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☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, Dick's, Ulta, Bowlero, Carnival & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Barclays reiterates Apple as equal weight Barclays said Apple advertising on its own apps is very underappreciated. Bank of America upgrades Paramount to buy from neutral Bank of America said the media company has a "unique collection of assets." Bank of America downgrades Fox to neutral from buy Bank of America said it sees a lack of near-term catalysts for Fox . Wells Fargo upgrades Carnival to equal weight from underweight Wells said it sees a more balanced risk/reward for the cruise operator. Morgan Stanley reiterates Dick's as overweight Morgan Stanley said shares of Dick's are undervalued. "

☆ Taiwan says sees no signs of PLA deployment before president's US trip
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, staged war games around the island last August following a trip to Taipei by then U.S.-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. On her way back to Taiwan, she will transit through Los Angeles, where she is likely to meet current House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Taking lawmakers' questions in parliament, Taiwan deputy defence minister Po Horng-huei said China has three to four warships operating around Taiwan every day, which has already become a "new normal". If there are any changes in China's military deployment, Taiwan must be prepared for the worst-case scenario, he said. "So far there is no sign of any special military deployment," Po added.

☆ A couple is accusing JPMorgan of drilling open their safe deposit boxes and selling $10 million of their jewelry after they failed to pay rent for the boxes
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A couple is accusing JPMorgan of selling valuables that were placed in the lender's safe deposit boxes. JPMorgan drilled open 4 safe deposit boxes after it did not receive rent for the boxes, per the complaint. The couple estimates the contents of the safe deposit boxes to be worth $8 to $10 million. The Aranetas say they started renting the safe deposit boxes in 2006In their complaint, the Aranetas said they started renting the safe deposit boxes in 2006 and renewed the leases annually. On or around February 17, 2017, JPMorgan drilled open four of their safe deposit boxes without notifying them and removed the contents, per the complaint.

☆ Taiwan says it has contingency plans for China moves while president abroad
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Ann Wang/File PhotoTAIPEI, March 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry has contingency plans for any moves by China during Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's overseas visit, Deputy Defence Minister Po Horng-huei said on Wednesday ahead of Tsai going to the United States and Central America next week. Asked by reporters on the sidelines of a parliament session whether China was likely to stage more drills when Tsai is abroad, Po said the armed forces were prepared. "When it comes to what the Chinese communists have done in the past, the defence ministry can have a grasp on it, and will consider the worse scenario," he said. "During the president's overseas visit, the defence ministry has contingency plans for all moves" by China, Po added, declining to give details. China, which has condemned Tsai's planned U.S. stop over, has continued its military activities around Taiwan since August, though on a much reduced scale.

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, First Republic, Whirlpool, Meta, FedEx & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street: JPMorgan upgrades Chubb to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said the insurance company is defensive. CFRA upgrade Whirlpool to buy from hold CFRA said in its upgrade of the stock that shares are attractive. Citi initiates Bumble as buy Citi said the dating app continues to take market share. Citi reiterates Nvidia as buy Citi said it's bullish on Nvidia's adoption of AI. Citi reiterates Meta as buy Citi said it likes Meta's improved operating leverage. "

☆ Analysis: Macron wins Pyrrhic victory on pension bill, risks fuelling anger
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Michel Rose | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

By using special constitutional powers instead of risking lawmakers rejecting the reform, Macron has given ammunition to the opposition and to trade union leaders who cast the reform as undemocratic. LE PEN AMBUSHTo be sure, claims of authoritarianism by the pension bill's critics are far-fetched. Political observers say Le Pen played her hand well. "Mrs Le Pen is ready for the ambush," Laurent Berger, the head of the moderate CFDT union said on Thursday, hours before the vote. But the end of debates in parliament may do little to quell anger on the streets.

