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☆ One week later – A look at the Trump trades gaining momentum and those that are fading
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The S & P 500 last week scored its best week since November 2023, hitting the 6,000 mark, while the 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above 44,000. Stocks seen as early beneficiaries, among them steelmakers and banks, are losing momentum, while others like Tesla are continuing to climb. Its shares are nearly flat week so far this week. Take a look at the lot: Tesla 's the most popular winner in the group, gaining roughly 21% since Nov. 6, boosted by CEO Elon Musk's close relationship with Trump. Other than Tesla, energy stocks Coterra Energy and Baker Hughes are also moving higher, the latter gaining more than 15% just this month.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Stocks, Tesla, Morgan Stanley, Betsy Graseck, Elon Musk's, Edison Yu, JD Vance, Baker Hughes, Goldman, Citigroup — Organizations: weill, Dow Jones, CNBC Pro, Trump, Caterpillar, Steelmakers Steel Dynamics, JPMorgan, Citizens Financial, Prudential, Republican, Bank of America . Semiconductor, Micron Technology, Arista Networks, Deutsche Bank, Coterra Energy, Bank of America, Citigroup Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ IBM stock slips on disappointing consulting and infrastructure revenue
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In the third quarter, IBM generated $6.52 billion in revenue from software. Revenue from Red Hat, a 2019 acquisition, grew 14%, compared with 7% in the second quarter. The company's infrastructure segment had $3.04 billion in revenue, down 7% and beneath StreetAccount's $3.24 billion consensus. IBM now has a generative artificial intelligence book of business exceeding $3 billion, up more than $1 billion in the second quarter. During the quarter, IBM said it would expand its network of Oracle product consultants and buy Oracle services company Accelalpha.

Persons: Jim Kavanaugh, Arvind Krishna, Kavanaugh, CNBC's Seema Mody, Mody, Krishna Organizations: IBM, Prudential, Revenue, StreetAccount, Red, Software, Oracle, Palo Alto Networks, Software AG Locations: StreetAccount .

☆ We heard from 1,000 older Americans: Here are some of their biggest regrets
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

More than 1,000 older Americans shared their biggest regrets in life with Business Insider. AdvertisementOver 1,000 Americans between the ages of 48 and 90 told Business Insider their biggest regrets in life. Others said they took Social Security too early or didn't pursue career opportunities that may have led to higher pay. Many respondents' regrets are partially out of their control, from a cancer diagnosis disrupting financial stability to an unexpected divorce or layoff. However, Social Security rules dictate that he cannot collect his wife's $1,300 monthly benefits because her amount is lower than his.

Persons: —, didn't, Janis Carroll, She's, Carroll, Jan Hoggatt, hadn't, I'd, Hoggatt, Jessica Johnston, hasn't, Steve Watkins, Watkins, they're, Michael R, Carol Brownfield, Brownfield Organizations: Business, Social Security, Service, Prudential, Brunswick Group, National Council, Aging, Health, Gallup, Center, Security, Social Locations: Eugene , Oregon, St, Louis, Los Angeles, York, Washington

☆ Why 401(k) plans are the 'final frontier' for exchange-traded funds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesWhile many investors have flocked to exchange-traded funds, they haven't gained much ground with 401(k) plan participants. The report found that 401(k) plans used ETFs most readily for sector and commodity funds — but even then, they did so just 3% of the time. Key benefits are 'irrelevant'Mutual funds, collective investment trust funds and separately managed accounts held the lion's share of the 401(k) assets across all investment categories, PSCA data shows. However, those benefits are "irrelevant" in 401(k) plans, Blanchett said. Blanchett said 401(k) plans are also long-term accounts in which frequent trading is generally not encouraged.

Persons: Momo, David Blanchett, hasn't, Philip Chao, Chao, Warren Buffett's, Blanchett Organizations: Exchange, Mutual, Morningstar, Investment Company Institute, ICI, of America, Vanguard Locations: John , Maryland

☆ Here's why the U.S. retirement system isn't among the world's best
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"I think [a C+ grade] would describe a rating where there is a lot of room for improvement," said Christine Mahoney, global retirement leader at Mercer, a consulting firm. 29 out of 48 global pension systems in 2024, according to the annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index , released Tuesday. The U.S. system is often referred to as a three-legged stool, consisting of Social Security, workplace retirement plans and individual savings. Employers aren't required to offer a retirement plan like a pension or 401(k) plan to workers. American workers can withdraw their 401(k) savings when they switch jobs, for example.

