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☆ Piper Sandler sees 50% upside for this renewable energy play cashing in on the AI data center power trend
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bloom Energy may be due for massive gains on the heels of its recent supply agreement with American Electric Power , according to Piper Sandler. Analyst Kashy Harrison upgraded the stock to overweight from neutral and raised his price target by $10 to $20. BE YTD mountain BE, year-to-date On Thursday, Bloom Energy announced that it reached an agreement with AEP to power artificial intelligence data centers and supply up to 1 gigawatt of its products. The company also said that AEP has ordered 100 megawatts of fuel cells, with more orders expected next year. "Given the endorsement of BE's technology from a large utility, agreements with other large players could materialize."

Persons: Piper Sandler, Kashy Harrison, it's, Harrison, Aman Joshi Organizations: Bloom Energy, American Electric Power, BE, AEP

☆ I've sailed on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian ships. Here's which was my favorite — and how to choose the right cruise for you.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementI've been on Norwegian, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean's newer cruise ships. Brittany Chang/Business InsiderWhen a few rounds of foosball and ping-pong have worked up your appetite, you'll have 16 dining venues to choose from. AdvertisementNorwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Cruise Line has 18 cruise ships. Norwegian Cruise LineIt's the only cruise line on the list with a semi-inclusive "More at Sea" — formerly known as "Free at Sea" — promotion. The company operates 28 cruise ships, several of which are the biggest in the world.

Persons: Bauer, Griffin, Brittany Chang, It's, Guy, you'll, Finnbarr Webster, Norwegian Luna, Prima flaunts, Pieter De Boer, Firenze, There's Organizations: Royal, Firenze, Costa Cruises, Grill, Cruise Line, Cruise, Norwegian Aqua, Prima, Seas Locations: Royal Caribbean, roundtrip Port Canaveral , Florida, Bahamas, Brittany, Norwegian, Alaska, Europe, Asia, Jacksonville , Florida, Haven, CocoCay, Mexican, Los, Ensenada, Mexico

☆ YouTube has added a 'gifting' feature to its vertical streams, ramping up the competition for livestream e-commerce
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

YouTube is adding a "gifting" feature for vertical livestreams that allows users to purchase digital gifts for streamers, similar to a feature that fuels livestream sales on TikTok. Related Video TikTok could be banned in US after House voteTikTok's LIVE Gifts feature operates similarly. Livestream e-commerce in the United States is expected to grow to $68 billion by 2026, according to Statista, a data research firm. AdvertisementGoogle is also looking to expand its own shopping feature. YouTube Shopping allows creators to make "collections" of products that viewers can purchase.

Persons: TikTok, ByteDance Organizations: YouTube, Google, Forbes Locations: China, TikTok, United States, livestreams, Culver City , California, Indonesia

☆ Disney CFO says Epic Universe's opening could boost attendance at Disney's Florida theme parks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Disney's CFO Hugh Johnston discussed Universal Studios' upcoming theme park, Epic Universe. Both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort are adding new attractions. AdvertisementEpic Universe's arrival in Central Florida might be good for its direct competitor, Walt Disney World. Disney's Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston discussed Universal Orlando Resort's upcoming theme park during Thursday's earnings call. When asked how Epic Universe's May 2025 debut could impact Walt Disney World, Johnston seemed optimistic.

Persons: Hugh Johnston, Johnston, —, Walt, Arturo Holmes, Disney Dreamers Academy Dennis Speigel, NBCUniversal, Comcast NBCUniversal, Brian L, Roberts, Harry Potter, Berk, Josh D'Amaro, Indiana Jones, James Cameron's Organizations: Universal Studios, Disney, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Service, Walt Disney, Cinderella's, Disney Dreamers Academy, Park, Inc, Comcast, Comcast Corporation, Universal Orlando Resort Universal, of, Nintendo, Magic, Central, Central Florida Tourism, Disney's Hollywood Studios Locations: Central Florida, Florida, Pueblo Esperanza

