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☆ One chart shows just how much women's college basketball ratings have soared while men's have dipped
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Cork Gaines | Andy Kiersz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Viewership for the women's NCAA basketball championship surpassed the men's final for the first time. Over the next three years, the TV audience for the women's final grew by 23% to an average of 3.7 million. Women's basketball popularity goes beyond championship game ratingsWe have seen other evidence of women's college basketball's emerging dominance in the sports landscape. Meanwhile, merchandise sales related to women's college basketball are also soaring. JuJu Watkins celebrates with USC fans following a win during the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.

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☆ 'Reality is sinking in': Why this selloff is the start of a correction — and 3 moves to protect against losses, according to a market-calling CIO at $1.5 trillion Morgan Stanley Investment Management
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewUS stocks may have already peaked, warns a Morgan Stanley investment chief with a penchant for making successful market predictions. Jim Caron, who oversees Morgan Stanley Investment Management's portfolio solutions group, may want to consider buying a lottery ticket. And considering how much could go wrong in markets, stocks may take a while before rebounding to record highs. Quality stocks in those less-loved sectors should stand out once markets bottom, he said. "The best cure for high yields is high yields because as yields go higher, it becomes like a high-quality hedge to a downturn in the market," Caron said.

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☆ Goldman Sachs: 3 top energy stocks to buy with valuations at 30-year lows for investors hoping to hedge against higher inflation and flaring tensions in the Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Energy stocks have finally caught fire in an increasingly uncomfortable backdrop for investors. Another compelling selling point for energy stocks is that there will be strong long-term demand for oil, Kostin wrote. "Our commodities strategists expect long-term energy demand will remain solid, in part because of increased global energy demand from the structural rise in transportation needs in EMs and AI." All three stocks will enjoy resilient long-term energy demand, Kostin wrote. Each firm has pulled back lately alongside the slight dip in oil prices and would benefit if the rally resumes.

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☆ 'We've never seen this many extremes': Strategists warn of dot-com bubble similarities as expensive US stocks struggle — but this 7-part strategy can still outperform
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

From late October through March, the S&P 500 enjoyed a virtually uninterrupted 27.6% rally based on better-than-expected earnings and economic data. And while it's still well below the dot-com bubble levels, it's still too close for comfort for many investors. Related story"Those higher rates are starting to push back on elevated valuations for stocks right now," Saglimbene said. "They're all much cheaper on an earnings basis than those Magnificent 7 companies," Saglimbene said. "So I think if we avoid a recession this year, the narrative will change to a broadening of companies and sectors that can participate in earnings growth this year."

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☆ Hot inflation and high estimates could ruin the Q1 earnings season. Why investment chiefs are increasingly worried — and the bull case that profits are still underestimated.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Without strong profit progress in the Q1 earnings season starting in mid-April, US stocks may surrender their 8.2% year-to-date gain. Loftier estimates, top-heavy earnings are reasons for worryFirms have a rather low bar to clear in the upcoming earnings season, as is often the case. The market's largest companies are disproportionately driving earnings growth in addition to stock returns, Goldman Sachs found. The Q1 earnings season begins in earnest on Friday as big banks share results. Early reporters have beaten earnings estimates by 13.5%, Golub wrote, which he added is more than double the typical rate.

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☆ A complete timeline of Sam and Aaron Taylor-Johnson's relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson and director Sam Taylor-Johnson have been married since 2012. AdvertisementActor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 33, and director Sam Taylor-Johnson, 57, have been together for more than a decade. 2009: Aaron proposes to Sam after wrapping the filmSam Taylor-Johnson and Aaron Taylor-Johnson in September 2009. February 2017: Aaron says that the public's fixation on their relationship is 'intrusive'Sam Taylor-Johnson and Aaron Taylor-Johnson in April 2014. March 2021: It's reported that Sam and Aaron will team up for another film togetherSam Taylor-Johnson and Aaron Taylor-Johnson in February 2019.