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Charles Schwab, Meta, Nike, Netflix, Truist, FedEx & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Oppenheimer reiterates Netflix as outperform Oppenheimer said investors should buy the dip in Netflix shares. Bank of America upgrades W.R. Berkley to buy from neutral Bank of America said buy the dip in shares of the insurance company. "A recent sell-off in financial and insurers more specifically gives an opportunity to upgrade shares of WRB." Deutsche Bank reiterates Nike as buy Deutsche said it's staying bullish on shares of Nike heading into earnings next week. Bank of America reiterates FedEx as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating on FedEx heading into earnings on Thursday.

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Apple, Tesla, Nio, Ferrari, Merck, Nvidia & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: JPMorgan reiterates Amazon as a best idea JPMorgan says it's standing by its overweight rating on the stock. " Jefferies reiterates Tesla as buy Jefferies raised its price target on the stock to $230 per share from $180 and says it's standing by its buy rating. JPMorgan upgrades Vir Biotechnology to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said it likes the biotech company's product pipeline. JPMorgan reiterates General Electric as neutral After a change in analyst coverage, JPMorgan said GE's transformation continues but there's still more "work to do." Jefferies initiates Merck as buy Jefferies initiated the pharmaceutical company with a buy and said it has room for growth.

☆ Bank of America reveals the winning market share gainers with more room to run
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Analysts at Bank of America named a slew of companies this week that they believe are winning market share in this tough economic environment and so the stocks have more room to run. They include: Analog Devices , TJX Companies, Zeta Global , Costco and Union Pacific. TJX Companies The discount retailer has room to grow, especially as shoppers look to save money by trading down, according to analyst Lorraine Hutchinson. We value ADI at the higher end of peer comps due to ADI's growth potential and free cash flow generation." as we view TJX as a market share gainer that is well positioned to benefit from trade-down and the high level of inventory availability.

☆ War of the worms: Polish politicians give each other a mouthful over edible insects
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WARSAW, March 3 (Reuters) - Polish voters were given food for thought on Friday, as politicians from the two main parties traded accusations that the other side planned to push meat-loving citizens into eating worms ahead of elections this autumn. "For the upcoming elections, PO politicians should write on each poster 'Instead of chicken eat a worm', because this is their real election programme," PiS lawmaker Bartosz Kownacki told reporters. State-run broadcaster TVP Info accompanied Kownacki's press conference with a news ticker reading "The opposition's proposals for Poles: worms instead of meat". TVP Info has been regularly criticised by the opposition as being a mouthpiece for government propaganda. However, PO politicians and city hall officials say this does not mean proposals to force people to lower meat consumption and eat worms are under consideration.

Americans can access free credit reports from the credit bureaus every week until the end of 2023. However, since April 2020, Americans have been allowed to check their credit reports for free once per week. A Consumer Reports survey found that 34% of consumers have found an error on at least one of their credit reports. Weekly credit reports frequently asked questions (FAQ)Will checking my credit report every week lower my credit score? Because consumers can request their credit reports every week, credit monitoring services aren't nearly as necessary as they were pre-pandemic.

Gondolas are docked along a canal with a low water level during a low tide in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Some of Venice's smaller canals are running dry amid unusually low tides and a lack of rainfall, making it difficult for gondolas, water taxis and ambulance boats to navigate the Italian city. Dwindling water levels in the canals are linked to a combination of issues, including a prolonged spell of low tides and a lingering high-pressure weather system over much of Italy. The situation in Venice, which is historically known for its regular flooding, comes after weeks of dry winter conditions in Italy that have prompted fears of another drought emergency after the dry summer last year. Take a look at some photos from the past couple weeks of docked gondolas in Venice's canals:

☆ Abby Choi’s Former Relatives Charged With Murder of Hong Kong Model
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Hong Kong police said they charged the ex-husband and two of his relatives with the murder of a 28-year-old model after the police found parts of her body in the family’s rental home along with a meat slicer and an electric saw. The model, Abby Choi , was found dead on Feb. 22 in a rental unit in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Police Force said. Police have yet to find all of her body, which they allege her ex-husband’s family had dismembered.

