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☆ Motel 6 sold to Indian hotel operator Oyo for $525 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The budget motel chain Motel 6 is being acquired by the parent company of Oyo, a hotel operator based in India. The New York-based investment firm Blackstone , which owns Motel 6's parent company G6 Hospitality, announced Friday that the deal would be an all-cash transaction worth $525 million. The transaction will also include the sale of the Studio 6 motel brand, which caters to customers seeking extended stays. Oyo, which launched in India just over a decade ago, has been expanding its footprint in the U.S. over the past few years. Under the deal, Oravel Stays, which owns Oyo, will acquire G6 Hospitality.

Persons: Blackstone, Gautam Swaroop, Rob Harper, Oravel Organizations: The, Hospitality, Blackstone, Estate Asset Management Locations: Oyo, India, The New York, U.S

☆ Boeing machinists on picket lines prepare for lengthy strike: 'I can last as long as it takes'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Matt Mills Mcknight | ReutersRENTON, Wash. — Cash-strapped Boeing is facing mounting costs from an ongoing machinist strike as workers push for higher pay. The financial cost of the strike on Boeing depends on how long it lasts, though ratings agencies have warned that the company could face a downgrade if it drags on too long. Boeing 737 Max planes sit at the airport in Renton, Washington. Boeing Machinists union members count votes to accept or reject a proposed contract between Boeing and union leaders and whether or not to strike if the contract is rejected, at the Aerospace Machinists Union Hall in Seattle, Washington, on September 12, 2024. Boeing's most recent offer included 25% general wage increases over a four-year deal and was endorsed by the machinists union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751.

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☆ F1 practice in Singapore halted after lizard runs onto track
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

But there was a unique sight in the final practice session on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix when an adventurous lizard put a halt to proceedings. Marshals chase a lizard from the track during practice ahead of the Singapore GP. The F1 X account once again described the situation succinctly, saying: “Things are getting surreal.”Eventually, the lizard was cleared from the track and the final practice session resumed. It’s not the first time a lizard has interrupted racing in Singapore. In 2016, Max Verstappen laughingly complained about a “giant lizard” on the track during practice before it hastily ran off and away from speeding cars.

Persons: Mercedes, George Russell, –, Rudy Carezzevoli, Daniel Ricciardo, It’s, Max Verstappen laughingly Organizations: CNN, Sports, NFL, Singapore, Prix, Circuit Locations: Singapore

☆ Intel's wild week leaves Wall Street more uncertain than ever about chipmaker's future
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The rally provides little relief to CEO Pat Gelsinger, who has had a tough run since taking the helm in 2021. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger speaks while showing silicon wafers during an event called AI Everywhere in New York, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. That prospect would be more palatable to Wall Street if Intel's core business was at the top of its game. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in February that it would use Intel to produce a chip, but didn't provide details. U.S. President Joe Biden listens to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger as he attends the groundbreaking of the new Intel semiconductor manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio, U.S., September 9, 2022.

Persons: Patrick Gelsinger, Brendan Smialowski, Pat Gelsinger, Seth Wenig, Gelsinger, CNBC's Jon Fortt, Intel hasn't, Fortt, Satya Nadella, Joe Biden, Joshua Roberts Organizations: Intel, AFP, Getty, CNBC, Qualcomm, Nvidia, AP, U.S, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Samsung, Apple, Microsoft, Intel Foundry Locations: Chandler , Arizona, New York, Silicon Valley, Poland, Germany, Malaysian, New Albany , Ohio, U.S

☆ From frustration to excitement: The long, winding road of Alphabet's self-driving Waymo unit
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

A long road It's been a long and winding road for Waymo since its inception in 2009 as Google's self-driving car project. The robotaxi service now has about 700 autonomous vehicles on the road across its markets. That changed about a year ago , when Uber added Waymo vehicles to its app. In February, Waymo recalled 444 of its vehicles after two Waymo vehicles hit a towed pickup truck in Phoenix. A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar electric vehicle sits parked at an EVgo charging station in Los Angeles, California, on May 15, 2024.

Persons: Uber, Waymo, Tesla, it's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Morgan Stanley, Cowen, Cowen's — Bernstein, Brad Erickson, Andreessen Horowitz, Alphabet's, Ruth Porat, Erickson, Dara Khosrowshahi, Cruise, Uber's Khosrowshahi, Ethan Teicher, Tesla's, Jim Cramer's, Patrick T, Fallon Organizations: Waymo, Austin, RBC Capital Markets, CNBC, Bank of America, Aurora Innovation, General Motors, AFP, Getty Locations: West Coast, Atlanta, Austin , Texas, Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, U.S, Waymo, Austin, San Francisco , Los Angeles, Los Angeles , California

☆ Intel and Qualcomm: This 'odd' couple won't solve America's chipmaking woes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Or maybe South Korea, where Samsung has built an impressive so-called foundry business making semiconductors for other companies. AdvertisementThe US company took a major step recently when it separated its Foundry business from its chip-design business. Intel's Foundry business won't really be able to challenge TSMC until it gets several big customers. Intel's Foundry business just needs way more of these customers. How would Intel's Foundry business perform as a separate company, split off from the design parts?

