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A car pulled up recently outside a modest restaurant in the state of Guárico in Venezuela’s sprawling savanna. The driver shouted from behind the wheel: “Are you the ones whose business was closed by the government? I want a picture with you!”Bounding out of the car, the man pulled close to Corina Hernández, 44, one of the owners of the restaurant. “We are all outraged,” he told her. Corina and her sister Elys Hernández have emerged as unlikely political folk heroes just as Venezuela is heading into its most competitive election in years.

Persons: Corina Hernández, ”, Corina, Elys Hernández Locations: Guárico, Venezuela

☆ Nick Mavar, Fisherman and ‘Deadliest Catch’ Star, Dies at 59
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( John Yoon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Nick Mavar, a commercial salmon fisherman known for his tenacity and resourcefulness who was also a deckhand on the Discovery Channel’s extreme fishing reality show “Deadliest Catch,” died on Thursday at a hospital in King Salmon, Alaska. His death was confirmed by his wife, Julie (Hanson) Mavar. He was pronounced dead at a hospital, Mr. Anderson said. The Bristol Bay Borough Police Department in Naknek confirmed that Mr. Mavar had died but declined on Friday evening to share additional details. “Deadliest Catch,” which follows crab fishermen on their strenuous and sometimes brutal job off the Alaskan coast, is one of the top-rated programs on basic cable, drawing millions of viewers.

Persons: Nick Mavar, ”, Julie, Hanson, Mavar, Jake Anderson, Anderson Organizations: Bristol Bay Borough Police Department Locations: King Salmon , Alaska, Naknek , Alaska, Bristol Bay Borough, Naknek

☆ Cramer's week ahead: A closer look at housing with Lennar and KB Home earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"Last night, I bemoaned that there aren't enough stocks that are compelling away from tech," Cramer said. And this week's numbers suggest that higher for longer might be too inflexible a strategy for a suddenly gassed economy." Lennar reports on Monday and KB Home reports on Tuesday. Housing starts data will be released on Thursday, and Accenture , Kroger , Darden and Jabil will report earnings. Cramer said three firms slashed their price targets for Olive Garden parent Darden this week, which usually doesn't bode well for the quarter.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, homebuilders Lennar, Cramer, Antonio Neri, Jensen Huang, Jabil, Kroger hasn't, bode, CarMax Organizations: KB, Citigroup, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Nvidia, Housing, Accenture, Kroger, Darden, Olive Garden, Apple

☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: 'Let's stay away' from Unity Software
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

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Persons: it's, Fuller, It's, Let's Organizations: Unity Software, Ardagh Locations: Fuller's

☆ Abortion: Trump walks fine line but allies and activists have big plans for a second term
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Phil Mattingly | Andrew Seger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“I believe he’ll be a pro-life president in the future also.”Many senior Trump administration alumni and allies are now mapping out and drafting policy options for a second Trump term. A second Trump term would also put back in place and expand restrictions on Title X grants – federal funds for public and nonprofit groups that provide family planning. Resurrecting these actions in a second Trump would almost entirely be up to the discretion of whomever he appoints to lead the relevant federal agencies. With Roe v. Wade’s protections erased, anti-abortion activists would like a second Trump administration to push harder than it did before – especially in restricting access to mifepristone. Abortion rights advocates worry he could play an outsize role shaping abortion restrictions in a potential second Trump administration.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Ronald Reagan, ”, Roe, Wade, Dobbs, Trump, ” Trump, “, Trump –, Joe Biden’s, Kellyanne Conway, ’ ”, Mary Ziegler, Davis, Roger Severino, Trump’s, Reagan, Biden, ” Julie Lewis, Ziegler, David S, Cohen, Comstock, Skye Perryman, ” Mark Lee Dickson, Donald J, ” Dickson, “ He’s, Jonathan Mitchell, Mitchell Organizations: CNN, Trump, New, Capitol, “ Republicans, Democratic, Republican, Fox, Heritage Foundation, Biden’s, Department, University of California, Trump Health, Human Services, HHS, Food and Drug Administration, DOJ, UC Davis, Food, FDA, ” Drexel University, White, Justice Department, Democracy, Department of Justice, Cities, mifepristone, Time Locations: New York, Florida, Arizona, Mexico, Texas, America, United States, Colorado

☆ Jim Cramer says it's time to take some profits in AI stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

After a big week for stocks related to artificial intelligence, CNBC's Jim Cramer told investors it may be time to ring the register for many of these companies that have seen massive gains. "Remember, this remarkable, albeit limited, narrow, year — you don't want to spoil it by refusing to ring the register on every one of your stocks that may be AI." Cramer reviewed the significant surges in the AI sector this week, starting with Apple's record-breaking run after the company announced new AI programming that could boost iPhone sales. "We know we've been feeling a little greedy, and it's quite unbecoming — when you have big gains, you need to take something off the table," Cramer said. "I am still a true believer in Nvidia, but I don't want to be oblivious to the scale of this massive run."

