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☆ Bitcoin miners sink millions into AI businesses, seeking billions in return
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Late Monday, Core Scientific announced a 12-year deal with cloud provider CoreWeave to provide infrastructure for use cases like machine learning. Core Scientific, which emerged from bankruptcy in January, has been mining a mix of digital assets since 2017. Butterfill said the the overlap is leading to a competition for rack space between bitcoin mining and AI activities. While AI operations require up to 20 times the capital expenditure of bitcoin mining, they're more profitable, according to a report from CoinShares. watch now"While we intend to remain one of the largest and most productive bitcoin miners, we expect to have a diversified business model and more predictable cash flows," Sullivan said.

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Citi double upgraded Best Buy to buy from sell, and its new price target indicates upside of 18%. MRVL YTD mountain MRVL year to date — Lisa Kailai Han 6:16 a.m.: Bank of America sticks to Nvidia as a top pick with 36% upside Nvidia remains a top pick for Bank of America. He also maintained his price target of $1,500 and named Nvidia a top pick following CEO Jensen Huang's keynote speech at the Computex expo this past weekend. Arya's price target implies that Nvidia stock could rise 36.8% from here, adding to its whopping 121% year-to-date rally. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:46 a.m.: Citi double upgrades Best Buy to buy rating from sell There's a rosy outlook for Best Buy ahead, according to Citi.

Persons: Kimberly, Clark, Goldman Sachs, Toshiya Hari, Hari, Marvell's, Lisa Kailai Han, Vivek Arya, Jensen, Arya, — Lisa Kailai Han, Piper Sandler, Masimo, Jason Bednar, Bednar, MASI, Steven Zaccone, Nik Modi, Modi, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Citi, RBC, Bank of America, Nvidia, Marvell Technology Marvell Technology, Enterprise Networking, Marvell, Sound, Kimberly, Clark Investors, RBC Capital Markets Locations: Friday's, Kimberly, KMB

☆ Even high-income Americans are shopping at discount retailers as economic outlook sours
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The reason for that is mostly the American consumer, with spending accounting for about 70% of gross domestic product. On Thursday, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said that his customers are slowing down the rate of their purchases. Consumer payments, as measured through credit cards, checks and ATM withdrawals, have grown by 3.5% since last year, he said. I’m being careful, slowing things down,’” Moynihan said, referring to both consumers and businesses, at a financial conference in New York. This survey shows that consumers feel just the opposite — optimistic about their own financial standing but not about the macroeconomic environment.

Persons: Brian Moynihan, ’ ” Moynihan, Bell, Peter Torrente, I’m, Elon Musk’s, Allison Morrow, “, — “, Glass Lewis, Tesla, Musk, Gary Millerchip, Richard Galanti, Read Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, Bank of America, KPMG, Federal Reserve, Elon, Services, Twitter, SpaceX, Costco Locations: New York, Europe, Texas, Delaware

☆ Stocks slide as Wall Street worries about the economy’s health
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —US stocks tumbled Monday after fresh data stoked concerns about the economy’s health. Investors have in recent weeks grappled with data that suggests inflation is continuing to run hot while the economy cools. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, showed Friday that inflation stayed stubbornly high in March. New gross domestic product data released last Thursday showed that the US economy expanded at a weaker pace earlier this year than initially reported. Elsewhere, the New York Stock Exchange said Monday that a technical issue that halted trading for some stocks and caused Berkshire Hathaway shares to be down 99.97% has been resolved.

Persons: Dow, ”, José Torres, cinched, Keith Lerner, Berkshire Hathaway Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nasdaq, Institute for Supply Management, Interactive Brokers, Federal Reserve, PCE, Commerce Department, Commerce, New York Stock Exchange, Berkshire Locations: New York

☆ Nvidia dominates the AI chip market, but there's more competition than ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Mizuho Securities estimates that Nvidia controls between 70% and 95% of the market for AI chips used for training and deploying models like OpenAI's GPT. Nvidia's position in the AI chip market has been described as a moat by some experts. Founded in 2019, D-Matrix plans to release a semiconductor card for servers later this year that aims to reduce the cost and latency of running AI models. "Nobody can deny that today Nvidia is the hardware you want to train and run AI models," Fernando Vidal, co-founder of 3Fourteen Research, told CNBC. "The key is that there are a lot of options there," Su told reporters in December, when her company launched its most recent AI chip.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Huang, Sid Sheth, It's, that's, Fernando Vidal, Lisa Su, Su Organizations: Nvidia Corp, Nvidia, Technology Conference, Microsoft, Apple, Mizuho Securities, Intel, AMD, Bank of America, 3Fourteen, CNBC Locations: San Jose , California