Persons: —, Jerry Sanders, Ian King, TSMC, Globalfoundries, it's, AMD's Sanders, Apple, Ian King's, Raimondo, Gina Raimondo, Bernstein, Stacy Rasgon, that's, Rasgon Organizations: Service, Business, Intel, Samsung, Nvidia, Qualcomm, AMD, Apple, Reuters, TSMC, Foundry, Intel's Foundry, CNBC, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Locations: Taiwan, South Korea, China, Europe

Another co-defendant named Ryan Samsel — who was holding a giant flag portraying Trump as "Rambo" before he assaulted officers on Jan. 6 — will be sentenced on Feb. 4, 2025. Stephen Chase Randolph on Jan. 6. Among them: David Dempsey, who repeatedly assaulted officers inside the lower west tunnel to the Capitol, received 20 years; Peter Schwartz, received 14 years; Danny "D.J." Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards testifies during a Jan. 6 Committee hearing. After his arrest, federal authorities said Randolph downplayed his behavior and lied during his custodial interview with the FBI.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, Stephen Chase Randolph, Randolph's, James Tate Grant, Jason Benjamin Blythe, Paul Russell Johnson, Ryan Samsel —, Trump, Rambo, Jan, Randolph, David Dempsey, Peter Schwartz, Danny, D.J, Rodriguez, Michael Fanone, Christopher Quaglin, Thomas Webster, Blythe, Johnson, Samsel, Caroline Edwards, Edwards, banister, ” Edwards, “, Win McNamee, ” Randolph, Joe Biden, yay, It’s, ”, Ronald Reagan, Royce Lamberth Organizations: Capitol, Capitol Police, U.S, District of Columbia, New York City Police, FBI, District Locations: Kentucky, Grant, Washington, Washington ,

A major strike is on the horizon for thousands of maritime workers, posing a threat to East Coast ports responsible for billions of dollars of goods. The union is arguing for better wages and continued protections against automation and new technology in its terminals. The ILA has argued that the USMX is denying workers fair contracts with adequate wage raises and proper benefits. In all of its updates since July 18, USMX has maintained that the union refuses to return to negotiations. The ILA and USMX will need to agree upon a new master contract by Oct. 1, before the current six-year contract expires and the ILA pledges to go on strike.

Persons: Harold J, Daggett, “, Steve Burns, “ USMX, USMX, ’ ” Daggett, ” Organizations: Longshoremen’s Association, Gulf, can’t, United States Maritime Alliance, ILA, Port Authority of New, NBC News, Port Authority Locations: East Coast, North America, Gulf Coast, USMX, Port Authority of New York, New Jersey

A unit of Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear plant will be restarted as part of a new energy-sharing agreement with Microsoft, which plans to use it to power the data centers it operates as part of its push into artificial intelligence. Today, energy has become the new coin of the realm for companies investing in artificial intelligence. That's because the data centers tasked with running the complex calculations needed to power artificial intelligence applications require enormous amounts of power. Restarting Unit 1 will mean bringing 800 megawatts back onto the grid, greater than the amount of hydroelectric power supplied by the Hoover Dam. Microsoft's vice president of energy touted the clean-energy benefits of reviving the facility in a statement.

Persons: Bobby Hollis, Satya Nadella Organizations: Microsoft, Constellation Energy, Constellation, BlackRock Locations: Michigan, Iowa, United States

BEIJING — Many of Apple’s affluent iPhone users in China are just as interested in Huawei’s pricier trifold phone, CNBC found during spot checks at stores Friday, the day the iPhone 16 and Mate XT launched in the country. The iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1,199, and the iPhone 16 at $799. Huawei’s trifold Mate XT starts at the equivalent of more than $2,800. The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max was selling for 10,500 yuan to 16,300 yuan, the site showed. He said he bought the iPhone 16 because he heard its battery lasted longer, but was willing to wait for the iPhone 17 for any artificial intelligence features.

