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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Is Nvidia its own worst enemy?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Investors are likely zooming in on the rate at which Nvidia is growing its numbers, compared with its past performance, not just whether it's surpassing expectations. The same goes for Nvidia's forward guidance: A growth of around 70% for current-quarter sales, compared with a year earlier. It appears that investors have enjoyed Nvidia's astounding performance for so long they've become desensitized to it.

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☆ Stock futures are little changed, Nvidia shares slip after earnings report: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stock futures are near flat Wednesday night as investors parsed the all-important earnings release from artificial intelligence darling Nvidia . Investors kept a close eye on after-the-bell earnings from Nvidia, the chipmaker that has dazzled Wall Street for more than a year as a key AI beneficiary. While the company beat expectations for the third quarter and issued strong guidance, shares shed more than 1%. On the other hand, Snowflake jumped more than 19% after the data analytics software company beat expectations for the third quarter. That action follows a mixed day on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 ending near flat.

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☆ Campus protests have called for schools to divest from Israel. Here's how that would actually work
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Anuz Thapa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

One constant refrain at these protests is the call for college endowment funds to divest from Israel and the many American companies that do business there. Tech companies such as Google and Amazon and defense contractors such as Boeing and Lockheed are on that list. "These endowments are famously opaque," said Alison Taylor, clinical associate professor at New York University's Stern School of Business. However, many universities have ignored the calls to divest from Israel or companies that do business there. Watch the video above to learn more about how divesting from Israel and companies who do business there would actually work, and how it would affect the tens of billions of dollars at stake in college endowment funds.

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☆ Do this 1 thing to curb your kid's anxiety today, says lead researcher behind 'The Anxious Generation'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Zach Rausch, lead researcher to Haidt and an associate research scientist at NYU-Stern School of Business, says kids who had access to social media and iPhones in elementary and middle school report higher levels of anxiety and depression. "The biggest effects of social media happened during puberty, especially early puberty," he says. To curb bullying, social comparison, and depression in adolescents, Haidt and Rausch crafted four suggestions:No smartphones for kids before high school — give them only flip phones in middle school. No social media before age 16. If you want to make a change today that will positively impact your child's health, Rausch says start by talking to your kids' friends' parents.

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☆ Corporate America Is Going Un-Woke: Reversing DEI, Sustainability Plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Plenty of companies are reining in their rhetoric and in some cases action on issues such as sustainability and diversity. Over the past decade, many corporations have at least professed to take a more active role in social issues, under pressure from their customers and, more importantly, employees. After last year's Bud Light debacle, which was a real blow to its business, executives fear they'll be the next target of some anti-woke outcry. For the fourth quarter of 2020, 131 companies mentioned ESG, and 34 mentioned DEI or diversity and inclusion. This may be a great un-wokening, but maybe corporate America was actually never that committed to the idea in the first place.

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☆ Bitcoin's Wild Price Booms and Busts Are Going to Continue Forever
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The main explanation for the recent gain in bitcoin's price is the Securities and Exchange Commission's begrudged blessing of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, investment vehicles that track bitcoin's price. As bitcoin ETF providers have to invest in the underlying assets — bitcoins — demand for those assets increases. "The speed of the come-up is much faster than I thought," he said, adding that he was specifically surprised at retail-trader activity in the bitcoin ETFs. (Also, not everyone agrees it will be good for bitcoin's price.) Or maybe, just maybe, the latest run will cement bitcoin's future as a more stable part of people's investment portfolios.

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☆ The 'mob wife' trend takes over after quiet luxury — and it's easier on the wallet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano and Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano seek counseling in HBO's hit television series, "The Sopranos" (Year 3). HBO | Hulton Archive | Getty ImagesQuiet luxury is out and the 'mob wife' era is in, according to Kayla Trivieri's viral TikTok video. Think: Carmela Soprano in HBO's "Sopranos," cheetah print and lots of eye liner. How we got to the 'mob wife' eraHow to achieve the 'mob wife' lookAlthough the character Carmela Soprano wasn't necessarily frugal, appropriating her style costs a lot less than the quiet luxury looks that emerged after Gwyneth Paltrow's ski accident trial last March. watch nowToday's 'mob wife' aesthetic is less about cashmere sweaters and camel-hued coats and more about bold accessories such as gold hoop earrings, a leopard print jacket or vintage fur.

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☆ I'm a student at NYU Stern. The school can be perceived as cutthroat and competitive, but I've found a supportive community.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Vincent Campanaro | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I hesitated to enroll in NYU Stern because of its reputation for being cutthroat and competitive. AdvertisementChoosing New York University's Stern School of Business as my new home was not a decision I took lightly. I've discovered the reality at Stern contrasts sharply with the stereotypesContrary to popular belief, the stereotypes about Stern students are just that — stereotypes. AdvertisementStern is not a traditional college experience, but it's perfect for meMany people say the Stern experience is like getting your MBA as an undergrad. The school's hyperfocused approach, combined with the lack of a "traditional" college campus differentiates it starkly from a conventional college experience.

