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☆ LinkedIn's Dan Shapero on 2024: AI will make our day-to-day lives easier
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-17 | by ( Josée Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"We've really tried to take all the AI capability that we have at our disposal and help job seekers be more effective in their search," he said. I think that in 2024 we're going to start to see some of the fruits of all of the AI capabilities that have been brought forward. I think we're going to see things in our day-to-day lives that become easier. I think AI is going to be very exciting. We're going to use it to help job seekers.

Persons: Dan Shapero, who's, Shapero, We've, we're, —, I'm, We're Organizations: Service, LinkedIn, Business, Microsoft Locations: Business, Europe, Israel

☆ Wall Street says buy these 2 industrial-focused stocks. Here’s our view on each
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-11 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Wall Street analysts are saying it's a great time to invest in two of our favorite industrial-focused stocks: Honeywell and Linde . Morgan Stanley on Monday raised its price target and kept its buy-equivalent rating on industrial gas and engineering firm Linde. As for Linde, Jim has long touted the stock as the Club's favorite way to invest in the global transition to clean energy. On Dec 1, we increased our Club price target on Linde to $440 per share from $410. The Club's price target is $225, reflecting about a 12.5% premium to where the stock traded Monday afternoon.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Linde, Jim Cramer, he's, Jim, Vimal Kapur, It's, Kapur, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Honeywell, Linde, Bank of America, LIN, Biden, of America, Carrier, CNBC, Getty

☆ Signet Jewelers CEO says the 'engagement trough' triggered by Covid has passed, marriage proposals are coming back
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Signet Jewelers CEO Gina Drosos told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday that marriage proposals are finally on the rise, years after Covid disrupted typical dating patterns and hurt the company's business. "We know a lot about dating couples, and so we feel quite confident that our predictions are right, and that the engagement trough has happened," Drosos said. Bridal jewelry, especially engagement rings, makes up about 50% of Signet's sales, said Drosos. The company attributed poor sales in recent years to the slowed dating and stalled relationships brought on by isolation during the pandemic. Signet's surveys also suggest that younger generations have a greater desire to get engaged than in years past, she added.

Persons: Gina Drosos, CNBC's Jim Cramer, Drosos, Jared, Zales, Kay Jewelers, Tuesday's, Z, aren't Organizations: Signet, Google

☆ ‘Macro tailwind impacting crypto', says Bitcoin baller Brian Kelly
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | 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 Email‘Macro tailwind impacting crypto', says Bitcoin baller Brian KellyBitcoin expert Brian Kelly joins 'Fast Money' to talk the state of the crypto industry.

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☆ Crypto execs says the bull run is underway and could lead to $100,000 bitcoin in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"It feels that [2023]was a year to get ready for the bull run that is yet to come. But the sentiment is very hopeful for [2024] and 25," Pascal Gauthier, CEO of Ledger, told CNBC last week in an interview. Since then, the crypto industry has been hit with a litany of issues from the collapse of coins and projects to bankruptcies and criminal trials. It began with Standard Chartered last week which reiterated an April price call that bitcoin would hit $100,000 by end of 2024. "Combined with geopolitical crosscurrents, this healthy dose of monetary support should push Bitcoin to new highs in 2024."

Persons: Chino, Bitcoin, Pascal Gauthier, Ledger, Sam Bankman, Changpeng Zhao, David Marcus, Marcus, Facebook's, Diem, Gauthier, Vijay Ayyar, Matrixport Organizations: Getty, CNBC, U.S . Department of Justice, bitcoin, Standard Chartered, Federal Reserve

☆ Coinbase can get a strong tailwind from smaller cryptocurrencies ticking up, says EMJ's Eric Jackson
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | 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 EmailCoinbase can get a strong tailwind from smaller cryptocurrencies ticking up, says EMJ's Eric JacksonEric Jackson, EMJ Capital, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss his tech and crypto sector outlooks.

Persons: EMJ's Eric Jackson Eric Jackson Organizations: EMJ

☆ Morgan Stanley fund manager names 4 top stocks to buy 'on the cheap’
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

That was exacerbated as interest rates went up," Aaron Dunn, portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley's U.S. Value Fund, told CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" on Friday. When pressed on what stocks make good plays, Dunn responded with four names, adding: "There's a lot of opportunities out there to pick up really good companies on the cheap." It made up 2.4% of his U.S. Value Fund as of Oct. 31. Dollar Tree Elsewhere, the value investor is bullish on value store, Dollar Tree , which made up almost 3% of the U.S. Value Fund holdings, as of Oct. 31. Year-to-date shares are now up nearly 1% but this is " well under its intrinsic value," Dunn said.

