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☆ Los Angeles wildfires could be costliest blaze in U.S. history
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The wildfires wreaking devastation in the Los Angeles area could become the costliest blaze in U.S. history. The insured losses from this week’s fires may exceed $20 billion, according to estimates published by JPMorgan on Thursday. Five wildfires fueled by dry conditions and strong winds have burned through 29,000 acres of land around Los Angeles since Tuesday, according to Cal Fire. The estimated economic losses from the wildfires has more than doubled since Wednesday to nearly $50 billion, according to the investment bank. The economic losses could rise to $57 billion, according to estimates from AccuWeather.

Persons: Jimmy Bhullar Organizations: JPMorgan, Cal Fire, LA, LA County Sheriff Locations: Los Angeles, Aon, Palisades, Eaton, LA County, California, AccuWeather

☆ Los Angeles wildfires are still burning across the area — ripping through homes and lives: Latest updates
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Wildfires are rampaging across Los Angeles County this week. Wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles — and could become the costliest blazes in US history, according to a JPMorgan research note. The Los Angeles downtown skyline in the distance was surrounded by smoke and haze on Thursday morning. AP Photo/Damian DovarganesMeanwhile, 20 people have been arrested on suspicion of looting in areas affected by the fires, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said at Thursday's briefing. ADHurst FireThe Hurst fire burned in the hills above the Sylmar area of Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Persons: Jimmy Bhullar, Bhullar, Mario Tama, Nathan Hochman, Hochman, Rodney King, Damian Dovarganes, Robert Luna, Quiñones, Brian van der, Kristin Crowley, Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, Ethan Swope, Eaton, Anthony Marrone, Hurst, Myung J, Chun, LAFD's Crowley, Crowley, Jason Armond, Crews, Lidia, Marrone Organizations: Morgan, Getty, Los Angeles, Northridge Earthquake, National Weather Service, AP, city's Department of Water, Los Angeles Times, . Los Angeles City Fire, Paris, Eaton, Angeles National Forest, Fire, Firefighters, Hollywood, Woodley Locations: Los Angeles, Palisades, LA, LA County, Ventura County, Los Angeles County, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Altadena, San Fernando Valley, CalFire, Studio, Acton, Antelope

☆ Insurance stocks are rallying as a way to play one of the hottest spots for inflation
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The stubbornly high inflation readings to start 2024 are good news for one group of stocks — insurance companies. Stocks to watch In general, Wall Street analysts are buying the underlying story for these insurance stocks. For a slightly different angle, Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan upgraded Hamilton Insurance Group to overweight last week. Potential downsides To be sure, there are several factors that could derail the rally for insurance stocks. Another concern is so-called "social inflation," in which legal trends or regulatory changes can drive costs higher for insurance companies.

Persons: Goldman, Robert Cox, Stocks, Goldman's Cox, Cox, Wells, Elyse Greenspan, Hamilton, HG, Greenspan, Jimmy Bhullar, Andrew McGee, McGee, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Allstate, Wall Street, PGR, Progressive, Hartford Financial Services, Hamilton Insurance Group, U.S . Insurance, JPMorgan, CNBC Locations: Northbrook , Illinois, Wells Fargo

☆ This could be the year for dividend stocks. Here are Wall Street's favorites
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-03 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This year could be a better one for dividend stocks. This year, the Federal Reserve has said it's likely to cut interest rates three times , which could bode well for dividend stocks . "Moving forward … it's the time to start buying dividend stocks." The insurance company has a 3.1% dividend yield and 16% upside to the average analyst price target. The stock, which has a 3.3% dividend yield, has 26% upside to the average price target.

Persons: bode, Matt Powers, VIG, FactSet, TD Cowen, Matt Elkott, Jimmy Bhullar, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Federal Reserve, Powers Advisory, CNBC, Trinity Industries, Trinity, MetLife, JPMorgan, MET, Utilities

Biden sought to kickstart SAF production with a $1.25 per gallon production tax credit in the IRA. To be eligible for the credit, SAF producers must demonstrate their fuel is 50% lower in emissions than conventional jet fuel. The DOE spokesperson confirmed that ethanol producers must cut emissions of they want a long-term role in SAF production. Still, ethanol producers need carbon pipelines because many ethanol plants are not near geologically appropriate underground storage sites. Other options for reducing ethanol's carbon intensity include using renewable energy at ethanol plants, or climate-friendly farming practices for corn.

