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New Japanese 1000 Yen banknote on display inside the Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan's Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies. Data from Japan's Ministry of Finance on Friday confirmed the country's first currency intervention since 2022, after the yen plunged to a 34-year-low in April. The ministry on Friday stated Japan spent 9.7885 trillion yen ($62.25 billion) on currency intervention between April 26 and May 29, according to a Google-translated statement. Japan last intervened to stabilize the currency in October 2022, when the yen fell to lows of around 152 per dollar. Authorities intervened three times that year to stabilize the currency, reportedly spending as much as a combined 9.2 trillion yen over the period.

Persons: Shunichi Suzuki, Suzuki, CNBC's Dan Murphy Organizations: Currency Museum, Bank of Japan's Institute for Monetary, Economic Studies, Japan's Ministry of Finance, U.S, Bank of America Global Research, Bank of Japan, Japanese Finance, Authorities Locations: Japan, London

☆ Goldman Sachs names top global stocks to play the coming power boom in AI and other areas
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The artificial intelligence boom is fueling demand for power, with many tech companies rapidly developing infrastructure as they compete for dominance. Data centers house vast amounts of computing power needed for AI workloads, and are intense power-guzzling workhorses. But the need for power goes beyond data centers and other infrastructure, according to Goldman. Goldman cited studies which showed that AI data centers can consume up to 10 times the energy of their regular counterparts. Taiwan's tech industry extends across a "comprehensive global AI supply chain," with tech manufacturers consuming a "substantial" amount of power.

Persons: Goldman, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Locations: Asia, China, Taiwan, South Korea, India, South Korea's, Power, Australia

☆ ‘Not all debt needs to be paid off as soon as possible,’ says CFP—what to focus on first
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A little over 40% of Americans would consider themselves financially successful if they were able to clear their debt, according to a recent Bankrate survey. That number includes mortgage debt, car loans, student loan debt and credit card debt. "Not all debt needs to be paid off as soon as possible," she tells CNBC Make It. For each debt, include the name of your lender, your outstanding balance, the minimum payment, any due dates and the interest rate. And the interest rate for federal student loans ranges from 5.5% to 8.05%, per the Department of Education.

Persons: isn't, Avani Ramnani, Francis, Ramnani, Matt Schulz, Louis Organizations: New York Federal Reserve, Francis Financial, CNBC, Federal Reserve Bank of St, of Education

☆ Ukraine war live updates: Russia says it isn’t bluffing over threats to use nuclear weapons; ‘difficult night’ for Kharkiv
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The European Union's upcoming 14th sanctions package against Russia must do more to choke off energy exports and clamp down on circumvention by third parties, an advisor to the office of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CNBC. Vladyslav Vlasiuk said it was also vital to tighten export controls on critical technologies used within Moscow's military equipment. However, he noted that EU states would need to work more cohesively for sanctions to stand a chance of crossing the line by the end of next month as planned. The EU's special envoy for the implementation of sanctions, David O'Sullivan, was in Kyiv Thursday to discuss the latest sanctions package amid ongoing pushback from member states such as Hungary. Shapoval noted, however, that gas supplies were much more difficult to direct without European infrastructure than, for example, oil.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Vlasiuk, David O'Sullivan, Nataliia, Shapoval, — Karen Gilchrist Organizations: CNBC, Kremlin, Russian Sanctions, EU Locations: Russia, Kyiv, Hungary, Belarus, China, India

☆ Friday’s rapid fire: Dell, MongoDB, Gap, Ulta Beauty and Zscaler
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | 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 EmailFriday’s rapid fire: Dell, MongoDB, Gap, Ulta Beauty and ZscalerCNBC’s Jim Cramer discussed the latest batch of corporate earnings reports from companies including Dell and Ulta Beauty.