Persons: —, Aaron Dunn, CNBC's, Dunn, Morgan Stanley, – they've, Clorox Organizations: Morgan, Value, Agricultural, FMC Corporation, . Value, FMC, Alcoa Corp Aluminum, Alcoa, . Value Fund Locations: Morgan Stanley's, Alcoa, China

☆ Case for gold fever: NewEdge Wealth sees record rush intensifying
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Meredith Mutter | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The record gold rush may intensify into year-end. According to NewEdge Wealth's Ben Emons, the final month of the year typically creates a bigger appetite for the yellow metal. We get a recession maybe, maybe not," said Emons. "At the same time, gold rallies when there's this risk-on feel in the markets, and that's really when real rates and interest rates are declining. In a note to clients this week, Emons wrote that months for both gold and stocks are a "rare combo."

Persons: NewEdge Wealth's Ben Emons, It's, CNBC's, Gold, Emons, Guy Adami Organizations: Dow

As tech heavyweights such as Apple (AAPL.O) and Amazon (AMZN.O) spend heavily on custom cutting-edge chips, companies using legacy chips are also looking to introduce custom silicon. Inverters adjust the speed of an air conditioner's motor to save energy. The custom chips, to be made by Taiwan's TSMC (2330.TW), cost more than off-the-shelf alternatives but offer better energy efficiency and allow a reduction in the use of other components, according to a Daikin executive. The company, which developed Japan's first packaged air conditioner in 1951, is also working on customised power modules, which help manage the air conditioner's electricity supply. The number of air conditioners globally is expected to more than triple to 5.6 billion units by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency.

Persons: Sam Nussey, Taiwan's TSMC, Yuji Yoneda, Daikin, Jamie Freed Organizations: Daikin, REUTERS, Rights, Daikin Industries, Apple, European Union, International Energy Agency, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Osaka, United States

The economy was even hotter in the third quarter than initially believed, according to an update Wednesday from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Increased investment and government spending drove the higher estimate. in 3Q23, up from initial estimate of +4.9% … personal consumption revised lower while business investment revised higher,” Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, posted on social media. “Ultimately, excess savings accumulated during the pandemic helped boost consumer spending and delay the onset of recession,” BCA Research wrote on Wednesday. “However, the tailwind from excess savings is ebbing.

Persons: ann, Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab, Consumers, Monday’s Organizations: Gross, BEA, “, Federal Reserve Bank, Atlanta’s, Research, San Francisco Fed, BCA, Federal Reserve, Fed Locations: 3Q23, U.S

☆ Dow futures rise as benchmark nears new 2023 high: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 15, 2023 in New York City. U.S. stock futures opened higher on Wednesday night as all three major stock indexes prepared to wrap a winning November. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.07% and 0.10%, respectively. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.16% during the day, but is also roughly 0.7% away from its 2023 closing high. The S&P 500 is up 8.5% in November, while the Nasdaq has advanced nearly 11%.

Persons: Salesforce, Nutanix, Dow, Jay Woods, We've Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dow, Freedom Capital Markets, CNBC, Fed, Kroger, Federal Reserve Locations: New York City . U.S, Snowflake, Nutanix

☆ AI will be a tailwind for Salesforce in 2024, says Jefferies' Brent Thill
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | 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 EmailAI will be a tailwind for Salesforce in 2024, says Jefferies' Brent ThillBrent Thill, Jefferies analyst, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Salesforce ahead of the company reporting earnings after the bell today.

Persons: Jefferies, Brent Thill Brent Thill Organizations: Jefferies Locations: Salesforce

☆ Notable investor says ‘the top of growth stocks is coming.’ Here is where he sees opportunity
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's time to look at value stocks as growth names will have a difficult 2024, according to Ariel Investments' John Rogers. "I think the top of growth stocks is coming," Rogers told CNBC's Scott Wapner at the CNBC CFO Council Summit in Washington, D.C. "I really, really do." Instead, the investor is bullish on value names as the gap in performance between growth and value widens. The value manager said growth stocks could continue to outperform in a falling interest rate environment. The investor is bullish on stocks tied to the housing sector.

