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☆ The fate of MSNBC could be in Trump’s hands
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

It’s true that analysts expect the Trump administration to generally be less hostile to mergers. Yet it’s also true that some Republicans – including some tapped to join the Trump administration – have been described as “Khanservatives” because they’ve called for tougher, not weaker, antitrust scrutiny. Earlier this year, Gaetz told NOTUS that the FCC chair’s work “inspired me” and he expressed hope she stays in power for a Trump administration. As Gaetz fights to survive a tough nomination process to be attorney general, Comcast dropped a bombshell in the media industry by spinning off MSNBC, CNBC, USA, Oxygen and other networks. “It’s hard not to look at the spinoff of CNBC and MSNBC as potentially a response to the new administration,” said Petro.

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☆ A.I. offers 'magic elixir' for a slowing economy, says Raymond James. The best ways to play it
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Artificial intelligence may be the answer to a slowing economy, according to Raymond James. The Wall Street firm said AI is potentially the next "productivity catalyst" for a lackluster macro backdrop and outlined its favorite stocks to play the trend. These are some of the AI-focused names Raymond James recommends betting on: Perhaps unsuprisingly, Microsoft made the list. Raymond James also highlighted data infrastructure stocks powering AI platforms as another growth-driver for businesses such as Arista Networks . Other top AI picks from Raymond James include Salesforce , Alphabet and American Tower Corporation .

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☆ Raymond James: Telecom stock fundamentals suggest the recent selloff is overblown
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | 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 EmailRaymond James: Telecom stock fundamentals suggest the recent selloff is overblownFrank Louthan, Managing Director at Raymond James, discusses why the communication services sector is the S&P laggard so far this month.

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☆ Raymond James upgrades AT&T to strong buy, says telecom giant can surge 40%
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

AT & T 's prospects keep getting better, according to Raymond James. Analyst Frank G. Louthan upgraded shares of AT & T to strong buy from outperform, saying the telecommunications company's return to its core business has improved the stock. "We believe this stronger rating is appropriate given AT & T's simpler story is starting to show up in the numbers," Louthan wrote in a Monday note. "We continue to believe a more focused vision along a simpler line of business creates a solid scenario for share price appreciation, and a solid, total return." Louthan said expectations of an economic downturn has already been built into the telecommunications stocks.

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