden’s campaign, according to the FBI. Read more →Iranian hackers sent material they stole from Trump’s campaign to people associated with Biden’s campaign, according to the FBI.

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WASHINGTON — As president, Donald Trump slashed a lucrative tax break enjoyed by coastal donors and suburban swing-state voters. What shifted more than the economy is Trump's needs, said Caroline Bruckner, managing director of American University's Kogod Tax Policy Center. The reversal is one of a flurry of freebies that Trump and his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, are offering voters in the stretch run before Election Day. Trump’s proposal to repeal the SALT cap, which is set to expire next year if Congress takes no action, would reduce federal revenue by $1.2 trillion over a decade, according to CRFB’s estimate. But many voters in those counties would stand to benefit considerably from a repeal of the SALT cap.

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☆ 'Good news actually means good news' in this market, says Guggenheim's Eric Mandl
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | 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 Email'Good news actually means good news' in this market, says Guggenheim's Eric MandlEric Mandl, Guggenheim senior managing director, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk what the Fed rate cuts mean for M&A activity.

Persons: Eric Mandl Eric Mandl Organizations: Guggenheim

☆ JPMorgan's junior bankers just gained an ally in their fight against overwork. Here's what we know about the longtime exec tapped to advocate for them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewLast week, JPMorgan Chase announced that it would be seeking to limit junior bankers' work hours to 80 per week to tackle concerns over unhealthy working conditions. "So a lot of investment bankers — they've been traveling all week. Jamie Dimon on Tuesday addressed Ryland McClendon's new job ScreenshotThe investment banker's daughterMcClendon grew up near Atlanta, Georgia with her parents and three siblings. AdvertisementIn a 2023 episode of JPMorgan's "Women on the Move" podcast, McClendon said her career path has been heavily influenced by her parents. AdvertisementIn the 2023 podcast, McClendon said she likes to use storytelling as a tool to educate because it can be more effective than numbers alone.

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☆ The Fed is following its 1995 playbook — and that's great news for stocks and the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Fed looks like it's following the same path it did in 1995, according to TS Lombard. It's also great news for stocks, as the S&P 500 more than doubled in value that decade. AdvertisementThe Fed is following a 30-year-old playbook with its interest rate moves — and that's good news for the US economy, according to TS Lombard. Stocks soared a day after the big rate cut. Despite wobbling in the hours after the Fed's rate move, the major indexes hit fresh records in Thursday trades.

Persons: It's, —, Dario Perkins, Perkins, Stocks Organizations: TS Lombard, Service, Fed, American Institute for Economic Research, Cleveland Fed

☆ Stock futures are little changed after Dow closes above 42,000 for the first time: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first trading day of 2024 on January 02, 2024 in New York City. Futures tied to the S&P 500 inched lower by 0.12%. Dow futures hovered near the flatline, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.21%. Unemployment data, along with the Fed's half-point rate cut on Wednesday, seemed to bolster investors' sentiment. The three major averages are on pace for weekly gains, with the S&P 500 up nearly 1.6% through Thursday's close.

Persons: John Donahoe, Stocks, Dow, Chris Larkin, Morgan Stanley Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Stock, Dow Jones, Federal, Dow, Nasdaq, Shipping behemoth FedEx, Nike Locations: New York City, Thursday's

$ 5.34 $ 5.34 Estimated Environmental cost + $ 22.02 Say a pound of beef costs $5.34 at your local supermarket. The Hidden Environmental Costs of Food Damage to the natural world isn’t factored into the price of food. The proponents of true cost accounting don’t propose raising food prices across the board, but they say that increased awareness of the hidden environmental cost of food could change behavior. (True cost accounting also typically includes things like labor rights and dietary health, but here we’re focusing on environmental costs.) Large disparities between the retail price of food and its environmental costs are found in the proteins many of us eat every day.

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☆ Morgan Stanley’s Sherry Paul on navigating the markets after the Fed's rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | 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 EmailMorgan Stanley’s Sherry Paul on navigating the markets after the Fed's rate cutSherry Paul, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management managing director, joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss Morgan Stanley's rate cut playbook, recession fears, and more.