Persons: Ariel, John Rogers, Rogers, CNBC's Scott Wapner Organizations: Ariel Investments, CNBC, Summit, Russell, Mohawk Industries, Paramount Global, Paramount, Garden Entertainment, CNBC PRO Locations: Washington ,, Madison, Caribbean

☆ We're shifting our industrial exposure by paring one stock to buy more of another
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

We are shifting our industrial exposure Tuesday afternoon by selling Emerson Electric on its slight gain and buying Eaton on today's dip. Historically when the market is overbought, we are hesitant about putting new money to work because an overbought market suggests the market has run up too far too fast and needs to digest gains. But selling one stock to buy another else keeps us cash neutral. We realize a loss of about 8% on Emerson stock purchased in December 2022. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Eaton, Emerson, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Spencer Platt Organizations: Emerson Electric, ETN, Emerson, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, Getty Locations: Eaton, Eaton's, New York City

☆ Gas prices drop more than 60 days in a row
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Gas prices have now fallen every day since the peak on September 18, AAA data shows. However, it’s normal for gas prices to cool off once the summer driving season ends because demand drops. Gas prices are now down 63 cents since hitting $3.88 in September. Yet oil prices — the main driver of retail pump prices — also have tumbled about 20% since briefly topping $95 a barrel on September 28. No matter the reason, gas prices are falling around the country.

Persons: That’s, ”, Tom Kloza, Kloza, OPIS, “ It’s, ” Kloza Organizations: New, New York CNN, AAA, Oil Price Information Service, Saudi Locations: New York, Israel, Hormuz, Iran, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, China, OPEC, United States, Wisconsin , Ohio, South Carolina, Hawaii, Washington, California

She said that it was still her basic expectation that the Fed would need to raise rates further. Investors appeared buoyed by the Fed officials’ comments. The two-year Treasury yield, which is sensitive to changes in investors’ interest rate expectations, fell noticeably on Tuesday morning. Fed officials have been nervously watching continued strength in the economy: Gross domestic product expanded at a breakneck 4.9 percent annual rate in the third quarter. The concern has been that continued solid demand will give companies the wherewithal to continue raising prices quickly.

Persons: Michelle Bowman, ”, ” Ms, Bowman Organizations: Fed, Treasury, Gross

☆ Here are stocks overlooked and ready for a hot streak and crowded trades ready to cool off
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

That's the conclusion of a new Morgan Stanley research report, which makes us feel really good about where we stand on both Club stocks. Each quarter, Morgan Stanley looks at under-owned stocks and over-owned stocks — basically which ones are overlooked and ready for a hot streak and which ones are crowded and ready to cool off. However, Morgan Stanley said Meta kept its most over-owned crown — and coincidently, its shares closed lower. To be sure, Morgan Stanley maintained an overweight rating on Apple shares. META YTD mountain Meta Platforms (META) year-to-date performance Conversely, Morgan Stanley said Meta's average active institutional ownership increased by 18 basis points quarter-over-quarter.

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☆ Record-setting holiday sales hit $12 billion
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Enticed by deep discounts, Americans are expected to celebrate Cyber Monday by spending a record-setting $12 billion online shopping. The early results suggest the holiday shopping season is off to a positive start, aided in part by lower gas prices. Another popular measure of holiday spending, Mastercard SpendingPulse, found e-commerce sales jumped by an even stronger 8.5% year-over-year on Black Friday. In another sign of sturdy consumer spending, Americans continue to travel aggressively. That’s down 63 cents from the peak in September and marks 60 consecutive days of falling gas prices.

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☆ U.S. Gas Prices Plunging as Holiday Travelers Hit the Road
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Clifford Krauss | More About Clifford Krauss | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. gasoline prices are plunging just in time for Thanksgiving, and with the OPEC Plus oil cartel in apparent disarray, they could be heading lower for Christmas. But this week, they fell to levels not seen at this time of year since 2021, according to the AAA motor club, before the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices higher. “For consumers it’s a terrific tailwind,” said Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis at Oil Price Information Service. The price for a gallon of gas was $3.64 at the same time last year. Prices have dropped below $3 a gallon in more than a dozen states and are falling with particular speed in Montana, Florida and Colorado.

Persons: ”, Tom Kloza Organizations: OPEC, AAA, Oil Price Information Service Locations: Ukraine, Montana , Florida, Colorado

☆ Want to pick a winning retail stock this holiday season? Watch for discounts and deflation
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

However, he added, they remain more upbeat compared with last holiday season and should spend more on gifts this year. According to FactSet, analysts anticipate there could be upside of more than 20% ahead, based on average price targets. The e-commerce giant is JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth's top pick for the holiday season. "We project US e-comm penetration at 23.4% of adj retail sales this holiday season, +90bps above the 22.5% in 2022," he said. "We think beauty has the potential to be a relevant gifting solution for cash-strapped consumers during the upcoming Holiday season," he said.

