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☆ Chinese yuan to hit record lows as U.S. tariff threat mounts, investment banks forecast
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A Chinese bank worker prepares to count a stack of US dollars together with stacks of 100 Chinese yuan notes at a bank in Hefei, east China's Anhui province on March 9, 2010. STR/AFP | Getty ImagesChinese authorities are contending with a weakening yuan as global investment banks forecast the currency to hit record lows, in anticipation of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump following through with his tariff threats. That would mark the currency's weakest level on record, according to LSEG data going back to 2004. Trump had already pledged 60% or higher tariffs on Chinese goods during his election campaign. The PBOC has been supporting the value of onshore yuan by capping the daily reference rate at 7.20 on the dollar this year.

Persons: Donald Trump, Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Trump, Jonas Goltermann, Kotecha, Wang, Ju Wang, Cedric Chehab Organizations: Getty Images, U.S, UBS, BNP, Barclays, Generale, Morgan, Macquarie Group, Nomura, ING, Oxford, Trump, Capital Economics, FX, Greater China FX, Reuters, BNP Paribas, BMI Locations: Hefei, Anhui, U.S, Asia, China

☆ Barclays says these global stocks are ripe for share buybacks — and analysts give one 45% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"As we approach the end of the earnings season, we anticipate more companies will re-engage in share repurchases in the coming weeks," Barclays' strategists added. Sectors with the greatest concentration of buybacks include consumer staples, financials and energy, Barclays' strategists noted. This gives the stock upside potential of around 45%. Analysts' average target price on the stock is 989.89 Danish krone ($139.20), giving it 32% potential upside, according to FactSet data. Their average target price is £31.34 ($39.43), implying around 20% upside potential.

Persons: Donald Trump, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Barclays, Companies, Novo Nordisk, Shell Locations: Europe

☆ Barclays lifts price target on S&P 500 to 6,600, sees index rallying 10% in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Barclays sees more upside in store for the broad market in 2025. Equity strategist Venu Krishna lifted the firm's price target on the S & P 500 to 6,600 from 6,500, citing expectations for U.S. technology "exceptionalism" and a "virtuous cycle between income and consumption." .SPX YTD mountain Shares this year The new target from the firm reflects 10% upside from Monday's close and 10% upside from the firm's revised 6,000 current year-end price target. The S & P 500 has surged 25.5% since the start of the year. The firm also lifted its earnings per share estimates for the index to $271 from $268, suggesting nearly 12% year-over-year growth.

Persons: Venu Krishna, Krishna Organizations: Barclays, Big Tech

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Investors endorse Trump’s Treasury secretary pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) 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. In contrast to Wall Street, Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Tuesday. Wall Street likes BessentScott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.S. Treasury secretary, has got a big thumbs up from the stock as well as bond markets. Wall Street strategists heaped praise on Bessent; global analysts also think Trump's pick is favorable for markets. Investors are in a risk-on mood because of Bessent's perceived friendliness to Wall Street and reports of Israel and Hezbollah moving closer to a cease-fire.

Persons: Scott Bessent, Bessent Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's, Trump Organizations: Key, CNBC, Japan's Nikkei, U.S, Treasury, Wall, Trump, buybacks Companies, Barclays Locations: Washington ,, Street, Asia, Pacific, Hong Kong, Mexico, Canada, Israel

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Zoom, Goldman, Amazon, Chevron & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday: Wells Fargo upgrades Eastman Chemical to overweight from equal weight Wells Fargo says the chemical company is "attractive." HSBC downgrades Goldman Sachs & Morgan Stanley to hold from buy HSBC said the risk/reward is a less attractive. KeyBanc reiterates Nvidia as overweight The firm says it sees "limited competitive risks" for Nvidia shares. Wells Fargo reiterates Starbucks as overweight Wells raised its price target on the stock to $115 per share from $110. Redburn Atlantic Equities reiterates Amazon as buy The firm raised its price target on the stock to $235 per share from $225.

