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☆ Meet 10 of the world's richest women, worth a combined $500 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The top 10 women on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index are worth just over $500 billion combined. Walmart heiress Alice Walton and Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson are both on the list. Take a closer look at some of the world's richest women. AdvertisementL'Oréal's biggest shareholder, a Walmart heir, and the CEO of Fidelity are among the 10 richest women in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. They've each amassed fortunes of more than $25 billion — and are worth a staggering $500 billion combined.

Persons: Alice Walton, Abigail Johnson, — Organizations: Bloomberg, Walmart, Fidelity, Service

☆ The Baltimore Bridge cargo ship’s crew has been stuck on board for 7 weeks. What life is like on the Dali vessel
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Mark Nestlehutt boarded the Dali cargo ship a week after it crashed into a Baltimore bridge, anxious questions emerged among the 21 crew members:“When will I get off the ship? When will I be able to get home?”More than a month later, crew members still don’t know the answers. But the FBI has only returned some of the crew members’ SIM cards, he said. They’re also assisting with the salvors.”The Singaporean-flagged Dali cargo vessel is shown on March 26, hours after it destroyed Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. Their one-month visas expired during the nearly two months they’ve been trapped on the Dali, Duan said.

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☆ Biden’s China Tariffs Are the End of an Era for Cheap Chinese Goods
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Jim Tankersley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For the first two decades of the 21st century, many consumer products on America’s store shelves got less expensive. A wave of imports from China and other emerging economies helped push down the cost of video games, T-shirts, dining tables, home appliances and more. Those imports drove some American factories out of business, and they cost more than a million workers their jobs. Stung by shuttered factories, cratered industries and prolonged wage stagnation, Americans in 2016 elected a president who vowed to hit back at China on trade. In separate but overlapping efforts, former President Donald J. Trump and President Biden have sought to revive and protect American factories by making it more expensive to buy Chinese goods.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Biden Organizations: Walmart, Amazon, Mr Locations: China, United States, U.S

☆ Two trades to generate some income from outperforming retailers Walmart and Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As we think about the multiple premium afforded to online retailers such as Amazon, Walmart's global eCommerce sales rose 21%. Walmart shares, at 26 times earnings, are value-priced relative to Costco's 46 times earnings. Amazon trade Amazon (AMZN) is growing topline considerably faster. Amazon revenues overtook Costco in 2016, and 2025 could be the first year that Amazon revenues exceed Walmart's. If growth is what you're after buy Amazon.

Persons: eCommerce Organizations: Walmart, Costco, Sam's

☆ Latest shipping data reveals that mid-range retail is the new consumer price sweet spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Almost 80% of current freight orders received for peak season are for mid-range price items, the survey shows. Similar to last year, respondents expect less consumer appetite for luxury and aspirational luxury items imported. The world's second-largest ocean freight company, Maersk, recently told CNBC it expected a "normal" peak season. "There's nothing that indicates that it would be a slower peak season or a bigger peak season," said Charles Van der Steene, president of Maersk North America, in a recent interview with CNBC. "We believe in normalized peak season.

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☆ The best and the worst sectors in the stock market in this recording-setting week
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market wrap: It's day two of muted action in the market, which was trading in a tight range on a light news day to close out the week. 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.

Persons: Jim Cramer, we're, OpenAI, Deere, Ralph Lauren, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Tech, Devices, Broadcom, Nvidia, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Palo, Walmart, TJX, Target, Williams, Coterra Energy, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: Palo Alto, Sonoma, Truist

☆ The Dow tends to take a breather after surpassing big, round numbers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Now that the Dow Jones Industrial Average has made headlines by crossing the 40,000 level for the first time ever on Thursday, what comes next? History shows the 128-year-old-average tends to pull back a bit after crossing large, round number thresholds. "History tends to confirm that the market typically takes a breather after eclipsing millennium milestones." Bear market declines of 20% or more also happened just 5% of the time. .DJI 1Y mountain The 30-stock Dow crossed the 40,000 level on Thursday after flirting with the threshold in April.

Persons: Sam Stovall, Stovall, Dow Organizations: Dow Jones, Dow, Walmart, Nasdaq Locations: 39,8907.88

☆ Walmart is finding its groove — and that should terrify Target
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Walmart keeps posting strong earnings, driven in part by gains among higher-income shoppers. Bit by bit, Walmart is looking more like Target, and that should terrify the smaller rival. 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 . The Bentonville retailer on Thursday reported a solid 6% year-over-year improvement in first-quarter sales, with profits growing even faster.

Persons: —, Doug McMillon Organizations: Walmart, Service, Business Locations: Bentonville

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Robinhood, Salesforce, Netflix, Roblox, Chevron, Walmart & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy Bank of America said top pick Nvidia remains "compelling" heading into earnings next week. Bank of America reiterates Marvell as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating heading into earnings later this month. " Citi reiterates Walmart as a top pick Citi said the stock remains a top pick following earnings. Chevron Corp. (CVX): Reiterate Constructive View on Inﬂecting FCF Generation and Relative Valuation; Buy with 13% Total Return." "Near-term caution is offset by our increasingly bullish medium-term outlook, where CRM is well positioned for GenAI & valuation remains undemanding."

