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Given this outlook, the firm lifted its price target to $70 from $65, reflecting 24% upside from Thursday's close. — Samantha Subin 6:20 a.m.: Citi trims price target on Roblox, cites slower bookings growth Citi cut its price target on Roblox to $40 from $52 a share as the gaming platform grapples with a deceleration in bookings growth. "We are updating our model to account for 1Q24 results and our latest outlook," wrote analyst Jason Bazinet. For 2025, Citi now expects bookings growth of 14% versus 21%, or 4% below consensus. The firm expects bookings growth of 10% in 2026, which is 11% below consensus.

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☆ Viral ‘courtesy’ letter American Airlines gives flight attendants shows how little they make
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

An employment verification letter American Airlines gives to some newly hired flight attendants documenting their salary has been circulating on Reddit, drawing attention to their low wages. The union says that flight attendants’ low salaries compared to top airline executives is a prime example of “corporate greed.”New flight attendants at American Airlines start at $27,000 per year. Robert Isom, the CEO of American Airlines, earned $31.4 million last year — 1,162 times more than a new attendant. American Airlines flight attendants have not gotten a raise since 2019, and the union is escalating its push for a new contract to raise wages. Flight attendants for United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and other carriers are also pushing for new contracts to raise wages.

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☆ Plexo's Lo Toney weighs in on Reddit's partnership with OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | 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 EmailPlexo's Lo Toney weighs in on Reddit's partnership with OpenAILo Toney, Plexo Capital managing partner, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Reddit partnering with OpenAi for its search and app.

Persons: Plexo's Lo Toney, OpenAI Lo Toney, OpenAi Organizations: Plexo Capital

☆ Stock market today: US stocks edge higher as major indexes flirt with record highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US stocks edged higher on Friday as all three major indices flirt with record highs. Solid earnings, easing inflation, and a resilient consumer have served as a trifecta for higher stock prices. Investors will turn their attention to Nvidia's earnings report next week to determine if the rally can last. AdvertisementUS stocks edged slightly higher on Friday as traders looked to push major indexes to fresh records. AdvertisementFast forward to next week, and investors will be laser-focused on Nvidia's earnings report, which could make or break the continued rally in AI stocks.

Persons: —, Phillip Jefferson, Loretta Mester Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, Fed

☆ Reddit surges on OpenAI deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | 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 EmailReddit surges on OpenAI dealCNBC's 'Squawk Box' team discusses Reddit as the social media company's stock surged after announcing a deal with OpenAI.

Organizations: OpenAI

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GameStop, Reddit, Take-Two Interactive Software and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Take-Two Interactive Software — Shares of the video game company were down more than 2% after an update about the timing of the new Grand Theft Auto game. Doximity also reported in line revenue guidance for the first quarter. Expected revenue of $585 million to $589 million was weaker than the $590.2 million consensus estimate. The information technology company expects earnings of 55 cents to 60 cents per share in the first quarter, weaker than the FactSet consensus estimate of 76 cents earnings per share. Revenue guidance of $3.1 billion to $3.150 billion was less than the anticipated $3.3 billion.

Persons: Reddit, Doximity, Globant, FactSet, Goldman Sachs, — CNBC's Brian Evans, Michelle Fox, Hakyung Kim, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Pia Singh Organizations: GameStop, OpenAI, Bloomberg, Globant SA, FactSet, Citigroup, DXC Technology

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: GameStop, Reddit, Advanced Micro Devices, Robinhood and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The sale comes after GameStop shares surged earlier this week in a brief revival of the meme-stock trade. Reddit — The social media stock popped 12% after Reddit announced a partnership with OpenAI. Take-Two Interactive — Shares of the video game publisher were up about 1% after its quarterly report showed stronger-than-expected bookings. Revenue guidance of $3.1 billion to $3.15 billion was also softer than the $3.3 billion expected by Wall Street. JD.com — The Chinese e-commerce stock advanced 2.2% on the heels of a Macquarie upgrade to outperform from neutral.

Persons: Reddit, OpenAI, Doximity, Globant, DXC, Tilray, Coinbase, JD.com, Macquarie, Jefferies, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Samantha Subin, Hakyung Kim Organizations: GameStop, OpenAI, Reuters, Microsoft, Nvidia, Bloomberg Law, Globant SA, Technology, FactSet, Wall, Bank of America, Macquarie, DuPont de Nemours, Jefferies

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Robinhood, Salesforce, Netflix, Roblox, Chevron, Walmart & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy Bank of America said top pick Nvidia remains "compelling" heading into earnings next week. Bank of America reiterates Marvell as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating heading into earnings later this month. " Citi reiterates Walmart as a top pick Citi said the stock remains a top pick following earnings. Chevron Corp. (CVX): Reiterate Constructive View on Inﬂecting FCF Generation and Relative Valuation; Buy with 13% Total Return." "Near-term caution is offset by our increasingly bullish medium-term outlook, where CRM is well positioned for GenAI & valuation remains undemanding."