Persons: Wells Fargo, HSBC downgrades Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Baird, Bernstein, KeyBanc, it's bullish, TD Cowen, Pinterest, Cowen, Wells, Guggenheim, Michael Kors, UAL Organizations: Eastman Chemical, UBS, HSBC, Royal Caribbean, Nvidia, Bank of America, Citi, Chevron, ExxonMobil, SPX, JV, China, Guggenheim, Capri Holdings, Barclays, Apple, and Department of Justice, Google, DoJ, UBS reinstates United, Alaska Airlines, Amazon Web Services, Anheuser, Busch InBev, GAP Locations: Caribbean, China, Delta, DAL

☆ Automaker shares fall as Trump threatens 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jorge Duenes | REUTERSDETROIT – Shares of automakers General Motors and Stellantis fell Tuesday morning after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to put 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico into the U.S. UBS reports the automotive industry is responsible for 26% of imports from Mexico to the U.S., including vehicles and parts, and 12% from Canada. Nearly every major automaker operating in the U.S. has factories in Mexico, however GM and Stellantis produce highly profitable full-size pickup trucks there. Shares of Toyota Motor, Honda Motor and others with production in Mexico also were down at least 1%. Trump announced he intends to levy a 25% tariff on all U.S. imports from Canada and Mexico using an executive order when he is inaugurated on Jan. 20.

Persons: Jorge Duenes, Stellantis, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: Toyota, REUTERS DETROIT –, General Motors, American Free Trade, UBS, GM, Barclays, Ford, Chrysler, Ford Motor, Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, North American Free Trade, American Automotive Policy Council Locations: U.S, Tijuana , Mexico, Canada, Mexico, United States

☆ The red wave will lead to increased earning expectations in financials, says Barclays' Jason Goldberg
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | 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 EmailThe red wave will lead to increased earning expectations in financials, says Barclays' Jason GoldbergJason Goldberg, Barclays analyst, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss what the financial sector will look like in 2025.

Persons: Jason Goldberg Jason Goldberg Organizations: Barclays Locations: financials

☆ The auto industry is pulling back on its 'capital junkie' tendencies after unprecedented spending on EVs, self-driving
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

It’s a “capital junkie” that’s been on a yearslong binge of unprecedented spending on all-electric and autonomous vehicles. Capital junkieThe latest cost-cutting cycle comes nearly a decade after an infamous Wall Street presentation by late-Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne called “Confessions of a Capital Junkie.” The April 2015 report highlighted the industry’s massive capital spending on overlapping or niche products that Marchionne was convinced could be solved through consolidation and shared capital spending. That’s shareholder money.”Most capital spending by automakers isn’t wasted, but the industry isn’t as efficient as other sectors, with minimal return on invested capital. While losing ground in China, GM has been among the most aggressive in spending on EVs and self-driving vehicles. GM and Hyundai this summer entered into an agreement to explore “future collaboration across key strategic areas” in an effort to reduce capital spending and increase efficiencies.

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☆ UK financial regulator fines Barclays $51 million over disclosures related to Qatar dealings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

One Churchill Place skyscraper, the Barclays Plc headquarters, at Canary Wharf in London, U.K., on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. Britain's financial regulator said on Monday it had fined Barclays 40 million pounds ($50.9 million) in total for its failure to disclose certain arrangements with Qatari entities in 2008. The fine by the Financial Conduct Authority dates back to the height of the 2008-9 financial crisis, when Barclays scrambled to raise funds from overseas investors including Qatar in order to avoid a state bailout. The FCA at the time fined Barclays 50 million pounds, which the bank appealed. The interests of the bank, its shareholders and other stakeholders were best served by the withdrawal, Barclays said, adding that there was no material financial impact from the fine.

Organizations: Barclays Plc, Barclays, Financial Locations: Canary, London, Qatar

☆ The auto industry is pulling back on its ‘capital junkie’ tendencies after unprecedented spending on EVs, self-driving
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

It's a "capital junkie" that's been on a yearslong binge of unprecedented spending on all-electric and autonomous vehicles. The April 2015 report highlighted the industry's massive capital spending on overlapping or niche products that Marchionne was convinced could be solved through consolidation and shared capital spending. Most capital spending by automakers isn't wasted, but the industry isn't as efficient as other sectors, with minimal return on invested capital. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Stocks of GM, Ford and Chrysler parent Stellantis in 2024. Courtesy: Business WireGM and Hyundai this summer entered into an agreement to explore "future collaboration across key strategic areas" in an effort to reduce capital spending and increase efficiencies.

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☆ Why Barclays is raising its 2025 S&P target
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | 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 EmailWhy Barclays is raising its 2025 S&P targetVenu Krishna, Barclays head of U.S. equity strategy, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss his outlook on the markets heading into 2025, potential headwinds for the markets next year, and more.