Persons: Christine Mahoney, doesn't, Mercer, Mahoney, it's, Graham Pearce, Pearce, David Blanchett Organizations: Mercer, Natixis Investment Management, U.S, Mercer CFA, Global, Social Security, Employers, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, Finance, Research Locations: Netherlands, Iceland, Denmark, Israel, Mercer, Singapore, Australia, Finland, Norway, U.S

☆ Barclays names 5 global stocks that could benefit from China's stimulus — giving one over 100% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Barclays has identified a handful of European stocks poised to benefit from China's anticipated economic stimulus measures. Mainland Chinese stocks jumped on the news. The investment bank suggested that China's current economic climate resembles April 2024, when Chinese and China-exposed stocks experienced a significant rally. According to Barclays, U.K.-headquartered insurer Prudential , cosmetics giant L'Oreal , carmakers BMW and Mercedes , and miner Rio Tinto are among the top European stocks that could benefit from China's stimulus efforts. China's recent economic challenges have been evident, with the country experiencing its longest period of deflation since 1999.

Persons: Anshul Gupta, Larry Hu, Hu, — CNBC's Michael Bloom, Evelyn Cheng Organizations: Barclays, People's Bank of China, Prudential, L'Oreal, carmakers BMW, Mercedes, Rio Tinto, U.S, Prudential plc, Macquarie Locations: China, Rio, China's

☆ Top banking analyst Mayo says Citi shares can double over the next 2-and-a-half years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Wells Fargo bank analyst Mike Mayo highlighted Citigroup stock as his favorite bank name on Tuesday while speaking on CNBC's " Squawk on the Street ." Shares of Citigroup could double over the next two-and-a-half years "simply by going back to tangible book value," Mayo said. Citigroup sold for 73% of tangible book at the end of June, up from 60% at the end of last December, according to FactSet data. "Even after running this model, banks still have plenty of excess capital to support the economy," Mayo noted. "Recession or no recession; higher rates or lower rates … whatever hits you, I think banks are able to weather it quite well now."

Persons: Mike Mayo, Mayo, Jane Fraser Organizations: Citigroup, Federal Reserve, UBS, Lehman Brothers, Credit Suisse, Prudential, Deutsche Bank, Federal Locations: Wells Fargo, . U.S

☆ Meet the 'silver squatters': Adults in their mid-50s who are woefully unprepared for retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Thomas is among what retirement experts are calling "silver squatters" — adults in their mid-50s who are even more woefully unprepared than some boomers, despite being about a decade away from retirement. This group of Gen Xers — the generation of Americans aged 43 to 59 — largely expects to postpone or work past their retirement. AdvertisementA majority also don't expect to receive any inheritance, despite their boomer predecessors holding onto trillions in wealth. The gap in retirement readiness could be due to the "unique" challenges of Gen Xers, according to Dylan Tyson, the head of retirement strategies at Prudential. Around half of Gen Xers are saving without a general plan for retirement, Prudential found.

Persons: Jim Thomas, he's, Thomas, He's, Pete Welch, Gen Xers, they'll, René, We're, Xers, Dylan Tyson, Inspira's Welch, there's, Welch, Tyson, expectancies, undersaved — Organizations: Service, Business, Social Security, Prudential Financial, Inspira, Prudential Locations: Austin , Texas

☆ Revolut secures new $45 billion valuation following secondary share sale with major investors as it targets a potential IPO
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-16 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewRevolut has secured a $45 million valuation via a secondary share sale, despite a wider slump in fintech valuations. The London-based neo-bank, which recently secured a banking license in the UK, has signed agreements with institutional investors over a share sale that significantly boosts the company's valuation. That round came at the height of the tech market's COVID-19 boom, and Revolut has not raised primary capital from investors since. This secondary deal allows employees to profit from their stakes in the company and also cements the fintech as Europe's most valuable tech startup ahead of a prospective IPO. Revolut has 45 million customers and offers bank accounts, savings options, and trading in stocks and cryptocurrencies.