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☆ 'Soul-crushing' and 'depressing': The 9-to-5 is facing a reckoning on social media as users rally against the outdated work schedule
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The discussion around whether the 9-to-5 work schedule is outdated is going viral on social media. People are saying they're exhausted and that they have no time or energy to do anything after work. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe longstanding custom of working 9-to-5 is facing a reckoning on social media, with some users saying they feel like they're wasting their youth on what they perceive as meaningless work. These videos have been making the rounds on social media and have sparked a discussion around whether the 40-hour work week is outdated. As a result, some workers are pushing back on hustle culture and corporate life and seeking alternatives like four-day work weeks and greater work-life balance .

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☆ Say goodbye to the girlboss: The 'snail girl era' is here, encouraging young women to live a slower, more relaxed lifestyle
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Z are abandoning the girlboss lifestyle to enter the new "snail girl era" taking off on TikTok. The term "snail girl" was coined by Sienna Ludbey in an article for Fashion Journal in September titled "'Snail girl era': Why I'm slowing down and choosing to be happy rather than busy." "'Hot take for the week, my inner girlboss is dead and my 'snail girl' era has begun,'" Ludbey wrote. Its features editor Maggie Zhou said in the video: "the girlboss is rolling over in her grave, welcome to the snail girl era." Although choosing the snail girl lifestyle may be more gratifying, it could result in financial or other consequences further down the road.

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Activision shares surged 10% on the day, as the U.S. and Britain have been the two countries opposed to what would be Microsoft's biggest deal ever and the largest transaction in the videogame industry's history. Microsoft shares rose 64 cents to $332.47. Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard's games characters in this illustration taken January 18, 2022. "It does seem like the Microsoft and the CMA could work out a deal within the next couple of weeks," said D.A. The FTC's complaint had cited concerns about loss of competition in console gaming, as well as subscriptions and cloud gaming.

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☆ An Iraqi historian was slain after being labeled a spy on Facebook. Exclusive emails show catastrophic delays in removing threatening posts.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Tekendra Parmar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Hisham al-Hashimi reached out to his friend Aws al-Saadi, a Meta Trusted Partner, to ask him to take down posts endangering his life. "One of the reasons for his killing was Meta," al-Saadi told Insider. "Mainly because they assumed that the slow response times had to do with a high volume of cases." Aws al Saadi, a Meta trusted partner, outside the Erbil Citadel in Iraq. Internews hopes this might help create a trusted-partner channel with improved communication, more transparency, and faster response times.

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☆ Gen Z is good business: Alex Cooper's new media company shows the allure of targeting young consumers
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Z has some $360 billion in global spending power — something brands want to tap into. That's a large chunk of Gen Zers and Zillennials, the subgeneration between millennials and Gen Z. "Signaling to the Gen X crowd, 'Hey, we're a Gen Z media company. You're a company that doesn't know Gen Z and you want to sell to Gen Z. "It's really to attract the corporate partners, the advertisers, and to say 'We're the gateway to the Gen Z audience.'"

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☆ Ark Invest's flagship fund sold Nvidia before its big rally. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

However, Ark Invest's flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) exited its position in Nvidia entirely in early January —before the chipmaker enjoyed a powerful rally that propelled it to a $1 trillion market capitalization. We saw this potential for deep learning and enjoyed a lot of that ride," said Frank Downing, a research director at Ark Invest. The growth of the industry and the urgent need for powerful AI hardware has led to an increase in the number of companies entering the market. Ark Invest hasn't been alone in trimming an Nvidia stake. However, despite exiting a portion of their Nvidia positions, both Ark Invest and Damodaran maintain a favorable outlook for the company.

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☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with NYU's Aswath Damodaran and Truflation's Stefan Rust
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with NYU's Aswath Damodaran and Truflation's Stefan RustAswath Damodaran, professor of finance at New York University's Stern School of Business and Stefan Rust, CEO of Truflation, join 'The Exchange' to discuss the Fed's fight against inflation, using blockchain technology to measure inflation in real-time, and leading versus lagging indicators of inflation.

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☆ Blockchain provides transparent real-time inflation gauge, says Truflation's Stefan Rust
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | 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 EmailBlockchain provides transparent real-time inflation gauge, says Truflation's Stefan RustAswath Damodaran, professor of finance at New York University's Stern School of Business and Stefan Rust, CEO of Truflation, join 'The Exchange' to discuss the Fed's fight against inflation, using blockchain technology to measure inflation in real-time, and leading versus lagging indicators of inflation.