Persons: pricier, Max, Huawei’s, Yang, Wang, hadn’t Organizations: CNBC, XT, Huawei, Apple, People, Mate Locations: BEIJING, China, . U.S, Beijing, Hefei, Shanghai

☆ Analysts say don't chase Nike pop on new CEO: 'There are probably no quick fixes'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Nike's CEO is stepping down, and some on Wall Street appear to be lukewarm about the news. On Thursday after the bell, the sneaker giant announced that CEO John Donahoe will be retiring on Oct. 13. Wells Fargo maintained its overweight rating and increased its target by $9 to $95, implying more than 17% upside ahead. "We expect multiple expansion commensurate with Hill's hire — as leadership has been a large point of contention and controversy surrounding the stock," analyst Ike Boruchow wrote in a note. Bernstein, which has an outperform rating on Nike, expects the turnaround "will take time," but said market sentiment will be sympathetic.

Persons: John Donahoe, Elliott Hill, Jay Sole, Sole, Morgan Stanley, Alex Straton, Straton, Wells Fargo, —, Ike Boruchow, Bernstein, Aneesha Sherman Organizations: UBS, Nike, JD, Bank of America Locations: FL

☆ Ryan Reynolds credits his business success to 1 skill: It's a 'precious commodity' in any job, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ryan Reynolds' storytelling abilities aren't just a quirky element of his public persona — they're the bedrock foundation of his success across multiple industries, he says. The movie's budget didn't leave much room for marketing, so Reynolds shouldered some of the load himself, filming and posting comedic advertisements on social media. Multiple of Reynolds' posts went viral, and "Deadpool" grossed $782.6 million in box office sales against a $58 million budget, according to IMDB-owned Box Office Mojo. Mint Mobile's parent company, Ka'ena Corporation, was similarly purchased for up to $1.35 billion by T-Mobile last year. "Reynolds will continue in his creative role on behalf of Mint," T-Mobile said at the time.

Persons: Ryan Reynolds, aren't, —, Reynolds, Kraft, Mint Organizations: Fast, Mojo, Mint Mobile, Aviation, Diageo, Kraft Heinz, Ka'ena Corporation, Mobile, Mint

Qualcomm recently approached struggling chipmaker Intel about a takeover, CNBC has confirmed. Intel shares initially popped on the news before closing up about 3%, while Qualcomm shares fell about 3% at the close. Intel shares are down 53% this year as investors express doubts about the company's costly plans to manufacture and design chips. Intel has also missed out on the artificial intelligence boom that's captured the attention of Wall Street. Intel was unsuccessful with its attempted acquisition of Tower Semiconductor, as was Qualcomm in its bid to acquire NXP Semiconductor.

Persons: Patrick Gelsinger, Trump Organizations: Qualcomm, Intel, CNBC, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Samsung, Nvidia, Tower Semiconductor, NXP Semiconductor, Broadcom, Federal Trade Commission Locations: China, Singapore, Europe, Asia

☆ America's fallen tech giant Intel is facing a crossroads
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Helen Li | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe chip giant Intel could be at a crossroads as it figures out its next steps amid its declining valuation and struggling business. AdvertisementThe foundry side of Intel's business could also be in question, putting its billions in CHIPS and Science Act funding in jeopardy. Related storiesPreviously, Qualcomm had explored buying pieces of Intel's design business, Reuters reported. Intel's foundries would be expected to compete more against companies like GlobalFoundries, TSMC, and Samsung. The expanded collaboration between the two tech companies helps give more confidence about Intel capturing the AI boom, Rasgon said.

Persons: —, Pat Gelsinger, Biden, Logan Purk, Edward Jones, Purk, Dan Morgan, There's, Intel's, Morgan, Lisa Su's, Stacy Rasgon, Rasgon Organizations: Service, Intel, Qualcomm, Wall Street, Amazon, Business, Biden Administration, Reuters, Samsung, Nvidia, AMD, Bernstein Research, Amazon Gelsinger, Amazon Web Services, Apple Locations: American, Synovus, Abu Dhabi

☆ FedEx creates a hurdle for stock market bulls with the Dow at record highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

That rally may not be sustainable, based on the venerable " Dow Theory ." The century-old Dow Theory looks at the relationship between the Dow Industrials and the Dow Transports , and argues that market trends must be confirmed by both groups. In other words, if the Dow Industrials are going lower, then Transports most also be falling to confirm a prolonged negative run. Right now, investors are presented with the Dow Industrials at all-time highs and Transports barely positive for the year. FDX 5D mountain FDX year to date To be sure, other market trends paint a more positive picture.