☆ China’s growing e-commerce market is creating a new set of winners
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"Improving domestic ecommerce market share should lead to better monetization eventually," Yao said. The investment firm expects Douyin to match PDD's market share of 21% next year, and surpass it by reaching 22% in 2026. Tencent's WeChat Video Account platform is expected to retain about 2% to 3% of GMV market share through 2026, the Goldman analysis said. The video streaming platform last month reported e-commerce GMV grew by 28.2% year-on-year in the first quarter to 288.1 billion yuan ($40,55 billion). The firm forecasts Kuaishou's e-commerce GMV revenue will grow by 25% this year, although livestreaming revenue — which has accounted for about a third of total revenue — is expected to drop due to a high base.

Persons: James Yang, Bain, Joe Tsai, Emily Tan, Yang, Alibaba, Goldman Sachs, Ronald Keung, David Ma, China's, Morgan Stanley, Eddy Wang, Kenneth Fong, JD, David Beckham, Alex Yao, monetization, Yao, Tmall's GMV, Douyin, Alibaba's, Tencent's, Goldman, Sophie Huang, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Bain and Company, PDD Holdings, Goldman, UBS, JPMorgan China, ByteDance, Hong Locations: China, Hong Kong, Asia, U.S, Alibaba, 2Q24, 2Q24E

☆ Nvidia announces new AI chips months after latest launch as market competition heats up
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nvidia on Sunday unveiled its next generation of artificial intelligence chips to succeed the previous model, which was announced just months earlier in March. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the new AI chip architecture, dubbed "Rubin," ahead of the COMPUTEX tech conference in Taipei. Huang's announcement of Rubin appears to quicken the company's already-accelerated pace of AI chip advancement. Nvidia has pledged to release new AI chip models on a "one-year rhythm," as Huang put it on Sunday. The Rubin chip platform will have new GPUs, the crucial graphic processing technology that helps train and launch AI systems.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Rubin, Blackwell, Huang, Vera Organizations: Nvidia Corp, Nvidia, Technology Conference, Sunday, quicken, AMD, Intel, Companies, Microsoft, Google Locations: San Jose , California, Taipei, we're

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: What we know and where it goes from here
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Lisa Respers France | Josh Campbell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Months after singer Cassie Ventura filed suit against her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs, his life looks very different. But the video could become evidence in an ongoing federal investigation related to Combs and allegations of sex trafficking. Members of law enforcement are seen outside of Sean "Diddy" Combs' home in Los Angeles on March 25, 2024. Sean "Diddy" Combs with Cassie Ventura attend the premiere of 'The Perfect Match' at the Arclight Theatre in Los Angeles in 2016. An aerial image of Sean "Diddy" Combs' home in Los Angeles on March 25, 2024.

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☆ Notre-Dame Rises Again ... in Lego
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Jenny Gross | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Arnaud Gaudillat, a history teacher in France, recalled bursting into tears as he watched television coverage of flames tearing through the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in 2019. Now, five years later, as hundreds of architects, engineers and metalworkers race to finish rebuilding the cathedral’s roof coverings and electrical cabling by the end of the year, Mr. Gaudillat will not be sitting on the sidelines. Lego, the biggest toy company in the world, on Saturday released a model of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, complete with rose windows, bell towers and a central spire surrounded by statues. “I just want to have this beautiful thing in my house,” Mr. Gaudillat, 25, said of the Notre-Dame set. He started building intricate Lego sets a few years ago and became hooked.

Persons: Arnaud Gaudillat, ”, Gaudillat, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, Solomon R, “, ” Mr, Dame Organizations: Notre, Guggenheim Museum Locations: France

☆ Software stocks got pummeled this week after a cluster of troubling earnings reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

And Veeva's CEO said on his company's earnings call that generative artificial intelligence has been "a competing priority" for customers. Add it all up and it was a brutal week for software and enterprise tech. "Every enterprise software company kind of has adjusted" since after the pandemic, Benioff said on his company's earnings call. "Macroeconomic headwinds are still out there," Okta finance chief Brett Tighe said on the company's earnings call. Veeva CEO Peter Gassner cited "disruption in large enterprises as they work through their plans for AI."