☆ Four appear in Hong Kong court charged with gruesome murder of model
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

HONG KONG, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Four people charged in connection with the killing of 28-year-old model Abby Choi appeared in court on Monday morning, after police found parts of her body in a village house on the outskirts of the financial city. Hong Kong police said on Sunday they had charged three men, aged 28-65, with murder, and a 63-year old woman with one count of obstructing the case. Those charged with Choi's killing included her ex-husband, Alex Kwong, Kwong's brother Anthony and their father Kwong Kau, police said. Police discovered parts of her body in the three-storey house in rural Tai Po district last week. Reporting by Jessie Pang and Joyce Zhou; writing by Farah Master; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan and Himani SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ I'm an OnlyFans creator who sells personal items like my underwear. Here's how I promote myself on Reddit and Twitter to find buyers.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Lola Christina Alao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She began selling personal items online on the side after people asked for them. At the strip club I was introduced to the concept of selling weird items online, and I found my first few clients. Blue has sold a variety of personal items. I've had a lot of luck with auctions on sites where selling personal items is allowed, and I do one almost daily. About 20% of my OnlyFans income comes from selling items, and the rest comes from images and videos.

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Alphabet, Apple, Nvidia, Best Buy, Zillow & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Goldman Sachs upgrades Nomad Foods to buy from neutral Goldman said it sees an "attractive investment opportunity" to invest in the frozen food company. Goldman Sachs upgrades Willis Towers Watson to buy from neutral Goldman said it sees a robust turnaround for the insurance company. Barclays reiterates Tesla as overweight Barclays said it's standing by its buy rating heading into Tesla's investor event on March 1. Raymond James upgrades Frontier to strong buy from outperform Raymond James upgraded the cable company after its "impressive" earnings report. UBS reiterates Apple as buy UBS said its survey checks show Apple is the preferred brand in both the U.S. and China.

☆ Hong Kong police charge three after model found dismembered in fridge
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

HONG KONG, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Hong Kong police said on Sunday they had charged three people in connection with the murder of 28-year-old model Abby Choi, whose legs were found in a refrigerator in a house on the city's outskirts along with tools used for dismembering bodies. Police found portions of Choi's body on Friday but have yet to locate her head, torso and hands. They also found a meat slicer and an electric saw at the scene in the financial hub's rural Tai Po district, according to a police statement. Police statements said that four people have been arrested and three charged in the case, but did not identify them by name. Choi disappeared on Tuesday and was last seen in the Tai Po district, where she was found, police said.

☆ Hong Kong police charge three in murder of model
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

HONG KONG, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Hong Kong police said on Sunday they had charged three people in connection with the murder of 28-year-old model Abby Choi, whose legs were found in a refrigerator in a house on the city's outskirts. They also found a meat slicer and an electric saw at the scene in the rural Tai Po district, according to a police statement. The gruesome murder of local influencer Choi, who recently appeared on the digital cover of L'Officiel Monaco fashion magazine, has gripped local tabloids. Police statements said that four people have been arrested and three charged in the case, but did not identify them by name. Choi disappeared on Tuesday and was last seen in the Tai Po district, where she was found, police said.

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Apple, Intel, Teladoc, Nvidia, Salesforce & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Bank of America reiterates Target as neutral Bank of America said it sees "modest upside" at current levels. Bank of America downgrades Lucid Group to neutral from buy Bank of America said it's concerned about slowing demand for the luxury vehicle company. Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy Bank of America said Nvidia remains "best-in-class" after its earnings report on Wednesday. Bank of America reiterates CVS as buy Bank of America said it sees "significant free cash flow generation potential" for CVS. Goldman Sachs upgrades Nvidia to buy from neutral Goldman upgraded Nvidia after its "impressive" earnings report on Wednesday.