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☆ Buy these 23 stocks set to be long-term leaders while earnings crush estimates this year, according to strategists who've crafted a market-beating portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

US stocks could be stuck in quicksand for the rest of 2024 despite robust earnings growth, but investors shouldn't panic. Wall Street expects double-digit earnings growth in 2024. The consensus estimate for S&P 500 profits is about $244, which would be up from $220 in 2023. The so-called SMID-cap cohort lagged its larger peers again in the first quarter, posting a solid 7.6% total return, while the S&P 500 surged 10.6%, including dividends. Six sell-side research analysts cover the typical stock in the SMID-cap S&P 1000 index compared to 17 analysts for the average S&P 500 member, Belski wrote.

Persons: Brian Belski, Belski, Evercore ISI's Julian Emanuel Organizations: Business, BMO Capital Markets, BMO

☆ Letitia James is not done with Donald Trump. Now she wants to know if he withheld evidence in her fraud case.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Letitia James won a $454 million judgment against Trump, his penalty for a decade of fraud. She and Trump are now fighting over her claims that he withheld evidence from her fraud probe. "The Court is well within its authority to determine if Defendants and their counsel facilitated that perjury by withholding of incriminating documents," James argued in Tuesday night's letter. AdvertisementAt a hearing in April of 2022, he compared getting Trump's documents to "pulling teeth." Out of some 900,000 documents turned over, only ten were "custodial" Trump documents, meaning business files in the former president's direct custody.

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☆ These 8 stocks will post unexpectedly strong Q1 earnings during one of the best settings for stock-pickers in almost 20 years, according to Evercore
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Evercore ISISurprisingly strong economic growth will fuel a 5.5% year-over-year jump in corporate earnings this quarter, according to Evercore. That would be well above analysts' consensus of about 3% but below the nearly 8% growth rate in Q4. 8 stocks set to outperform soonThough US stocks broadly may be in for a rough ride, stock-pickers shouldn't get too worried. To help with the search, Emanuel and company highlighted eight stocks set to outperform during the Q1 earnings season. Below are the eight companies listed in alphabetical order along with their ticker, market capitalization, sector, expected earnings release date, year-to-date earnings revision, and expected earnings growth rate relative to their sector peers.

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☆ Make these 4 moves to capitalize on one of the best investing opportunities in 50 years, according to a top-1% fund manager who's dominated in the last decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAlthough US stocks have been all the rage this year, a top-performing fund manager remains convinced that the most compelling investing opportunities are in international equities. Its 80% gain over the past five years is more than double that of the STOXX Europe 600 and is six-fold above the 13% return of Vanguard's Total International Stock Index ETF (VXUS). The Brandes International Equity Fund has been in the top 10% of its category in the last 10 years, according to Morningstar, which includes a top-1% finish in 2023. AdvertisementOnce the fund manager finds stocks that fit this bill, he thinks more like a business owner than a stock trader. Of all the opportunities in international markets, Germain is especially drawn to four stocks across various countries and industries.

Persons: —, Jeff Germain, Germain, David Kelly, Brandes, He's, " Germain, Royce Organizations: Service, Vanguard's, Stock, Business, Brandes Investment Partners, Brandes International Equity Fund, JPMorgan Asset Management, Morningstar, Heidelberg, Embraer, Royce, Heineken Locations: German, Brazil, Britain

☆ Why the DC Universe reboot could give WBD's streaming business a much-needed jolt
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

However, WBD's upcoming reboot of the DC universe may help move the needle for Max, according to Bank of America lead media analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich. AdvertisementWBD is now rebooting its superhero franchise with the DC Universe, or DCU for short, which will have films with interconnected storylines like Marvel has. Reif Ehrlich said new DC films and series could be cross-sold across Max, cable, and free, ad-supported streaming TV channels. AdvertisementAlthough WBD's cable channels are suffering as millions of US households cut the cord, Reif Ehrlich said this dual-distribution method is an effective marketing mechanism. "WBD can employ this same playbook to promote the launch of the new DC universe and other high-value content," Reif Ehrlich wrote.