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, avarice, Larry Williams Organizations: Oracle, Microsoft, Broadcom, Adobe, Nvidia, CNBC's

☆ Jim Cramer says Eli Lilly isn't a 'one trick pony' after FDA advisers endorse its Alzheimer's drug
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday explained why he continues to be bullish about pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly . Continually confident about Eli Lilly because of the enormous success of its weight loss and diabetes drugs, he said the company's new Alzheimer's treatment has the potential to further boost business. On Monday, a panel of advisors to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously recommended Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug, currently known as donanemab. "I think this advisory committee decision on their Alzheimer's drug does precisely that." Eli Lilly did not immediately respond to request for comment.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Eli Lilly, Eli Lilly's, it's, Cramer, they've Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, FDA Locations: U.S, Biogen

☆ Jim Cramer reasserts his bullish stance on Apple, says it doesn't need to chase enterprise customers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday explained that Apple does not need to chase enterprise customers to see gains, saying it does well to target individual consumers. Apple shares pulled back 1.9%on Monday after the company unveiled new artificial intelligence offerings at its developers conference. The stock has suffered this year as investors worried about iPhone sales in China and the tech giant's progress on the AI front. "They're not chasing the enterprise, and these Apple haters have no idea how to evaluate a tech company that's like that." Users will likely need to upgrade their phones to take full advantage of Apple Intelligence, which could help drive sales.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Tim Cook, what's, They're, Cramer, Apple Organizations: Apple, Apple Intelligence Locations: China

☆ Cramer explains why Apple's conference made him more bullish on the stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer reviewed Apple 's Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, explaining why the tech giant's announcements made him more excited about the stock, which has long been a favorite of his. Apple unveiled its highly-anticipated foray into artificial intelligence, which it's calling Apple Intelligence. For example, Apple Intelligence can generate photos based on a user's photo library, perform new tasks and use context to determine which notifications are most important. Cramer was impressed by all of these programs, saying the new technology is a huge development in AI use beyond enterprise. "For me, this Apple conference marked the beginning of generative AI for personal use, not corporate use," Cramer said.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, That's, Apple's, Software Engineering Craig Federighi, Siri, ChatGPT, Cramer, Apple Organizations: Apple, Apple Intelligence, Software Engineering

☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: DuPont is a buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

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Persons: Lisa Su, I'm, Bloom, that's, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Devices, AMD, Technologies, BWX Technologies, GE Vernova, DuPont, Bloom Energy, GE, Holdings, Post Holdings

☆ Cramer explains why it's not wise to stick with stocks booted from the S&P 500
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

After the S&P 500 knocked three stocks from its ranks last week, CNBC's Jim Cramer told investors why it is usually not a good idea to stick with these companies. "When you see a stock that gets expelled from the S&P 500, please don't bother to try to catch a bottom — you're most likely catching a falling knife," he said. The S&P 500 evaluates the performance of roughly 500 of the largest publicly traded stocks and is seen as a bellwether for the market. He also reviewed several other recent S&P 500 castoffs and found that most of those stocks have also underperformed. Although buying an index fund is usually considered passive investing, Cramer said the S&P 500 is more actively managed than many realize.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Robert Half, Cramer Organizations: U.S ., Comerica

☆ Strasbourg for Book Lovers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Seth Sherwood | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Attention, bibliophiles: Put Strasbourg, the largest city in eastern France, on your radar. Once home to the godfather of publishing — the 15th-century printing-press pioneer Johannes Gutenberg — the city is the UNESCO World Book Capital for 2024. The annual Fête des Imprimeurs on June 29 and 30 in Place Gutenberg will showcase all of the trades involved in bookmaking, including through interactive workshops. But the UNESCO events aren’t the only reasons to visit. Strasbourg has many spots for the literary-minded that are permanent fixtures, from comic shops and indie book emporiums to historical libraries and antiquarian specialists.

Persons: Johannes Gutenberg, Gustave Doré —, Julie Doucet, Gutenberg Organizations: UNESCO, Capital, Imprimeurs Locations: Strasbourg, France, Quebec, Gutenberg, Mainz, Germany

☆ GM has a secret to help sell its new EVs. It's Costco
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Costco Auto has facilitated more than 500,000 vehicle sales annually over the past five years on average, according to Jay Maxwell, Costco Auto Program general manager responsible for strategic partnerships. GM declined to disclose how many Costco customers have purchased GM vehicles through the program. EV interestA growing number of vehicle sales made through Costco Auto are of electric vehicles, Costco said. In addition to GM, Costco Auto has partnered with Volvo, including its Polestar EV startup brand, Audi and others over the years. The Costco Auto Program was initially part of wholesale competitor Price Club, which merged with Costco in 1993.

