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☆ AI Customer Service Chatbots Are Making People Miserable and Annoyed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

By corporate America's (sometimes dubious) telling, AI is basically the answer to everything, including customer service. A recent Gartner survey found that nearly two-thirds of customers prefer that companies don't use AI for customer service. Related storiesEven setting aside the cost savings for companies, there are clear reasons that AI should be a good fit for customer service. "We know that there are certain aspects of customer service that AI is doing well. What's more, if every company has a mediocre AI experience, the bar might just be lowered across the board.

Persons: I've, I'm, It's, it's, Karen, I'd, Michelle Schroeder, don't, Michelle Kinch, that's, aren't, Keith McIntosh, They're, they're, Kinch, Jason Maynard, Chris Filly, Maynard, Jeff Gallino, Rodney Zemmel, they'll, —, Gallino, Schroeder, We've, Emily Stewart Organizations: Corporations, Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, Gartner, Companies, Asia Pacific, FedEx, Fortune, Santander, Siemens, McKinsey, Delta, Filly, Alexa, Business Locations: North America, Asia, Zendesk, Callvu, PolyAI

☆ These two gambling stocks are undergoing impressive upside breakouts, according to the charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( David Keller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

With former high-flying gambling stocks struggling so far in the fourth quarter, it's tempting to write off the entire group. MGM is only up about 10% since the August market low, and CZR is slightly above the S & P 500 in terms of performance. Over the same period, we can see that DraftKings Inc (DKNG) is up around 35%, doubling the return of the S & P 500. FLUT has now made a new 12-month relative high, as the strong performance in Q4 has outpaced other gambling stocks as well as the major equity benchmarks. As long as these two gambling stocks continue to demonstrate strong relative strength characteristics, we feel they represent excellent opportunities into year-end 2024.

Persons: FLUT, David Keller Organizations: Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, MGM, Nasdaq, CMT, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

☆ Do You Use Online Betting Markets? Tell Us About It.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Emma Goldberg | More About Emma Goldberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

After a Supreme Court case in 2018 opened the door to legal sports gambling, millions of Americans began using sports betting platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel. I am a features writer for The New York Times, and I am reporting on the experiences of people who use online betting platforms — whether as a source of income or recreationally. Did you place online bets this year? I will not publish anything before reaching out, hearing back and verifying the information you’ve provided. I will use your contact information only to follow up with you for reporting, and I will not share your contact information outside of our newsroom.

Organizations: The New York Times

☆ Baron small-cap funds have beaten the market for decades. These are their picks in AI, data & sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Baron Growth Fund (BGRFX) , Baron Small Cap Fund (BSCFX) and Baron Discovery Fund (BDFFX) all invest in the small-cap universe, and they have produced double-digit annualized returns since inception and outperformed their respective benchmarks, according to Morningstar. Total small-cap growth exposure recently hit a 10-year low when investors are shunning the asset class. The Baron Growth and Small Cap funds were created in the 1990s, while the Baron Discovery Fund was launched in 2013. Small companies, which are more domestic-oriented and cyclical, are seen as beneficiaries from President-elect Donald Trump's tax cuts and protectionist policies. "We do an incredible amount of research on these companies, which allows us to find small companies that can have great competitive advantage.

Persons: Baron Capital, Baron, Morningstar, Laird Bieger, Donald Trump's, Russell, Randolph Gwirtzman, Gwirtzman, DraftKings Organizations: Baron Capital, Baron, Baron Growth, Fund, Baron Discovery Fund, Morningstar, Kratos Defense, Security Solutions, Tempus, Gartner Locations: New York

