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☆ Stock market today: Dow jumps 337 points to fresh record as US stocks rise on solid earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Stocks rose on Wednesday after traders took in a handful of strong corporate earnings reports. Chip stocks wavered after Tuesday's selloff, with eyes on TSMC ahead of earnings. AdvertisementUS stocks rose on Wednesday as traders took in strong earnings results to bounce back from a sell-off in the chip sector in the previous session. Stocks, though, are on par for another strong quarter of earnings results. The S&P 500 is on track to report 7% year-per-year earnings growth for the third quarter, according to estimates from FactSet.

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☆ Why the stock market sold off Tuesday and how investors can decide when to buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

He mentioned a handful of stocks that are nearing buy levels but bigger declines would need to bigger. So, with stocks selling off and cash at the ready, the question is, when do we step in? The fourth quarter was a pretty great one for Club stocks. When a stock is trading above these levels, then investors will look to these levels as support (meaning levels that might serve as a near-term floor). Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

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☆ Playing defense with steady stocks that generate income if this sell-off is something bigger
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tuesday's market sell-off sticks out like a sore thumb amid this year's rally to all-time highs, leaving traders to wonder if it could be the start of a bigger downtrend. That marks a turn from the strong first quarter, during which nearly two out of every five trading days pushed the benchmark S & P 500 to a record close, according to Bespoke Investment Group. "But in the near term, it's just putting some pressure on on the stock market." The sector is up about 3% year to date, far underperforming the overall S & P 500. VZ .SPX YTD mountain Verizon vs. the S & P 500, year to date Verizon has climbed more than 12% thus far in 2024, outperforming the S & P 500.

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☆ Who’s the next Chegg? A.I. could threaten the main revenue sources for these companies
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tuesday's selloff in Chegg shares exposed some investors to the dark side of artificial intelligence, igniting concerns about how the latest technology craze may be putting some companies' revenue sources in danger. CHGG 1D mountain Chegg shares plummet on AI risks While Chegg may be the first shoe to drop, it's certainly not the last company set to showcase some of the risks posed by AI. Elsewhere, Deepwater Asset Management's Gene Munster sees potential risks ahead to some consulting companies known to outsource work for other businesses. Companies operating off of seat-based models, such as human resources companies, may face headwinds from declining headcount, but could benefit long term from optimizing AI, he added. To be sure, even the largest companies dominating the space and poised to prosper from AI face risks ahead.

☆ Danaher's stock drop looks like a buying opportunity after it reported a solid quarter
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

When excluding the impact of declining Covid testing sales — but keeping in revenue from products that support vaccines and therapeutics — Danaher's base business saw core growth of 7.5%. Guidance Management expects overall core revenue growth to be down mid-single-digits on a percentage for the first quarter. For the full year 2023, management expects overall core revenue growth to be down mid-single-digits. Previously, only revenues related to Covid testing were excluded. On the call, management pointed to roughly 10% core revenue growth in both North America and Europe.

We're buying 10 shares of Humana (HUM) at roughly $492 apiece. Following Tuesday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 110 shares of HUM, increasing its weighting in the portfolio to 1.96% from 1.78%. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

We're selling 30 shares of Humana (HUM) at roughly $468 each. Following Wednesday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 120 shares of HUM, decreasing its weighting to 1.98% from 2.46%. Wednesday's small sale in Humana comes one day before the company's investor event. It's not like us to trade around an investor event or immediately following a maelstrom in the market like Tuesday. We'll realize a small gain of about 1% on HUM stock purchased in April 2022.

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