Persons: Tom Mihalek, Valero, Joe Biden's, Homer Bhullar, Biden, MARK, Barry Glickman, Nikita Pavlenko, Pavlenko, Leah Douglas, Laura Sanicola, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Eco Energy, REUTERS, Rights, SAF, U.S, Carbon Solutions, Valero Energy, U.S . Department of Energy, DOE, Honeywell, Biofuels, Growth Energy, Navigator, CCS, International Council, Clean Transportation, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, U.S, Omaha, Iowa, Denver, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wolf's, Illinois

A sign directing towards electric vehicle charging points is seen in a car park in Manchester, Britain, September 8, 2023. In its first major position paper on the topic, UK Finance also told the country's political parties that more clarity is needed on the path to a net zero economy to help financial markets muster the huge amounts of capital needed. In April, the government estimated it would need an additional 50 billion pounds-60 billion pounds ($61 billion-$73 billion) of capital investment a year through the late 2020s and 2030s to meet its net zero targets. UK Finance, which represents around 300 firms, set out a series of recommendations to marshal pools of capital which are currently "underused" due to "policy gaps". An independent body could be asked to monitor and provide updates on public and private capital flows, it added.

Persons: Phil Noble, Ian Bhullar, Huw Jones, Simon Jessop, Sharon Singleton Organizations: REUTERS, Finance, European Union, Zero, Reuters, UK Finance, Labour Party, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain, Europe

☆ Potential UAW strike could cut production, push up vehicle prices, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Priyamvada C | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sept 11 (Reuters) - A prolonged coordinated strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union against the Detroit Three automakers could cut production by thousands, potentially pushing up vehicle prices and exacerbating supply-chain disruptions, analysts said. New vehicle prices may rise by less than 2% if the strike lasts about two weeks, according to automotive consulting firm J.D. That would mean an end to the trend of cooling vehicle prices in recent months, at a time when inflation continues to pinch U.S. consumers. However, UAW president Shawn Fain rejected the idea that worker wages were responsible for auto prices going up in the last few years. In a video released on Thursday titled "Here's what the Big Three and the corporate media's NOT telling you about car prices," Fain said "corporate greed" was responsible for rising car prices.

Persons: Tyson Jominy, Jominy, Garrett Nelson, J.P, Morgan, Jimmy Bhullar, Jim, Farley, Mary, Barra, Dan Ives, Tesla, Bryan DeBoer, Shawn Fain, Fain, Priyamvada C, Nathan Gomes, Abhijith, Anil D'Silva Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, Detroit Three, General Motors, Ford Motor, Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Deutsche Bank, GM, Ford, Lithia Motors, Thomson Locations: ., U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Potential UAW strike presents a near-term headwind for auto insurers - JPM
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Reshma Rockie George | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A view of the exterior of the JP Morgan Chase & Co. corporate headquarters in New York City May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 7 (Reuters) - J.P.Morgan on Thursday said supply chain disruptions from a potential United Auto Workers (UAW) union strike would cut new vehicle production, drive up used car prices and put pressure on margins in the personal auto insurance business. The automakers "represent about 40% of light vehicle auto sales (by units) in the U.S., and IHS Markit estimates that a strike would disrupt North American vehicle production by roughly 75%," J.P.Morgan said. The brokerage identifies Allstate Corp (ALL.N) and Progressive Corp (PGR.N) as the insurers with the most exposure to a potential UAW strike, with Allstate more susceptible due to its weaker capital position. Used-car prices have had the most impact on auto margins in recent years compared to other factors such as higher spare part costs, labor costs, increased litigation, and severe accidents, the brokerage added.

Persons: Morgan Chase, Mike Segar, J.P.Morgan, Jimmy Bhullar, Reshma Rockie, Tasim Zahid Organizations: Co, New York City, REUTERS, United Auto Workers, UAW, Detroit Three, Ford, Chrysler, General Motors, Allstate Corp, Progressive Corp, Allstate, Anderson Economic Group, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, Michigan, Reshma Rockie George, Bengaluru

☆ 'Compelling' and 'attractive': These stocks are firing on all cylinders, JPMorgan says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Analysts at JPMorgan said this week there's a whole host of stocks that they say are flying under the radar. CNBC Pro combed through top JPMorgan research to find some unique stocks that are just too compelling to ignore. At the same time, Allstate's low stock valuation is "compelling," with a "depressed multiple on depressed earnings." With visibility improving, now's the time to buy the stock, JPMorgan concluded. ... .Our positive view reflects an expected recovery in margins & ALL's compelling valuation.

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