Persons: Kena, Motors, it's, Marissa West, Michael Wayland, Jay Maxwell, Maxwell, Mary Barra, That's, Cox, Scott Mlyn, Julie Craig, –, Melissa Repko Organizations: Costco, Corbis, Getty, DETROIT —, Costco Wholesale, Detroit automaker, Costco Auto Program, EVs, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Blazer, GM North America, CNBC, U.S, Costco Auto, Canada, Ford Motor, Volkswagen, Brands, Lithia Motors, AutoNation, GM, EV, Volvo, Audi, CNBC Costco Auto, Cadillac, Industry, Cox Automotive, Dealers, New York Auto Show, Price Club Locations: Teterboro , New Jersey, CNBC, U.S, Detroit, Canada

☆ Jim Cramer names packaged food stocks likely to do well in a slower economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday named packaged food stocks that might be good additions to portfolios, especially if the economy is headed for a slowdown. "For example, the packaged food plays." According to Cramer, Campbell Soup reported solid earnings but weaker guidance, due in part to its pricey acquisition of pasta sauce maker Sovos Brands. He stressed that the whole packaged food group usually does well in a slowdown and suggested also looking into Tyson Foods , Hormel , General Mills , Conagra and Kellanova . "Ultimately, I feel incrementally more positive on the packaged food space after hearing from Campbell's and Smucker," he Cramer said.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Campbell, We've, Cramer, Smucker, General Mills, Campbell Soup Organizations: Campbell Soup, Sovos Brands, Tyson Foods Locations: Conagra

☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: 'Nothing there' with BlackBerry
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

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Persons: Schlumberger's, I'm, it's Organizations: Technologies, BWX Technologies, GE

☆ Jim Cramer's week ahead: Fed meeting and CPI report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday guided investors through next week's most market-moving events, highlighting the Federal Reserve's meeting and the latest consumer price index report. Nvidia will implement its 10-for-1 stock split, and Cramer said shares might drop on Monday as buyers take profits. Oracle reports on Tuesday, and Cramer said he's not sure how this enterprise software company will fare. Casey's General Stores will also report that day, and Cramer said business is strong and the stock has been "a total winner." In that vein, the Fed will likely leave rates higher for longer at its Wednesday meeting, Cramer said.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Jay Powell, Eli Lilly, Cramer, Eli Lilly's, he's, hasn't, nonfarm, He'll Organizations: Nvidia, Apple, Apple's, Conference, Vision Pro, FDA, Oracle, Casey's, Broadcom, Signet, Adobe Locations: Figma

☆ Over 50 years after its creation, Diane von Furstenberg says the wrap dress is her greatest professional accomplishment
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewDiane von Furstenberg is reflecting on the legacy of the wrap dress. The wrap dress changed von Furstenberg's lifeVon Furstenberg created the wrap dress in 1973, taking inspiration from ballerina's tops and bright fabrics she first saw in Italy, as she shared in the documentary. AdvertisementA model walks in a Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress in 1973. AdvertisementTalita von Furstenberg and Diane von Furstenberg in March 2024. Gotham/GC Images/Getty ImagesAnd though the wrap dress has defined her professional life, von Furstenberg said her family is her greatest source of pride.

Persons: —, Diane von Furstenberg, Oscar, Sharmeen Obaid, Trish Dalton, von, von Furstenberg, Fabiola Beracasa Beckman, Tracy Aftergood, Von Furstenberg, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Oprah Winfrey, Karlie Kloss, it's, DVF, Barry Diller, Talita von Furstenberg, Furstenberg Organizations: Service, Hulu, Tribeca, Business, CNN, Fairchild, QVC, Target, Gotham Locations: Europe, New York, Dalton, Italy

☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: Vertiv is a buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

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Persons: NuScale, Palo Alto's, I'm, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Palo Alto Networks

☆ Jim Cramer explains what's at stake for consumers in the May jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

