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☆ A 'magic' new AI tech has become the hottest thing in Silicon Valley, VCs said. Here's why everyone's watching 'generative artificial intelligence.'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Stephanie Palazzolo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The field of generative AI, or AI that can create content, has recently exploded in popularity. Generative AI's rise to popularitySimply put, generative AI refers to artificial intelligence that can create content. Tech advancements over the past few years — specifically transformer and diffusion models — have made generative AI possible. AI models refer to the training and deployment of algorithms on a dataset. "I don't see generative AI today through its early use cases demanding any of those budgets quite yet."

☆ How startup Hilma raised a $3 million seed round from backers, including a former Nike exec and a Bonobos cofounder, to make running shoes more inclusive for women
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The problem: Running shoes historically have been based off the shape of a man's foot. Hilma's shoes are made in varying shapes and widths in order to provide the perfect fit for every runner, regardless of foot shape or ability. Woman in Hilma running shoes. Hilma's launch follows Lululemon's footwear launch, which similarly prioritized female consumers and continues to exceed the company's expectations. Hilma's shoes are made in China and warehoused in the US before shipping to consumers.

Brent crude futures were up $2.43, or 2.6%, to $95.95 a barrel by 12:31 p.m. EDT (1631 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.86, or 3.3%, to $88.18. U.S. crude stocks rose 2.6 million barrels last week, according to weekly government data, more than anticipated, but that was lower than industry figures, which showed a 4.5 million-barrel build. In addition, crude exports rose to 5.1 million barrels a day, the most ever, dropping U.S. crude imports on net to their lowest in history. Traders attributed the surge in exports to the widened WTI-Brent spread , which, coming into Wednesday's trade, was at more than $8 per barrel.

NEW YORK, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices surged on Wednesday as U.S. crude exports hit an all-time high and as the nation's refiners operated at higher-than-usual levels for this time of year. Brent crude futures for December were up $2.16, or 2.3%, at $95.68 a barrel as of 11:01 a.m. EDT (1501 GMT). A 0.9% drop in the U.S. dollar also added to bullishness, making oil cheaper for holders of other currencies. "OPEC production cuts effective November and the new EU sanctions on Russian oil to be enforced from December should be positive" for prices, said Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management. In addition, crude exports rose to 5.1 million barrels a day, the most ever, dropping U.S. crude imports on net to their lowest in history.

Oct 18 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeeverWhisper it, but the rebound underway on Wall Street - which is lifting markets and risk appetite everywhere - may have legs. This should put Asian markets on a positive footing on Wednesday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterU.S. earnings are rolling in nicely, with some notable beats like Bank of America and Goldman Sachs. The issues that crushed markets this year - rapid tightening of policy and financial conditions, growth fears, sticky inflation and messy fiscal policy - haven't gone away. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

☆ US stocks end higher after paring gains sharply in volatile trade as rally continues
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

US stocks closed higher Tuesday after paring gains in a volatile trading session. Strong earnings reports from Goldman Sachs and Johnson & Johnson helped fuel early bullishness. Earnings season will continue Wednesday, highlighted by Tesla's quarterly report. Strong earnings reports from Goldman Sachs and Johnson & Johnson helped boost investor confidence despite worries of more rate hikes from the central bank to combat inflation. Meanwhile, earnings season will continue after the close, when Netflix will report.

☆ The stock market will be rocky over the next few months, RBC says, but the bottom could be in very soon. Here are 3 reasons a double-digit recovery could be in store 2023.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Marley Jay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

There's reason to believe the stock market is close to its low point, according to RBC. She points out that when investors get this cautious — with bearish investors outnumbering bullish ones by at least 10% — 12-month forward returns hit 15.5% on average. But stock market downturns and economic downturns don't always happen at the same time. She notes that on average, the S&P 500 has returned 13.6% in years when US GDP is negative. Calvasina writes that on average, the S&P 500 rallies 7% off its lows in a midterm year like this one.