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☆ Equinox got rid of Kiehl's in its locker rooms and everyone is in mourning
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Madeline Berg | Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. On Tuesday, after weeks of rumors, Equinox announced a new partnership with Australian beauty brand Grown Alchemist — meaning its long-beloved Kiehl's products are getting the boot. "It's been 13 years," Julia Klim, Equinox's VP of strategic partnerships and business development, told Women's Wear Daily of its Kiehl's deal. Advertisement(Full disclosure from Madeline Berg: I am an Equinox member and have little attachment to the Kiehl's lineup. ) AdvertisementEvery passionate online niche has two sides, and some brave souls have posted their excitement about the new products, alleging that it was actually Kiehl's products that were watered-down.

Persons: —, Equinox, moisturizers, It's, Julia Klim, Equinox's, Women's, Madeline Berg, commenter, Kiehl's Organizations: Service, Business, pepsi

☆ OpenAI partnering with Reddit on advertising and content
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | 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 EmailOpenAI partnering with Reddit on advertising and contentCNBC's Kate Rooney joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' with the latest on Reddit partnering with OpenAI.

Persons: Reddit, Kate Rooney, OpenAI

☆ Meme Stock Craze: the Sad Return of Roaring Kitty, GameStop, and AMC
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gill, who goes by Roaring Kitty on X and YouTube and by DeepFuckingValue on Reddit, was at the center of the 2021 GameStop saga. Shares of AMC, GameStop's fellow meme stock, surged by nearly 80% on Monday and 30% on Tuesday. What's changed is Roaring Kitty is tweeting, and not even really about a company. If you bought GameStop or AMC shares in 2021, it might not be a bad time to consider selling some to break even. Roaring Kitty is back, and people are tossing their money into the GameStop slot machine.

Persons: Keith Gill, Gill, Roaring Kitty, DeepFuckingValue, Davids, — Gill, tweeting, hasn't, me Gill, they're, it's, Robinhood, Bitcoin, Matt Damon, Eminem, Peter Kafka, cryptocurrency, Kitty Organizations: GameStop, YouTube, Porsche, AMC, UFC Locations: Massachusetts, What's, America

☆ Reddit soars after announcing OpenAI deal that allows use of its data for training AI models
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As part of the deal, OpenAI will gain access to Reddit's Data application programming interface, or API, "which provides real-time, structured, and unique content from Reddit," according to a release. In exchange, Reddit will begin offering certain AI features to users and moderators, powered by OpenAI, which will also become a Reddit advertising partner. OpenAI Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap spearheaded the deal, which was approved by the company's board, the release said. The update brings GPT-4 to everyone, including OpenAI's free users, Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati said Monday in a livestreamed event. Reddit, which went public in March and reached a record close a few days after its initial public offering, is back to trading near its high of $65.11.

Persons: Reddit, OpenAI, Steve Huffman, Sam Altman, Brad Lightcap, Mira Murati, Murati Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Google, Reddit, GameStop Locations: New York City, Reddit

☆ Reddit announces another big data-sharing AI deal — this time with OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

OpenAI and Reddit are teaming up together in a new partnership. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOpenAI and Reddit announced a new partnership on Thursday in a move that will bring the social media platform's popular content to ChatGPT. "OpenAI will bring enhanced Reddit content to ChatGPT and new products, helping users discover and engage with Reddit communities," the companies said in a joint statement. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Reddit users are questioning if it's really Keith Gill behind the memes that sparked the latest GameStop rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Reddit users this week have been questioning whether Keith Gill was behind Roaring Kitty's recent social media posts. The Roaring Kitty X account started tweeting for the first time in three years on Sunday, sparking a revival in GameStop stock. Reddit users have been speculating and debating the question since Gill's @TheRoaringKitty X account made its first post in three years on Sunday. AdvertisementGill did not reply to a request for comment sent by Business Insider via his other social media accounts. I'm sure we'll the the truth of the matter of who's running the account soon enough," another Reddit user said.