Persons: Morgan Stanley’s Sherry Paul, Sherry Paul, Morgan Stanley, Bell, Morgan Organizations: Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management

☆ Overworked junior bankers at JPMorgan are getting someone to check on their well-being
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

JPMorgan has created a new role to oversee the well-being of junior bankers and analysts. JPMorgan capped junior bankers' hours at 80 a week earlier this month. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementJPMorgan Chase has created a new global role to oversee junior bankers and analysts and prevent overwork.

Persons: Wall, —, JPMorgan Chase, Ryland McClendon, McClendon Organizations: JPMorgan, Service, Reuters, Business

☆ Eldest-Daughter Syndrome Is Real; Big Sisters Do More, Studies Say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Kelli María Korducki | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

But there may be more of a science to eldest daughters than meets the eye. When a mother needed help, biology caused her eldest daughter to step up and mature faster to provide that help. Most striking of all, maternal distress was not found to speed up adrenal puberty in sons or younger daughters. "I have a closer relationship with her, to this day, than I do with many of my other older siblings," he said. His wife grew up as part of a similarly large brood — and her eldest sister had a similar experience.

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☆ Morgan Stanley’s Brian Nowak on Darden-Uber partnership
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMorgan Stanley’s Brian Nowak on Darden-Uber partnershipBrian Nowak, managing director at Morgan Stanley, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Darden's partnership with Uber for delivery, the Uber-Waymo partnership expansion, and more.

Persons: Morgan Stanley’s Brian Nowak, Brian Nowak, Morgan Stanley, Uber Organizations: Darden

☆ How rate cuts will impact consumer staples
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow rate cuts will impact consumer staplesBryan Spillane, Bank of America Securities managing director equity research, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss how this week's rate cut will impact staple stocks, consumer spending, and more.

Persons: Bryan Spillane Organizations: Bank of America Securities

Read previewOn Monday, Amazon mandated corporate workers return to the office five days a week beginning January 2nd. AdvertisementHere's a list, in alphabetical order, of major companies requiring employees to return to offices. BlackRockLast year, BlackRock mandated employees return to the office four days a week. MetaMeta updated its remote work policies in September 2023, requiring employees to head into the office three days a week. AdvertisementWalmartAlong with slashing hundreds of jobs, Walmart also asked previously remote employees in the US to move to offices.

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☆ Meet the ex-Googler joining Goldman Sachs to build tech and cut costs for its investment banking and trading business
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

As the incoming global head of technology engineering for Goldman Sachs' global banking and markets division, the ex-Googler will run the engineering team for Goldman's investment banking and sales and trading units. And lots of different challenges in the space given how much is being invested in this particular business," Goldman told Business Insider, referring to efforts to build systems that can handle the firm's anticipated growth in a compliant and resilient way. Goldman Sachs' core business of advising companies through mergers, acquisitions, and raising capital, has come under the spotlight recently as investment-banking activity continues to be slow. AdvertisementWith an anticipated decline in trading volumes across Wall Street, Goldman's sales and trading business will continue to lean on technology to win market share among institutional investors. During her first stint at Goldman, she managed various tech teams and was named managing director in 2008.

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☆ Meet the ex-Googler joining Goldman Sachs to build tech and optimize its investment banking and trading business
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

☆ The North American airports that travelers find the most – and least – satisfying
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

And many North American air travelers are still enjoying their time at airports, according to the overall satisfaction scores in the 2024 North America Airport Satisfaction Study from J.D. In the large airport category, with 10 to 32.9 million passengers per year, John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, is this year’s top scorer, followed by Tampa International Airport and Kansas City International Airport. Indianapolis International Airport ranks highest among medium airports with 4.5 to 9.9 million passengers per year, followed by Jacksonville International Airport and Southwest Florida International Airport. “The Airtrain isn’t complete and that makes accessing the terminals difficult.”Philadelphia International Airport ranks lowest in the large airport category. Matt Slocum/APIn the large airport category, Philadelphia International Airport ranks lowest.

