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☆ Jim Cramer’s guide to investing: If you’re confident in your thesis, stick with it
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Click here to download Jim Cramer's Guide to Investing at no cost to help you build long-term wealth and invest smarter. CNBC's Jim Cramer said investors should not be dissuaded by naysayers if they have a thesis they feel strongly about. Cramer said he made the mistake of giving up on his bull thesis when he sold Boeing for the CNBC Investing Club's Charitable Trust. "I didn't have the patience or the pain tolerance to stick with my original thesis, which was dead right all along," he said. "If you have a thesis that looks like it's going to play out, don't let its unrelated negatives scare you away," Cramer said.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Cramer, he'd, wouldn't Organizations: Boeing, CNBC

☆ Optimistic Sharks start season with challenge in facing Knights
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

And surprise a lot of people it would if host San Jose could down the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights to open its 2023-24 campaign. The Sharks finished with a 22-44-16 record and 60 points last season, just two more points than the Anaheim Ducks (23-47-12, 58 points), who had the fewest points in the NHL. The Sharks finished the 2022-23 season with a six-game losing streak, with their second-to-last win of the campaign coming on March 30, a 4-3 overtime victory over the Golden Knights. The Golden Knights opened their season with a 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. "The slot machine was freaking cool," Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said.

Persons: Norris, Erik Karlsson, David Quinn, Quinn, San Jose 32nd, We've, Logan Couture, Tommy Hertl, Couture, Jose, Adin Hill, Chandler Stephenson, Jonathan Marchessault, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, Stone, Bruce Cassidy, William Carrier, Brett Howden, Brandon Tanev Organizations: Pacific Division, Sharks, Stanley, Vegas Golden Knights, The Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, NHL, ESPN, San Jose, Golden Knights, Jose, Vegas, Seattle, Mobile, Thomson Locations: Jose, Las Vegas, Seattle

☆ Tesla Cybertruck prototypes appear to have fit and finish issues — but an expert says not to worry
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Some people have called out potential fit and finish issues with a Tesla Cybertruck prototype. Auto expert Sandy Munro said it's misleading to judge a vehicle's fit and finish off a prototype. AdvertisementAdvertisementProspective Tesla Cybertruck buyers shouldn't worry about some of the panel gaps and smears that have showed up in recent sightings of the electric pickup, auto expert Sandy Munro says. "That vehicle has probably gone through some fairly rigorous testing," Munro said, referencing Tapley's video. "The thing about stainless steel is it hangs around a while," he said.

Persons: Sandy Munro, —, Munro, Elon Musk, Frederic J . BROWN, Tesla, Electrek, — Munro, Musk, Dave Tapley, they'd, Insider's Tim Levin, Nora Naughton Organizations: Auto, Service, Getty, YouTube, Ford Locations: AFP, Northern California, California, Texas

☆ Here's why it's so dangerous for Wall Street to bet against the American consumer
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"Betting against the American consumer is a dangerous proposition," Ned Davis Research said. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe American consumer has defied expectations over the past year as spending remains resilient, but Wall Street continues to anticipate a recession. The dynamic highlights why it's dangerous to bet against the American consumer, according to a Friday note from Ned Davis Research. YChartsMeanwhile, rising interest rates only impacts new loans or refinancings, and just over 75% of mortgage holders have an interest rate below 5%. Betting against the American consumer is a dangerous proposition," NDR concluded.

Persons: Ned Davis, —, Bank of America's Savita Subramanian Organizations: Ned Davis Research, Service, Bank of America's, NDR

☆ US government shutdown would 'undermine' US economic progress, Yellen says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( David Lawder | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Janet Yellen, United States Secretary of Treasury, participates in global infrastructure and investment forum in New York, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Seth Wenig/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A government shutdown that could start this weekend would "undermine" U.S. economic progress by idling key programs for small businesses and children, and could delay major infrastructure improvements, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday. A shutdown of broad parts of the government would start on Sunday as the new fiscal year starts without new spending legislation from Congress. Chances of a shutdown increased on Thursday as the House pursued partisan spending cuts and the Senate advanced separate legislation to temporarily extend spending. "The failure of House Republicans to act responsibly would hurt American families and cause economic headwinds that could undermine the progress we’re making," Yellen said.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Seth Wenig, Yellen, Lael Brainard, Brainard, " Brainard, We've, David Lawder, Ann Saphir, Philippa Fletcher, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Treasury, Rights, Port, Republicans, Senate, CNBC, . Commerce, Thomson Locations: United States, New York, U.S, Savannah, Georgia