☆ How drought is ruining Christmas in the Northeast
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Rachel Ramirez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Christmas tree farmers across the Northeast are looking decidedly less merry as they struggle to keep their trees alive amid a weeks-long drought that has left vegetation brown, shriveled and crisp. Nearly 60% of the Northeast was in drought last week, according to the US Drought Monitor, and more than a quarter of it was in severe to extreme drought conditions, having received little to no rain for weeks. It’s the young trees at Christmas tree farms that are getting hit hardest, threatening to impact many farms’ tree sales in the future, since it takes about seven to eight years to grow a mature Christmas tree. Meanwhile, about 500 of the 2,700 Christmas trees the farm planted earlier this spring have already died from drought conditions. “Christmas tree farms in the Northeast have, unfortunately, been hit with drought conditions that will impact the crop for several years to come,” Warner told CNN.

Persons: Chris Moran, “, ”, ” Jami Warner, ” Warner, ” Moran, Darryl Schwartz, He’s, I’ve, ” Schwartz, centerpieces, Moran, he’s Organizations: CNN, US Drought Monitor, WBZ, Association, Whispering, World Meteorological Organization Locations: Mendon , Massachusetts, Virginia

☆ 'The Golden Bachelorette' stars Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple say learning 'how to argue nicely' is key to a successful marriage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Advertisement"The Golden Bachelorette" stars Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple spoke to Business Insider about their relationship. "The Golden Bachelorette" star Joan Vassos has been receiving non-stop texts since her engagement to Chock Chapple aired on ABC on Wednesday night. During the "Golden Bachelorette" finale, Chock professed his love for Joan and proposed to her in Bora Bora. Gilles Mingasson/DisneyAfter meeting Joan's family in the finale, Chock tells her that he loves her. AdvertisementJoan has considered having a public weddingChock proposing to Joan in the season one finale of "The Golden Bachelorette."

Persons: Joan Vassos, Chock Chapple, they've, Joan, haven't, Jerry Springer, Chock, Gilles Mingasson, Guy, John, Kathy, We've, it's Organizations: ABC, Nation, Disney Locations: Wichita , Kansas, Bora Bora, New York City, Kansas, Maryland, New York

☆ This trade secrets lawsuit has the alternative data industry buzzing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The former employees took "secret information at the heart of Yipit's business" to use in their roles at MScience, Yipit says in its lawsuit. The lawsuit does not name MScience, only Alex Pinsky, Zachary Emmett, and 10 John Does, who "conspired" with the two named defendants. Carlyle-backed data giant Yipit's lawsuit against two former employees — and 10 unnamed "individuals or entities who have conspired" with them — is the talk of the alternative data industry. AdvertisementEmmett tried to conceal the transfers of Yipit's client data when he left the company, according to the lawsuit. Advertisement"Yipit is making sure these guys don't work in alt data ever again," a data executive at a hedge fund said.

Persons: Yipit, Alex Pinsky, Zachary Emmett, John, Carlyle, Sam Bankman, Emmett, Pinsky, MScience, Yipit's Organizations: Jefferies, MScience, Facebook, Apple Locations: Manhattan, Yipit

☆ Opinion | How to Be a Writer in the Second Age of Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Roger Rosenblatt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

When I awoke last week to the news that Donald Trump had been elected president once again, my first impulse was to write. In my experience, good writing requires four things: precision of language, the freedom to say anything, respect and — perhaps most important — love. The responsibilities of the writer today are no different from those of any writer in any age. But the presence, character and now considerable power of President-elect Trump make the work of fulfilling those responsibilities all the more difficult and urgent. Precision, freedom, respect and love: These qualities are sorely missing in Mr. Trump and his vision for our country.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Richer Locations: Vietnam

☆ Baron Capital CEO Ron Baron: Elon Musk will bring the efficiency of his businesses to Washington
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | 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 EmailBaron Capital CEO Ron Baron: Elon Musk will bring the efficiency of his businesses to WashingtonRon Baron, Baron Capital chairman and CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss Tesla, market outlooks, and much more.