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Airbnb, Toast, Pinterest and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Pinterest — Shares of the image-sharing platform pulled back 16% after the company issued a lower-than-expected revenue outlook for the current quarter. Block — The Cash App parent company slumped more than 4.5% after its third-quarter revenue of $5.98 billion missed expectations. Toast — The restaurant management company climbed 13% after it forecast adjusted EBITDA of between $90 million and $100 million for the current quarter. Analysts expected a loss of 30 cents per share on $198 million in revenue, according to LSEG. That said, Lucid's net loss widened in the period, posting $992.5 million versus $630.9 million in the year-ago period.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon, Airbnb, DraftKings, LSEG, Monster, FactSet, Goldman Sachs, — CNBC's Hakyung Kim, Alex Harring, Sean Conlon Organizations: Trump Media & Technology, Arista Networks, Arista, Capri Holdings, Beverage, Barclays

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Pinterest, Monster Beverage, Bath & Body Works, Trump Media & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Trump Media & Technology Group — Shares of President-elect Donald Trump's media company fell another 4.6% in premarket trading following a 23% plunge in the previous session. The company saw $162 million in revenue, topping the consensus expectation for $150 million. Analysts polled by FactSet penciled in 43 cents in earnings per share and $1.91 billion in revenue. Affirm lost an adjusted 31 cents per share, narrower than the consensus forecast of 35 cents, according to LSEG. Bath & Body Works — The fragrance retailer slid 2.7% in the wake of a Barclays downgrade to underweight from equal weight.

Persons: Donald Trump's, platform's, DraftKings, Sweetgreen, LSEG, Toast, StreetAccount penciling, Versace, Michael Kors, FactSet, BioNTech, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Yun Li, Pia Singh, Samantha Subin Organizations: Trump Media & Technology, LSEG, Arista Networks, Arista, Capri Holdings, Capri, Beverage, Revenue, Barclays Locations: LSEG, BioNTech —

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Airbnb, Pinterest, Expedia, Rivian and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Rivian posted an adjusted loss of 99 cents per share on $874 million in revenue. Analysts polled by LSEG had forecast a loss of 92 cents per share on revenue of $990 million. On the other hand, Block's adjusted earnings of 88 cents per share beat analysts' estimates by one cent. DraftKings said its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization will range between $240 million and $280 million. Expedia's adjusted earnings for the third quarter came in at $6.13 per share, beating analysts' call for $6.04 a share, per LSEG.

Persons: Rivian, LSEG, Airbnb, Akamai, FactSet, DraftKings, Sweetgreen, Toast, Julie Whalen, Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, Versace, —, Darla Mercado, Lisa Kailai Han, Alex Harring Organizations: StreetAccount, Revenue, Arista Networks, Capri Holdings, Capri Locations: LSEG

☆ How the Fed's rate cut and this week's election made for record-breaking market rallies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Market moves: The stock market tacked on some additional gains after the Federal Reserve on Thursday afternoon cut interest rates by 25 basis points. Bond yields, which move inversely to bond prices, have been on the rise since the Fed cut rates in September. Stick to discipline: The stock market especially liked the idea of a pro-business environment and de-regulation expected in the future Trump administration. It's not surprising to see Wells Fargo down 3% after the Club stock surged more than 13% on Wednesday. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Thursday's, Jerome Powell, hasn't, Bond, Donald Trump, Trump, industrials, It's, Wells, Mogan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, Bloomin, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Federal Reserve, Fed, Treasury, Bond, NBC News, Club, DraftKings, Arista Networks, Azon Enterprise, Trade, Baxter International, NRG Energy, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: Wells Fargo, Wells

☆ DraftKings CEO says sports betting industry is at 'important inflection point'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In a Thursday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said the online sports betting industry is at a turning point as more people across the country realize they can gamble legally. "We're at a very, you know, important inflection point in the industry," Robins said. "Most people assume that it's legal in most states now if not all. DraftKings cut its full-year guidance for 2024 when it reported Thursday after the close, sending shares down nearly 6% in extended trading. "I would expect most states over the long term will have some form of legal sports betting, and hopefully we'll get those three."

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Jason Robins, Robins Organizations: American Gambling Association, National Football League, D.C Locations: Washington, California, Florida , Texas

☆ DraftKings CEO Jason Robins goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) 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 EmailDraftKings CEO Jason Robins goes one-on-one with Jim CramerDraftKings Co-Founder and CEO Jason Robins joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results, sports betting legalization and more.