☆ McCarthy’s Centrist Path Out of a Government Shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Kaia Hubbard | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +9 min

But with a funding bill seemingly out of reach, all signs suggest that those entrenched positions will result in a long and painful government shutdown. And it may be enough to arouse a dormant group of centrists whose own interests favor a functional legislative branch. And adding to McCarthy’s bind is the pledge that conservatives will call for his ouster should he work with Democrats to avoid a shutdown. Moderate Republicans, flanked by House Democrats, seize upon the moment. Meanwhile, another possible path, however unlikely, appears open to willing Democrats and centrist Republicans.

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☆ Companies turn to crisis PR firms when money, reputation is at risk
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“A scandal breaking on a Tuesday is very different than one breaking on a Friday, because on Tuesday you’re going to have the rest of the week for stories to drop and snowball. You need to stick with the stance you’re taking, and it might mean you’re going to lose a subset of your audience. Dylan Mulvaney/InstagramThe most prominent case study experts pointed to was the Bud Light public relations fiasco in April, when America’s erstwhile No. “Oftentimes, now, the bigger risk is the social media spread.”“Prior to social media, people felt less empowered to share their opinions,” said Jennings. Often for crisis communication, you’re not trying to counter the reality, you’re trying to counter the perception.”However, as much as social media stokes the flames of PR crisis, the platforms can be effective mitigation tools.

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☆ The Apple-Disney deal that could actually happen
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

And Apple has long been seen by some analysts as the most obvious acquirer of all or part of Disney. Iger said he considers the studio, streaming, and parks businesses (where the company recently set plans to invest $60 billion over the next decade) to have the most value. It would be hard to imagine operating the parks or streaming businesses without owning the popular franchises that fuel them. Ives envisions a deal where Apple pays for exclusive access to ESPN content and game broadcasts, with an acquisition following down the road. I believe it's a matter of not if, but when Apple buys ESPN."

Persons: Bob Iger, Steve Jobs, Tim Cook, Biden, that's, Gregg Abella, Iger, David Rogers, Apple, it's, Dan Ives, Cook, Ives Organizations: Disney, ABC, FX, Geographic, ESPN, Apple, Pixar, Jobs, Apple's, Investment Partners, Management, Star, Marvel, Columbia University, Verizon, MLS, Messi, Insider, Wedbush Securities, Google

☆ Elon Musk spent Christmas Eve moving servers at one of X's data centers in Sacramento, in an example of his 'recklessness' and 'impatience,' biographer says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk spent Christmas Eve moving X's data servers from one facility to another. The facility was a major cost for X, according to Musk's new biography penned by Walter Isaacson. The next day, Christmas Eve, Musk called in reinforcements including friends from Tesla, SpaceX, and The Boring Company to procure equipment and tools needed to move the servers. Musk later admitted the "whole Sacramento shutdown was a mistake," after the lack of servers caused a whole host of issues. Isaacson wrote that Musk's Sacramento incident was "an example of his recklessness, his impatience with pushback, and the way he intimidated people."

Persons: Elon Musk, Walter Isaacson, Isaacson, Elon, X —, Musk, —, H, James, Andrew Musk, Austin, Alex, Steve Davis, Ron Desantis, pushback Organizations: Service, CNBC, Twitter, NTT —, SpaceX, The, Company, Boring Company Locations: Wall, Silicon, Sacramento, Portland , Oregon, Portland, San Francisco, Uzbekistan

☆ Elon Musk moving servers himself shows his 'maniacal sense of urgency' at X, formerly Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Walter Isaacson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Musk wanted to save that money by moving the servers to one of X's other facilities, in Portland, Oregon. James Musk asked. "The dude is not very good at math," Musk told the musketeers. The lack of servers caused meltdowns, including when Musk hosted a Twitter Spaces for presidential candidate Ron DeSantis. And the Sacramento caper showed X employees that he was serious when he spoke about the need for a maniacal sense of urgency.