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Dow briefly tops 40,000 for the first time, meme stocks down but not out
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Dow breaks through 40,000 barrierThe Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly passed the 40,000 mark for the first time before ending lower. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also hit record highs but ended the session in negative territory. The Dow has climbed nearly 6% in 2024, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 are up 11% each. [PRO] New S&P 500 targetsWall Street's recent record highs have prompted market analysts to revise their S&P 500 year-end price targets.

Persons: Dow, John David Rainey, We've, Armour, Armour's, Kleiner Perkins, Bob Pisani Organizations: CNBC, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Walmart, GameStop, AMC Locations: North America, Sequoia

☆ Stock market today: Dow closes above 40,000 for the first time as latest inflation data fuels big weekly gains
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A cool April CPI report buoyed hopes of Fed interest rate cuts later this year. Investors will look to see if the gains can spill over into next week, which is set to be a busy one for AI developments. AdvertisementThe Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 40,000 for the first time on Friday, closing out a strong week of gains fueled by upbeat inflation data midweek. The S&P 500 rose about 1.5% for the week, buoyed by solid earnings results from consumer giant Walmart and an April CPI report that showed cooling inflation. That CPI report boosted investor hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later this year.

Persons: —, Fundstrat's Tom Lee, Lee Organizations: Service, Dow Jones, Walmart, Federal Reserve, Microsoft, Nvidia, Technology Locations: Here's

☆ Top Street analyst is right about the stock of this off-price retailer: It's a buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A top Wall Street analyst's stellar endorsement of TJX Companies makes us want to buy more shares of the discount retailer. Matt Boss of JPMorgan — Jim Cramer's favorite retail analyst — said Friday that several off-price retailers, including Ross Stores , Burlington Stores , and Club holding TJX, were buys. One possible catalyst for TJX stock is the company's quarterly earnings report this coming Wednesday before the opening bell. Part of the reason is also the growing appeal in off-price retailers and discounters as consumers in higher and higher income brackets seek value. "I continue to think that Costco is the stock to buy off of Walmart," Jim said Thursday.

Persons: Matt Boss, JPMorgan, Jim Cramer's, —, Boss, HomeGoods —, Jim, TJX, Walmart's, Jim Cramer, Jeff Greenberg Organizations: TJX Companies, Ross Stores, Burlington Stores, JPMorgan, Walmart, Costco, TJX, CNBC, Universal, Getty Locations: Maxx, Port St Lucie , Florida

☆ Jim Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Nvidia, Target, Macy's
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"Lots to love next week, but, look, for many it's really just going to be about Nvidia," he said. Cramer said he's expecting a solid quarter from Macy's on Tuesday and that Lowes 's report that day should be well-received. Wednesday after the bell brings a report from Nvidia, which Cramer suggested is "perhaps the most important earnings report of the year." He noted that the company's last quarter was good, adding that the upcoming quarter could be more of the same. Cramer said he expects Deckers to have solid earnings as its running shoe brand, Hoka, continues to gain traction.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, he's, Lowes, Ralph Lauren Organizations: Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks, Devices, Target, Williams, Walmart, V.F, Corp, Intuit, Ross Stores Locations: Macy's, Sonoma, Snowflake

☆ Walmart Opens the Year With Stronger Sales and Profit
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Jordyn Holman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Numbers: Sales grew in stores and especially online. Walmart said its comparable-store sales in its U.S. business rose 3.8 percent from the quarter a year earlier. Walmart has performed better than retailers dependent on apparel sales, in part because it also sells essential goods like groceries. Walmart’s quarterly profit, of $5.1 billion, was triple the result a year earlier. The retailer’s stock rose in premarket trading, as investors reacted to last quarter’s results and the company’s upgraded forecast for growth this year.

Persons: ”, David Silverman Organizations: Walmart, Fitch

☆ Walmart’s business surges as shoppers hunt for low prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Businesses from McDonald’s to Home Depot are struggling to attract financially strapped shoppers. Walmart said Thursday that sales at stores open at least a year increased 3.8% during its latest quarter from the same time last year. The company raised its sales and profit guidance for the year, a sign it expects growth to continue. Groceries account for more than half of Walmart’s sales, and Walmart has benefited from its pricing advantage with prices around 25% lower than traditional supermarkets, according to analysts at Evercore IRI. Retail sales have slipped overall in recent months.

Persons: ” Neil Saunders, “ Walmart’s, “, ”, Ian Borden Organizations: New, New York CNN, McDonald’s, Walmart, Evercore IRI, GlobalData, “ Locations: New York, United States

☆ These Dow stocks are cheap and have more upside as index reaches key milestone
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached the 40,000 milestone level , but investors can still find inexpensive growth opportunities in the index. Shares currently have a forward P/E of 12.6, versus the stock's average five-year P/E of 17.8. The consensus price target on the stock indicates 14.2% upside from Wednesday's close. The stock's current forward P/E is at 27.6, slightly lower than its 5-year average of 32.1. Shares are trading at a 25.3 forward P/E ratio, relative to the 28.2 five-year average P/E ratio.