Persons: Jason Robins, Jim Cramer DraftKings, Jim Cramer

☆ We're going to have a strong 2025, says DraftKings CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) 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 EmailWe're going to have a strong 2025, says DraftKings CEODraftKings Co-Founder and CEO Jason Robins joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results, sports betting legalization and more.

Persons: DraftKings, Jason Robins, Jim Cramer

☆ The 3 things that will influence the stock market in the most consequential week of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The major stock benchmarks rallied Friday but were lower last week, with the Nasdaq leading the way lower after reaching new highs. Eight other Club names reported earnings last week, including Eli Lilly and Eaton. Despite indications from Big Tech that Nvidia's AI chips will remain in hot demand, the Club stock fell 4.3% for the week. The S & P 500 , which is less tech-weighted, fell nearly 1.4% for the week, making it back-to-back weekly losses for the broader market index. Earnings After analyzing earnings reports from 14 of our portfolio companies last week, there is only one Club name on the docket this week.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Eaton, Jim Cramer, financials Goldman Sachs, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, That's, Jerome Powell, We're, we'll, Archer, Johnson, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Brendan McDermid Organizations: Nasdaq, Devices, Apple, Microsoft, Big Tech, Club, Nvidia, Dow, Intel, AMD, Dow Jones, Visa, American Express, JPMorgan, Bond, Federal Reserve, Boeing, Treasury, White, DuPont, Election, Protection, Electronics, Industrial, Constellation Energy, Marriott, Century Fox, Wynn Resorts, WYNN, Goodyear Tire, Cirrus, Diamondback Energy, Daniels, Midland, Apollo Global Management, Ferrari, Restaurant Brands, Emerson Electric, Devon Energy, Novo Nordisk, CVS Health, Howmet Aerospace, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Cedar Fair Entertainment, Toyota, American Electric Power Company, Johnson Controls, Dine Brands, Holdings, AMC Entertainment, Qualcomm, Coty, COTY, Energy, Barrick, Halliburton, HAL, Hershey, Air Products & Chemicals, Warner Bros ., Arista Networks, Rivian Automotive, Trade, Icahn Enterprises, Sony, SONY, Paramount, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, New York Stock Exchange Locations: BlackRock, Florida, China, Sluggishness, Cleveland, New York City, U.S

☆ Cramer's week ahead: The election, Fed decision and earnings from Super Micro, Arm, Qualcomm and CVS
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday walked investors through next week's market action, highlighting the Federal Reserve's next meeting and earnings from Super Micro Computer. Despite the slew of earnings next week, Cramer said the presidential election will steal Wall Street's attention. Tuesday marks election day, and the polls remain deadlocked between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Cramer called Super Micro Computer's report "the most intriguing story" next week as shares declined recently when the tech company's auditor, Ernest & Young, resigned. The Fed will issue its decision on interest rates Thursday, and Cramer said the central bank needs to make a cut.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, Berkshire Hathaway, —, Warren, Buffett, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Ferrari, Ernest & Young, David Joyner, he's Organizations: Micro, Berkshire, Constellation Energy, Builders FirstSource, Ferrari, CVS, Qualcomm, Fed, Arista Networks Locations: China, America

☆ Sports betting is the next frontier for Wall Street's smartest quants to conquer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The space has exploded in the US as dozens of states have legalized online gambling. Just as quant traders have changed equity markets forever, sports betting might be next. AdvertisementThrough the second quarter of this year, online gambling site FanDuel averaged 3.3 million bettors each month. AdvertisementAlready, the smartest Novig users are sanding away the easiest returns. There's demand from Novig users for the exchange to release software that would allow traders to program a bot to trade for them.