Persons: Keith Gill, Kitty, —, Gill, wasn't, @SCHL0MS, Polymarket, It's, Steve Sosnick Organizations: GameStop, YouTube, Service, Lamborghini, Google, Business, Polymarket, Remilia Corporation, Remilia, Interactive Locations: @TheRoaringKitty

☆ What is OnlyFans? Experts and creators explain how it works
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Here are 3 examples of 'tip menus' creators have used and how much they chargeHow much money OnlyFans creators makeThe amount of money OnlyFans creators make can vary — it usually starts small, but many creators are able to build up their incomes. AdvertisementRead more about how much 8 OnlyFans creators earned and how they did itA popular and lucrative way creators monetize is via private messaging with their subscribers. Read more about how 3 OnlyFans creators have used TikTok for promotionFor some of the more popular creators, another lucrative income stream is offering promotional "shoutouts" to smaller accounts in exchange for a fee. AdvertisementHere's how 'promo shoutouts' have become big business for creatorsHow to make money on OnlyFans while anonymousIt's not uncommon for OnlyFans creators to publish adult content without showing their faces. Read more about how Mrs Robinson got started on OnlyFans and built her income to over $800,000Farrah is an OnlyFans creator who makes faceless content.

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☆ GameStop, AMC extend gains but broader meme stock rally shows signs of fizzling
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Vicky Mckeever | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

GameStop and AMC logged further gains in premarket trading as the broader meme stock frenzy fizzled early on its third day, with Blackberry shares flat and Koss edging lower. Brick-and-mortar video game retailer GameStop was up 10.16% at 6:40 a.m. The meme stock craze resurged on Monday, seemingly reignited by a rare social media update from "Roaring Kitty." The return of the meme stock phenomenon brought GameStop and AMC shares up over 70% on Monday, with the stock extending gains into Tuesday. Speaking on CNBC's "Street Signs Europe" on Tuesday, Smead Capital Management CEO Cole Smead described the meme stock craze as "frankly stupid."

Persons: Keith Gill, Gill, Cole Smead, —, Yun Li Organizations: GameStop, AMC, BlackBerry, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, Smead Capital

☆ How Tubi grabs Gen Z viewers by tapping into its fan base, multicultural programming, and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

TubiHow Tubi found a Gen-Z audienceTubi, which was acquired by Fox in 2020 for $440 million, didn't deliberately aim at Gen Z when it started in 2014. Because Gen Z spends so much time on social media, they're used to entertainment being free. "Gen Z is orienting themselves around shared interests, subculture interests. The plan is to turn fans into promotors, recognizing that Gen Z is heavily influenced by their friends' recommendations; the initiative is in beta. My thesis is not that people are going to cancel their Netflix subscriptions and go running to Tubi," Parlapiano said.

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☆ Roaring Kitty's tweet sent GameStop spiking. The company's cofounder shares his outlook on where the stock is headed and advises hedge funds on how to navigate it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

There's no sense in this, said Gary Kusin, the cofounder of Babbage, the company to which GameStop traces its roots. Imagine if Taylor Swift's brand or company went public, and all the Swifties bought stock, the shares would be overvalued. What Wall Street doesn't understand is that there are Swifties in the video game industry. "If I worked on Wall Street, I would find some other stocks and some other places to go; I wouldn't touch GameStop." And I believe that's exactly what's ailing Wall Street right now," Kusin said.

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☆ Is meme trading back? These 4 stocks could benefit from a retail investor boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Whether retail investors profit from their bets on GameStop and AMC Entertainment or not, one group of companies looks set to cash in from the frenzied trading: stock exchanges. So-called meme stocks, which gained popularity through social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter (or X), have attracted retail investors looking to make a quick profit. Through this new innovative offer, we will offer retail investors a true one-stop-shop experience for equity trading," he said in May 2023. "The rise of retail options trading is another secular trend we're excited to build on with more platforms coming online for index options trading later this year, giving retail investors expanded access to our products," Howson said on an earnings call to analysts this month. ICE, which owns the New York Stock Exchange and several other exchanges, offers trading in stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies and derivatives.

Persons: Eric Leupold, Deutsche Boerse, Benjamin Goy, Stéphane Boujna, FactSet, David Howson, Howson, Oppenheimer, Hannah Gooch, Peters, Marco Iachini , Organizations: GameStop, AMC Entertainment, Twitter, Deutsche Borse AG Deutsche Börse, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Corona, Deutsche Börse, DB1, Deutsche Bank, Global Equity, Cboe, Wall Street, Intercontinental Exchange, Sanlam Investments, ICE, New York Stock Exchange, Vanda Locations: Germany, U.S, Switzerland, Italy, Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo, Paris, France, Portugal, Europe