Persons: Venu Krishna Organizations: Barclays

☆ Junk food lover Warren Buffett's new pizza investment fits perfectly in Berkshire's portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Warren Buffett, a celebrated lover of junk food, just bought into a national pizza chain whose shares are trading near their cheapest level of the year. Whosever original idea, Domino's Pizza is in keeping with other, long-standing investments by the sprawling Omaha-based conglomerate. DPZ YTD mountain Domino's Pizza shares have trailed the S & P 500 this year. Value bet Domino's fits into Berkshire's value investment philosophy, focused on cash flow and price-to-earnings and price-to-book-value yardsticks. Pizza wars The pizza chain has struggled with comparable sales growth in the U.S. as competition for cost-conscious customers mounts.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Ted Weschler, Todd Combs, Oscar Meyer, Kraft Heinz, Burger King, Tim Hortons, Jeffrey Bernstein, it's, Warren, Bernstein Organizations: Kraft, Berkshire, Restaurant Brands, Tim Hortons amd, Barclays Capital, Barclays, CNBC Locations: Berkshire, Omaha, McDonald's, Domino's, U.S

☆ Wall Street overlooks modest Nvidia guidance, lift price targets ahead of strong Blackwell ramp
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investors shouldn't let a smaller-than-expected guidance beat overshadow tailwinds from Nvidia's looming Blackwell graphics processing unit rollout come January. Citi's Atif Malik lifted the firm's price target to $175 and opened a positive catalyst ahead of the consumer electronics show in January. Wells Fargo's Aaron Rakers moved to a $185 price target, reflecting 27% upside from Wednesday's close. Meanwhile, JPMorgan's Harlan Sur lifted his price target to $170 a share, saying that margins should improve toward the mid-70s range in the second half of 2025 as Nvidia streamlines costs. What's next for the stock Despite strong Blackwell expectations, some analysts warn of potential near-term volatility.

Persons: Wall, Blackwell, NVDA, Jefferies, Blayne Curtis, Citi's Atif Malik, Wells, Aaron Rakers, Bernstein's Stacy Rasgon, JPMorgan's Harlan Sur, What's, America's Vivek Arya, Tom O'Malley, Baruah, Cantor, C.J, Muse, Morgan Stanley, Joseph Moore Organizations: tailwinds, Blackwell, Nvidia, America's, Barclays Locations: Nvidia's

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Salesforce, Chevron, Dell, Snowflake, Netflix & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Goldman Sachs downgrades XPeng to neutral from buy Goldman downgraded the China EV company mainly on valuation. Goldman Sachs reiterates Chevron as buy Goldman raised its price target on the stock to $170 per share from $167. Goldman Sachs initiates Merus Therapeutics as buy Goldman said the biotech company has "best-in-class" potential. Goldman Sachs reiterates Snowflake as buy The firm said it likes the company's "strong execution" following earnings on Wednesday. Goldman Sachs reiterates Salesforce as buy Goldman said it's sticking with shares of Salesforce.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Rosenblatt, William Blair downgrades Ulta, William Blair, XPeng, Goldman, Wells, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Dell, Snowflake, Tesla, TJX, Salesforce Organizations: Nvidia, UMB, Palo Alto Networks, Palo, China EV, GE, Bank of America, Netflix, Citi, Energy, Chevron, Barclays, Royal Bank of Canada, Merus Therapeutics, " Bank of America, JPMorgan, Networks, Palo Alto, TJX Companies Locations: Ulta, XPeng, Canada, Shanghai, Salesforce

☆ Nvidia reversal moves whole stock market higher, proving again its unprecedented influence
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There's no denying how important Nvidia is to the stock market. Stock futures followed Nvidia's lead, riding slight losses at the time. In that time, stock futures recovered their earlier losses and were last up around 0.5%. Many firms lifted their price targets on the chipmaker, including Citi, Wells Fargo and Bernstein . Elsewhere Thursday morning on Wall Street, Wells Fargo initiated GE Vernova as overweight, citing growing power demand from artificial intelligence.

Persons: Nvidia's, Wells Fargo, Bernstein Organizations: Nvidia, Barclays, Bank of America, Citi, GE Vernova Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Netflix, Microsoft, Robinhood, Amazon, Dell, Chewy & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Loop reiterates Nvidia as buy The firm said it's standing by the stock heading into earnings on Wednesday. "We see more upside potential and are moving up our target price to $51 from $30. Pivotal reiterates Netflix as buy Pivotal raised its price target on Netflix to a Street high $1,100 from $925. Goldman Sachs reiterates Microsoft as buy Goldman said it's standing by the stock following the company's Ignite Conference in Chicago on Tuesday. Citi downgrades Target to neutral from buy The firm downgraded the stock following earnings on Wednesday morning and says it's losing share.

