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Here's a rapid-fire update on all 33 stocks in Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use for the CNBC Investing Club. Best Buy : Jim said Best Buy's pullback in recent days has created a buying opportunity in the electronics retailer. Salesforce : The stock has in recent weeks clawed back some of its post-earnings plunge , even before Thursday's 6% surge. Wynn Resorts : Wynn is another stock in the portfolio that, it's become increasingly clear, trades based on its exposure to China. 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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Quiet in the C-suiteThree years ago, corporate leaders openly spoke out against Donald Trump over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. But as the former president leads in many polls this time around, most in the C-suite are staying quiet. In 2021, C.E.O.s including Mary Barra of General Motors and Doug McMillon of Walmart publicly urged a peaceful transition of power. Only a handful of executives have publicly supported Trump, who was willing to go after perceived enemies in corporate American when he was in office. It’s highly unlikely that tally will reach 902, the number of times the topics were mentioned in 2020 during the same period.

Persons: Donald Trump, Mary Barra, Doug McMillon, Trump, Biden, It’s Organizations: Capitol, General Motors, Walmart

☆ Vietnam’s VinFast looks to tiny EV, priced at less than $10,000, to change its fortunes
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Vinfast VF6 all-electric vehicle is on display at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Vietnamese automaker VinFast, for a short time the third-most valuable car company in the world, has a big problem: It just can't sell enough cars. Designed specifically for the Vietnamese and other Asian markets, the VF3 is priced for "mass appeal," according to VinFast. VinFast's future matters for Vietnam, both because its ambitions dovetail with the Communist Party's own goals, and because of parent company Vingroup's large role in the Vietnamese economy. "We will never let VinFast go," he told Vingroup shareholders at their annual general meeting in April, according to state media.

Persons: Le Thi, VinFast, It's, Vingroup, Pham Nhat Vuong, Tu Le Organizations: Angeles Auto, Nasdaq, General Motors Corp, Ford Motor Co, Communist, Vingroup's, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Sino Locations: Los Angeles , California, Le, U.S, VinFast, North Carolina, California, Vietnam, Ukraine, Asia

☆ Companies are repurchasing stock at record levels. Here are the buyback kings
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tech and communication services companies have been dominating share buyback activity within the S & P 500 this year, according to Jill Carey Hall, Bank of America's equity and quantitative strategist. Earlier this year, Apple announced a massive $110 billion share buyback program, while Alphabet authorized a $70 billion repurchase . Buyback fans include legendary investor Warren Buffett, as Berkshire Hathaway spent $2.6 billion in the first quarter of 2024 to repurchase shares. And the company has a strong track record of stock buybacks. GM's board authorized a new $6 billion buyback program earlier this month, which follows an accelerated $10 billion plan from November 2023.

Persons: Jill Carey, Hall, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Motors, Morgan Stanley, Joe Laetsch, Laetsch, Johnson Organizations: Tech, Jill Carey Hall , Bank, Apple, Berkshire, CNBC, GM, General Motors, Marathon Petroleum, MPC, DuPont, Synchrony, Comcast Locations: Detroit, NBCUniversal

☆ Waymo opens robotaxi service to all San Francisco users
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco on Dec. 9, 2022. Waymo robotaxis are now open to all users in San Francisco, expanding the self-driving ride-hailing service, which has been available in the city to a limited number of riders. In a blog post on Tuesday, Waymo said nearly 300,000 people have signed up for the service, called Waymo One, since the Alphabet-owned company opened its waitlist. As of February, the company had approximately 700 vehicles in the Waymo One fleet, including about 300 cars as part of its San Francisco service. The company said it has logged 3.8 million rider-only miles in San Francisco as of the end of March.

Persons: Waymo, We're Organizations: Waymo, General Motors, National, Traffic Safety Administration Locations: San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Austin , Texas, California

☆ GM's Cruise names former Amazon, Microsoft Xbox executive as new CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

DETROIT – General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit on Tuesday announced former Amazon and Microsoft executive Marc Whitten as its new CEO. His appointment comes at a crucial time for Cruise, which is testing and relaunching its autonomous vehicles on public roadways. Following the incident, several key leaders, including Cruise CEO and co-founder Kyle Vogt, departed the company. The probe also investigated allegations of a cover-up by Cruise leadership, but investigators did not find evidence to support those claims. Cruise was a crucial part of GM's plan to double revenue to $280 billion by the end of this decade.