Persons: Dow, Piper Sandler, DA Davidson, Johnson, McDonald's, —, Fred Imbert Organizations: Dow Jones, CNBC, Deutsche Bank, Amazon, Dow, Chevron, Exxon, Hess, Visa, Walmart, Management, Verizon, Johnson Locations: headwinds, Guyana

☆ Walmart's earnings report gave shareholders exactly what they hoped for, says UBS' Michael Lasser
▼ + 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 EmailWalmart's earnings report gave shareholders exactly what they hoped for, says UBS' Michael LasserMichael Lasser, UBS retail analyst, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss what markets are keying in on with Walmart's quarterly earnings results, if the company can reach its growth target, and more.

Persons: Michael Lasser Michael Lasser Organizations: UBS

☆ Walmart surges on earnings beat
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | 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 EmailWalmart surges on earnings beatSucharita Kodali, Forrester Research retail analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Walmart as the company topped quarterly earnings and revenue expectations.

Persons: Sucharita Kodali Organizations: Walmart, Forrester Research

☆ Here's why TD Cowen's Oliver Chen favors Walmart over Target
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | 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 EmailHere's why TD Cowen's Oliver Chen favors Walmart over TargetOliver Chen, TD Cowen analyst, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss why Chen favors Walmart over Target, the trend of consumers trading down, and more.

Persons: Cowen's Oliver Chen, Target Oliver Chen, TD Cowen, Chen Organizations: Walmart, Target

☆ Jim Cramer loves Buffett's new stock, calling insurer Chubb the 'best there is'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jim Cramer's daily rapid fire looks at stocks in the news outside the CNBC Investing Club portfolio. Walmart : Shares jumped more than 6% after the retail giant delivered a quarterly earnings beat and said it may now exceed the high end of its sales and adjusted earnings per share. "They go aisle by aisle, and they talk about how in food they've got deflation," Jim Cramer said. Chubb : Shares jumped 3.5% after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed in a securities filing Wednesday night that it'd been buying a stake in the insurer. Cisco Systems : Shares dropped nearly 2% despite the networking company's better-than-expected quarterly results and upward revision to fiscal 2024 guidance.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, That's, Cramer, Chubb, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, it'd, Kevin Plank Organizations: CNBC, Club, Walmart, Deere, Cisco Systems

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walmart, Deere, Meta, Chubb and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The company said it now expects net income of roughly $7 billion, down from a range of $7 billion to $7.5 billion. Walmart — Shares rallied nearly 6% after the company reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of 60 cents per share, topping the 52 cents expected from analysts polled by LSEG. Chubb — Shares of the insurance company advanced nearly 4% after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed Chubb was the confidential stock the conglomerate had been purchasing for two straight quarters. Berkshire bought nearly 26 million shares for about $6.7 billion, making it the second-largest holder in Chubb, according to a regulatory filing. GameStop , AMC — The meme stocks retreated for a second day following a speculative rally in the beginning of the week.

Persons: Chubb, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Goose, GoodRx, Raymond James, Samantha Subin, Alex Harring, Yun Li, Pia Singh Organizations: European Union, Facebook, Deere — Deere, Walmart —, LSEG, Revenue, Walmart, Berkshire, GameStop, AMC, UBS, AIG, Nippon Life Locations: Corebridge

☆ Thursday’s rapid fire: Walmart, Deere, Chubb, Cisco Systems and Under Armour
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | 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 EmailThursday’s rapid fire: Walmart, Deere, Chubb, Cisco Systems and Under ArmourCNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday weighed in on the stock moves of Walmart, Deere, Chubb, Cisco Systems and Under Armour.

Persons: Armour, Jim Cramer Organizations: Walmart, Deere, Chubb, Cisco Systems

☆ 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

☆ Affluent consumers are creating a ‘bubble’ at Walmart, warns retailer’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Stephanie Landsman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Even though affluent shoppers helped drive the retailer's latest beat on quarterly results, former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon warns they'll be hard to keep. His warning comes with Walmart stock hitting all-time highs going back to August 1972, when it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Last October on "Fast Money," Simon warned bargains were losing their magic because consumers were starting to buckle for the first time in a decade. "As long as there's inflation and those tail winds that come from particularly from food inflation, more traffic will come to the Walmart store," said Simon. "When inflation abates and service becomes more important than price, some of those tail winds will become headwinds," Simon said.

Persons: Bill Simon, they'll, it's, CNBC's, abate, Simon Organizations: Walmart, Walmart U.S, New York Stock Exchange, Darden Restaurants

☆ Eli Lilly falls on a rival's obesity study — plus, we're removing 3 stocks from our watchlist
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Eli Lilly dips: Shares of Eli Lilly are sitting out the rally on news that Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche 's experimental obesity drug demonstrated promise in a Phase 1 study. "Doug McMillon, the CEO of Walmart, made the point repeatedly that the company's success this quarter came from lower prices," Jim Cramer said. 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.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Eli Lilly, Roche, It's, inflect, We're, Doug McMillon, Estee Lauder, Jim, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Viking Therapeutics, Club, Deere, Walgreens Boots, Walmart, Costco, Materials, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: Swiss, Amgen, China

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