Persons: —, Revolut, We're, Nik Storonsky, SoftBank, Matt Cooper, Revulot, Cooper, Starling Organizations: Service, D1 Capital Partners, Tiger, Business, Prudential, Authority, Financial Times Locations: London, Europe

☆ British fintech Revolut valued at $45 billion in secondary share sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-16 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

British fintech startup Revolut on Friday said it was valued at $45 billion in a secondary share sale with existing and new investors. The $45 billion transaction sharply increases the company's valuation from the $33 billion notched in July 2021. The valuation comes just weeks after Revolut was granted a banking license with restrictions in the U.K., ending a three-year wait after first applying for the license in 2021. The license allows Revolut to take customer deposits and issue products such as loans and credit cards. The company is now set to build up banking infrastructure in the U.K. before the official launch.

Persons: Revolut, We're, Nik Storonsky Organizations: Coatue, D1 Capital Partners, Tiger Global, U.K, Prudential, Authority Locations: Krakow, Poland, British

☆ Calls of the Day: Qualcomm, EPAM Systems, Union Pacific and Prudential
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( ) 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 EmailCalls of the Day: Qualcomm, EPAM Systems, Union Pacific and PrudentialThe Investment Committee discuss the latest Calls Of The Day.

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☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Qualcomm, Robinhood, Starbucks, Disney & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: UBS reiterates Nvidia as buy UBS said it's sticking with Nvidia shares heading into earnings later this month. Wolfe downgrades Qualcomm to peer perform from outperform Wolfe said Apple's internal modem use is finally having an effect on Qualcomm. Jefferies upgrades Par Technology to buy from hold Jefferies said it's bullish on shares of the "pure-play" restaurant tech platform. " Deutsche Bank upgrades Eli Lilly to buy from hold Deutsche upgraded the stock following earnings last week. Bank of America upgrades Churchill Downs to buy from neutral Bank of America said it likes the racing company's growth pipeline.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Disney, it's, Wolfe, Qualcomm, Wedbush, it's bullish, Jefferies, Walmart Evercore, Piper Sandler, Piper, HOOD, Goldman Sachs, Mills, Goldman, Canaccord, Mizuho, Cummins, Wells, PRU, Eli Lilly, Churchill, Jim Anderson Organizations: UBS, Nvidia, RBC, Ardent Health, Ardent Health Partners, Inc, Qualcomm, Jefferies, Technology, Walmart, HSBC, GE Vernova, GE, Micron, MU, Elliott, Bank of America, Liberty Global, underperform Bank of America, Liberty, Prudential, Allstate, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, of America, " Bank of America Locations: Asia, Cupertino, Wells, Churchill

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☆ Revolut clinches UK banking license, ending three-year wait
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Revolut cards is seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 29, 2024. British fintech startup Revolut said on Thursday that it had received a banking license with restrictions from the U.K.'s Prudential Regulation Authority, bringing to an end a three-year wait. The London-headquartered firm now has time to build up its U.K. banking infrastructure and operations ahead of officially launching. Revolut first applied for its banking license in 2021, but it has faced lengthy delays. A U.K. banking license will allow Revolut to take customer deposits and also issue products like loans and credit cards.

Persons: Francesca Carlesi, Revolut, Revolut's financials, — CNBC's Ryan Browne Organizations: Prudential, Authority, Barclays, CNBC Locations: Krakow, Poland, British, London, U.K

☆ A part-time trader who gained 127% in 5 months this year shares how he finds stocks and an 'immediate' buy signal for an imminent breakout
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewJohn Rodrigues works a full-time 9-to-5 job as an associate manager in operations at PGIM, Prudential's investment management arm. And vice versa, if the index is high, it signals high volatility and fearful investors, indicating that the market may be reaching a low. Here, he can see different metrics for stocks, allowing him to watch for signals he likes to trade on. He also looks at the stock's day's volume; if it rises above 25% of its 50-day volume, it's another likely trade. But perhaps one of the best signals that a breakout is about to really outperform the market is those with very high volume relative to the past two years.