Persons: Marc Whitten, Whitten, Kyle Vogt, Marc, Mary Barra, Cruise, Rowe Price, Nick Mulholland, Craig Glidden, Glidden, Grant Dixton, Dixton, Mary Organizations: DETROIT, Motors, Amazon, Microsoft, Cruise, GM, Honda Motor, Walmart, Rivian, Activision Blizzard, Boeing Locations: San Francisco, Phoenix , Houston, Dallas, Dubai

☆ Tesla recalls over 11,000 Cybertrucks due to wiper issue
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Tesla is recalling over 11,000 Cybertrucks because of an issue with the vehicle's windscreen wiper. AdvertisementThe automaker will replace wiper motors on all affected vehicles over fears they could become damaged due to "electrical overstress," a recall report issued by regulators said. The recall includes all model year 2024 Cybertrucks manufactured from November 13, 2023, to June 6, 2024This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account?

Persons: Tesla, Cybertrucks Organizations: Business

☆ Rivian secures up to $5 billion from Volkswagen, shares soar 40%
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Volkswagen plans to invest up to $5 billion in electric vehicle startup Rivian , starting with an initial investment of $1 billion. The additional $4 billion is expected by 2026. Shares of Rivian soared roughly 40% during after-hours trading Tuesday – two days ahead of an investor event for Rivian, which has been under pressure from Wall Street due to its cash burn and significant losses. The Detroit automaker sold a majority of its Rivian shares by 2023 after walking back a plan to codevelop EVs with the company. Rivian reported $7.86 billion in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments to end March, with more than $9 billion in total liquidity.

Persons: Rivian, Rivian's Organizations: VW, Volkswagen, Ford Motor, Amazon, Detroit, Scout Motors Locations: California, South Carolina, Illinois, Georgia, Normal , Illinois

☆ Rivian and VW join up to design vehicle software
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Rivian and Volkswagen Group are forming a joint venture to create vehicle software, the two companies announced Tuesday. The two automakers did not provide a name for the new joint venture company or name its leadership team. Rivian’s fundamental vehicle software design is expected to provide the basis for the new company’s software. The technologies designed by the company will include both the user-interface software that runs things like the entertainment system and gauges and deeper vehicle software that interacts with things like the vehicle’s motors. VW already has its own vehicle software subsidiary, Cariad, and that company will continue with its work, VW chief executive Oliver Blume said on a conference call.

Persons: CNN —, RJ Scaringe, that’s, ”, Scaringe, it’s, Oliver Blume, what’s, Blume, ” Scaringe Organizations: CNN, Volkswagen Group, VW, Volkswagen, Porsche’s, Porsche Locations: Georgia, Atlanta

☆ Tesla is recalling the Cybertruck again, this time because a piece can fly off
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Tesla has issued two recalls on the Cybertruck, its third and fourth, since the model was introduced late last year. An investigation by Tesla revealed that the piece had not been properly installed. Cybertruck owners will be asked to bring their trucks to a Tesla service center where the trim piece will either be replaced or installed properly with “adhesion promotor” and pressure sensitive tape. The trucks are also being recalled for a separate issue in the electric motor that powers the truck’s single huge windshield wiper. Tesla has previously recalled the Cybertruck for other issues.

Persons: CNN — Tesla, Tesla Organizations: CNN, Traffic

☆ There may be a comeback trade opportunity in Ford emerging, according to top analyst Jonas
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Adam Jonas, a well-known auto analyst at the investment bank, said Ford remains his top pick in the auto sector. Now, Jonas said Ford could take the spotlight as the focus within the sector shifts from electric vehicle investment to capital discipline. It comes at a tumultuous time for automakers as they grapple with softer-than-anticipated electric vehicle demand. Given an ongoing "unwind" in the electric vehicle story, he said Ford has the potential to flip the stock performance. Jonas' $17 price target for Ford implies the Detroit-based company's stock can rally around 39% over the next 12 months.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, Ford, Jonas, outperformance Organizations: Ford, General Motors, GM Locations: Detroit

☆ Ferrari CEO says all-electric model preserves the 'emotion' of the famed supercars
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ferrari's all-electric model won't be launched for over a year, but early tests prove it has all the driving traits and emotion of a true Ferrari, according to Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna. "More people have started to drive our electric Ferrari, and they have a good feeling. Little is known about the electric model, since it's not scheduled for launch until the fourth quarter of 2025. "When you're talking about the Ferrari experience, the driving traits in a car, you're talking about having a unique emotion when you're in the car. He said Ferrari will continue offering customers the choice of internal combustion engines and hybrids alongside the electric model.

Persons: Benedetto Vigna, Vigna, Ferrari, it's Organizations: CNBC, Ferrari Locations: Maranello, Italy

☆ How Chinese EV makers are slowly taking over the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Chinese carmakers accounted for 88% of the EV market in Brazil and 70% in Thailand in Q1, according to ABI Research figures. The EV markets in many of these countries are small now, but they're growing rapidly. This is because Chinese automakers are known for their ability to build electric cars for less than their foreign competitors. Australian Senator and shadow cyber-security minister James Paterson said earlier this year that Chinese EVs pose a growing cybersecurity risk. "India is still a little wary of the Chinese market," said Dylan Khoo, an analyst at ABI Research.