Persons: —, Ed Thorp, Jim Simons, Ken Griffin, AQR's Cliff Asness, PDT's Peter Muller, Bill Bentley, Kelechi Ukah, Jacek Dmochowski, Paddy, Dmochowski, Jane, Ukah, sportsbooks Organizations: Service, Renaissance Technologies, MIT, Business, City College of New, Sports, UCLA, Paddy Power, MGM Locations: Dublin, City College of New York, Vegas

☆ Trump and allies spread false noncitizen voting claims and World Series preview: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

A World Series matchup for the ages is set to begin. The teams haven’t met in the World Series since 1981, and there are a host of other benchmarks that make this series extra exciting. Sports reporter Rohan Nadkarni explains the significance of this year’s Fall Classic and what to watch for:⚾ What makes the 2024 World Series so exciting? “Nevada” by YoungBoy Never Broke AgainRead more about the 2024 World Series. The report coincidentally comes on the eve of the World Series, one of the biggest sporting events in the U.S.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Chelsea Stahl, Jeff Vega, Brandy Zadrozny, ➡️ Trump, Hitler, Jack Smith, Gen, Harris, Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, ➡️ Harris, Harris ’, ➡️ Tim Sheehy, It’ll, Mike Johnson, —, haven’t, Rohan Nadkarni, It’s, Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton, ostseason, ames, S. Organizations: NBC, Trump, Election, Republicans, ➡️, Republican, Navy, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, American League, National League, Dodgers, Yankees, New, Los Angeles Locations: Michigan, Wisconsin, U.S, Arizona, Nevada, Trump’s, Atlanta, Houston, Montana, New York, ely

The rise of online betting has led the commercial gambling industry to balloon worldwide, posing a significant threat to public health, according to a new report. The report, published Thursday, comes from a public health commission on gambling convened by the medical journal The Lancet. The report highlighted the role online gambling has played in the rising availability of commercial gambling as a whole. Belgium, the Netherlands and Ontario, for example, have varying restrictions on gambling advertising, including online gambling. A 2015 paper found that online gambling could lead to the emergence or aggravation of gambling problems.

Persons: “ We’re, ”, Louisa Degenhardt, Heather Wardle, “, FanDuel, Alan Feldman, Feldman, Wardle Organizations: University of New, D.C, American Gaming Association, Pew, University of Glasgow, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Gaming Institute, MGM, Council for Responsible Gaming Locations: University of New South Wales, Sydney, U.S, Washington, Scotland, Belgium, Netherlands, Ontario, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Massachusetts , Illinois, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Las

☆ When campaign and football season collide: Harris and Trump battle for sports fans: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Hey sports fans: Harris and Trump want your voteBy Adam WollnerOctober is a sports fan's paradise. Rebecca Shabad and Peter Alexander report that Harris’ campaign launched ads Friday that will appear on websites dealing with sports news, sports betting, fantasy sports and video games, including DraftKings, Yahoo Sports and IGN. And the Harris campaign said it’s placing ads on sports talk radio and is taking advantage of major NFL, MLB and college football games. The ads end with the tag line: “Kamala is for they/them; President Trump is for you.”These efforts come amid the backdrop of a massive gender gap between the two candidates. The latest national NBC News poll shows Harris leading among women by a 14-point margin (55%-41%), while Trump is ahead with men by 16 points (56%-40%).

Persons: Adam Wollner, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Kristen Welker, ”, Harris, Trump, It’s, Rebecca Shabad, Peter Alexander, Magic Johnson, Ben Stiller, ’ ” Tim Walz, Rich, Jonathan Allen, Allan Smith, Olympia Sonnier, Ben Kamisar, Kamala, Joe Biden, won’t, don’t, Mike Pence, ” Harris, “, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Josh Shapiro, alo, lea Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, MLB, NHL, NBA, Yahoo Sports, IGN, “, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, NBC News, Voters, Republicans, House, Fox News, Pennsylvania Democratic Gov Locations: Michigan

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is ramping up efforts to court male voters two weeks before Election Day with ads on platforms frequented by men who like fantasy sports, sports betting, sports news and video game websites. Kamala Harris is the average Joe underdog and … Ha No, this isn’t a time for jokes," he said. Since she jumped into the race, Harris has been trying to attract men to support her, but Trump continues to perform better among male voters. NBC News’ recent poll found that 56% of male registered voters support Trump, while 40% of them support Harris. According to the Harris campaign, it's also trying to break through and reach men on platforms such as TikTok and live-streaming site Twitch.

