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☆ Investment framework needs to be about corporate profitability and margins, says Trivariate's Parker
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | 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 EmailInvestment framework needs to be about corporate profitability and margins, says Trivariate's ParkerAdam Parker, Trivariate Research founder and CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss if the recent stock market records have gotten Parker's attention, what the market is implying about corporate profitability right now, and more.

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☆ Interest-rate cuts could be coming this fall, adding another wrinkle to an election set to focus on the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, inflation is cooling just in time for a US presidential election that will likely focus heavily on the economy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The big storyThe economy and the electionAnna Moneymaker/Getty, Anna Moneymaker/Getty, Tyler Le/BISometimes, the biggest surprise is when there isn't one at all. AdvertisementOn Wednesday, Biden and Trump agreed to face off in two debates, the first coming in June . Now he has 18 direct reports, according to an internal org chart seen by Business Insider.

Persons: —, Anna Moneymaker, Tyler Le, haven't, Insider's Madison Hoff, they're, Jennifer Sor, Ed Yardeni, Jerome Powell hasn't, Powell, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Trump, Biden, Trump's, Alyssa Powell, Keith Gill's, Jim Simons, Shaw, Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Sameer Samat, Sundar Pichai, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Service, Business, Biden, White, Democratic, Renaissance Technologies, Sigma, Bloomberg, Android, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Walmart Locations: New York, London

☆ An AI agent may soon be at your beck and call, but it might cost you a bit of your privacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, we're looking at Google's big event that's pitching all the ways AI agents can make our lives easier . Google I/O, the tech giant's biggest developer conference, was heavy on the rise of so-called AI agents , writes Business Insider's Hugh Langley, who was there in person. AdvertisementGoogle's faithful, old search engine got a noticeable facelift with the help of AI , writes BI's Geoff Weiss. Steven Puetzer/Getty, Tyler Le/BIThe stakes for Google are high, as nailing AI agents opens up a massive business opportunity. For AI agents to be so intuitive, they'll need access to seemingly every aspect of our lives.

Persons: —, Tyler Le, you've, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Hugh Langley, Sundar Pichai, Geoff Weiss, Hugh, Alistair Barr, Gregory Wayne, Steven Puetzer, hasn't, Alistair, Demis Hassabis, Minchillo, Keith Gill, Naz Vahid, Andy Sieg's, Noah Berger, Jia Feng, Tingting Ji, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, BI's Peter Kafka, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Service, Business, Google, Astra, GameStop, AMC Entertainment, JPMorgan, Citi, Amazon Web Services, Walmart, UPS, Nielsen, Cisco Systems, Warner Bros, Discovery Locations: New York, Dublin, London

Learn moreCountry star Morgan Wallen is continuing his tour throughout 2024, and tickets to his upcoming concert dates are getting snatched up quickly. We've got you covered if you're looking for ways to buy tickets to Morgan Wallen's 2024 concert tour. Morgan Wallen 2024 tour scheduleMorgan Wallen has 28 concert dates still remaining on his 2024 world tour. Compared to similar acts currently touring, Morgan Wallen tickets are relatively expensive. Of course, ticket prices for Morgan Wallen's 2024 tour vary depending on date, location, and demand for each show.

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☆ 2024 WNBA season: How to watch as a new era of women’s basketball dawns
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Never before has there been such anticipation ahead of a WNBA season. It’ll be a busy opening day of action, with four games on the slate – including Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever debut at 7.30 p.m. 1 pick in April’s 2024 WNBA draft. But now Clark will lace up her shoes for her WNBA debut when she and her Indiana teammates travel to Connecticut to face the Sun. Angel Reese will look to impress in her debut season for the Chicago Sky.