☆ Italy faces new drought alert after another dry winter
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MILAN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer's emergency, with the Alps having received less than half of their normal snowfall, according to scientists and environmental groups. Italian rivers and lakes are suffering from severe lack of water, the Legambiente environmental group said on Monday, with attention focused on the north of the country. Last July Italy declared a state of emergency for areas surrounding the Po, which accounts for roughly a third of the country's agricultural production and suffered its worst drought for 70 years. "We need to recover 500 millimetres in the north-western regions: we need 50 days of rain," he added. Latest weather forecasts do however signal the arrival of much-needed precipitation and snow in the Alps in coming days.

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Target, Micron, Walmart, Lyft, Affirm, Roku & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Bank of America downgrades Deutsche Bank to underperform from neutral Bank of America said it sees waning profitability for the European banking giant. Jefferies reiterates Walmart as buy Jefferies said it's standing by its buy rating on the stock heading into earnings later this month. Guggenheim reiterates Target as buy Guggenheim says it's standing by shares of the e-commerce giant heading into earnings later this month. Oppenheimer reiterates Roku as outperform Oppenheimer said it's standing by its outperform rating on shares of Roku. Bank of America initiates Freyr Battery as buy Bank of America said it sees an attractive risk/reward for the battery company. "

☆ Biotech CEO famous for spending millions to reverse age accused of walking out on ex after her breast cancer diagnosis and manipulating her in the spirit of 'radical transparency"
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Azmi Haroun | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A biotech CEO famous for trying to reverse his age was accused of walking out on a cancer-stricken partner. Ex-fiancée Taryn Southern alleged that Bryan Johnson emotionally and financially manipulated her. "Trickery, deceit, preying on Ms. Southern's physical and emotional weaknesses and financial dependence, and creating confusion and fear with his threats of legal action were major features of Johnson's scheme against Ms. Southern," Southern's attorneys wrote. "He aggressively pursued and propositioned Ms. Southern's own friends and acquaintances – while other women were paid prostitutes or girls from 'Sugar Daddy" apps,' Southern's attorneys said in the suit. "He became obsessed with his sexual conquests and relaying the details of his triumphs to Ms. Southern under the guise of 'radical transparency and honesty.'"

☆ U.S. composer Burt Bacharach dies at age 94
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Bill Trott | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Bacharach and David had 30 Top-40 hits in the '60s alone. I'd hear his melodies and I'd hear lyrics. I'd hear rhymes, I'd hear thoughts and I'd hear it almost immediately." Bacharach and David scored the Neil Simon Broadway musical "Promises, Promises," which won them two Tonys and a Grammy. While star performers made his songs hits, Bacharach said he also enjoyed performing himself and making a personal connection with smaller audiences.

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Apple, Target, Walmart, Microsoft, Roku & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: CFRA downgrades Roku to sell from hold CFRA said it sees "challenging fundamentals" for Roku . Piper Sandler reiterates Target as overweight Piper said Target is a key beneficiary of Bed Bath & Beyond struggles. Bank of America reiterates Chipotle as buy Bank of America said it sees more earnings per share upside after the company's earnings report on Tuesday. Bank of America reiterates Domino's as buy Bank of America said it's bullish on Domino's launch of loaded tater tots. Bank of America reiterates Microsoft as buy Bank of America said it's bullish long-term on Microsoft's venture into AI.

"As showcased by ChatGPT, AI solutions can offer great opportunities for businesses and citizens, but can also pose risks. Under the EU draft rules, ChatGPT is considered a general purpose AI system which can be used for multiple purposes including high-risk ones such as the selection of candidates for jobs and credit scoring. Breton wants OpenAI to cooperate closely with downstream developers of high-risk AI systems to enable their compliance with the proposed AI Act. Breton said the European Commission is working closely with the EU Council and European Parliament to further clarify the rules in the AI Act for general purpose AI systems. Breton said forthcoming discussions with lawmakers about AI rules would cover these aspects.

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