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☆ Gen Z isn't afraid of unemployment — and they don't trust their employers, Suzy Welch says. Her late husband, Jack Welch, slashed 112,000 jobs at General Electric.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The NYU Stern professor Suzy Welch told CNBC that "funemployment" showed a shift in how Gen Z work. Suzy Welch told CNBC that Gen Z, those born from the mid-1990s to early 2010s, wasn't afraid of unemployment like previous generations. Welch told CNBC that while Gen Z wasn't promoting joblessness by choice, their perspective on the issue had shifted "far away" from previous generations. They think: 'We're going to be together for as long as we're together, then I'm going to be funemployed, and then I'm going to move on to my next engagement.'" However, Gen Z has indicated they're more concerned about work-life balance and less willing to put up with toxic work culture.

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO.O) on Wednesday rounded off a strong March quarter for the sector that saw its three major players post net bookings growth of between 11% and 66%. The company said "NBA 2K23", "Grand Theft Auto V" and "Grand Theft Auto Online" were some of the top contributors to its net bookings growth in the reported quarter. The company forecast net bookings of more than $8 billion for next year, which was above analysts' estimates. "It (the GTA VI release) would be a watershed moment for the category of open-world games," said MoffettNathanson analyst Clay Griffin. "Tens and tens of millions of units would be sold immediately, and a new or completely refreshed GTA: Online would redefine what a modern 'metaverse' really looks like."

At the same time, he said the job market is showing an "unprecedented" break from past behavior with a steady drop in job openings without any rise in the unemployment rate. The big unknown is whether that continued job market health is consistent with inflation falling steadily from its current levels above 4% back to the Fed's 2% target. That could allow the job market to cool without as much of a rise in unemployment as might otherwise be the case. Economists and policymakers at this week's conference pointed to other factors adding to the case for a soft landing. But at this point the "uncertainty" about what's at work in the economy could, some officials feel, mask developments that are working in their favor.

May 8 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) agreed to pay $215 million to settle a class action alleging widespread bias against women in pay and promotions, ending one of the highest-profile lawsuits claiming unequal treatment of women on Wall Street. In a well-known 1990s case, Smith Barney settled charges that men harassed women in a space known as the "Boom-Boom Room." "This settlement will help the women I had in mind when I filed the case," Orlich said in a statement. The settlement also calls for Goldman to hire independent experts to analyze its gender pay gaps and performance evaluation processes. In 2020, the bank said it aimed for 40% of vice presidents to be women within five years.

☆ Why Apple TV+ could be hit harder than Netflix, Disney+, and other streamers by a looming Hollywood writers' strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But ahead of a potential Hollywood writers' strike, the streamer faces two key vulnerabilities. Hollywood is bracing for a possible writers' strike that could begin at midnight PT, following an overwhelming strike authorization by members of the Writers' Guild of America West and East last month. But, by comparison, Prime Video, Netflix, and Discovery+ offer viewers thousands of TV series, according to ReelGood data from the end of 2022. "They're building a long-term brand of Apple TV+, which is something apart from all their devices and their cool software. It would not damage the perception that people have of Apple TV+."

☆ Apple TV+ has 2 big disadvantages compared to Netflix, Disney+, and other streamers as a Hollywood writers' strike looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But ahead of a potential Hollywood writers' strike, the streamer faces two key vulnerabilities. Hollywood is bracing for a possible writers' strike that could begin on May 1, following an overwhelming strike authorization by members of the Writers' Guild of America West and East earlier this month. But, by comparison, Prime Video, Netflix, and Discovery+ offer viewers thousands of TV series, according to ReelGood data from the end of 2022. "They're building a long-term brand of Apple TV+, which is something apart from all their devices and their cool software. It would not damage the perception that people have of Apple TV+."

☆ Companies can't do layoffs right because they're trying to act like 'cool parents'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Stripping people from their livelihoods is the most consequential action a company can take — and an inherently painful one, at that. While there might not be a good way to let employees go, there are a lot of bad ways to do it. Some, such as Google, have conducted layoffs by email. But the harshness of recent layoffs suggests that any managerial empathy workers gained during the depths of the pandemic was short-lived. That's why it's understandable that workers are angry about the way layoffs have been handled, Taylor added.

☆ India's Supreme Court sets up panel to investigate Adani allegations
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIndia's supreme court has set up an independent panel to investigate if there were regulatory failures related to allegations against the Adani Group , after a bombshell report from a U.S. short seller. The country's highest court directed a six member panel to probe "regulatory failure in dealing with the alleged contravention of laws pertaining to the securities market in relation to the Adani Group," a Thursday court order said. India's Supreme Court action comes slightly over a month after Hindenburg Research released a lengthy report on Jan. 24, accusing Adani Group of stock manipulation and fraud. The panel will be headed by Justice Sapre, a retired judge of the Supreme Court. Both institutions told CNBC recently that their exposure to the Adani Group was manageable.

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with NYU's 'Dean of Valuation' Aswath Damodaran
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with NYU's 'Dean of Valuation' Aswath DamodaranAswath Damodaran of the New York University's Stern School of Business discusses the Adani crisis, and says "this is the Indian market in a nutshell, Adani is not the exception."

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