Persons: Marc Benioff, Dell, Salesforce, Benioff, Brett Tighe, Daniel Dines, Dines, Rob Enslin, Tomer Weingarten, Peter Gassner, Gassner, Zscaler, Jay Chaudhry, — CNBC's Ari Levy, FBB, Mike Bailey Organizations: Salesforce, Economic, Computing Fund, Dell, Barclays, CNBC Locations: Davos, Switzerland, Paycom, U.S, UiPath, reprioritize

☆ Jobs data will steal the spotlight next week. What to watch for in 3 key labor reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

In this way, the nonfarm payroll report also offers clues on the near-term path of inflation. As always, payroll processing firm ADP will release its May private-sector jobs report before the government's nonfarm payroll report. On Tuesday, we'll get the latest JOLTS data, shorthand for the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey conducted by the Labor Department. Earnings A few noteworthy earnings reports set for next week include CrowdStrike and Hewlett Packard Enterprise after the close on Tuesday. A report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the US economy added 311,000 jobs in February.

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☆ Buy stocks like Nvidia and Apple, which have plenty of upside potential, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Further upside is in the cards for a slate of stocks, including Nvidia , according to Bank of America. CNBC Pro combed through Bank of America's research for buy-rated stocks that are well positioned for additional gains. In addition to Nvidia, these names include Apple, Nextracker , BJ's Wholesale Club and Ralph Lauren . The stock is up 32% in 2024, but the analyst said investors should take advantage and buy the dip if shares retreat. "Maintain Buy on multi-year upgrade cycle, gross margin upside and secular services growth," the analyst wrote.

Persons: Ralph Lauren, Robert Ohmes, BJ's, Ohmes, BJ, Christopher Nardone, Nardone, Wamsi Mohan, Mohan, … BJ Organizations: Nvidia, Bank of America, CNBC, Bank of, Apple, BJ's Wholesale, Wholesale, RL, Nextracker Inc, NXT, CY27 Locations: Europe, CY24

☆ Activist Elliott wants Texas Instruments to bolster free cash flow. An amicable solution may emerge
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Texas Instruments is one of the most iconic semiconductor companies in the world, with a history dating back nearly a century. Over the years, Texas Instruments has differentiated itself with a commitment to manufacturing as a core competitive advantage. In either case, Elliott thinks the company can achieve $9.01 of free cash flow per share. The company's capex plan has decimated free cash flow per share and is building to a 50% excess capacity. Elliott's plan restores the free cash flow per share growth and still builds to a 30% or 39% excess capacity.

Persons: Elliott, It's, Ken Squire Organizations: Texas, Texas Instruments, 13D Locations: COOs, China, Taiwan, U.S, capex, Richardson , Texas

☆ Here are the next drivers of Costco growth after a great quarter and a stock near records
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Costco has multiple levers of growth at its disposal, which should lead to a further boost in the stock even after its already impressive year-to-date gains. "If you're disappointed, go to another stock," Jim Cramer said during Friday's Investing Club's Morning Meeting . Jim said investors should not be concerned about the pullback because the stock often drops the day after earnings. COST 1Y mountain COST 1-year stock performance. In addition to exceeding estimates on the top and bottom lines in its fiscal 2024 third quarter, Costco turned in a better-than-expected 6.5% comparable sales increase.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, Costco, Ron Vachris, Gary Millerchip —, Millerchip, Vachris, D.A, Davidson, Redburn, Rich Galanti, it's, Jim Cramer's, John Keeble Organizations: Costco, Walmart, Kroger, Costco Logistics, CNBC, Lakeside, Getty Locations: U.S, Japan, Korea, China, Grays, United Kingdom

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Gap, MongoDB, Dell Technologies and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Dell Technologies — The software stock plunged 22% after executives cautioned that its gross margins could face more pressure in 2025. Zscaler — Shares added 5.2% after the cloud security company posted a fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue beat. Gap — The clothing retailer soared 26% after posting fiscal first-quarter earnings per share of 41 cents, higher than the 14 cents analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected. The company beat earnings and revenue expectations for the April quarter, but still saw slower-than-expected consumption growth. SentinelOne expects its revenue to fall between $808 million to $815 million in 2024, which was lower than the $817 million forecast by LSEG.

