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☆ These 2023 underperformers are set for a comeback — 7 stocks with big upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

These stocks are lagging the S & P 500 in 2023, but are favored by analysts who expect a comeback, according to a CNBC Pro screen. Halliburton is due for a comeback, based on the analysts' ratings and price targets. The energy stock declined slightly to start 2023 after surging more than 72% last year. "We are buyers of CEG, which we believe is a significant beneficiary of the IRA, and this is not reflected in the current stock price," analyst Ross Fowler wrote. The Wall Street favorite — with buy ratings from 78% of analysts — has 21% upside to its price target, according to FactSet consensus estimates.

☆ Morning Bid: Wings of a Dove
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected on Tuesday to name Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard to a top White House economic policy position, replacing National Economic Council Director Brian Deese. Biden confidant Jared Bernstein is expected to replace Cecilia Rouse as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. Brainard was seen as a powerful voice cautioning against over-aggressive Fed policy tightening. U.S. stock futures and world equities were higher on Tuesday, U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar were steady to lower. Euro zone economic growth slowed in the last three months of 2022 but avoided a contraction many had predicted for months.

☆ Key inflation data in the week ahead will offer clues to future Fed rate moves and the market's path
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Looking forward The January consumer price index (CPI) , which calculates the average change over time in prices that shoppers pay for goods and services, is slated for Tuesday. Economists and investors will use the number to gauge the odds of a soft landing or hard landing for the economy. The producer price index (PPI) for January, which calculates the change in selling prices received by producers of goods and services, is out on Thursday. 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.

☆ Column: Fantasy league matchmaking between oil majors and transition upstarts
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Gavin Maguire | Thomson Reuters | Gavin Maguire Is The Global Energy Transition Columnist. He Was Previously Asia Commodities | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

But the eye-catching headline numbers also drew scrutiny from climate trackers and policymakers anxious to see fossil fuel majors show leadership in the renewable energy field. Reuters GraphicsSome of so-called Big 5 majors, especially Europe-based firms BP (BP.L), Shell (SHEL.L) and TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), already boast major business segments tied to renewable energy. Big exposure to U.S.-based production assets, along with lucrative export streams of oil, gas and fuel were key drivers behind the outsized earnings of U.S. firms. Both firms operate at the front edge of the energy transition in different sectors, and present potentially appealing entry points for majors seeking access to fast-growing specialist areas. As the largest utility company in the United States, the firm is already in the starting line-up for any energy sector discussion.

With a majority of S & P 500 companies having posted their quarterly results, investors' focus will turn toward inflation and the consumer price index reading in the upcoming week. The three major indexes are on pace to end the week down, with the S & P 500 poised to post its worst performance since December. Sharp declines for Alphabet , which is off by more than 9% this week, dragged the tech-heavy index. January's consumer price index With the latest Powell speech in the books, investors are now looking ahead to the consumer price index for insight into the pace of inflation. "Retail sales and CPI is really driven by the consumer, and a lot of eyes are on how the consumer doing," Bruno said.

Companies Exelon Corp FollowWASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The FBI arrested two people, including a neo-Nazi leader, before they could attack Baltimore's power grid, officials said on Monday. The suspects, Brandon Russell and Sarah Clendaniel, were taken into custody last week, officials said in a briefing on Monday. The FBI said the plot was racially motivated but did not provide details. Russel provided instruction and location information for the planned attack while Clendaniel felt the plot "will lay this city to waste," Sobocinski told reporters. Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (EXC.O), which owns the targeted substations, said there was no damage to any of its equipment or outages.

☆ How the U.S. will generate its power in 2050 and the stocks that will benefit, according to Wells Fargo
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Power production in the United States will look very different in 2050 than it does now, and that spells opportunities for investors, according to Wells Fargo. Overall, NextEra Energy is uniquely positioned to capitalize on capital investment opportunities in utilities and clean energy, Kalton said. The firm's top nuclear stock is Constellation Energy , the largest nuclear owner in the country. His price target of $106 implies 26% upside for Constellation, which spun off from Exelon last February. Among the firm's picks for clean energy stocks is First Solar .

☆ The managers of two of the best stock funds of 2022 told us about the 3 highest-conviction names in their portfolios
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Marley Jay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Together, they run two of the highest-returning stock funds of 2022. BNY Mellon fund managers John Bailer and Brian Ferguson have done well at avoiding those sorts of traps. Bailer runs a dividend-focused stock fund that's returned 12% a year for investors over the last decade and earned a four-star rating, according to Morningstar. In a joint interview, Bailer and Ferguson told Insider about a couple of current favorites from across their portfolios. (3) Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)Warren Buffett is a legendary value investors himself, of course, and his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate is a favorite for a lot of investors.

☆ Jim Cramer says Constellation Energy and Sempra Energy are dependable utility stocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday offered investors a list of utility stocks he believes should be on their shopping lists. Stocks notched their second day of gains on Tuesday after new data showed that prices rose less than expected in November. Cramer advised investors to consider adding shares of "steady-eddy" utility companies to their portfolios for their dependability. Here are his top picks:Constellation EnergyThe nuclear-powered electric utility company, which was spun off from Exelon earlier this year, is the top performing utility stock so far this year. Cramer said he likes the stock because he believes nuclear energy is the best option for carbon-free energy production in a reasonable timeframe.

☆ John Rowe, Lawyer and Utility CEO, Searched for Lessons in History
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( James R. Hagerty | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Success as a CEO of electric-power utilities allowed John Rowe to indulge his love of history. Credit: ExelonAs a student at a one-room country school in southwestern Wisconsin in the 1950s, John Rowe nourished a love of history. Escaping life on the family farm, he took that interest with him to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was a Goldwater Republican who could happily mingle with radicals on marches for civil rights. He majored in history and stayed on for a law degree.

☆ These stable value stocks are holding up this year and pay solid dividends
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

After a vicious week for stocks CNBC Pro found some stable value names that pay healthy dividends to help traders bolster their portfolios. With this in mind, CNBC Pro screened the Russell 1000 value index for stocks that could help investors find income and gain some stability. The stock also has a low three-year beta of 0.7. What's more, the company pays a 3.4% dividend yield, offering investors some income as well as stability. It has a low three-year beta of 0.7.

☆ Anthony Gonzalez snags GoodRx, Marie Newman sells Moderna, Gary Peters buys fossil fuel burners
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-26 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Newman sells ModernaLast week, Insider reporters Kimberly Leonard and Warren Rojas profiled the stock trades of Rep. Marie Newman, a freshman Democrat from Illinois, and her husband. On Wednesday, Newman reported that she or her husband made additional stock trades in January. And he and his wife last week reported making dozens of different stock trades and financial moves during March. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat from New Jersey, made more than 60 stock trades during March. Rep. John Yarmuth, a Democrat from Kentucky, meanwhile made nearly 20 stock trades during March.

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