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☆ Generali sticks to 2024 targets, generates $1 bln per year for M&A
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Gianluca Semeraro | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

In September, sources had said Generali was exploring several potential U.S. acquisition targets in the asset management business, including investment firm Guggenheim Partners. For a deal of this size, Generali may need to divest its private bank Banca Generali (BGN.MI), sources had said at that time. In a post-results call with journalists, Chief Financial Officer Cristiano Borean declined to comment on rumours of an acquisition in the U.S. but said Generali was "a happy investor" in Banca Generali. Nine-month net profit came in at 2.23 billion euros ($2.24 billion), down 0.8% from a year ago, due to impairments of 141 million euros on Russian investments. The profit was above an analyst consensus provided by the company of 2.05 billion euros.

☆ Every World Cup 2022 squad announced: USMNT, Germany, Belgium and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —‘Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. “It’s always difficult when a guy helps you get to the World Cup, he scores three goals in World Cup qualifying and isn’t going to be a part of the program. Again, it’s more about who we did add that we felt good about.”All but one of the 26 will be making their World Cup debut at this year’s tournament and, according to the USMNT, it will be the youngest team to qualify for the World Cup. Octavio Passos/Getty Images Europe/Getty ImagesGhanaManager: Otto AddoThe final squad has not been announced yet. READ: Meet Otto Addo, the coach responsible for guiding some of Europe’s brightest young talents (2021)—–PortugalManager: Fernando SantosThe final squad has not been announced yet.

☆ Cramer: Meta layoffs show Mark Zuckerberg 'got religion' on costs, but he must cut more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Jim had been calling on Meta and other tech companies for months to recognize the severity of the global macro headwinds and to reduce their costs. As a knock-on effect, this capex reduction from Meta may be causing some of the pressure we're seeing in semiconductor stocks, an area that caught a bid following Meta's initial expense guide. Reduction of annual capex by at least $5 billion; instead management guided for a $2 billion 2023 capex reduction at the high-end of its previous range, as mentioned this in more detail earlier. Management initially guided for total expenses in 2022 to be in the range of $91 billion to $97 billion. Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., speaks during the virtual Meta Connect event in New York, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.

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☆ 'We didn't follow the rules of defending' - Ten Hag unhappy after Man United loss
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Today we weren't on it from the start, especially at the start of the game and we lost our balance. "We didn't follow the rules defending, and we lost our battles. "You have to cross at the right moment," he added. "The right moment was from Christian Eriksen in the first half to deliver, when he found the right moment, I think he found the pocket to deliver the ball to Cristiano (Ronaldo) at the far post. That was the right moment."

☆ Ronaldo has last chance to shine on World Cup stage in Qatar
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Ronaldo is the leading scorer in the history of men's international football with 117 goals in 191 official matches. In his fifth World Cup, Ronaldo will arrive captaining a team of standout players who are widely seen as among the world's best but who have arguably underachieved on the biggest stage. After reaching the World Cup semi-finals in 2006, they were knocked out twice in the last 16 (2010 and 2018) and at the group stage in 2014. I'm part of a young team, I want to be in the World Cup but also in the next Euros," Ronaldo said at an event in Portugal in September. A relentless mentality that could be the key to him making a statement with his country in Qatar against all odds.

☆ Alejandro Garnacho: Manchester United youngster mimics Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration after scoring first goal
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Manchester United’s emerging star Alejandro Garnacho scored his first goal for the club in his side’s 1-0 Europa League win against Real Sociedad on Thursday. The teenager wheeled away in celebration before being mobbed by his teammates, including Cristiano Ronaldo who had provided the assist. Thanks Idol, @Cristiano,” Garnacho tweeted after the game. Now he’s getting his chances because he’s training better, has a different attitude, and he deserves it.”Garnacho celebrates with teammate Cristiano Ronaldo who provided the assist. United play Aston Villa in its next league match before facing the same side again during a midweek League Cup fixture.

☆ Man Utd's Fernandes praises Garnacho's improved attitude after Sociedad win
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes praised Alejandro Garnacho's performance after he scored in a 1-0 Europa League win over Real Sociedad on Thursday, saying the 18-year-old was reaping the rewards of his hard work and an improvement in attitude. It was the winger's second start for United, following his full debut in last month's 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol. "He (Garnacho) was good, but he knows we expect a lot from him," Fernandes told BT Sport after the win. Now he's getting his chances because he's training better, (he has a) different attitude, and he deserves it." United, who needed to win by a two-goal margin to overtake Real Sociedad in the standings on goal difference, head into the knockout round playoffs.

☆ Portugal determined golden generation sign off with World Cup success - Dias
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Portugal defender Ruben Dias says they are even more motivated to win the World Cup this year because the tournament could be the last for their golden generation of players. Big names such as Cristiano Ronaldo (37) Pepe, (39) and Joao Moutinho (36) have all passed the 35 mark and will most likely play their last World Cup in Qatar. "They're three players who have made their mark on a whole generation in Portugal, and they've made their mark on world football, too. The 25-year-old Manchester City centre-back said the World Cup taking place in the middle of the European season instead of the summer would create a more significant physical challenge. Portugal kick off their campaign against Ghana on Nov. 24 before facing Uruguay four days later and South Korea on Dec.2.