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☆ Fact check: Trump falsely claims that appeals court said ‘you won’ the civil fraud case he lost
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

I won the case, because I won it in the Appellate Division. …I won the case because it’s called statute of limitations. The appeals court never said he won the case. The cutoff date would’ve been February 6, 2016, for any defendants Engoron decided weren’t covered by the agreement.) After Trump wrongly claimed to reporters, following the first day of the trial, that “about 80% of the case is over” because of the appeals court ruling, Engoron said in court the next day: “This case arrived at the App.

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☆ A Goldman Sachs research director explains how he created the firm's best-of-the-best stock-pick list — and makes the case for 22 top companies with up to 59% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewGoldman Sachs analysts kicked off the new month and quarter by revealing their favorite investing ideas. AdvertisementHow to successfully select stocksThe directors' cut list consists of 20 to 25 stocks beloved by Goldman's research analysts. But a promising outlook alone isn't enough to make the directors' cut list. Kron and company also look for stocks that Goldman Sachs analysts are more bullish about than their peers are. AdvertisementBelow are the 22 companies on the "directors' cut" version of Goldman Sachs' US conviction stock list.

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☆ 'Good times beget good times': JPMorgan Asset Management's global strategy chief explains why expensive US stocks can keep rising — and 4 top places to invest now
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewHistory says US stocks' idyllic start to the year is sustainable, as does the chief global strategist at $2.9 trillion JPMorgan Asset Management. Advertisement"The market has momentum, and so good times beget good times," Kelly told Business Insider in a recent interview. JPMorgan Asset Management"There is a certain amount of fluff in those valuations, and I think that is somewhat dangerous," Kelly said. JPMorgan Asset ManagementOutside equities, Kelly said investors should consider adding exposure to alternative assets like real estate and transportation. "The overall buffet table of investment opportunities is being expanded, even for individual investors," Kelly said.

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☆ Why NBC is the wild-card NBA bidder to watch as the league negotiates a new TV deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Why NBC could be a perfect fit for the NBABarring a major upset, ESPN and WBD will continue to broadcast NBA games. The network used to broadcast NBA games nationally starting in 1954, and Comcast still shows games on its regional-sports networks in five markets. Comcast-subsidiary Sky Sports also aired NBA games in the United Kingdom for four years starting in 2019. Moffett, the media analyst and MoffettNathanson cofounder, told BI he sees NBC entering the bidding war for NBA media rights if only to assist its streamer. Unlike ESPN and TNT, NBC doesn't necessarily need NBA games.

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☆ The US immigration surge saved the economy, record credit-card debt isn't an issue, and 4 other surprising takeaways from JPMorgan Asset Management's latest quarterly guide
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

For a while, Kelly couldn't figure out whether there would be a recession, given how mixed signals were muddying the waters. Most economists now agree that there won't be a downturn, but one of the main explanations Kelly gave as to why may be shocking. Besides adding jobs, which tends to boost economic growth, Kelly noted that the presence of cheap workers has kept a lid on wage growth and, by extension, inflation. "But you could say that it has widened the runway for the soft landing. It's made it easier for us to achieve a soft landing."

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☆ 15 cities where apartments are getting cheaper while rent reaccelerates nationwide
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

However, as the chart below shows, one-bedroom apartments were 0.5% cheaper than they were last year while two-bedroom places were 0.8% more expensive. 15 cities where rent is decliningApartments across the country generally got more expensive in March, Zumper's report found, though there are some notable exceptions. Two-thirds of the top-100 US real estate markets had higher rent compared to last month while 19 cities were flat, Zumper researchers noted. However, more than a dozen metropolitan areas — many of which were in the Southwest or South regions — actually became cheaper to rent in. Along with each are its month-over-month and year-over-year rent changes, average rent price, and national rent ranking among the largest 100 cities in the US.

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☆ Renting is now cheaper than buying a home in every major US city — especially in these 29 markets where apartment dwellers can save at least 30% each month
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Buying a house now makes less financial sense than renting, according to Realtor.com. Here are 29 cities where renting is less costly relative to buying. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Why people hated Anne Hathaway, as the actor speaks out about "Hathahate" over a decade on
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAnne Hathaway has spoken out about losing movie roles over the "Hathahate" phenomenon that unfolded over a decade ago. In the wake of criticism, Franco threw Hathaway under the bus, and told the "Late Show with David Letterman" that year: "Anne Hathaway is so energetic, I think the Tasmanian Devil would look stoned standing next to Anne Hathaway." Anne Hathaway changed her mind three hours before the Oscars to wear this white Prada dress. Christopher Nolan and Anne Hathaway. Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in "Interstellar."