Persons: Zscaler CNBC’s Jim Cramer Organizations: Dell

☆ In the struggle against pollution, the humble mushroom could prove to be a valuable tool
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Vicky Mckeever | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

With that in mind, the researchers decided to test out how effective the leftover mushroom substrate could be in removing contaminating substances from water. A 2023 report by the European Union's lending arm, the European Investment Bank (EIB), highlighted that conventional wastewater treatment methods do not fully remove micropollutants. In April, EU lawmakers approved new measures for urban wastewater treatment. In New Zealand, researchers have used fungi to treat soil contaminated by the pesticide PCP. "For example, integrating an extra treatment step into an existing wastewater treatment system requires an upfront investment to change the existing infrastructure," she said.

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☆ Oil alliance OPEC+ could extend production cuts this weekend as focus shifts away from Middle East tensions, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Thomas Coex | Afp | Getty ImagesThe oil-producing Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies could extend existing output cuts this week, delegates and analysts told CNBC, even as focus shifts from Middle East tensions to summer demand. OPEC+ producers are currently implementing a combined 5.86 million barrels per day of supply cuts. And then August is the peak month for tightness," Viktor Katona, lead crude analyst at Kpler, told CNBC. "However, I think that the market right now has priced in a full extension of the voluntary cuts. A high-inflation environment and tight monetary policy in turn reined in oil demand, but central banks have signaled readiness to lower interest rates in the second half of the year.

Persons: Thomas Coex, Viktor Katona, overproducers, Jorge Leon, Yemen's, Tamas Varga Organizations: Organization of, Petroleum, Afp, Getty, CNBC, Energy, Market Research, PVM Oil Associates, United Arab Emirates Locations: OPEC, Vienna, China, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Paris, Ukraine, Gaza, Red, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Guyana, Brazil, Canada

Instead, Wall Street and Silicon Valley money is flowing into his re-election campaign following the ruling. “This verdict will have less than zero impact on my support,” Omeed Malik, the president of 1789 Capital and a co-host of a Trump fund-raiser last night at the Pierre hotel, told Bloomberg. “I haven’t heard anybody who gives a …,” he told CNBC of the conviction, using an expletive. Some big Silicon Valley names are doubling down. One who did is Shaun Maguire, a partner at Sequoia Capital, who gave $300,000 to the Trump campaign after the ruling, even though he acknowledged the decision could cost him friends and hurt business.

Persons: Donald Trump, ” Omeed Malik, Andy Sabin, ”, Biden, Bill Ackman, Trump, David Sacks, Shaun Maguire Organizations: Republican, Pierre, Bloomberg, CNBC, Trump, Sequoia Capital Locations: Silicon, San Francisco

☆ Binance's ex-CEO begins prison sentence in California
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Binance's billionaire founder Changpeng Zhao has reported to a low-security federal prison in Lompoc, California. CNBC reached out to Zhao's defense team at Latham & Watkins to confirm that the former crypto chief is now in custody. Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison in April after pleading guilty to charges of enabling money laundering at his crypto exchange. The sentence handed down to the former Binance chief was significantly less than the three years that federal prosecutors had been seeking for him. "I'm sorry," Zhao told U.S. District Judge Richard Jones before receiving his sentence, according to Reuters.

Persons: Changpeng Zhao, Watkins, Zhao, Richard Jones, … Organizations: CNBC, Latham, U.S, District, Reuters Locations: Lompoc , California

☆ Cramer says to buy Costco after the stock's post-earnings dip
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday told investors it's a good idea to buy Costco , whose earnings on Thursday beat Wall Street's expectations but the stock still slipped in extended trading. "And if Costco keeps falling, just keep buying more, because there's nothing else like this company — never will be." Cramer said he's confident about the big-box retailer's path to success and isn't worried about its recent change in management. Costco has a new CEO in Ron Vachris and a new finance chief, Gary Millerchip. Cramer added that he thinks Millerchip, who previously served as the chief financial officer of Kroger, is a solid executive.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, it's, —, Cramer, isn't, Ron Vachris, Gary Millerchip, Vachris, he's, Craig Jelinek, Millerchip, Kroger, Costco didn't Organizations: Costco, Kirkland

☆ South Africa's election portal resumes showing partial results after brief glitch
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Voters during the South Africa general elections on May 29, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Live updates of partial results from South Africa's parliamentary election reappeared on the electoral commission's website, following a glitch of at least two hours. The prints are closely watched amid early indications that the country's governing African National Congress, the liberation party of Nelson Mandela, could lose its parliamentary majority for the first time in the 30 years since it assumed governance. The electoral commission's portal was briefly blank at 06:08 a.m. London time, but once more displayed results by 08:23 a.m. in London, according to CNBC monitoring.