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☆ 'Only pirates do this,' a general said after China's Coast Guard, armed with bladed weapons, clashed with Philippine boats in the South China Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Ella Sherman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Only pirates do this," General Romeo Brawner Jr. said in a social media post regarding the recent actions of the Chinese coast guard. This is how barbaric the Chinese Coast Guard is in the recent RoRe mission of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The Chinese coast guard might have used pirate-like tactics, but it's not legally piracy. This photo taken on February 15, 2024, shows an aerial view of Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. The nine-dash line is a map marking designating China's sweeping and controversial claims to the South China Sea.

Persons: —, Romeo Brawner Jr, …, 7vzFDem1DE — Jay Tarriela, it's, Harrison Prétat, Thomas Shoal, Prétat, Thomas, Brawner, Philippines MaryKay Carlson Organizations: Service, Staff, Armed Forces, Business, China, China's Coast Guard, South China, Coast Guard, Center for Strategic, Studies, Maritime Transparency Initiative, BRP, BRP Sierra Madre, UN, ROSA, Philippine Navy, Mutual Defense, People's Locations: Philippines, China, Philippine, Beijing, South, BRP Sierra, Scarborough Shoal, AFP, South China, Manila, It's, People's Republic of China

☆ Bugatti’s new car is a $4 million, 1,800 horsepower hybrid
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Bugatti has unveiled its new model, the Bugatti Tourbillon, a massively powerful hybrid with an equally impressive pricetag. But Mate Rimac, the chief executive of the new company, now called Bugatti Rimac, said he never had any intention of making an all-electric Bugatti. Like the Bugatti Chiron and Veyron models before it, the new Bugatti Tourbillon will have a huge 16-cylinder gas engine. In total, the Bugatti Tourbillon will be able to put out at least 1,800 horsepower, according to Bugatti Rimac. The Chiron’s gas engine had four turbochargers that pushed air into the engine to help it produce more power.

Persons: CNN — Bugatti, Chiron, Bugatti, Rimac, Bugatti Chiron, Mate Rimac, ” Rimac, ” Organizations: CNN, Bugatti, Volkswagen Group, Rimac, Bugatti Rimac, Apple Locations: Croatian, Switzerland, Molsheim, France

☆ Top BofA auto analyst says Detroit automakers need to exit China as soon as possible
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DETROIT – The traditional Detroit automakers – General Motors , Ford Motor and Stellantis – should exit the Chinese market "as soon as they possibly can," Bank of America's top automotive analyst said Tuesday. Murphy, who has previously asked General Motors about exiting the market, said the "D3" automakers need to focus on their core products and more profitable regions. It's a prospect that would have been unthinkable for the automakers, specifically GM, just a few years ago, but the rise of local Chinese automakers such as BYD and Geely has put growing pressure on the companies. While the Detroit automakers need to rethink the way their doing business in China, Murphy said it's slightly different for U.S. electric vehicle leader Tesla . Murphy said Tesla, like Chinese companies, has a roughly $17,000 cost advantage in EV components compared to the traditional Detroit automakers to assist it in the Chinese market, allowing it to have "more room to run."

Persons: John Murphy, Murphy, Geely, Joe Biden, it's, Tesla Organizations: Automobile Works, FAW, Haima, Co, Detroit, –, Motors, Ford Motor, Bank, BofA Securities, Automotive Press, GM, Ford Locations: China, Haikou, Hainan Province, DETROIT, Detroit

☆ Fisker files for bankruptcy protection in wave of EV startups, moment of déjà vu for its founder
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Henrik Fisker stands with the Fisker Ocean electric vehicle after its unveiling at the Manhattan Beach Pier ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show and AutoMobilityLA in Manhattan Beach, California. The new filing comes after the Fisker company failed to secure an investment from a big automaker to keep afloat. The automaker, unlike most of its peers, contracted a third-party manufacturer to build the Fisker Ocean crossover. Déjà vuFor Henrik Fisker, a renowned automotive designer credited with designing the BMW Z8 and Aston Martin DB9, it's déjà vu. His first namesake company – Fisker Automotive – filed for bankruptcy protection in 2013, shortly after he left the company.