Persons: Jonathan Krinsky, Mark Mahaney Organizations: Dow Jones, Dow, Dow Transports, Transports, FedEx, UPS, Tech, Energy, NBA

☆ October is becoming the new Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Earth doesn't turn towards autumn until the equinox on Sunday, but that's not stopping America's retailers from kicking off the holiday season while the leaves are still green. Recent announcements from Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy have the second week of October shaping up to look like Black Friday. Related storiesAs just alluded to, the holiday shopping season should be shorter this year as Thanksgiving falls late (the fourth Thursday in November), pushing Black Friday all the way out to November 29. AdvertisementOf course, the Black Friday dam has been broken for years, with deals starting as soon as Halloween. AdvertisementEither way, this year's holiday shopping season is shaping up to be a marathon.

Persons: —, it's, what's Organizations: Service, Walmart, Target, Business, Amazon's Locations: Amazon

☆ Nike's incoming CEO will make $27 million — over $2 million less than his predecessor
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Nike veteran Elliott Hill is returning to lead the company as its CEO, replacing John Donahoe. The company offered Hill $27 million in compensation, $2 million less than Donahoe's 2023 earnings. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementNike has found a new leader, but they'll be paying him more than $2 million less than the salary of the company's outgoing CEO. On Thursday, the sports giant announced that Elliott Hill, a company veteran, will take over outgoing CEO John Donahoe on October 14.

Persons: Elliott Hill, John Donahoe, —, they'll Organizations: Nike, Hill, Service, Securities and Exchange, Business

Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley downgraded PepsiCo to equal weight. 7 a.m.: FedEx could slide more than 30% as 'structural challenges' are here to stay, Morgan Stanley says Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker downgraded FedEx to underweight from equal weight after the shipping company's earnings came in below expectations. — Pia Singh 6:33 a.m.: E-commerce stock MercadoLibre has more than 18% upside, according to Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley is bullish on Argentine e-commerce firm MercadoLibre . — Pia Singh 5:49 a.m.: Evercore ISI hikes Amazon price target Evercore ISI is betting big on Amazon's streaming service. — Pia Singh 5:49 a.m.: Morgan Stanley downgrades PepsiCo Don't expect PepsiCo shares to make much headway going forward, according to Morgan Stanley.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Ravi Shanker, Shanker, — Pia Singh, Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley, Andrew Ruben, Ruben, Morgan Stanley downgrades ASML, ASML, Lee Simpson, Simpson, Mark Mahaney, Mahaney, Andy Jassy, Dara Mohsenian, OSG, Mohsenian, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, ISI, PepsiCo, FedEx, Semiconductor, Intel, NBA, Amazon Prime, Amazon, Pepsi Locations: FedEx's, Argentine, Argentina, Netherlands, China, Thursday's

☆ Zoo Atlanta bids farewell to pandas after 25 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Kelly Bowman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Atlanta CNN —After a quarter-century hosting giant pandas, Zoo Atlanta is saying goodbye to its beloved residents. The zoo announced its four giant pandas: Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun and Xi Lun will head home to China mid-October. Zoo Atlanta says the total number of giant pandas is still low for maintaining a viable population. Kelly Bowman/CNN“Panda-Palooza”And if you want to wish the Zoo Atlanta pandas farewell the zoo will be sending them off in style with a “Panda-Palooza” event on October 5, 2024. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is an international non-profit conservation organization divided in two parts: the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

Persons: Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, Xi Lun, They’ve, Sam Rivera, Rivera, Adam K, Kelly Bowman, CNN “ Organizations: Atlanta CNN, San Diego Zoo, Smithsonian National Zoo, Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, Animal Health, Zoo, International, Georgia Tech, Thompson, World Wildlife Fund, Pandas, CNN, Smithsonian National, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, San Diego, Safari, Wildlife Fund Locations: Zoo Atlanta, China, Washington, Atlanta, San Diego, United States, Africa, Asia, Central, South America, San

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: FedEx, Nike, Constellation Energy and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Constellation Energy – Shares surged more than 17% after the company announced plans to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant and sell that power to Microsoft to satisfy the energy needs of its data centers. ASML – The semiconductor stock slid 3.4% in the wake of a Morgan Stanley downgrade to equal weight from overweight. Morgan Stanley said the risk-to-reward ratio has been "balancing." Centessa Pharmaceuticals – The biotech stock rose more than 4% after Morgan Stanley upgraded it to overweight from equal weight. Valero Energy – The energy stock declined nearly 3% after a Piper Sandler downgrade to neutral from an overweight rating, citing "less room for outperformance."