Persons: Caitlin Clark’s Indiana, Clark, TickPick, Caleb Williams, ” Clark, “, Gregory Shamus, Lin Dunn, Los Angeles Sparks –, –, Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson, Sparks, Jackson, Angel Reese, Melissa Tamez, Kamilla Cardoso, Reese, Cardoso, A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Alysha Clark, Candance Parker, Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot, Jonquel Jones, Sandy Brondello, Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, Leila Lacan Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Washington Mystics, New York Liberty, Entertainment, Sports Arena, Mystics, Liberty, ESPN3, ESPN, Amazon Prime, ION, NBA, ABC, CBS Sports Network, CBS, Paramount, NCAA, Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Bears, Sun, Mohegan Sun, Aliyah, Los Angeles Sparks, Los, Chicago Sky, LSU, Aces, Las Vegas Aces, Las, Barclays Center . The Liberty, Vegas, Connecticut Sun Locations: Washington , DC, Indiana, Connecticut, Aliyah Boston, Boston, Clark, Boston , Indiana, Brink, Los Angeles, Chicago, Illinois, South Carolina, Las Vegas, New York, Angers, France

☆ OpenAI may have finally cracked the code on voice interactions with AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, everyone's talking — literally — about the big update for OpenAI's ChatGPT that could make your job a lot easier . AdvertisementOpenAI may have finally cracked the code on voice interactions with AI, though. OpenAI says GPT-4o's average response to audio inputs is 320 milliseconds, which is on par with a typical human-to-human conversation. "They've essentially made text input almost be the barbaric form of communicating with ChatGPT (or any AI) now," the developer said. ChatGPT, Tyler Le/BIOpenAI's big reveal shows the shockwaves the startup keeps sending through the tech world.

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☆ Warby Parker co-CEOs on expansion strategy: Vast majority of Americans want to go into a store
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | 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 EmailWarby Parker co-CEOs on expansion strategy: Vast majority of Americans want to go into a storeNeil Blumenthal and Dave Gilboa, Warby Parker co-founders and co-CEOs, join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the eyewear industry, the company's brick-and-mortar expansion strategy, strength of the consumer, and more.

Persons: Warby Parker, Neil Blumenthal, Dave Gilboa

☆ Meet the group preparing for a Soviet Union-type collapse of the US economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at the people preparing for the collapse of the financial system . The big storyPreparing for the worstAdobe; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIOpinions fluctuate on the economy, but one group has a decidedly strong take. In the subreddit r/economiccollapse, users are preparing for a Soviet Union-type fall of the US economy , writes Business Insider's Jennifer Sor. Further down the economic totem pole, ALICEs (asset limited, income constrained, employed) are struggling to make ends meet . 3 things in techAlex Wong/Getty Images, STR / Contributor/Getty Images, Stephane De Sakutin/Contributor/Getty Images, Abanti Chowdhury/BIHow Mark Zuckerberg turned against the news.

Persons: —, Chelsea Jia Feng, Jennifer Sor, Jennifer, aren't, Tyler, there's, Neil Dutta, Jim Simons, annualized, Alex Wong, Stephane De Sakutin, Abanti Chowdhury, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, Rupert Murdoch, Sam Altman, Alyssa Powell, Rick Doblin, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover, Grace Lett Organizations: Service, Business, Chelsea, Macro, Renaissance Technologies, Big Tech, Apple, FDA, FOX Locations: Soviet Union, China, Washington, Beijing, New York, London, Chicago

About 2,800 residents from the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and about 450 residents from the Fort Nelson First Nation were asked to evacuate. Wildfire smoke has been linked to increases in certain cancers and heart-related issues, among other ailments. In 2023, 19 counties in 11 states had days with “very unhealthy” and “hazardous” air quality — given at least a “code purple” alert on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index. Light rain showers were expected overnight Sunday with more rain forecast Monday, “which will help lower fire activity,” a Sunday update from Alberta Wildfire said. Fire restrictions will remain in effect in the area until conditions improve, according to Alberta Wildfire.