Persons: Walter Isaacson's, Elon Musk, Musk, you've, Tesla, Steve Davis, Omead Afshar, James Musk, James, Andrew, Austin, Elon, Alex, Alex the, jimmy, —, Ross Nordeen, enlistees, I've, Ross, pushback, Ron DeSantis, X, Walter Isaacson, Jennifer Doudna, Leonardo da Vinci, Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Kissinger Organizations: Twitter, SpaceX, Cape Canaveral, Avid, Toyota Corolla, Apple, Home, NTT, Walmart, Extra Care, PayPal, Depot, CNBC, Tulane University, CNN Locations: Musk's, Sacramento, Portland , Oregon, Portland, Fremont, Texas, Cape, San Francisco, Tahoe, Elon, Austin, Las Vegas, Uzbekistan, Square, Yelp

☆ Why ‘Girls’ Rule the Internet
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

If someone can’t penetrate several layers of irony to determine whether you are merely pretending to be obtuse or are genuinely slow on the uptake, well, that’s a good laugh for the girls. One might assume “girl” identity as a way to show naysayers just how clever girls actually are, or to show men how unserious those things to which they ascribe such importance may be. Claiming that something that is supposed to be “for boys” — say, baseball, the Grateful Dead, Karl Ove Knausgaard — is really “for girls,” is like a pinprick into a balloon, slowly letting the air out of masculinity. In the newsletter, Ms. Picurro has described Daniel Craig as “a girl actor trapped within the boy movie industrial complex.”“You can take things for men and make them less serious,” Ms. Balingit added. And with actual teenage girls shaping much of pop culture and pioneering linguistic trends, some argue: Wasn’t it always that way?

Persons: ”, Karl Ove Knausgaard —, Marlowe Granados, bimbo, there’s, Granados, Ms, Balingit, levity, Allison Picurro, Picurro, Daniel Craig, “, Ulysses

☆ How Parrot Analytics shook up Hollywood by picking streaming hits
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The Hollywood strikes thrust Parrot Analytics, which measures film and TV demand, into the spotlight. Parrot Analytics, a decade-old research firm, has in recent years built a complicated reputation in Hollywood with its proprietary system for measuring audience interest in films and TV shows. As streaming consumption skyrocketed and companies like Netflix kept audience data under wraps, Parrot offered one of the few apples-to-apples measurements across different series and films. Some producers and agents say Parrot has brought much-needed transparency to content measurement. "Parrot Analytics would reward quite a few shows that weren't the most viewed shows in America," he wrote.

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton's quest to restore the Denver Broncos’ long-lost offensive swagger in 2023 starts with resurrecting Russell Wilson's career. Do I think he’s going to fix Russell Wilson? I don’t think you fix Russell Wilson, I think you find Russell Wilson. “There’s something about Sean Payton, you know, he’s a commanding presence in the room,” Collinsworth said. “I’m gonna bet on Sean Payton figuring out a way to make this fit."

Persons: Sean Payton's, Russell Wilson's, Nathaniel Hackett, Wilson, George Paton, “ It's, It's, Russ, ” Payton, Cris Collinsworth, Sean Payton’s, Collinsworth, Russell Wilson, Payton, We've, Sean’s, Jameis, Teddy Bridgewater, Drew Brees, “, Sean Payton, he’s, ” Collinsworth, Russell, —, ” Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, Mike Tirico, Hackett, Aaron Rodgers, ” Tirico, Mike Tannenbaum, Mike Lombardi, Jarrett Stidham, he'll, Wilson wouldn't, Deion Sanders, you've, There's, I've, ” Organizations: Denver Broncos, Broncos, NBC, Football, Las Vegas Raiders, Taysom, NFL, ESPN, University of Colorado Locations: ENGLEWOOD, Colo, Russ, New Orleans, New York, Denver

☆ September to remember or to forget? Here are things working for and against the stock market
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

I never like higher rates at any end of the curve. At every benchmark, you will first hear that every bull market ends because of higher rates. We have done well in the stock market at 7% on the 20-year and well at half that. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Shawn Fain, Fain, He's, haven't, Tesla, —, Mike Wilsons, Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley's, Here's, it's, there's, that's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jim Cramer Rob Kim Organizations: Companies, Federal Reserve, Big, ARM Holdings, Club, MarketEdge, United Auto Workers, UAW, Ford, ARM, American Free Trade, Netflix, Earth, Apple, Treasury, Fed, CNBC Locations: Mexico, United States, Canada

☆ CEO Ted Fischer Knows Older People Still Need to Play
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Emily Bobrow | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Robotic pets make some people squeamish. Should man’s best friend run on batteries? “We’ve had plenty of naysayers tell us this is a little weird,” says Ted Fischer, co-founder and CEO of Ageless Innovation, a company that creates products for older adults, including animatronic dogs and cats. “But all you have to do is watch what happens when someone gets one,” he insists. “When the cat rolls over for the first time, people just go crazy.”