Persons: —, John Rodrigues, doesn't, Bob Brinker, Brinker, Rodrigues, Norman Zadeh, " Rodrigues Organizations: Service, New York Stock Exchange, Business, Companies, Nasdaq, Investors Intelligence, IBD, Micro Locations: PGIM, Chicago

☆ Ed Yardeni raises S&P forecast, says 'Roaring 2020s' happening even faster than he expected
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The stock market's steady rally is forcing even bullish market forecasters to play catch-up and raise their targets. Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research late Wednesday hiked his year-end target for the S & P 500 to 5,800 from 5,400. This week's report repeated Yardeni's forecast that the S & P 500 can reach 8,000 by the end of the decade. According to the CNBC Market Strategist Survey , the average year-end target from major banks is 5,464, with a median forecast of 5,600. The S & P 500 is higher by 18% year to date, and nearly 28% over the past 12 months.

Persons: Ed Yardeni, We've, Yardeni, CJ Lawrence, EF Hutton Organizations: Yardeni Research, CNBC Market, Survey, yearend, Nvidia, Prudential Equity Group, Deutsche Bank's, Prudential, Bache Securities, EF

☆ Investors look to upcoming earnings to keep stock rally going
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —With interest rate cuts on the backburner, Wall Street is looking to corporate earnings to continue powering the 2024 stock market rally. Analysts polled by FactSet expect second-quarter earnings of S&P 500 companies to grow about 8.7% on average from the prior year. Strong corporate earnings have helped the S&P 500 gain a whopping 16% and notch repeated record high closes this year. Since the Fed isn’t likely to cut rates anytime soon, the onus is on strong corporate earnings to continue driving the market rally. Earnings season kicks off July 12 when big banks including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citigroup report results.

Persons: FactSet, Jerome Powell, ”, Jeffrey Buchbinder, Wells, Dow, Lisa Shalett, Jessie Yeung, Hanako Montgomery, Junko Ogura, “, Tadashi Matsubara, ” Read, Laura He, Pan Gongsheng, Read Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, Federal, LPL, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, Dow Jones, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Kanpou, “, Beijing Money, Silicon Valley Bank, People’s Bank of China, prudential Locations: New York, Sintra , Portugal, Wells Fargo, Banks, Japan, Nepal, China, Beijing, Silicon, United States, Shanghai

☆ Natural gas is starting to resemble oil as a global commodity – here's why that matters and how to play it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Natural gas has historically been a regional commodity, with supply limited by pipeline networks. "Natural gas is starting to resemble oil in that there's a more global market emerging for it," Antia told CNBC in an interview. The global capacity to liquefy natural gas has grown 60% since 2014, reaching 483 million metric tons annually as of February 2024, according to the IGU. Cheniere: LNG powerhouse The U.S. dominates the global LNG market, accounting for 21% of global exports last year and shipping 84 million metric tons, according to the IGU. Cheniere Energy , a global LNG leader based in Houston, is an opportunity for investors who want exposure to the growing global gas market, Antia said.

Persons: Shehriyar Antia, PGIM, Antia, Bernstein, Cheniere, Morgan Stanley, Biden, Mark Menezes, CNBC's, Menezes, Trump Organizations: Prudential Financial, CNBC, International Gas Union, Cheniere Energy, York Stock Exchange, Department of Energy, U.S, LNG, European Union, U.S . Department of Energy, European, United States Energy Association Locations: U.S, Houston, Cheniere's, of Mexico, Indonesia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Europe, Asia, Russia, Moscow, Ukraine, United Kingdom, European Union

☆ Chinese government bonds are on fire. That’s ringing alarms bells in Beijing
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“What worries policymakers is the interest rate risk, which will rise once the dominant narrative shifts from deflation to reflation,” Hu from Macquarie said. If that happens, bond yields will rise as investors switch back into riskier stocks. The country’s “4,000 or so small and medium-sized banks” will be particularly vulnerable to the interest rate risk, he added. “The bubble formed by the rush of funds into the bond market is accumulating interest rate risks,” the Securities Times said in an editorial. Economic risksThe rapid decline in Chinese bond yields also poses significant risks to the economy.