Persons: Parker, “, ” Ben Boghean, ” Cliff Chapman, Jaylene, Terry Cavaliere, ” Boghean, Paul, Crews Organizations: CNN, BC Wildfire Service, Northern Rockies Regional, Fort Nelson, Wildfire, Northern Rockies, Fort Nelson First Nation, Environment Canada, Canadian Interagency Fire Centre, Air, Environmental Protection Agency, US, Protection, British Columbia, Alberta, Reuters Residents, Estates, Lake Estates, Fort McMurray, Alberta Wildfire Locations: British Columbia, Fort Nelson, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Parker, Fort, Canada, Maryland, Alberta, Fort McMurray, Saskatchewan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St, United States, British, Grande Prairie Forest, TeePee Creek , Alberta, Regional, Wood Buffalo, Lake

☆ Sports gambling is taking a cue from Wall Street, and it could be a problem for sportsbooks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at how a sports bettor trying to hedge a $1.7 million payout shows the gambling world is taking a page out of Wall Street's book . The big storySports gambling goes Wall StreetiStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIHow would you like to turn $100 into $1.7 million in a little over a year? Thanks to a secondary market for gambling tickets, Shelton could sell his ticket to another bettor. And not unlike Wall Street's feelings about retail traders, Shelton is the type of gambler sportsbooks love. Unlike mom-and-pop gamblers who often bet on a whim, so-called sharps' systematic approach to gambling can pose a problem for sportsbooks.

Persons: —, Rebecca Zisser, Wayne Shelton, Shelton, Matthew Fox, Anthony Edwards, Joshua Gateley, sportsbooks, Shelton's longshot, Goldman Sachs, Sam Bankman, Fried, Puck, SBF, Justin Sullivan, Getty Sundar Pichai, Pichai, Jack Dorsey, he'd, Mike Solana, Dorsey, Bluesky, Demis, Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman, they'd, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Business, Service, Sports, MLB, NFL, NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder, Thunder, Dallas Mavericks, Western Conference, ESPN, Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Getty, Detention, MDC, Bloomberg, Bay Area, YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Warner Brothers, Justice League, Big, Honda Locations: China, Russia, Brooklyn's, Young, New York City, New York, Bay, London

☆ 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

☆ Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Planet Fitness, Warner Bros Discovery, Yeti, Airbnb and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Quarterly revenue was $248 million, versus the $249.5 million expected from analysts polled by FactSet. Klaviyo guided for second-quarter revenue of $211 million to $213 million, higher than the $210 million expected from analysts polled by LSEG. AppLovin reported earnings per share of 67 cents, versus the 57 cents expected from analysts polled by LSEG. Bumble reported earnings per share of 19 cents, versus the 7 cents expected from analysts polled by FactSet. Adjusted earnings per share were 7 cents, versus the 6 cents expected.

Persons: Revenue, Klaviyo, AppLovin, AMC's, Duolingo, LSEG . Bumble —, Bumble, Warby Parker, Warby, Roblox, —, Jesse Pound, Tanaya Macheel, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin Organizations: FactSet, Warner Bros, LSEG, postmarket, Revenue, AMC, FactSet . Revenue, Wall Locations: British

☆ How Corporate America is rethinking its sustainability and diversity efforts
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In today's big story, we're looking at how Corporate America is rethinking its sustainability and diversity efforts amid a push to avoid being labeled "woke." The rallying cry against companies' progressive campaigns is starting to leave a mark on Corporate America. AdvertisementAfter years of big promises and grand plans around social issues like diversity and sustainability, companies have taken a noticeable step back , Business Insider's Emily Stewart writes. The electric car maker axed more than 3,400 job postings in North America down to just three on Wednesday.