☆ Qualcomm’s Longer Life With Apple Comes at a Cost
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Dan Gallagher | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The company Wednesday became the latest chip maker to see its numbers hit by a rapidly weakening smartphone market. Qualcomm will be keeping Apple ’s lucrative iPhone business a while longer—for better and for worse. Qualcomm told investors during its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings call late Wednesday that it expects its modem chip to have the “vast majority” of Apple’s iPhone business for the next crop of devices expected to launch in the fall of 2023. That is a shift from the company’s previously stated assumption of 20% share, but the news wasn’t a big surprise. An influential Apple supply-chain analyst reported back in June that Apple’s efforts to develop its own modem had hit a snag and were unlikely to be ready for the 2023 iPhones.

☆ What Cramer is watching Thursday — No Fed reset, Qualcomm rough guide, iPhone waits
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Short-term inventory "reset," meaning there's a chip glut that must be dealt with before the price-to-earnings multiple can be determined. Wall Street was looking for fiscal first-quarter (current quarter) revenue of $12 billion, but company guide was $9.2 billion to $10 billion. 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. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

☆ Qualcomm shares fall on weak first-quarter outlook
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Shares of chipmaker Qualcomm fell more than 8% Thursday, a day after the company reported weak first-quarter guidance and said it started a hiring freeze in the current quarter. But the company called for fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.25 to $2.45 per share on $9.2 billion to $10 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by Refinitiv had expected earnings per share of $3.42 and revenue of $12.02 billion. CEO Cristiano Amon stressed on the company's earnings call that the company is looking at a "temporary cyclical inventory drawdown." Piper Sandler analysts maintained an overweight rating but cut their price target from $185 to $145, saying they "see the drawdowns as limited to the December and March quarters."

☆ Qualcomm is proactively reducing expenses and ‘prepared to do more’ if necessary, CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Qualcomm (QCOM) CEO Cristiano Amon said Thursday the chipmaker is prioritizing cutting down costs, one day after announcing a hiring freeze. On the cost side, Amon said the company is proactively "reducing expenses in mature businesses, adding that the company is "prepared to do more if the situation [deteriorates]." As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. 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.

☆ There's no good reason to allocate more capital to chipmaker Qualcomm right now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

This represents a significant long-term opportunity for the company beyond handsets: Management estimates a total addressable market opportunity in automotive of $100 billion by 2030. There isn't a good reason to prioritize the allocation of capital to the semiconductor industry right now. Segment results Qualcomm reports results in two primary segments, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT) and Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL). Radio frequency front-end : $992 million, a decrease of 20%, versus $1.04 billion expected. Internet of things (IoT): Record revenues of $1.92 billion, up 24%, versus $1.83 billion expected, with growth driven by edge networking and industrial.

Qualcomm shares fell 7% in extended trading on Wednesday after the chipmaker reported in-line fiscal fourth-quarter earnings but offered poor first-quarter guidance. Here's how the company did:Earnings: $3.13 per share, adjusted, vs. $3.13 per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. $3.13 per share, adjusted, vs. $3.13 per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $11.39 billion, adjusted, vs. $11.37 billion as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. With respect to guidance, Qualcomm called for fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.25 to $2.45 per share on $9.2 billion to $10 billion in revenue.

☆ Florida motorist stranded in canal near alligator rescued after paraglider's emergency landing
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A Florida motorist who was clinging to the top of her vehicle in a canal was rescued from the water after a paraglider made an emergency landing over the weekend. He noticed the motorist on the roof of her mostly submerged vehicle and decided to land, Piquet said. "We landed between power lines, uneven terrain," Piquet told NBC Miami. After he got as close as he could to the woman, Piquet shouted, "We need help." As a precaution, a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue diver checked the area of the canal near the submerged vehicle for additional victims and found none, the spokesperson said.

The defaults, though less widespread than last year, have scrambled the coffee market, leaving traders reluctant to agree to forward sales for next year's crop or the one after. "We've been told to have less exposure with (Brazilian farmers). However, when farmers default, traders do not have the physical coffee to sell to offset the futures market. That's what happened in September, when Arabica coffee futures rose from around 2.16 cents per pound to 2.32 cents late in the month, a 7% increase. A lawyer working for one of the five largest coffee exporters in Brazil said the defaults concerned less than 10% of Brazil's total forward contracts.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo snubs Gary Neville following criticism of the Manchester United forward’s behavior
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Cristiano Ronaldo has come under a lot of criticism this season and he’s clearly been listening. On Sunday, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner snubbed former teammate Gary Neville ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League match against West Ham following recent criticism from the television pundit. Neville had criticized Ronaldo’s “unacceptable” behavior in United’s recent league victory over Tottenham Hotspur where the 37-year-old appeared to refuse to come on as substitute before leaving the game early. Neville is not the first pundit to receive the cold shoulder from Ronaldo, who has found himself in and out of the United team this season. Ronaldo has not had a great season for United but could turn around his year with Portugal at the World Cup starting this month.