Persons: Ron Baron, Elon, Washington Ron Baron, Baron Organizations: Baron, Baron Capital Locations: Washington

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin rises over 16% in a week on hopes of crypto-friendly U.S. policy: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Will Peck, head of digital assets at WisdomTree, discusses what a national bitcoin stockpile could mean for prices and the future of crypto-focused ETFs.

Persons: explainers, Will Peck Organizations: CNBC Crypto, CNBC, WisdomTree

☆ Storing too many digital items on your devices could be a sign of a disorder, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But if your device is filled with too much digital clutter, it could be affecting your mental health and productivity, experts say. But sometimes, the common behavior can tip over into a disorder that more researchers are trying to understand: digital hoarding. Here’s how to ease up on digital clutter and know when you might be displaying signs of a disorder, according to experts. “Digital clutter is just as stressful as actual clutter in our physical world,” she said. A digital hoarding disorder will be fueled by a persistent urge to save digital information, rather than a “preference” to store that is more flexible, he added.

Persons: ”, Susan Albers, “, Albers, Emanuel Maidenberg, UCLA’s David, Maidenberg, Sanjaya Saxena, Saxena, ” Albers, decluttering, “ it’s Organizations: CNN, Cleveland Clinic, UCLA’s, UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Behavioral Therapy Locations: Ohio, United States, Boston

☆ Josh Brolin says he uses nicotine pouches '24 hours a day' and sleeps with them in his mouth
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Josh Brolin says he uses nicotine pouches almost all the time, including while he's asleep. He switched to nicotine pouches after getting cavities from nicotine lozenges, he said on a podcast. Nicotine pouches like Zyn are getting increasingly popular but aren't FDA-approved to help quit smoking. Brolin said he switched to using nicotine pouches after he got cavities from nicotine lozenges. Nicotine pouches are small microfiber pouches that contain a powdered mix of nicotine, flavorings, and other ingredients, per the CDC.

Persons: Josh Brolin, —, Marc Maron, Brolin, I'm Organizations: FDA, Service, National Library of Medicine, CDC, Wall, Business

☆ US returns looted antiquities worth $10 million to India
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Karina Tsui | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The United States has returned more than 1,400 looted artifacts worth $10 million to India as part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday. The trafficked goods recovered include items that, until recently, were on view at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The DA’s office obtained an arrest warrant for him in 2012though he remains in custody in India, pending his extradition to the US. Since its creation over a decade ago, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit –– a task force of lawyers, investigators and art experts –– has recovered 5,800 antiquities valued at almost $460 million. In July, the US and India signed an agreement to protect cultural property by preventing illegal trades and streamlining the process of returning stolen antiquities back to India.

Persons: Nancy Wiener, Subhash Kapoor, Alamy Kapoor, ” William Walker, – – Organizations: CNN, Manhattan District, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, Attorney’s, Metropolitan Museum of Art, federal Homeland Security Locations: United States, India, South, Southeast Asia, New, London, American, New York, Rajasthan, Tamil, Germany, 2012though, York

☆ I've dated tech bros in San Francisco and New York. The men in one city made me never want to move back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

San Francisco tech bros lacked consideration and were more homogenous to one another. New York City tech bros are more diverse and considerate, yet dating remains complex. I've dated tech bros in San Francisco and New York City and have found that each city attracts completely different types of men. I wasn't looking to date tech bros, it just so happened every man I went on a date with in San Francisco was. Tech bubbles exist in San Francisco and New YorkMost San Francisco tech bros I met would be dressed in their Patagonia vests and work uniforms like a copy and paste of one another.

Persons: Chloe Diaz, —, It's, Bumble, would've, I'd, Mason Margiela, They're, I've, haven't, Tess Martinelli Organizations: bros, San, Service, Arizona State University Law School, San Francisco and New, Big Tech, Spotify Locations: San Francisco, NYC, New York City, San Francisco and, San Francisco and New York City, San Francisco and New York, Patagonia, New York, York, tmartinelli