Persons: —, let's, wokening Brooks Kraft, Emily Stewart, Emily, ESG, hasn't, Peter Thiel, Donald Trump's, Bud Light, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Rock, Saul Loeb, Chelsea Jia Feng, Wall, Warren Buffett, It's, Justin Sullivan, Elon, Eric Schmidt, Steve Mnuchin, Kevin O'Leary, salespeople, BI's Rob Price, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Business, Service, wokening Brooks Kraft LLC, Corporate America, Trump Media, Getty Images, of America, Berkshire Hathaway's, People's Bank of China, Chelsea, Microsoft, Google, YouTube, Netflix Locations: America, Beijing, North America, New York, London

☆ The 5 best and 5 worst Dua Lipa songs of all time
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

"Houdini" is the best song from "Radical Optimism." Dua Lipa/YouTubeLipa has a knack for selecting lead singles for her albums, and the "Radical Optimism" era is no exception. Coproduced by Kevin Parker and Danny L Harle, "Houdini" is an irresistible dancefloor anthem that's sure to stand the test of time. Song highlight: "Catch me or I go, Houdini" is such a brilliantly succinct pop hook that I can't believe it didn't exist until 2023. If you like this, listen to: "Illusion," "Whatcha Doing," "Happy for You"

Persons: YouTube Lipa, Kevin Parker, Danny L Harle, Stefon, Harle that's, Houdini Organizations: YouTube, New, New York City Locations: Dua Lipa, New York

☆ TikTok is taking the US government to court in a showdown of free speech vs. national security
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . And the knock-on effects extend beyond TikTok, impacting everything from President Joe Biden's reelection campaign to Apple and Tesla . AdvertisementTikTok, Tyler Le/BIThe TikTok-US government fight pits two pillars of American society against each other: free speech and national security. 3 things in businessDeliormanli/Getty, Olivier Verriest/Getty, Andrei Akushevich/Getty, Tyler Le/BIIn other newsAdvertisementWhat's happening todayToday's earnings: Airbnb, Uber, and other companies are reporting .

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☆ AI needs to keep cool—literally. That's driving demand for these infrastructure companies
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Seema Mody | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The advent of artificial intelligence has sent demand for data centers skyrocketing, along with industrial components to keep all the AI chips from overheating. "The key for chipmakers with AI ambitions is keeping data centers cool," Melius Research analyst Jake Levinson told CNBC. Levinson said cooling technologies manufacturers Carrier Global , Trane Technologies and Johnson Controls are all seeing higher demand for HVACs. Then there are the companies that create the infrastructure used to regulate temperature – from Parker-Hannafin's fluid connectors to Dover's industrial-style pumps used in liquid cooling. "We're having to challenge ourselves and how we support that capacity growth," CEO Scott Strazik told CNBC after the company posted first-quarter earnings last month.

Persons: Jake Levinson, Levinson, DOV, Stephen Volkmann, Volkmann, Scott Strazik, He's, I've, we've Organizations: CNBC, Carrier Global, Trane Technologies, Johnson, Jefferies, Caterpillar, Cummins, GE Vernova, GE Locations: Parker

☆ How do celebrities get their hands on museum-quality gowns?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

But today, as more and more celebrities choose to wear vintage, the all-important stretch of red carpet has started to look more like a museum hallway. Kendall Jenner's vintage dress for the 2024 Met Gala. Mugler — the luxury French fashion house responsible for dressing Zendaya in a 30 kilogram full metal robot suit from 1995. Although interest in vintage fashion is rising amongst celebrity clients, not everyone is qualified to physically handle these pieces. John Shearer/WireImage/Getty ImagesFashion’s rat raceBut if these one-of-a-kind pieces are so fragile, and the method of their conservation so exact, how do celebrities even get their hands on them?

Persons: CNN —, Miley Cyrus, Laverne Cox, Olivia Rodrigo, Bob Mackie, ”, Vanessa Friedman, Cardi, Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lawrence, Mugler, Givenchy —, That’s, Kim Kardashian, Marilyn Monroe’s, Emily Ratajkowski, Versace, Zendaya, Givenchy, Kendall Jenner, Kendall Jenner's, Jamie McCarthy, Renée Zellweger, Jean Dessès, Julia Roberts, “ Erin Brockovich, Erin Walsh, Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, Sarah Jessica Parker, WWD, Wiktor, ” Adrian Corsin, Law Roach, Jean, Jacques Urcun, Marion Bourdée, Adrian, Julie Ann Clauss, Tom Ford, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Carolina Herrera, “, John Shearer, Kylie, ” Jenner, Thierry Mugler, Couturissime, ” Bourdée, Kylie Jenner, Ripley’s, ” Mugler, won’t, Walsh, ” Erin Walsh, Valentino, Karwai Tang, We’re, Kendall, ” Corsin, hasn’t Organizations: CNN, New York Times, Givenchy, London, Publishing, Brooklyn, International Council of Museums, , New York, Hollywood, SAG, Vogue Locations: Zendaya, London, France, LA, Mugler, New York, “, , New