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq at record high; Google boosts AI ambitions
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Meme craze coolsShares of GameStop and AMC rose on Tuesday, extending Monday's gains after "Roaring Kitty" made a reappearance. Shares, however, gave up some of their earlier gains, suggesting enthusiasm for the so-called meme stocks was fading. Powell: Inflation falling slowlyFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inflation was not slowing as quickly as anticipated, requiring the central bank to maintain its current interest rates for longer.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, Australia's, CNBC's Yun Li Organizations: Google Gemini, CNBC, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Treasury, GameStop, AMC, Biden, Sony, China's CSI, AMC Entertainment Locations: Brussels, Belgium, China, Amsterdam, Asia, Pacific, Hong Kong, South Korea

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq closes at record high; Google launches new AI model
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. The Nasdaq rose to a record close, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 126 points. Meme craze coolsShares of GameStop and AMC rose on Tuesday, extending Monday's gains after "Roaring Kitty" made a reappearance. Shares, however, gave up some of their earlier gains, suggesting enthusiasm for the so-called meme stocks was fading. Powell: Inflation falling slowlyFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inflation was not slowing as quickly as anticipated, requiring the central bank to maintain its current interest rates for longer.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Alibaba, Powell, CNBC's Yun Li Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Treasury, GameStop, AMC, Biden, AMC Entertainment Locations: Hangzhou, New York, China, Amsterdam

☆ How bad bets on meme stocks led to a $1 billion wipeout
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —The only bet riskier than buying meme stocks like GameStop may be cheering for their decline. That’s the lesson Wall Street’s short-sellers are learning the hard way this week. See here: For the first four months of the year, GameStop short-sellers — investors who bet on a stock’s decline — were sitting on $392 million in gains, up nearly 50%. To understand the meme stock phenomenon, it helps to understand a bit of the tribalism underpinning it. Today’s GameStop shorts aren’t likely to hang on and repeat the mistakes of their Melvin Capital brethren.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: GameStop, AMC, Alibaba, Sony and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Meme stocks -- GameStop soared 120%, adding to the 74.4% it gained Monday , after the man who fueled the 2021 GameStop frenzy "Roaring Kitty" posted online for the first time in about three years. Shares of AMC popped 106%, while Reddit and Robinhood added 4% and nearly 6%, respectively. Alibaba -- U.S.-listed shares shed nearly 5% after the Chinese e-commerce giant reported an 86% drop in profits for its fiscal fourth quarter . However, Alibaba beat revenue expectations, coming in at 221.9 billion Chinese yuan ($30.7 billion) versus the LSEG consensus estimate of 219.66 billion yuan. Sony -- U.S.-listed shares added 3% after the PlayStation maker reported quarterly revenue of 3.5 trillion yen, topping the 2.89 trillion yen, per LSEG.

Persons: Kitty, Robinhood, FactSet, —, Jesse Pound, Alex Harring Organizations: GameStop, AMC, Home, LSEG, Revenue, Sony, PlayStation, Vodafone, Walmart, Wall Street Journal, United Airlines, Novo Nordisk

☆ GameStop is surging for a second day — but one market guru calls the Reddit-fueled rally a 'speculation orgy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

GameStop shares soared once again ahead of Tuesday's opening bell. Other meme stocks like AMC and BlackBerry have also racked up big gains this week. Market gurus like Jim Chanos and Larry McDonald aren't convinced by the Reddit-fueled rally, though. AdvertisementGameStop and other big-name "meme stocks" kept rising ahead of Tuesday's opening bell — but some of the best-known voices in the market are highly skeptical about the rally. AMC, BlackBerry, and several other meme stocks — notable for their popularity on retail investing forums such as Reddit's r/WallStreetBets — also racked up major gains in early-morning trading.

Persons: Jim Chanos, Larry McDonald aren't, —, Keith Gill's, Gill, Kitty, Keith Gill, Roaring, Lol, Ferris, Larry McDonald, Jerome, Powell's Organizations: GameStop, AMC, BlackBerry, Service, Pirates

☆ Trump Media has reawakened the meme stock monster as GameStop surges
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —We in the financial press tend to talk about the meme stock revolution (or craze, or frenzy, or mass delusion) in the past tense. Another meme stock, Trump Media and Technology Group, the Donald Trump-owned media company that controls Truth Social, brought back memories of the 2021 GameStop bonanza. With Trump Media, Trump supporters and other speculative traders pumped up the stock not for its (extraordinarily lousy) fundamentals, but more as a vote of support for the former president’s campaign and even a barometer of his winning chances. We’re not quite as exuberant today as we were then, but we’re still within spitting distance of all-time highs on major stock indices, Sosnick notes. In some ways, the arrival in the spring of Donald Trump’s media company reawakened the meme stock monster.

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