Persons: NVDA, hasn't, Bernstein, Robinhood, HOOD, Tyson, Paul, Apple, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Piper Sandler, Piper, Morgan Stanley, it's, DELL, qtr, Guggenheim, Oppenheimer, JPMorgan Chase, Cava Organizations: Nvidia, Deutsche Bank, Gaming, Leisure Properties, Deutsche, Netflix, Bank of America, Walmart, Microsoft, Adobe, JPMorgan, Dell, of America, Underperform, Trump, Barclays, Newell Brands, Citi, Target, TGT, HSBC Locations: Chicago

☆ Wall Street awaits Nvidia's earning report for clues about the chip giant's future
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, all eyes are on Nvidia's earnings report after the bell and what it says about the chip giant's future. As the world's top provider of AI chips, demand for Blackwell is a bellwether for the industry's appetite for continued investment in AI. Reports of Blackwell chips overheating spooked the market earlier this week. AdvertisementIt's another cost companies investing in AI chips need to consider in addition to the energy required to fuel them, which has been a headache for tech giants . Barclays trimmed earning estimates next year by as much as 10% for some of the biggest buyers of AI chips, like Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet.

Persons: Jocko, we've, Getty, Tyler Le, It's, Matthew Fox, Blackwell, Jensen Huang, —, BI's Emma Cosgrove, There's, hasn't, Howard Lutnick ANGELA WEISS, Howard Lutnick, Cantor Fitzgerald, Julian Robertson, Tiger hasn't, Goldman, Vivek Bantwal, Goldman Sachs, Rebecca Zisser, Rob Kim, Arturo Holmes, Chelsea Jia Feng, Trump's, Elon, colluding, Gary Wang, Sam Bankman, Gina Raimondo, Antony Blinken, Bill Hwang, Dan DeFrancesco, Grace Lett, Ella Hopkins, Hallam Bullock, Amanda Yen, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Retired Navy, Nvidia, Blackwell, Barclays, Getty, Trump, New, Tiger Management, Partners, Companies, Alexa, Uber, Ticketmaster, Apple, Google, DOJ, International Network of AI, Archegos Capital Management Locations: New York, Silicon, San Francisco, Chicago, London

☆ Euro-dollar parity is back in focus as Trump win sparks trade jitters
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The euro has declined rapidly, meanwhile, briefly dipping below $1.05 on Nov. 14 for the first time since October 2023. Modeling by Barclays' economists shows the euro hitting dollar parity with a 10% tariff on European products and subsequent retaliation. The bank said the prospect of Trump tariffs and fiscal reforms had caused it to revise its view that the dollar would gradually decline through the year, instead seeing the U.S. currency "stronger for longer." Since hitting a low in September 2022, the euro has been comfortably back above parity even if below its long-range average. One of those 2022 factors roared back into focus this week, weighing broadly on European assets: the threat of escalating tensions with Russia.

Persons: Donald Trump, James Reilly, Reilly, George Saravelos, Trump, Saravelos, Goldman Sachs, Goldman Organizations: U.S, Republican, China —, Federal Reserve, Capital Economics, Federal, European Central Bank, FX Research, Deutsche Bank, Trump, Barclays, ECB, Fed Locations: Congress, China, U.S, Europe, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Three global stocks stocks to own in 2025, according to Barclays
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The outlook for equity markets looks "decent" going into 2025, according to Barclays, as central banks cut interest rates and the global economy remains resilient. The bank named "overweight-rated stocks in which our analysts have high conviction in 2025 and see value in owning on an individual basis." Here are three of Barclays' top picks, which it gives over 35% upside potential: Shell Barclays is bullish on Shell and has a target price of £36 ($45.60) on the stock, giving it around 40% upside potential. They are currently trading around a three-times discount to their five-year average, Barclays' analysts said. Barclays has a target price of 160 euros ($169.50) on the Amsterdam-listed stock, giving it 44% potential upside.