Persons: WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Magic Johnson, Johnson, He’s, Kamala, Ben Stiller, Kamala Harris, …, Trump, it's, It's Organizations: Yahoo Sports, IGN, America, NBC, Trump, MLB

☆ CNBC Sport: Shams Charania on joining ESPN and life after Woj
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +21 min

Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. "It's definitely going to be a lot of TV," Charania said. They worked together at Yahoo Sports before becoming rivals, only for Charania to eventually take over for Wojnarowski at ESPN. Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. "It's definitely going to be a lot of TV," Charania said.

Persons: Alex Sherman, Shams, Adrian Wojnarowski, Charania, FanDuel, Jimmy Pitaro, It's, Pat McAfee, Wojnarowski, I'm, Jim Rome, I've, he's, that's, He'll, I'd, Adam Silver, Bob Kraft, Jessica Berman, CNBC's Jessica Golden, Craig Kilborn, Colin Neville, Jim Ratcliffe, Joe Tsai, Colin, Neville, dealmaking, We've, CNBC's Contessa Brewer, Jim Allen, Adam Greenblatt, isn't, Tiger Woods, Tigeraire, Woods, CNBC's Lillian Rizzo, Rudy, Rudy Ruettiger, Kevin Mayer, Tom Staggs, Read, Yahoo's Ross Dellenger, we've, Woody Johnson, Woody Johnson —, Johnson, Robert Saleh, Derek Jeter, Shams Charania, Raine Organizations: CNBC, ESPN, FanDuel TV, The, ESPN TV, Worldwide, Sports, NBA, Yahoo Sports, Wojnarowski, Yahoo, I'm, NFL, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers, Dolphins, New England Patriots, National Women's Soccer League, Chelsea Football Club, Manchester United, Brooklyn Nets, Premier Lacrosse League, Youth, NCAA, UFC, CNBC Sport, Rock, Seminole Gaming, U.S . Patent, Sun, QVC, Notre Dame, Disney, Candle Media, SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Jets, Apple, Hollywood, Diamond Sports Group, Bally Sports, Wildcats, College Football, Sinclair, Raine Group Locations: Raine, DraftKings, U.S, Las Vegas, Florida, Tigeraire, Northwestern

Hard Rock has the monopoly on sports betting in the state, winning the exclusive tribal gaming compact following a hard-fought battle against Flutter -owned FanDuel, DraftKings and Penn Entertainment. When asked about comments made by FanDuel CEO Amy Howe on trying again to get into the Florida market, Hard Rock International Chairman and Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen said he's open to it. FanDuel and DraftKings declined to comment on the possibility of entering into a deal with Hard Rock. Last December at Seminole Hard Rock, the company marked what it called "a new chapter in Florida gaming," when it launched sports betting and expanded the casino table games across six Seminole Casinos in Florida. Allen declined to give specifics on sports gaming revenue in Florida on the basis that the tribe is a sovereign nation.

Persons: Hard, Amy Howe, Jim Allen, we've, Allen, he's, Howe, she's Organizations: Penn Entertainment, Rock, Seminole Gaming, CNBC, Global, Hard, Sunshine State, American Gaming Association, Division, Seminole, Seminole Casinos Locations: DraftKings, Florida, Las Vegas, California, New York

☆ There’s too much negativity about the stock market. Focus on these 3 positives instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

After all of these years, after all of the rather incredible rallies and gains in the stock market from so many groups, the typical morning still starts with a bevy of negativity. We hear about OpenAI and its brilliant $167 billion valuation , but we don't see any stock available to public-market investors. I have been furious at myself for thinking the Chinese government couldn't do anything about the country's struggling stock market. The Chinese stock market has been rallying nicely since the stimulus announcements. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: —, Elon Musk, he's, isn't, Carl Quintanilla, David Tepper, holler, That's, that's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Spencer Platt Organizations: Federal Reserve, Walmart, Fed, SpaceX, Nike, Walgreens, CVS Health, Club, GE Healthcare, Wynn Resorts, Chinese Communist Party, Apple, PDD Holdings, JD.com, Baidu, Diamondback Energy, Exxon Mobil, CNBC, New York Stock Exchange, Getty Locations: U.S, China, —, New York City