Persons: Raj Subramaniam, Elliott Hill, John Danahoe, Eli Lilly's orforglipron, Eli Lilly, Vistra, it's, Donald Trump, Lennar, ASML, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Buddy Chester, Alex Harring, Brian Evans, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox Organizations: FedEx, Nike, Constellation Energy, Microsoft, Novo Nordisk –, Deutsche Bank, Corbus Pharmaceuticals, Novo Nordisk's, Viking Therapeutics, Vision, Trump Media & Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Valero Energy Locations: Novo, Texas

Pictured here is an Apple flagship store in Beijing, China, on the day of the iPhone 16 launch on Sept. 20, 2024. The iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1,199, and the iPhone 16 at $799. Huawei's trifold Mate XT starts at the equivalent of more than $2,800. The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max was selling for 10,500 yuan to 16,300 yuan, the site showed. Earlier in the day, the listed resale Mate XT price was 19,000 yuan, while the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max was selling for 9,999 yuan, the site showed.

Persons: pricier, Max, Huawei's Organizations: Apple, Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC, XT, Huawei Locations: Beijing, China, BEIJING, . U.S

☆ Disney's plans to future-proof its TV business could help kill the cable bundle even faster than expected
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Discovery to form sports streaming service Venu, which promised to offer access to tons of live sports at less than half the cost of traditional cable bundles. Unlike ESPN+, this service will have all of ESPN's content, including Monday Night Football games and shows like "First Take." Disney is doing everything it can to make sure it's not in the same boat — hence its investments in projects like Venu and ESPN Flagship. Despite that drawback, Nollen is optimistic about ESPN Flagship. If ESPN Flagship hits those milestones, it can fully offset the losses from pay TV, which it will — ironically — be partially responsible for.

Persons: —, Venu, Tim Nollen, Nollen, Fubo, Venu Sports, Craig Moffett, Michael Nathanson, MoffettNathanson, Margaret Garnett, Garnett, It's, Peacock Organizations: Service, Disney, Media, Business, Netflix, Fox, Warner Bros, ESPN, Football, US, DirecTV, ESPN Flagship, Paramount, NBC, CBS Locations: skinnier

☆ This expensive luggage may be key to LVMH's future — here's how Rimowa's CEO plans to keep growing
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's a luggage maker best known for one product, a grooved aluminum suitcase with a rabid fan base. Despite this, the suitcase company (along with cashmere maker Loro Piana) continued their "excellent momentum," LVMH said. It's "another step in the fashion space," Bonnet-Masimbert said, and a hint of how the company hopes to progress in the coming years. For a company so synonymous with luggage, it was an "interesting challenge," the CEO said — one that took three years to develop. "We feel we are very legitimate in that space, and that opens a lot of future product offerings," Bonnet-Masimbert said.

Persons: —, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany, Rimowa, Brittany Chang, Tumi, Vanessa Garoute, Tania Antonenkova, Martha Stewart, Piana, LVMH, Hugues Bonnet, Masimbert, Lewis Hamilton, Clive Mason, isn't, Bonnet Organizations: Service, Dior, Business, LVMH, tote Locations: Germany, China, Europe, Asia, North America

☆ Apple's showdown with its Chinese rival Huawei is here as both companies launch new smartphones on the same day
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Hours after Apple unveiled its iPhone 16 models earlier this month, Huawei announced the Mate XT would drop on the same day. Huawei's Mate XT trifold smartphone secured millions of preorders. John Ricky/Anadolu via GettyThe disparity could be partly due to how Huawei distributed the first batch of Mate XT sales. Apple's iPhone 16 line starts at $800. The iPhone 16 offers a new "camera control" button and brings the "action" button previously found only on the iPhone 15 Pro models to the entry-level iPhone 16 as well.

Persons: —, preorders, John Ricky, Vivo Organizations: Service, Apple, Huawei, Business, Anadolu, Getty, CNBC, Reuters, Apple Intelligence, Publishing, Samsung, Bloomberg, Research, Wall, Counterpoint Research, Wedbush Securities Locations: China, Beijing, Hefei, Shenzhen, Guangzhou

☆ Cramer's week ahead: New inflation data and earnings from Costco, KB Home
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

But regardless of the week's events, Cramer said the Fed's successful start to the easing cycle is leading the market in a positive direction. "We're in a rate cut cycle now, ok, it's very different from, from the last couple years. Next year should be better for the homebuilder than 2024 because the Fed is lowering rates, he added. Semiconductor outfit Micron will report earnings on Wednesday along with Cintas , which supplies a range of materials, including uniforms, to businesses. Retail grocery giant Costco reports on Thursday, and Cramer will be paying attention to which products are and aren't selling.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, Raphael Bostic, Austan Goolsbee, Hewlett Packard Organizations: Costco, KB, Federal, Atlanta Fed, Chicago Fed, Apple, Semiconductor, Micron, Retail, Commerce Department

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