Persons: Zscaler, LSEG, Nordstrom —, Nordstrom, chipmaker, Marvell, MongoDB, Sun Choe, Choe, Cooper, Paycom, Randy Peck, Christopher Thomas, Maheep, CNBC's Hakyung Kim, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Pia Singh Organizations: Dell Technologies, Lionsgate, Citi, Starz, Nordstrom, Marvell Technologies, Vans, Cooper Companies, Mizuho Locations: Seattle

☆ The thinking person's AI trade: There's a cheap, under-the-radar sector generating historically strong returns — and these 8 stocks are Goldman Sachs' top picks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It marks the often-unloved group's third-best showing since 2002, according to Goldman Sachs. Utilities aren't just an AI playOther than their understated connection to AI, utilities are attractive on a valuation basis and as a defensive hedge, according to Goldman Sachs. AdvertisementHowever, utilities are cheap compared to the high-single-digit earnings growth they're expected to produce in the next several years. Goldman SachsBesides being discounted relative to their future growth, utilities serve as a hedge against lower economic growth. AdvertisementOf the 16 utilities stocks covered by Goldman Sachs analysts, only half have a buy rating from the firm.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Carly Davenport, Ryan Hammond, Bill Gross, Sebastien Page, Rowe Price, it's, Page, Goldman, Hammond Organizations: Service, Utilities, Business, Nvidia, Microsoft, Goldman, Federal Reserve

☆ More Americans will be able to file their taxes for free through the IRS next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"The Treasury Department and IRS look forward to working with states to expand Direct File for Americans across the country," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement. More than 140,000 taxpayers used the free filing option, the IRS reports, exceeding the agency's expectations for the pilot program. Beyond increasing access to the Direct File program to all states, the IRS is working on other ways to broaden eligibility. The IRS also announced it would extend its Free File program through 2029. "Free File was part of a successful filing season at the IRS that saw increased interest in a range of free programs to help taxpayers."

Persons: Janet Yellen, Danny Werfel Organizations: Internal Revenue Service, . Treasury, Washington D.C, Treasury Department, IRS, Treasury, Biden, CNBC Locations: Washington, filers

☆ European stocks head for lower open ahead of fresh inflation data
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

European stocks are poised for a lower open Friday, reversing gains from the previous session as investors await fresh inflation data. Euro zone inflation data due later in the session will by closely watched by investors for a signal on the path for monetary policy. Regional markets closed higher Thursday, shaking off negative sentiment from the previous two sessions as rising bond yields weighed on investor sentiment. U.S. stock futures ticked lower Friday as investors assessed the latest set of corporate earnings and looked ahead to a key inflation report. In Asia Pacific, markets rose on the back of fresh data from major economies across the region.

Organizations: Gross Locations: Italy, Asia Pacific

☆ India's economy grows faster-than-expected in Jan-March on strong manufacturing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Employees check the trunk door on the bodywork of a Volkswagen AG Vento automobile on the production line at the Volkswagen India Pvt. India's economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace of 7.8% year-on-year in the January-March quarter, helped by strong growth in the manufacturing sector, and economists expect the momentum to remain strong this year. However, it was higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in a Reuters poll. India's economic growth for the full fiscal year 2023/24 was revised up to 8.2%, the highest among large economies globally, from an earlier government estimate of 7.6%. Manufacturing output rose 8.9% year-on-year in the three months ending in March, compared with a revised expansion of 11.5% in the previous quarter, while farm output growth accelerated to 0.6% after revised 0.4% growth in the previous quarter, the data showed.

Persons: Narendra Modi Organizations: Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen India, Indian Locations: Chakan, Maharashtra, India

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Dell Technologies, Ulta Beauty, Ambarella, Gap and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Dell Technologies — Stock in the personal computer and technology company slid more than 16% after executives warned about further margin pressure ahead. Nordstrom stuck by its full-year earnings forecast and reported strong growth in its Nordstrom Rack segment, which outperformed the headline brand stores. Gap — Shares climbed more than 25% after the apparel company lifted its full-year operating income forecast on the heels of a first-quarter earnings beat. Ulta on Thursday posted fiscal first-quarter earnings that reflected a 1.6% year-over-year increase in same-store sales, a significant slowdown from the same period a year earlier. MongoDB said it expected to earn 46 cents to 49 cents per share on $460 million to $464 million of revenue.