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☆ Opinion: Trump catches a bond break, and maybe Democrats do, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Opinion W. James Antle Iii | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The action may also spare Democrats backlash from voters who would be incensed at the potential seizure of Trump’s assets. W. James Antle III Courtesy W. James Antle IIITrump became an A-list celebrity as a symbol of extreme, almost gaudy wealth. The New York civil fraud case raises questions about how Trump acquired much of his wealth in the first place. My inbox is filled with fundraising appeals asking donors to help stop James from taking Trump Tower. If so, Trump could once again turn a legal and personal setback into a political windfall.

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☆ Fact check: Trump tells ‘mind-bogglingly nonsensical’ story about the New York Stock Exchange
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Facts First: The stock exchange on which the Trump Media & Technology Group is being listed, the Nasdaq, is also headquartered in New York. In fact, the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange are located in the same New York City borough of Manhattan. He said: “Like, what?”“I hope somebody advising President Trump informs him that the same investor protection rules that safeguard investors of the New York Stock Exchange also safeguard investors on the Nasdaq Stock Market,” Macey said. Colangelo served as acting associate attorney general in the first months of the Biden administration in early 2021 and then as principal deputy associate attorney general. As acting associate attorney general, he was third in command of the department – never the top official there, as Trump has previously claimed.

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☆ 'The higher they go, the harder they fall': A veteran bear says US stocks could crash 39% as earnings disappoint — but investors can manage risk by making these 10 moves now
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"And I sort of look at the stock market right now as that clown of the circus blowing up the balloon." That earnings multiple is based on future earnings prospects, the economy, and interest rates. When the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates and the yield curve steepens, he said big banks should bring opportunities. "There will be areas to dip your toes in, but not for the overall market," Rosenberg said. He's bullish on long-term bonds and gold as the Fed cuts interest rates.

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☆ Trump New York fraud bond cut to $175 million in appeal from $454 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A New York appeals court on Monday paused for 10 days a massive civil fraud judgment against former President Donald Trump, and sharply reduced to $175 million the bond amount he would have to post to obtain a longer stay of that damage award. The ruling came the same day that New York Attorney General Letitia James would have been allowed to start seizing Trump's real estate and bank accounts to satisfy the $454 million-and-rising business fraud judgment in the case. Because of the size of the fraud judgment, the companies insisted that Trump show "cash reserves approaching $1 billion," according to his lawyers. But neither Trump nor the Trump Organization company has that amount of cash on hand, the filing said. The order also stayed Engoron's judge's ruling that had barred Trump's sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, from serving as officers and directors of New York companies for two years.

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☆ Fact check: Trump repeats baseless claims about Biden orchestrating his trials
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump repeated some familiar baseless claims in remarks on Monday after major developments in two of his New York legal cases. Colangelo and Bragg knew each other before Bragg was elected Manhattan district attorney. The lawsuit emerged from an investigation she began in 2019, roughly two years before Biden succeeded Trump as president. Colangelo served as acting associate attorney general in the first months of the Biden administration in early 2021 and then as principal deputy associate attorney general. As acting associate attorney general, he was third in command of the department – never the top official there, as Trump has previously claimed.

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☆ Buy these 10 bank stocks now before the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, according to Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Plus, falling interest rates and continued economic growth would be tailwinds. The aforementioned catalysts are still in place — including interest rate cuts, as investors discovered a day earlier. Until then, the firm believes bank stocks can outperform into the first-quarter earnings season. 6 regional bank stocks worth buyingThe continued rally in financials will be powered in large part by regional banks, BofA believes. "We see the capital markets momentum continuing into 2025, which should drive investor interest in both stocks," Poonawala wrote.

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