☆ Today's 'pain trade' is a rapidly rising market catching many investors off-guard
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A rapidly rising market has caught a lot of investors off-guard. He loves to watch what he calls the "pain trade," the move in the markets that would catch the largest number of active investors off-guard. Surveying Monday's late-day rally on the floor, Anderson looked up at the NYSE boards and said, "the pain trade is up." The S & P 500 is now within 1.4% of its old closing high of 5,254 from March 28th. The STOXX Europe 600, essentially the S & P 500 of Europe, is also less than 1% below an historic high.

Persons: Tim Anderson, Anderson, It's, Nicholas Colas, DataTrek, Ingersoll Rand, Parker, Hannifin, it's, Alec Young, MAPsignals.com Organizations: MND Partners, NYSE, Nasdaq, Utilities, Reuters, Southern Company, EatoN Corp Locations: Europe, industrials

☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with Trivariate's Adam Parker and NB Private’s Shannon Saccocia
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with Trivariate's Adam Parker and NB Private’s Shannon SaccociaTrivariate Research's Adam Parker and NB Private's Shannon Saccocia join 'Closing Bell' to discuss the market rally sustainability and their read after earnings.

Persons: Trivariate's Adam Parker, Shannon Saccocia Trivariate Research's Adam Parker, Shannon Saccocia

☆ Apple wants to give the iPad a boost
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The tech giant's event will reportedly showcase a new family of… iPads and iPad accessories. But Apple's event , which kicks off at 10 a.m. EST, is looking to give the iPad a boost. iPhone sales have noticeably dipped, which is why you're hearing Apple tout its "services" business , writes BI's Peter Kafka. And the new product Apple wants you to be excited about — the Vision Pro — hasn't lived up to the hype. a16z joins the Big Tech "fake work" debate.

Persons: —, Tyler Le, they're, iPads, Antonio Villas, Boas, BI's Peter Kafka, Peter, hasn't, Katie Notopoulos, Wall, Lauren DeCicca, Tim Cook, Katie, aren't, I'd, we'll, I'm, Alyssa Powell, Danielle DiMartino Booth, James Devaney, Roger Kisby, Jack Dorsey's, Elon, Dorsey, Elon Musk, Satya Nadella, OpenAI, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, a16z, Emily Sundberg, Andreessen Horowitz, David Ulevitch, Vladimir Putin, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Service, Business, Apple, Google, Getty, US Treasury, National Bureau of Economic Research, Images, Penske Media, Microsoft, Tech, Paramount, Berkshire, Big Tech, Walt Disney Company Locations: BREIT, New York, London

☆ There's more risk-management now than before, says Trivariate's Adam Parker
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | 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 EmailThere's more risk-management now than before, says Trivariate's Adam ParkerAdam Parker, Trivariate Research, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the markets rally sustainability and his read after earnings.

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☆ Amateur archaeologists found a mysterious 12-sided object from the Roman Empire that experts can't explain
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

An amateur archaeology group found a mysterious dodecahedron near an ancient Roman villa. Amateur archaeologists with the Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group have been excavating its remains, including a bathhouse, gatehouse, and ancient tiled mosaic floors for the last few years when they made a miraculous discovery. Though he'd never seen one in person, Rob Evershed, a member of the group, recognized the hollow, rounded object as a Roman dodecahedron. No one knows the purpose of the dodecahedronThe Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group on the day they discovered the dodecahedron. Dodecahedrons may have been custom-madeParker thinks it would've taken an expert to make the dodecahedron that the Norton Disney group found.