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☆ Asia stocks slip as dovish Fed cheer fades
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Tom Westbrook | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

But it fell 0.2% in early trade on Wednesday. Nasdaq futures (.IXIC) were down 0.2% and S&P 500 futures fell 0.1% early in the Asia day. They have fallen about 50 basis points since the Fed held rates steady early in the month. It was broadly steady at $1.0921 to the euro and 148.17 yen in early trade on Wednesday. In commodity markets Brent crude futures held just above their 50-day moving average at $82.64 a barrel.

Persons: Tyrone Siu, Naka, Rabobank's, Philip Marey, Jonathan Petersen, Michele Bullock, Changpeng Zhao, Sam Holmes Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Japan's Nikkei, Nvidia, Nasdaq, Thursday's, Federal Reserve, Fed, Capital Economics, Bank of Japan, Reuters, Wednesday Reserve Bank of Australia, Thomson Locations: Exchange, Hong Kong, China, Rights SINGAPORE, Asia, Pacific, Japan, United States, U.S, Singapore

☆ OpenAI had a confusing week. Who came out on top? And who lost out?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But in other ways, the agreement is still a watershed moment for OpenAI and the artificial intelligence field writ large. Who came out on topSam Altman: A clear winner in the whole debacle is, of course, Altman himself. With some of the apparent architects of Altman’s ouster being pushed out themselves, a casualty of the affair may be the perspectives that those board members espoused. Emmett Shear, whom the board named OpenAI’s interim CEO for all of two days, has also expressed similar worries. In the fallout of the leadership crisis, some have argued that the outcome is also a defeat for effective altruism, the movement with which some OpenAI board members are said to be affiliated.

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☆ Buy these 33 top-rated stocks to build a diversified, downturn-resistant portfolio in 2024, according to UBS
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Economic growth should persist in 2024, albeit at a weaker pace, according to top strategists at UBS Global Wealth Management (GWM). "We do see the savings rate — the recent savings rate — as unsustainably low, and we expect it to rise over time," said Brian Rose, a senior economist and investment strategist at UBS GWM, during the webinar. "And really, the base of the economy depends very heavily on what happens to the savings rate." Rose continued: "If the savings rate just gradually drifts higher over time, then we can have a soft landing. 33 top stocks across sectorsWhile UBS is constructive about 2024, its strategists think investors should prepare for anything.

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"Given the fast-changing landscape, I believe those who move fast (with wage hikes) should become competitive." A demand made this year by Rengo, Japan's largest trade union confederation, for pay hikes of "around 5%" resulted in average wage hikes of 3.58% among major companies. Six out of 10 economists in a Reuters poll expect major firms' pay hikes in 2024 to exceed this year's. The key, however, would be whether wage hikes broaden to smaller firms and those in the regional areas. A report by the BOJ's regional branch managers in October warned wage hikes remained uneven among sectors with many firms undecided on next year's pay increments.

Persons: Kim Kyung, Takeshi Niinami, Fumio, Kazuo Ueda, Hisashi Yamada, Rengo, Atsushi Takeda, Kishida, Keita Kondo, Tetsushi Kajimoto, Kentaro Sugiyama, Sam Holmes, Leika Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Suntory Holdings Ltd, Reuters, Meiji, Life Insurance, Suntory Holdings, Bank, Japan, Hosei University, OECD, UA Zensen, Itochu Economic Research Institute, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Ukraine, Saitama

☆ The stock market just avoided an 'earnings apocalypse,' paving the way for a year-end rally
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The stock market has avoided an "earnings apocalypse" following third-quarter results, according to BMO. AdvertisementThe stock market just avoided an "earnings apocalypse" following third-quarter results, and that should set the stage for more gains heading into year-end. "Despite an impressive month-to-date gain thus far, there is still a fair amount of negativity and concern regarding stock market direction," Belski said. With 94% of S&P 500 companies having reported third-quarter earnings results, 83% beat profit estimates by a median of 7%, which is higher than average. That's an encouraging signal, as more participation in the stock market rally should help drive a sustainable continuation of the current bull market.

Persons: BMO's Brian Belski, Belski, —, Brian Belski, That's Organizations: BMO, Service

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