☆ Trump's plan to build more homes on federal land could push prices higher, UBS says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Trump's plan to transform federal land into housing will be costly, given minimal existing infrastructure, UBS says. Those policies, plus a set of potentially inflationary proposals, could drive up both home prices and mortgage rates, they say. Trump's plan to transform federal land into more housing seems particularly challenged, the analysts say. The higher rates will likely continue the housing lock-in effect, where existing homeowners prefer to remain locked in at their current lower rates. In prepared remarks on Thursday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the US is in no hurry to cut rates, signaling that mortgage rates could stay higher for longer.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, homeownership, Trump, JD Vance, Vance, homebuyers, Jerome Powell Organizations: UBS, Service, Builders

☆ Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals new bets on Domino's Pizza and Pool Corp.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway purchased stakes in Domino's Pizza and Pool Corp. last quarter. AdvertisementWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway took a bite of the pizza business and jumped into the swimming pool industry last quarter. The famed investor's conglomerate bought a slice of Domino's Pizza worth $549 million at the end of September, a portfolio update revealed Thursday. Buffett and his team also purchased just over 1% of Pool Corp. — a wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies and related products. Buffett owning a piece of Domino's Pizza seems fitting given his insatiable appetite for fast food and the companies that produce it such as Berkshire-owned Dairy Queen.

Persons: Warren, Berkshire Hathaway, —, Buffett, Kraft Heinz, Todd Combs, Ted Weschler Organizations: Berkshire, Corp, Apple, Bank of America, Service, Pool Corp, Nu Holdings, Charter Communications, American Express, Kraft Locations: Berkshire

☆ RFK pick poses uncertainty in areas of healthcare sector, says Wolfe Research's Marcus Tobin
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | 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 EmailRFK pick poses uncertainty in areas of healthcare sector, says Wolfe Research's Marcus TobinTobin Marcus, Wolfe Research policy and politics head, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss what Trump's pick for HHS secretary means for the healthcare sector and and drug approval process.

Persons: Wolfe Research's Marcus Tobin Tobin Marcus, Wolfe Organizations: RFK, Wolfe Research

☆ Japanese Princess Yuriko, oldest member of imperial family, dies at 101
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Tokyo (AP) — Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, has died after her health deteriorated recently, palace officials said. Yuriko died Friday at a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said. Imperial Household Agency/APThe 1947 Imperial House Law, which largely preserves conservative prewar family values, allows only males to take the throne and forces female royal family members who marry commoners to lose their royal status. She enjoyed exercise in the morning while watching a daily fitness program on television, the Imperial Household Agency says. Her overall condition deteriorated over the past week, the Imperial Household Agency said.

Persons: Yuriko, Emperor Hirohito’s, Prince Mikasa, Hirohito, Emperor Naruhito, Princess Yuriko, Prince Hisahito —, Emperor Naruhito — Organizations: Tokyo, Imperial Household Agency, Law Locations: Tokyo

☆ Jefferies says these cheap stocks can see sharp postelection gains
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Select cheap names could be poised to jump in a postelection market, according to Jefferies. Indeed, after the 2016 and 2020 election, names with the cheapest valuations eventually performed well, while momentum plays lagged, Jefferies equity strategist Steven DeSanctis noted. "The cheapest names have lagged in November, since June 30th, and really since the start of the year. Here are a few of the names Jefferies turned up. Jefferies' $26 price target on the stock suggests nearly 7% potential upside for Carnival shares from its latest close.

Persons: Jefferies, Donald Trump's, Steven DeSanctis, DeSanctis, William Oplinger, Josh Weinstein Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Jefferies, Alcoa, CNBC, . United Airlines, United Airlines

☆ Opinion | Yes, Most People Probably Should Hold Off on Claiming Social Security
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Peter Coy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Many readers said that while they didn’t absolutely need to start collecting Social Security early, they calculated that they would come out ahead by investing some or all of their checks in the stock market rather than waiting. I agree with Peggy Bishop that some people simply have to collect Social Security at the first opportunity. They don’t have enough savings to tide them over to age 70 without Social Security. Saying you should delay claiming Social Security when possible is not the same as saying you should keep working past the breaking point of body and soul. Readers brought up other cases where claiming early might be the right decision, although it’s impossible to generalize.