Persons: —, Richard Parker, Richard Watts, they've, Norton, we'd, Parker, he'd, Rob Evershed, Frances McIntosh, McIntosh, haven't, dodecahedrons Organizations: Service, Norton Disney, Group, BBC, Lincoln Museum, English Heritage, Washington Post Locations: London, Hertfordshire, England, England's Midlands, British, Britain, Roman, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Africa, Turkey

☆ More Americans are feeling a six-figure salary can't afford them a middle-class lifestyle
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at people who feel like a middle-class salary doesn't equal a middle-class lifestyle . The big storyMiddle-class meltdownMichael Raines"Lately, I'm getting the feeling that I came in at the end. AdvertisementBusiness Insider's Jennifer Sor has a report on the people making over six figures who think the middle-class lifestyle they dreamed of isn't realistic for their salary . AdvertisementMarco Bottigelli/Getty, Yevgen Romanenko/Getty, Maskot/Getty, Tyler Le/BILet's address the elephant in the room: A six-figure salary is still a lot of money. Words like "AI Infrastructure" and "generative AI" point to more money heading to Nvidia for its popular H100 GPU chip.

Persons: —, Michael Raines, I'm, It's, Tony Soprano bemoaned, Jennifer Sor, Vincent, it's, Marco Bottigelli, Yevgen Romanenko, Tyler Le, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Warren Buffett, Buffett, Shruti Gandhi, Dalton Caldwell, James Cham, Hemant Taneja, Jenny Lefcourt, Nick Little, Sam Altman, Alice Zhang, Serena Williams, Jack Dorsey, Dorsey, — Dorsey, Bluesky, Alyssa Powell, Katie Notopoulos, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover, Grace Lett Organizations: Service, Business, Pew Research Center, nab, Adobe, Wall, Hamptons, Nvidia, Genomics, Serena Ventures, Fortune, Starbucks Locations: New York, Zillow, Santa Barbara , California, Berkshire, Bluesky, London, Chicago

☆ Why Warren Buffett’s shareholders line up at 2 a.m. to see him in Omaha: He’s 'the guy who changed our life'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Such is the scene every year at the shareholders meeting at Berkshire Hathaway , the $826 billion conglomerate helmed by the Oracle of Omaha himself, Warren Buffett . And I wanted to see Warren Buffett in person. Warren Buffett is the guy who changed our life. So we appreciate what Warren Buffett brought us. Or you can come here, see Warren Buffett in person, and just enjoy the conference.

Persons: Buffett, Warren Buffett, James F, Walter Chang, Graham, Dodd, Warren, Charlie, Matt McAllister, Omaha's, Jason Garner, James Hunt, Nathan Prottsman, It's, We're, Munger, Barbara Govan, Charlie Munger, Yuan Fang, Tom Keady, That's, Giuliano Guarino, Eleanor Abney, Hayden, Parker McIntosh Organizations: CNBC, Berkshire Hathaway, Oracle, CHI, Center, Berkshire Locations: Omaha, Berkshire, Fairhope , Alabama, Taipei, Taiwan, Oakville, Canada, South Africa, Omaha , Nebraska, Houston , Texas, Dublin, Ireland, New Market , Maryland, Milan, Italy, Louisville , Kentucky

☆ Interest rates and the AI-fueled rally remain top of mind for stock investors in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The Fed and economic policy were top of mind this week given the central bank's Wednesday decision to yet again leave interest rates unchanged , as it has since last summer. This week included the conclusion of April's trading month, which marked the first down month of the year for all three major market averages. Indeed, some recent earnings reports have raised doubts about the economy, with brands from McDonald's and Starbucks evidencing signs of strain among consumers. While no new inflation numbers are scheduled for release next week, investors will see reports on March wholesale inventories, March consumer credit and May consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan. AI trade Though interest rates took center stage this week, investors also continued monitoring companies tied to the artificial intelligence boom amid the stocks' recent choppiness.

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