Persons: “, ”, Pan Gongsheng, SVB, Larry Hu, ” Hu, Macquarie, Hu, Zhang Jiqiang, Ken Cheung Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Silicon Valley Bank, People’s Bank of China, prudential, “, Federal Reserve, Macquarie Group, Zheshang Securities, Securities Times, Japan’s Norinchukin Bank, Huatai Securities, Mizuho Securities Locations: Hong Kong, Silicon, United States, Shanghai, China, Beijing, SVB, outflows

☆ Revolut CEO confident on UK bank license approval as fintech firm hits record $545 million profit
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — The boss of British financial technology giant Revolut told CNBC he is optimistic about the company's chances of being granted a U.K. banking license, as a jump in users saw the firm report record full-year pre-tax profits. Several small financial institutions have been able to win approval for a banking license with few customers, he added. "U.K. banking licenses are being approved for smaller companies," Storonsky said. A bank license would enable it to offer loans in the U.K. One conditions set by the Bank of England for granting Revolut its U.K. banking license, was to collapse its six classes of shares into ordinary shares.

Persons: Revolut, Nikolay Storonsky, we'll, Storonsky, SoftBank Organizations: CNBC, British, EMI, Prudential, Authority, Bank of England, Financial Times

☆ Why inflation is still upending retirement plans even as price growth slows
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Lower Social Security COLA forecast for 2025Unlike most other sources of retirement income, Social Security benefits are automatically adjusted for inflation each year. As current retirees continue to feel the pinch of higher costs, slowing inflation points to a lower Social Security cost-of-living adjustment next year. The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may be 3% in 2025, estimates Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security and Medicare analyst. In contrast, beneficiaries saw a 3.2% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment this year — resulting in an average retirement benefit increase of just over $50 per month. That followed record high Social Security cost-of-living adjustments of 8.7% in 2023 and 5.9% in 2022.

Persons: Caroline Feeney, Feeney, they're, Mary Johnson, Johnson Organizations: Istock, Getty, Prudential's, Prudential, Social Security, Security, Urban, Clerical Workers, CPI

☆ After Verdict, Trump Revels in Embrace of His Most Avid Base: Male Fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Shawn Mccreesh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Sixteen thousand people erupted into rapture when Donald J. Trump walked into the Prudential Center in Newark at 10 p.m. Saturday to attend an Ultimate Fighting Championship match. He stayed until the grisly end, at 1:15 a.m. It was his first public outing since being convicted on 34 felony counts two days earlier. He walked out to Kid Rock’s “American Bad Ass,” a rock-rap trailer park anthem that samples Metallica’s “Sad But True” and has become the unofficial soundtrack of Mr. Trump’s quest to recapture the White House. Chosen one, I’m the living proofWith the gift of gab, from the city of truthI jabbed and stabbed and knocked critics backA moment after Mr. Trump took his seat, the stadium took up a spontaneous chant of President Biden’s name preceded by an expletive.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Rock’s, Biden’s Organizations: Prudential Center, House Locations: Newark

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☆ ‘It’s already highway robbery.’ Why people don’t wait to claim Social Security and what experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

When it comes to claiming Social Security retirement benefits, experts agree it's generally best to delay. Yet many people still claim early — either at the earliest possible age of 62 or before their full retirement age. Those early claims result in reduced Social Security benefits for life. To get 100% of the benefits you've earned, you need to wait until full retirement age — between age 66 and 67, depending on your date of birth. Here's what experts say to the most common arguments for claiming Social Security benefits as soon as possible.

Persons: it's, you've, Warren Buffett's, David Blanchett Organizations: Social, Finance, CNBC, DC Solutions, Prudential Financial

☆ Walmart and Target are slashing prices. What does that mean for inflation?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That doesn’t mean the battle against inflation is won. Walmart saw first-quarter sales at stores open at least a year climb 3.8% from the prior year, in part thanks to its ability to keep prices low even as inflation remains sticky. “Our combination of everyday low prices plus a large number of rollbacks is resonating” with consumers, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said on a call with analysts. Investors will get more inflation data next week from the Personal Consumption Expenditures index for April. Without that discount, the combined fine would have topped £88 million ($112 million).

Persons: Doug McMillon, Price, we’re, ”, Preston Caldwell, Scarlett Johansson, Will Scarlett Johansson, OpenAI, Johansson, OpenAI’s, Sam Altman, Brian Fung, OpenAI didn’t, Anna Cooban, “ Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, Walmart, Ikea, Aldi, Morningstar Research Services, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Investors, Citi, Citigroup, Financial Conduct Authority, Bank of England’s Prudential, Authority, CNN Locations: New York, United States

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