Persons: it’s, Peggy Bishop, Teresa Ghilarducci, you’ve, you’ll, Readers, you’re Organizations: Social, Social Security

☆ The app data has spoken, and Gen Z's love for Temu is real
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Temu was the most downloaded app by Gen Z in the US in the first 10 months of 2024. AdvertisementAmerica's Gen Z is really here for Temu. The Chinese online marketplace was the most downloaded app by Gen Zers in the first 10 months of the year. "Gen Z values a highly curated shopping experience that delivers both variety and convenience at accessible price points," Whaley said. Gloria Gan, a lifestyle analyst at the UK-based market research firm Mintel, said Temu is making inroads with Gen Z because of the generation's "tech-savviness and frequent online shopping habits."

Persons: Temu, Gen Z, —, Gen Zers, Zers, TikTok, Jim Whaley, Whaley, Gloria Gan, Gen, Gan Organizations: Service, PDD Holdings, Daxue Consulting, Business, Amazon Locations: China, York

☆ Frances Tiafoe: US tennis star fined $120,000 for repeatedly swearing at a chair umpire
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Frances Tiafoe has been fined $120,000 for his profanity-laden outburst at a chair umpire during the Shanghai Masters last month. The incident occurred at the Shanghai Masters in October during Tiafoe’s defeat to Russian Roman Safiullin. Dude, that’s the rule,” Tiafoe could be heard saying towards chair umpire Jimmy Pinoargote, arguing that he had thrown the ball in the air for a serve. In response, Pinoargote said: “I’m not buying it, it’s the second serve,” before also announcing it was Tiafoe’s second serve on the microphone. “That’s not acceptable behavior and I want to apologize to the umpire, the tournament and the fans.”

Persons: Frances Tiafoe, tennis –, Tiafoe, ”, Jimmy Pinoargote, Pinoargote, “, Safiullin, ” Tiafoe, Instagram Organizations: CNN, Shanghai, tennis, Shanghai Masters, ” Locations: Russian

☆ As bitcoin wraps up a big week, the case is made for $200,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bitcoin is closing in on $100,000 for the first time, but could still double after that, according to BCA Research. That narrative gives Bitcoin its network effect: a positive feedback system in which the asset increases in value as more people use it. "Bitcoin, with a market value of $1.5 trillion, comprises less than 10 percent of the total market for non-confiscatable assets," he said. "As bitcoin's share of this market increases, and the supply of bitcoins reaches its upper limit, bitcoin's price has substantial upside." The price of bitcoin has soared 32% since Election Day in the U.S. last week.

Persons: Dhaval Joshi, Joshi Organizations: BCA Research, U.S, Metrics Locations: bitcoins, U.S

☆ UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the third quarter, below expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( April Roach | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bank of England in the City of London on 6th November 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London. The City of London is widely referred to simply as the City is also colloquially known as the Square Mile. Gross domestic product came in at 0.1% in the three months to September compared to the previous quarter. That's below the 0.2% growth expected by economists polled by Reuters and follows an expansion of 0.5% in the second quarter of the year.

Persons: Mike Kemp, Rachel Reeves, Thiru, Donald Trump, Trump's, Andrew Bailey, I'm Organizations: of England, Getty, Gross, Reuters, National Statistics, Bank of England's, Bank of England, Labour, Finance, Institute of Chartered Accountants, U.S Locations: City of London, London, United Kingdom, The City, U.K, That's, Britain, England, Wales

☆ President Joe Biden has forgiven over $166 billion in student debt—see how much in each state
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

President Joe Biden made student debt relief a focus of his administration. The mass forgiveness he promised on the campaign trail was struck down by the Supreme Court, and some of his other debt relief initiatives, like the Saving on a Valuable Education plan and his negotiated rulemaking plan, are currently tied up in court. But his administration has still managed to clear $166.5 billion in student loans, according to Department of Education data. Borrowers had an average of $38,207 of debt forgiven. "From day one of my administration, I promised to fight to ensure higher education is a ticket to the middle class, not a barrier to opportunity," Biden said in an October statement.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden Organizations: Supreme, of Education, Biden

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