Persons: We’ve, Ted Fischer, ”, “ Organizations: Ageless

☆ Helen Mirren and Bradley Cooper raise casting questions with 'Golda' and 'Maestro'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Bradley Cooper and Helen Mirren have very different resumes, but they have landed in similar controversies with their latest movies, illustrating shifting standards and sensitivities about actors donning prosthetics to play Jewish characters. The first wave of that discussion came in response to images of Cooper’s makeup to resemble Leonard Bernstein for the upcoming biography “Maestro.” Mirren has drawn more attention in the UK for playing Golda Meir in the historical drama “Golda,” which opens this week. More recently, the debate has often shifted beyond racial and ethnic distinctions to other sources of sensitivity, such as Brendan Fraser wearing a fat suit to star in “The Whale.”Helen Mirren as Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in the movie "Golda." Carey Mulligan as Felicia Montealegre and Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in "Maestro." “Maestro” is scheduled for limited theatrical release in November and Netflix in December after premiering at the Venice International Film Festival.

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☆ Yellen to tout U.S. economy's resilience, jobs recovery in major speech
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Andrea Shalal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will highlight the U.S. economy's continuing resilience in a major speech in Las Vegas on Monday, touting the creation of 13 million new jobs and progress in driving down inflation, a Treasury official said. Yellen will speak at a training center operated by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) union after touring its cutting-edge clean energy training programs where workers learn how to install solar panels. The Treasury official said Yellen will say the U.S. economy is on the right track toward stable growth, while underscoring the need to remain vigilant on potential challenges. She will note that the resilience of the U.S. economy - which she hailed in a major speech last July - has lasted over the past year despite many naysayers, who warned it could not last, the official added. Yellen will argue that the IRA is making the U.S. less vulnerable to fossil fuel price shocks and strengthening clean energy supply chains, while creating good-paying jobs, the official said.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Yellen, Joe Biden, Biden, Andrea Shalal, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: . Treasury, Treasury, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Reuters, U.S, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S

☆ Wall Street misses the big picture on Apple by focusing on softer iPhone sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Ahead of Club name Apple 's (AAPL) second-quarter results Thursday, some on Wall Street have warned the company could be weighed down by weakening iPhone sales. Analysts on Wall Street estimate $81.7 billion in sales, which would constitute a roughly 2.3% annual decline, according to FactSet. The country has become one of the top-five iPhone markets over the past quarter for Apple, according to Counterpoint Research. In a note to clients last week, Morgan Stanley forecasted that India could comprise 15% of Apple’s revenue growth over the next five years. Still, Wall Street is torn over iPhones sales and whether they will come in softer on Thursday.

Persons: Steve Cook, Cook, Morgan Stanley, Wells, we’re, we're, We're, hasn't, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jakub Porzycki Organizations: Apple, Big Tech, JPMorgan, Tech, Research, CNBC, UBS, Bloomberg, U.S, Major League Soccer, Nurphoto, Getty Locations: India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Americas, Europe

☆ Jefferies CEO Richard Handler says people should embrace the haters in his advice to wannabe leaders. 'This means you are doing something really right.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In an email with Insider, Handler explained how naysayers can be a source of "motivation." Richard Handler, CEO of investment bank Jefferies, says he knows he's doing his job right when larger rivals start hating on his bank. In a post on Instagram, Handler offered 100 things he wished he had known before becoming Jefferies's CEO in 1990. He has become one of the most active Wall Street CEOs on social media. "Everyone asks if I manage my own social media, and for better or worse, the answer is yes.

Persons: Richard Handler, Jefferies, Handler, he's, I'm, you'll, Selena Gomez, Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott Organizations: Jefferies, Puma

☆ US economic growth accelerates in second quarter; inflation retreats
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Lucia Mutikani | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Gross domestic product increased at a 2.4% annualized rate last quarter. Excluding food and energy, prices rose at a 2.6% pace following a 4.2% rate of increase in the first quarter. Though the pace of growth slowed from the first quarter's robust 4.2% rate, it was enough to add more than a full percentage point to GDP growth. Government spending also contributed to GDP growth. A measure of domestic demand increased at a solid 2.3% rate after surging at a 3.2% pace in the first quarter.