Persons: Nelson Mandela Organizations: South, African National Congress, CNBC Locations: Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa's, London

☆ It's OK not to be the smartest person in the room, says this tech CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Have you ever felt like everyone else in the room is smarter than you are? That might not be a bad thing, according to John Lombard, CEO of IT firm NTT Data in the Asia Pacific. "You don't have to be the smartest person in the room," he told CNBC's "My Biggest Lessons." "Always employ people that you think are smarter than you are." They have a knack for challenging the status quo, rather than simply accepting the norm, Lombard noted.

Persons: John Lombard, CNBC's, Lombard Organizations: NTT Data Locations: Asia

☆ Ripple CEO: Crypto industry in the U.S. dealing with 'hostile regulatory environment'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRipple CEO: Crypto industry in the U.S. dealing with 'hostile regulatory environment'Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse sat down with CNBC Crypto World at Consensus 2024 to discuss crypto regulation. He also explains what prompted the blockchain firm to contribute another $25 million to the pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake.

Persons: Brad Garlinghouse Organizations: CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ 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

☆ France is aiming to become a global AI superpower — but not without help from U.S. Big Tech
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

AI everywhere at Viva TechAt Viva Tech, AI was everywhere. France boasts a strong AI research and development ecosystem, home to key facilities like the Facebook AI Research center from Meta and Google's AI research hub in Paris, as well as leading universities. He referred to H's mammoth funding round as an example of the momentum surrounding French AI right now. watch nowLevy said roughly 40% of the tech demos at Viva Tech were AI. He said that Google's recently introduced Gemma AI, a lightweight, open-source model, was developed heavily at the U.S. internet giant's Paris AI hub.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Yoan Valat, Eric Schmidt, Porte, Bruno Le Maire, CNBC's Arjun Kharpal, Le Maire, Etienne Grass, Capgemini, Imran Ghory, Ghory, CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin, Macron, Mistral, Yann LeCun, James Manyika, Google's, Maurice Levy, Karen Tso, Levy, Google's Manyika, Gemma AI Organizations: Afp, Getty, PARIS —, Viva Technology, Microsoft, Viva Tech, L'Oreal, Porte de, Facebook, CNBC, Blossom, Meta, Google, Paris, Groupe, U.S, Innovation Locations: Elysee, Paris, France, PARIS — France, China, Europe, Meta, French, U.S, Israel, Dealroom

☆ Earnings are good, but software has to execute better, says FBB Capital’s Mike Bailey
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | 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 EmailEarnings are good, but software has to execute better, says FBB Capital’s Mike BaileyCNBC’s Mike Santolli with FBB Capital’s Mike Bailey, join 'Power Lunch' to discuss the market trends, whether to buy the dips and how stocks are set up heading into the summer.

Persons: FBB, Mike Bailey, Mike Santolli, FBB Capital’s Mike Bailey

☆ Foot Locker's new price target and why we're psyched about DuPont's breakup plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

That would likely be enough to take on DuPont's water business if they wanted it. Foot Locker's new price target: Shares of Foot Locker are up Friday, a day after gaining 14% in response to a better-than-expected quarter against very low expectations. 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. The Foot Locker logo is displayed in a store in San Francisco, California, on May 19, 2023.