☆ SpaceX Starlink has 2,500 airplanes under contract after United megadeal, director says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A Starlink terminal installed on a Hawaiian Airlines aircraft. Hawaiian AirlinesPARIS — SpaceX nearly doubled its backlog of Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi orders with last week's United Airlines deal, a company director said Tuesday. Last week, United said it will outfit its more than 1,000 planes with Starlink and won't charge customers for the Wi-Fi. SpaceX has previously announced in-flight deals and has started service with Hawaiian Airlines , Qatar Airways, Japan's Zipair, Latvia's airBaltic and semi-private charter airline JSX. Nick Galano, SpaceX director of Starlink Aviation Sales and Partnerships, center, speaks at the World Space Business Week conference in Paris on Sept. 17, 2024.

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☆ Former Dallas Fed President Kaplan advocates for a half-point interest rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

If Robert Kaplan still had a say in the matter, he'd be pushing for a half percentage point interest rate reduction at this week's Federal Reserve meeting. The former Dallas Fed president told CNBC on Tuesday that making the bolder move of 50 basis points would better position policymakers heading into the latter part of the year and the economic challenges ahead. "If I were sitting at the table, I would be advocating for 50 in this meeting," Kaplan said during a "Squawk Box" interview. One basis point equals 0.01%. Kaplan ran the Dallas Fed from 2015-21 and is now a managing director at Goldman Sachs.

Persons: Robert Kaplan, Kaplan, Jerome Powell, Jay Powell, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Dallas Fed, CNBC, Federal

☆ Big names like David Tepper and 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry are quietly upping their bets on the Chinese economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Zahra Tayeb | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

From property woes to sluggish economic data, China appears to be suffering from long Covid. Wall Street turns bullishBillionaire investors, including Appaloosa Management founder David Tepper and "Big Short" investor Michael Burry, recently revealed they are sticking to their China bets. The famed investor loaded up on Alibaba stock in the second quarter, revealing an $11.2 million position in the company. That makes Alibaba Burry's largest holding, with other Chinese tech stocks including Baidu and JD.com also featuring on Burry's portfolio. Meanwhile, BCA Research recently upgraded Chinese onshore stocks to overweight, with China strategist Jing Sima expecting Chinese onshore stocks to passively outperform global equities.

Persons: Jiang Sheng, It's, Ted Alexander, CNBC's, David Tepper, Michael Burry, Alibaba, Tepper, Burry, JD.com, Jing Sima, George Boubouras, Goldman Sachs, Song Zhiyong, Eric Lin Organizations: Visual China, Getty, Appaloosa Management, KE Holdings, Baidu, BCA Research, K2 Asset Management, CNBC, Bank of America, National Bureau of Statistics, China's Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation Administration, Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety, Paris Olympic Games, Greater, Greater China Research, UBS Locations: China, Beijing, Wall, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Europe, Greater China

☆ Amir Dan Rubin: Driven by a mission
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | 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 EmailAmir Dan Rubin: Driven by a mission"I want to find dramatic ways to make things better." Amir Dan Rubin, Managing Director and Founder of Healthier Capital, shares what ambition means to him.

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☆ Chemical toxins from food processing migrate into our bodies, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“The study also shows that food contact materials can contain mutagenic chemicals that harm our DNA, such as heavy metals,” Wagner said. Another chemical group in food packaging that has migrated into people is phthalates, the research revealed. “We’ve got, say, 60 years of research into the migration of chemicals into food from food processing and packaging equipment. “Given that there are (tens) of thousands of food contact chemicals, biomonitoring programs do not have the capacity to test for all chemicals we are potentially exposed to,” Wagner said. “However, there are also important gaps that need to be addressed as we undertake the work to strengthen our food chemical safety activities,” he said.

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☆ Pourreza: Domestic manufacturing and grid electrification are driving increased energy demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | 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 EmailPourreza: Domestic manufacturing and grid electrification are driving increased energy demandShahriar Pourreza, Senior Managing Director for the Energy, Power, and Utilities team at Guggenheim, says a rate cut won't significantly impact utilities. He sees a 9% undervaluation due to growing energy demand and picks NextEra as a top renewable energy developer.

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