☆ Oppenheimer's top stock ideas heading into October
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

This comes after all three major averages recovered from the Aug. 5 global sell-off to close out last month higher. DKNG YTD mountain DKNG, year-to-date Biotechnology stock Viking Therapeutics also made the list. The stock has already surged more than 239% this year as its experimental obesity treatment advances through clinical trials. Telecommunications stock AT & T was another best idea, with its target of $23 implying more than 6% upside. Other names that made the list include Cigna , whose target implies more than 14% upside, and chip giant Broadcom .

Persons: Oppenheimer, Goldman Sachs, Jed Kelly, DKNG, Jay Olson, NASH, Timothy Horan, Horan isn't Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Biotechnology, Viking Therapeutics, Telecommunications, AT, JPMorgan, Broadcom

☆ 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday, including the Micron-fueled chip rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

10 things to watch Thursday, Sept. 26 — Today's newsletter was written by the Investing Club's director of portfolio analysis, Jeff Marks. China stocks rallied again — this time on signs the Chinese government is prepared to add fiscal stimulus to this week's central bank monetary stimulus. Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices are Club stocks. China stocks rallied again — this time on signs the Chinese government is prepared to add fiscal stimulus to this week's central bank monetary stimulus. Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices are Club stocks.

Persons: Jeff Marks, Jim Cramer, Bernstein, Brian Niccol, that's, Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Elliott, Truist, Eaton, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, Hershey, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: Micron, AMD, Nvidia, Devices, Starbucks, Club, GE Healthcare, UBS, Bank of America, JPMorgan, Meta, Southwest Airlines, Elliott Management, GE, Jefferies, Wells, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC Locations: China

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Micron, Nike, Meta, Microsoft, First Solar, Tesla & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

For long term investors we continue to believe they have the best enterprise AI platform and retain our 18-month $500 price target." Truist initiates First Solar as buy Truist said the solar company has a wide moat. " Deutsche Bank reiterates Tesla as buy The firm said it's sticking with its buy rating heading into the company's delivery report in October. UBS reiterates Micron as buy UBS said it's sticking with the stock following earnings on Wednesday. "We are taking the opportunity to reaffirm our positive view on DKNG and up our year-end 2025 price target to $54."

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Morgan Stanley downgrades, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Truist, Tesla, Jefferies downgrades Hershey, Jefferies, it's, Orion, Bernstein, NYCB, Morgan Stanley downgrades Sonos, there's, JPMorgan, Ralph Lauren Organizations: UBS, GE Healthcare, Entertainment, Tencent, Microsoft, Inc, Deutsche Bank, Hershey, Susquehanna, Nvidia, NVIDIA, Nike, Deutsche, Apple, Barclays, Community Bank, Micron, MU, " Bank of America, Meta, Bank of America, SONO, UW, GE Vernova, GE, RL Locations: China

☆ FanDuel parent Flutter looks for international growth with big acquisitions in Italy, Brazil
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Contessa Brewer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment will spend $2.6 billion, or 2.3 billion euros, to acquire Italian gambling company Snaitech from Playtech , adding to a string of deals that aim to boost international growth. Italy is a particularly attractive market for Flutter, as it had about 21 billion euros in gross gaming revenue in 2023. It also acquired Italian lottery and gaming operator Sisal in 2022, and just reported record online market share in Italy in the second quarter. Flutter said Snai had almost 10% market share in Italy last year and nearly 300,000 monthly active users. The new business will be renamed Flutter Brazil, and the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.

Persons: Snai, Peter Jackson Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, NSX Group, Group, MGM Resorts, Grupo Globo, Global Locations: Playtech, Brazil, —, Italy, Massachusetts, U.S

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