Persons: Jim Cramer, it's, Bullish, Ed Breen, you'd, Breen, We've, Locker, Mary Dillon's, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Justin Sullivan Organizations: CNBC, Dell Technologies, Marvell Technology, DuPont, Nike, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: San Francisco , California

☆ Trump guilty verdict 'not a game changer' for election, says Brian Gardner
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | 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 EmailTrump guilty verdict 'not a game changer' for election, says Brian GardnerBrian Gardner, chief Washington policy strategist at Stifel, and Larry Sabatao, director of the Center for Politics at University of Virginia join CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss the impact of former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict, how voters may react, and more.

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☆ California orange farmer talks increasing cost of orange juice
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | 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 EmailCalifornia orange farmer talks increasing cost of orange juiceHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

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☆ An inside look into Gogoro's cutting-edge battery factory
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | 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 EmailAn inside look into Gogoro's cutting-edge battery factoryGogoro’s founder and CEO, Horace Luke, gives CNBC's Christine Tan exclusive access to the company's "state of the art" battery factory.

Persons: Horace Luke, Christine Tan

☆ Bitcoin ETFs aren’t winning the hearts and minds of financial advisors
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In this article BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTOmer Taha Cetin | Anadolu | Getty ImagesA major thesis around bitcoin ETFs was that financial advisors needed regulated funds like them to direct their wealthy clients to invest in bitcoin. For one, bitcoin ETFs have been hailed as the most successful ETF launches in history, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) reaching $20 billion in assets under management this week, even with advisors sitting out. CNBC spoke with a dozen members of CNBC's Advisor Council, which includes Baker, to learn why so many financial planners are still down on bitcoin and bitcoin ETFs, and what could cause them to change their tune. Many hope consistent flows into bitcoin ETFs over the years can lower that volatility, but for now, it's still a deterrent for some. "Financial advisors now have a way to give clients access [to bitcoin] that's safe, reliable and regulated," said Bradley Klontz, managing principal of YMW Advisors in Boulder, Colorado.

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☆ Costco's new CFO says $1.50 hot dog and soda combo is here to stay
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Same old hot dog. Just two months into his tenure, Costco's new finance chief Gary Millerchip has provided an update on the price of the chain's iconic $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. Speaking to CNN's Nathaniel Meyersohn, Millerchip said the price will be staying at the same place it has been since 1995. "I also want to confirm the $1.50 hot dog price is safe," he reportedly said. "Some businesses that are doing well with margin ... those things help us be more aggressive in other areas, or, as you mentioned, hold the price on the hot dog and the soda a little longer — forever," he said.

Persons: Gary Millerchip, CNN's Nathaniel Meyersohn, Millerchip, Millerchip's, Richard Galanti, I'm, Galanti Organizations: Bloomberg, Costco, CNBC

☆ Watch Thursday's full episode of the Halftime Report — May 30, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | 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 EmailWatch Thursday's full episode of the Halftime Report — May 30, 2024"Fast Money Halftime Report" is on the front lines of CNBC's market coverage. Host CNBC's Scott Wapner and the Street's top investors get to the heart of the action as it's happening and help set the agenda for the rest of the day. Watch today's full episode on CNBC PRO.

Persons: CNBC's Scott Wapner Organizations: CNBC PRO

☆ Earnings Exchange: Costco, Dell, MongoDB
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | 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 EmailEarnings Exchange: Costco, Dell, MongoDBNancy Tengler, CEO and CIO of Laffer Tengler Investments, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss three stocks: Costco, Dell, and MongoDB.

Persons: MongoDB Nancy Tengler Organizations: Costco, Dell, Laffer, Investments

☆ Foot Locker leaves our penalty box as CEO Mary Dillon's revamp plan turns corner
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Foot Locker surged Thursday after its quarterly earnings report showed signs that CEO Mary Dillon's turnaround plan is starting to pay off. At its highs of the session Thursday, Foot Locker was up nearly 32% before giving up some of those gains. That counts for something, especially when Foot Locker's stock entered Thursday down nearly 35% since the session before the March disaster. Encouragingly, Dillon told CNBC that Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker saw positive comp-store sales. Foot Locker Why we own it: We are in Foot Locker for the turnaround.

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