Persons: BeSi, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Barclays, Shell Barclays, Shell, London Stock Exchange, AstraZeneca, London, Stockholm Stock Exchanges, BE Semiconductor, BE Semiconductor Industries, Euronext Locations: U.S, —, Euronext Amsterdam, Amsterdam

☆ Nvidia earnings are more important to the market than the Fed and jobs data, according to options market
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nvidia earnings results this week are more important to the stock market than the Federal Reserve or even jobs data, according to the options market. But Jensen Huang's company remains crucially important to the market, according to Wall Street firms tracking the options market. NVDA 1D mountain Nvidia The options market shows an implied move of 8% for Nvidia, according to Barclays. For investors, how Nvidia moves could determine what is next for a market that has been flagging lately following the postelection rally, according to Bank of America Securities' Asis. Asis recommends hedging against the earnings results in case Nvidia disappoints.

Persons: Jensen, Gonzalo Asis, Asis, Stefano Pascale Organizations: Federal Reserve, U.S, Wall, Bank of America Securities, Sunday, Nvidia, CPI, Barclays, Bank of America, Apple, Microsoft Locations: Asis

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Meta, Uber, Netflix, Apollo, Datadog & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple, Microsoft and Meta as overweight The firm says "mega-cap tech under-ownership narrows" in the third-quarter but that it's sticking with all three stocks. " UBS upgrades Comfort Systems to buy from neutral UBS says the HVAC company is a beneficiary in tech and data center cooling. UBS upgrades American Water Works to buy from neutral UBS says it sees "consistent" total returns for the water company. " Jefferies reiterates Netflix as buy The firm raised its price target on the stock to $1,000 per share from $800. TD Cowen names Datadog a best idea The firm says the stock is a top idea in 2025.

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☆ Wall Street analysts explain why Tesla is booming postelection while other EV makers struggle
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Pure-play electric vehicle stocks like Rivian and Lucid are flat and down more than 3%, respectively, since Trump's victory. So why is Tesla soaring even as a second Trump administration is expected to fundamentally disrupt the U.S. electric vehicle market? And increased tariffs could make inputs for electric vehicles more expensive. These headwinds ignore the fact that Trump's new best friend is Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi told clients in a Monday note. But Tesla's fundamentals are largely steady postelection, while Musk's relationship with Trump underlines how Tesla largely controls the self-driving vehicle narrative, the analyst said.

Persons: Tesla, Donald Trump, Trump, Elon Musk, Bernstein, Toni Sacconaghi, Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Sacconaghi, Dan Levy, Levy Organizations: U.S, Ford, General Motors, Trump, GOP, UBS, Bloomberg News, Traffic, Administration, Barclays, Tesla Locations: Friday's

☆ Jim Cramer says 'nothing truly dulls the case' for owning Tesla stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer made the case for owning Tesla stock, saying it's worthwhile not because President-elect Donald Trump reportedly wants to relax U.S. self-driving rules, but because of CEO Elon Musk himself. "While I don't buy the national self-driving mandate, I think nothing truly dulls the case for owning Tesla," he said. "The Musk premium will work its magic in other ways, perhaps favorable municipalities and Tesla rentals next to federal highways." But Cramer suggested that the Trump team's plans for autonomous vehicles might be easier said than done. Cramer also stressed that Tesla stands apart from its EV peers because of its tech focus.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Tesla, Trump, Cramer, Elon, Trump's Organizations: Bloomberg, Trump, Barclays, SpaceX

☆ Microsoft Copilot's underperformance is the latest red flag for investments in AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The big storyA Copilot conundrumMicrosoft; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIMicrosoft's challenges with its flagship AI product could be another red flag for an industry with high hopes for the tech. Earlier this year, analysts at Barclays highlighted an under-the-radar risk to AI bets: the depreciation costs related to AI chips . A potential Trump trade plan beneficiary: US semiconductor jobs. If Trump's proposed trade plan is enacted, the American semiconductor industry could see hiring growth. Walmart might be just fine under Trump's proposed trade plan.

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Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $165 million, the second-largest auto penalty ever issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to settle charges it failed to comply with federal recall requirements. “The total civil penalty amount of $165 million is second only to the Takata airbag consent order in the agency’s 54-year history,” the NHTSA said in a statement. The Ford penalty stems from a multi-year investigation into the automaker's handling of defective rollover safety cameras on a number of its models, including its popular F-150 trucks and Explorer SUVs. In a statement, Ford said it disagreed with NHTSA's findings but that it was pleased to administratively settle the dispute with the regulator. Power's "initial quality" report earlier this year as a sign the company is making progress on addressing those issues.

Persons: Ford, Sophie Shulman, ” Ford, Jim Farley, Farley Organizations: Ford Motor Company, National, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Ford, Barclays Locations: J.D

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