Persons: Jason Bazinet, Zscaler, Nordstrom, Ambarella, MongoDB, LSEG, Michelle, Sun, Choe, Wall, Lisa Kailai Han, Pia Singh, Jesse Pound Organizations: Dell Technologies, Lionsgate, Citi, Marvell Technologies, LSEG, Vans

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, Rivian, Nio, Costco, Qualcomm
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Wells Fargo reiterates Nvidia as overweight Wells said it's standing by shares of Nvidia. Bank of America reiterates Apple as buy Bank of America said it's bullish on an iPhone with artificial intelligence features. "We maintain our Buy rating on Apple for its multi-year upgrade cycle, gross margin upside and secular services growth." Bank of America reiterates Dell as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating on the stock following earnings. Morgan Stanley reiterates Nio as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by its overweight rating on shares of Nio.

Persons: Oppenheimer, Morgan Stanley, Wells, Wynn, it's, Jefferies, Tesla, Dell, Wolfe, Alex Chriss, Rivian, Nio, robustly, Cantor Fitzgerald, Cantor, Rosenblatt Organizations: Beazer, Nvidia, MGM, " Bank of America, Apple, Bank of America, Edison International, Qualcomm, JPMorgan, Banks, PayPal, New, Citi, Lionsgate, Lionsgate Studios, UBS, Tesla, Resilience Locations: Macau, Las Vegas, California, Cincinnati, China, Nio, NetApp

☆ Mega backdoor Roth conversions can be a 'no brainer' for higher earners, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

If you're a higher earner and looking to boost tax-free retirement savings, there's a lesser-known strategy that could be worth considering. While Roth individual retirement accounts offer tax-free growth and other benefits, some investors earn too much for direct contributions. For 2024, the adjusted gross income limits for Roth IRA contributions are $161,000 for single filers or $240,000 for married couples filing jointly. However, so-called mega backdoor Roth conversions — which shift after-tax 401(k) contributions to a Roth account — can sidestep Roth IRA income limits for contributions. It's a "no-brainer" after maximizing other tax-advantaged options, assuming you don't need the cash for other goals, said certified financial planner Brian Schmehil, managing director of wealth management at The Mather Group in Chicago.

Persons: Roth, sidestep Roth, It's, Brian Schmehil, Schmehil Organizations: The Mather, Finance Locations: Chicago

☆ Your around-the-corner Uber or Lyft ride may pay drivers $3 or less. Some say it's a nightmare.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

One screenshot from a Lyft driver based in Arizona showed a $2.62 ride that took 15 minutes and traveled 4.32 miles. For some drivers, these sub-$3 trips are a symbol of their broader frustrations with their pay. AdvertisementCompared to January 2023, sub-$3 trips — excluding tips — have become more common for DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats drivers and less common for Uber and Lyft drivers, per Gridwise. Otherwise, the pay would likely increase if drivers rejected these rides since drivers would be more likely to accept a higher-paying ride. AdvertisementMoises Diaz, a 41-year-old Uber and Lyft driver in California, started driving part-time in December.

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☆ A look at US economic data including inflation, jobless claims, and Treasury yields
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Washington CNN —US economic data released Thursday was broadly disappointing. And mortgage rates inched higher this week, thrusting the average rate back above the psychological 7% threshold. HousingHousing data released Thursday mostly showed that the market remains tough, especially for first-time buyers. The Fed doesn’t directly set mortgage rates, but its actions, which influence yields, do. There were 219,000 first-time claims filed during the week ended May 25, according to Labor Department data released Thursday.

Persons: ” Oren Klachkin, it’s, Freddie Mac, They’re, ” Lawrence Yun, hasn’t Organizations: Washington CNN, Treasury, Federal, Nationwide, Commerce, Housing, Fed, National Association of Realtors, ” Jobs, Labor Department, Dow, Nasdaq Locations: American

☆ Gap shares pop 20% as earnings beat on sales growth at all four brands
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The retailer behind Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta and Old Navy blew past earnings estimates and beat on revenue, too. Here's how Gap did compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: 41 cents vs. 14 cents expected41 cents vs. 14 cents expected Revenue: $3.39 billion vs. $3.29 billion expectedGap shares spiked more than 20% in extended trading Thursday. Comparable sales were up 1%, well ahead of estimates of down 1.9%. Comparable sales were up 5% after being down a staggering 13% in the year-ago period. Analysts didn't have expectations for Athleta's comparable sales.

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