Persons: Amira Karaoud, Christopher Rupkey, Joe Biden's, Lucia Mutikani, Nick Zieminski, Andrea Ricci Organizations: REUTERS, Commerce, Federal Reserve, Gross, Reuters, Fed, Consumer, Labor Department, Conference, Treasury, Investment, Thomson Locations: Louisville, U.S, WASHINGTON, New York, United States

☆ Here's what the bears are missing, and why there's still money to be made in this bull market
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

We know there are so many reasons why this bull market has eluded so many. It's sudden broadening into health care, transports and financials just when we were told the bull was slain by its lack of breadth. I hope readers here know that I felt that only by tuning out the Fed could you make maximum money in the market. You simply had to ignore the verbiage, block out the gasbags who simply failed to see the two-staged bull market right in front of them. Needless to say, if you needed any evidence that we are in a bull market, the rally in that dog may be enough to make the prosecution rest.

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☆ USWNT: How the US became women’s soccer’s dominant force
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Anson Dorrance knew he was a pioneer during his eight years as head coach of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT). Any understanding of how and why the USWNT is women’s soccer’s dominant force, a four-time Women’s World Cup winner and favorite to win the next edition currently taking place in Australia and New Zealand, must start with Dorrance, the groundbreaker and the bricklayer. Five years later, the first Women’s World Cup was held in China – not that it was initially labelled a World Cup as world governing body FIFA worried it might not be a success. A third-placed finish followed at the 1995 Women’s World Cup, and then came the Atlanta Olympics a year later. The success of 1999 would lead to the world’s first professional women’s soccer league, the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA).

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☆ Diners are shocked to see a 4% 'employee healthcare' fee on their bills at an LA restaurant — but the owner says it's common
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Diners are increasingly noticing restaurant surcharges. A Los Angeles eatery received blowback after a diner tweeted about its 4% healthcare surcharge. Some questioned if the owner would cancel an employee's health insurance on a slow night. If the restaurant has a slow day or u opt-out, do staff not get health insurance that day?" "As most LA diners will know, Alimento's 4% healthcare surcharge is hardly unique," he wrote.

Persons: Dave Anthony, Mr Dave Anthony, Lord, Anthony, Alimento, Zach Pollack, Instagram, Pollack, Condie, surcharges, Vinny's Organizations: Industry, Service, Twitter, Affordable, ACA, California Restaurant Association, Restaurant Association, Jon, Daily Mail, CRA Locations: Los Angeles, Wall, Silicon, Italian, Silver Lake, North America, California, San Francisco, Dallas

☆ NASCAR to Start Its Engines Along an Unlikely Course: Downtown Chicago
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Mitch Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There is also a chance that the street race is a one-off. Ms. Lightfoot, who brought the race to the city, lost her bid for re-election this year and left office in May. Her successor and fellow Democrat, Mayor Brandon Johnson, has been polite but circumspect about NASCAR, though he attended a pre-race event this week. “Will this idea lead to the expansion of how we think about what can be offered in a major city?” Mr. Johnson said in an interview shortly before his inauguration. “If, on the other hand, it goes badly, I think there will be pressure on the new mayor to cancel this deal.”

Persons: Lightfoot, Brandon Johnson, “, Mr, Johnson, ’, Brian Hopkins, ” Organizations: NASCAR, Chicago City Council Locations: Chicago

Recessions haven't always resulted in declining stock markets, and good opportunities can be found amid them. Sectors for recession naysayersThe best sectors for recession disbelievers are the most economically sensitive ones: industrials, materials and financials. Well-positioned companies with good growth prospects currently include: Corteva, Dow Chemical, Ecolab, Linde plc, Martin Marietta Materials, Nucor Corp., PPG Industries and Sherwin-Williams. Currently buyable names include: Campbell Soup Co., General Mills, The Hershey Co., Kellogg's, Kimberly-Clark Corp., Kroger, Procter & Gamble and Walmart. Sector names with reasonable risk levels and good growth prospects include: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, IDEXX Laboratories, DaVita Inc., Veeva Systems Inc., IQVIA Holdings Inc., Cigna Group and Zoetis Inc.

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