☆ Tigress' Ivan Feinseth on Rivian: Buy the stock, it's a long-term play
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | 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 EmailTigress' Ivan Feinseth on Rivian: Buy the stock, it's a long-term playIvan Feinseth, Tigress Financial Partners, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Rivian's stock tumbling on car recalls and his bullishness on the stock.

☆ The bond market is in the middle of its worst decline since 1949. It's set to unravel some very popular trades, BofA says.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And below, I'm breaking down what Bank of America has to say about the worst bond market decline in over 70 years. The bond market is in the middle of a historic crash and it'll hammer stocks, according to a Friday note from Bank of America. As central banks around the world move to stem inflation, BofA analysts said bonds are experiencing their worst decline since 1949. What's your stock market outlook heading into year-end? As stocks sell off, Fundstrat's Tom Lee is sticking to his bullish year-end stock market forecast.

☆ Crypto parties are still raging in the bear market. Here's what it's like at Mainnet, where tickets cost $2,100 and attendees network on yachts.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Crypto enthusiasts, Web3 founders, and investors convened at Messari Mainnet in New York City this week. The tone was firmly upbeat, despite bitcoin, ether, and other digital assets struggling through a bear market. "The bear market just means more building"Nathani, like a dozen other attendees I spoke to this week, is shrugging off the crypto winter and is increasingly upbeat about what comes next. "The bear market just means more building," Brandon Rochon, lead data scientist at Covalent told Insider. Those who have been in the crypto space for long enough, he said, understand the next wave of crypto adoption is still coming, whether the economy is choppy or not.

☆ A former Point72 portfolio manager turned crypto CIO breaks down why Ethereum's Merge is not a bullish enough catalyst for a market rally right now
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Travis Kling is the chief investment officer at crypto asset management firm, Ikigai. The ex-Point72 portfolio manager says crypto markets won't rally until macro conditions recover. The exec breaks down why Ethereum's Merge is not a catalyst for an immediate bull run. Travis Kling, the CIO of crypto asset management firm Ikigai, says the upgrade isn't a catalyst for an immediate bull run or even rally. Although, the Merge is "the most significant catalyst in crypto history" traditional makes are in "turmoil," Kling says.

☆ The stock market sell-off is almost over and resilient earnings and slowing inflation means a rally is on the way, JPMorgan says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The most recent sell-off in stocks is almost over, according to JPMorgan. The bank said as inflation expectations moderate, risk assets like stocks should will slow their descent. "We see potential for a strong rally whenever the macro picture turns less negative," JPMorgan said. But that doesn't mean stock prices can't buck their current downtrend and rally from here, according to the note. Additionally, low investor positioning and moderation in long-term inflation expectations should help boost stock prices.

☆ Wall Street’s top analysts bet on these stocks as economic uncertainty increases
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

To that end, here are five stocks chosen by top Wall Street pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their performance history. White has a track record of a 57% success rate on his ratings, each rating generating average returns of 11%. EQT CorporationThe growing demand for natural gas as an energy source is driving growth at EQT Corporation (EQT). (See Broadcom Stock Investors on TipRanks) The analyst believes that the acquisition will significantly drive Broadcom's earnings per share. 128 among around 8,000 analysts on TipRanks, Rakesh has had success with 57% of his ratings.

☆ How to play the risk rally in stocks, a shift in market leadership, and an exclusive chat with the head of iShares
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-09 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The last time we spoke, market observers were scratching their heads over the stock market's seemingly unstoppable march higher. Turns out maybe the stock market was right all along. Exclusive interview with the head of iSharesBlackRockETFs helped investors navigate the recent period of volatility, particularly in parts of fixed income where liquidity dried up. This development signals that a new breed of stocks is taking over as the market leaders for the next period of economic expansion. Strategists at the firm highlighted two pairs trades that have been performing well since the stock market hit rock bottom in March.

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