On the eve of the May jobs report, CNBC's Jim Cramer reminded investors about the tricky balancing act the Federal Reserve is attempting to pull off — bringing down inflation without seriously damaging the economy. Investors are rooting for weak figures so the Fed will be more inclined to implement interest rate cuts. But Cramer said Wall Street should remember what is at stake for consumers, especially those with low incomes, when it comes to this data and the Fed decisions. According to Cramer, it is hard for retailers to correctly dub consumers as weak or strong because they are familiar with their own customers, not the broader population. Cramer continued, saying, "the gulf is wide" between consumers, but suggested that many wealthy investors do not know enough about this dichotomy.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, who'll, Jay Powell isn't, — he's Organizations: Federal Reserve

☆ Chubb CEO says climate change has created 'tremendous volatility' for insurance companies
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday that climate change is one factor that's driving the price of insurance. "Climate change has created tremendous volatility, and it continues to evolve," Greenberg said. "And the concentrations of values in areas where, where the climate – the impact of the climate – is greatest continues to increase." Known for insuring businesses and wealthy individuals, Chubb is also a major insurer of agriculture, Greenberg said. "And so, therefore, reflecting loss cost, when you think general inflation, when you think climate change, when you think litigation, that is driving the pricing of insurance."

Persons: Chubb, Evan Greenberg, CNBC's Jim Cramer, Greenberg, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Donald Trump, E, Jean Carroll Organizations: Berkshire Locations: U.S, North America, Asia, America, Wednesday's

☆ Office Building Losses Start to Pile Up, and More Pain Is Expected
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Joe Rennison | Julie Creswell | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Four years on, hybrid work has become common, and the strain on property owners is intensifying. While the number of office buildings reaching critical stages of distress remains small, the figure has increased sharply this year. And investors, lawyers and bankers expect the pain to grow in the coming months because demand for office space remains weak and interest rates and other costs are higher than they have been in many years. The problems could be especially severe for older buildings with lots of vacant space and big loan repayments coming up. Empty and nearly empty office buildings also hurt restaurants and other businesses that served the companies and workers who occupied those spaces.

Locations: New York, San Francisco

☆ Australia drops case against Elon Musk's social media platform X over church stabbing footage
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Australia on Wednesday announced it had dropped its legal battle against Elon Musk's X to have graphic footage of a church stabbing in Sydney removed from the social media platform. The dispute was widely seen as a test case for the Australian government's ability to enforce its online safety standards on the social media giants. Julie Inman-Grant, Commissioner of Australia's online safety regulator, said in a statement that after weighing "multiple considerations," she decided that discontinuing the proceedings would "likely achieve the most positive outcome for the online safety of all Australians, especially children." I stand by my investigators and the decisions eSafety made," Inman-Grant said, referencing Australia's independent regulator for online safety. Last month, the Musk-owned social media platform won a reprieve in Australia when a court refused to extend a temporary order blocking videos of a Sydney church stabbing globally.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, Elon Musk's, Julie Inman, eSafety, Inman, Grant, Musk, Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, Australia's Organizations: SpaceX, X Holdings Corp, Milken Institute's Global, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Wednesday, Grant, X's Global Government Affairs Locations: Beverly Hills , California, Australia, Sydney, Australian

☆ American Airlines offers flight attendants 17% raises as contract talks drag on
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom offered flight attendants immediate 17% wage increases on Wednesday as contract talks continue without a deal, bringing the prospect of a strike closer. The airline and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants have struggled to reach a new contract agreement, differing on major issues, such as pay. Flight attendants haven't received contract raises since before the pandemic. "This means we've offered increased pay for all flight attendants and are not asking your union for anything in return. U.S. airline pilots largely locked in new labor deals last year, while flight attendants at American, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines are still negotiating.

Persons: Robert Isom, haven't, Isom, Julie Hedrick Organizations: American, Association of Professional, Spirit Airlines, U.S, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, National Mediation

☆ Australia drops legal fight against X over church stabbing video
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Brisbane, Australia CNN —Australia’s eSafety commissioner has dropped her legal bid to force Elon Musk’s social media site X to hide a violent video of a church stabbing in Sydney from global users. The eSafety commissioner had wanted X to hide the video for users beyond Australian borders. The incident set off a riot outside the church that authorities said was stoked by the rapid distribution of the video online. “The Video is, and at all material times has been, widely accessible to persons in Australia other than on the X platform, including in its full form on other social media services and various websites,” court documents said. The Assyrian Orthodox cleric was quoted in court filings as supporting the distribution of the video as an exercise in free speech.

Persons: Australia CNN — Australia’s, Elon, Julie Inman Grant, X, Inman Grant, ”, Musk, ’, Joanne Gray, ” Gray, it’s, Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, eSafety, she’d Organizations: Australia CNN, University of Sydney, Good Shepherd, Australian Jewish Association, Australia’s, ABC Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Sydney

☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: PNC is a buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

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Persons: I've Organizations: PNC, Energy Fuels, GE

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