☆ Antony: Why some have reacted with fury to Manchester United star's showboating
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

United eventually won its Europa League game 3-0 but almost immediately, Antony’s showboating prompted a furious reaction online and from pundits while his teammates defended him. He’s [Antony] done that then puts the ball out of play. Doing that with nobody near him and then he puts the ball out of play,” former Wales international Robbie Savage said on BT Sport commentary. You’re trying to win the game, move the ball quickly, nobody near him and he puts the ball out of play. “I don’t have a problem with tricks as long as it’s functional,” Ten Hag said after the game.

☆ Champions League: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé score twice as PSG thrashes Maccabi Haifa
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Paris Saint-Germain’s attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar were in scintillating form as the French side qualified for the Champions League knockout stages with a 7-2 win against Maccabi Haifa. Messi and Mbappé both scored twice, while Neymar and Carlos Soler added goals in each half on top of an own goal from Sean Goldberg. READ: British LGBTQ activist Peter Tatchell protests outside the Qatar national museumMessi, Mbappé and Neymar all scored against Maccabi Haifa. Mbappé’s fine strike just after the hour mark made it 5-2, taking him to six Champions League goals this season – one more than Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski and Mohamed Salah at the top of the scoring charts. Mbappé is now the top scorer in this season's Champions League.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo: Will he ever play for Manchester United again?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —When Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United last summer, he was accompanied by so much fanfare that his iconic No.7 jersey became the fastest selling jersey of all time, outstripping those sold by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when Tom Brady joined or the LA Lakers when they signed LeBron James. “It has to end,” former United defender Gary Neville told Sky Sports. “Cristiano Ronaldo is going to have to go somewhere else and play every week because he can’t accept being on the bench. Cristiano Ronaldo with manager Erik ten Hag after being substituted. At the same time, though, these accolades give Ronaldo an aura on and off the pitch, and made him a Manchester United icon during his first stint at the club.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo: Erik ten Hag says he will 'deal with' star's early departure during 2-0 win against Tottenham
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he will wait until Thursday to “deal with” Cristiano Ronaldo leaving early during the team’s 2-0 win against Tottenham. Ronaldo, who has had limited game time under ten Hag and tried to force a move away from United before the start of the season, was an unused substitute in Wednesday’s match. “I don’t pay attention (to that) today, we deal with that tomorrow,” the Dutch manager told reporters when asked about Ronaldo’s early exit. In his eight appearances so far this season – six of which have come from the subs bench – Ronaldo has scored just once. Next up is a trip to Chelsea on Saturday, while Tottenham plays Newcastle at home.

☆ Ronaldo not in Man United squad for Chelsea trip
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 20 (Reuters) - Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not be in their squad for Saturday's Premier League game at Chelsea, the club said in a statement on Thursday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday's Premier League game against Chelsea," United said. This is Manchester United, and united we must stand. read moreRonaldo, who won three Premier League titles and the Champions League in his first spell with United, helped Portugal win the 2016 European Championship. United are fifth in the Premier League on 19 points, one behind fourth-placed Chelsea after 10 games.

☆ Brazil's furriest police corporal becomes internet sensation
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Corporal Oliveira, a rescued dog who has became a police mascot, observes the street outside Rio de Janeiro's Military Police's 17th battalion, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 14, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo MoraesRIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 18 (Reuters) - A rescue dog turned police mascot has become one of Brazil's most beloved furry internet sensations. Dubbed "Corporal Oliveira," the dog was taken in by Rio police officer Cristiano Oliveira, who found him in 2019 near his police station abandoned, injured and hungry. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"I took a coat, a police shirt and put it on him as a joke. "If I don't post a picture for three days people are already demanding ‘Where is Oliveira?’ ‘Where did Oliveira go?’" said the officer, laughing.

☆ How Nike Lost Lionel Messi
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Joshua Robinson | Jonathan Clegg | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

When the World Cup kicks off next month, the two biggest stars in Qatar will be Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the players who have defined the modern era of the world’s most popular sport and together achieved a level of fame normally reserved for popes and U.S. presidents. The rivalry between a diminutive genius from Argentina and a preening superhero from Portugal has played out over the last 15 years as a tale of opposites, right down to the most important tools of their trade: their cleats. With billions of dollars at stake, Mr. Messi wore Adidas, while Mr. Ronaldo was Nike .

☆ Facts changed and part of tech sank. We're changing our view and trimming exposure
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Following Monday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 700 shares of QCOM, decreasing its weighting to 3.03% from 3.66%. Accordingly, we are downgrading our ratings on all four semiconductor stocks to 2. Also, it will be hard for the multiples on semiconductor stocks to re-rate higher from here, unless we get some pivot from the Fed, which we do not expect any time soon. (Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust is long QCOM, AMD, NVDA and MRVL. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

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