Persons: Henrik Fisker, Patrick T, Fallon, Fisker, Nikola, Faraday, It's, Henrik Fisker's, Tesla, Sam Abuelsamid, Magna, Abuelsamid, Geeta Gupta, Gupta, Stephanie Valdez Streaty, Aston Martin, – Organizations: Manhattan, Los Angeles Auto, AFP, Getty, Lordstown Motors, Guidehouse, Software, U.S, Canadian, Apple, Adobe, SAP America, Manpower, Systems, CNBC, Cox Automotive, Fisker, Inc, BMW Z8, Aston, Aston Martin DB9, China's Wanxiang Locations: Manhattan Beach , California, EVs, U.S, North America, Europe

☆ Electric SUV maker Fisker files for bankruptcy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Olesya Dmitracova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Fisker, a US electric vehicle startup, said Tuesday it had filed for bankruptcy. Fisker added then that it was in discussions with an existing investor about possibly putting more money into the company. Its sole product is the Fisker Ocean electric SUV. The Ocean was also the subject of a review that month by American YouTuber Marques Brownlee titled, “This is the Worst Car I’ve Ever Reviewed.”“Do not buy this version of the Fisker Ocean,” reads the video’s description. Fisker filed for bankruptcy Monday, choosing the common Chapter 11 route, which allows companies to try to resolve their financial problems through reorganization.

Persons: London CNN —, Fisker, American YouTuber Marques Brownlee, ”, Henrik Fisker, BYD, Tesla Organizations: London CNN, Automotive News, Hyundai, Kia, Ford, General Motors, International Energy Agency Locations: American, EVs, United States, Europe, “

☆ Hyundai: India’s biggest IPO could come from South Korean car manufacturer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Diksha Madhok | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The world’s biggest car market after China and the United States is the company’s third-biggest revenue generator globally. Hyundai India also said it wants to ship more cars, “strengthening” its position as an export hub. The South Korean parent will sell up to 142 million of the total 812 million shares, or 17.5%, in the IPO. With the IPO, Hyundai aims to unlock value for the Indian business and also help the Korean automaker shed its valuation discount compared to global and Asian peers. Hyundai is being advised on the IPO by investment banks Citi, JP Morgan, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and India’s Kotak.

Persons: Maruti Suzuki, Narendra Modi, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, India’s Organizations: Hyundai, Maruti, Tata Motors, Securities and Exchange Board of India, EV, South, Benchmark, Citi, HSBC Locations: India, Mumbai, Korean, China, United States, Hyundai India

☆ Calls of the Day: Shake Shack, General Motors and Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | 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 EmailCalls of the Day: Shake Shack, General Motors and NetflixThe Investment Committee discuss the latest Calls Of The Day

Organizations: General Motors, Netflix

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Apple shares pop, Musk drops OpenAI lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Musk drops OpenAI suit Elon Musk dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman, which alleged breach of contract and fiduciary duty. Apple pops Apple 's shares rose to a record high a day after it announced its push into artificial intelligence. Get the CNBC Daily Open report in your inbox every morning and keep up to date with the markets wherever you are. For more, CNBC's Jeff Cox explains there could be a huge impact from the consumer price index and the Fed meeting.

Persons: Paul Jacobson, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Siri, OpenAI, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, David Malpass, Dennis Lockhart, Jeff Cox, — CNBC's Lim Hui Jie, Lisa Kailai Han, Alex Harring, Spencer Kimball, Hayden Field, Samantha Subin, Ashley Capoot, Michael Wayland Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, General Motors, GM, OpenAI, Microsoft, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Federal Reserve, Brent, Bank, Biden, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Atlanta Fed Locations: New York City, U.S, San Francisco

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Fed watch, Apple pops
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This 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. Siri will get an upgrade with Apple Intelligence and the company will partner with OpenAI, giving users access to ChatGPT. The company's shares rose 1.3% after the automaker announced plans to buy back $6 billion of stock. While many analysts expect Apple's new AI offering to push consumers to buy new iPhones, not all analysts are convinced.

Persons: Siri, OpenAI, Morgan Stanley, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Paul Jacobson Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Apple, Dow Jones, Treasury, OPEC, Apple Intelligence, OpenAI, GM, Motors Locations: San Francisco

The investor pitch claimed GM had already committed to an investment, along with the Menlo Park-based VC firm Tribe Capital. "GM agreed to let us collect the ground truth data in their factories," Foundation said in the document. "GM has never invested in Foundation Robotics and has no plans to do so," spokesman Darryll Harrison said in an emailed statement. The contents of the document were confirmed by someone with direct knowledge of Tribe Capital. Tribe Capital and its cofounder Sethi declined to comment, while Pathak didn't respond to messages seeking comment.

Persons: General Motors —, Darryll Harrison, cofounders, Mike LeBlanc, LeBlanc, Sankaet Pathak, Arjun Sethi, Sethi, Pathak Organizations: Synapse, General Motors, Robotics Labs, CNBC, GM, Menlo, Tribe, Foundation, Foundation Robotics, Robotics, New Foundation Foundation, Cobalt Robotics, McKinsey, Tribe Capital Locations: Mexico

☆ GM trims 2024 EV forecast amid slower-than-expected demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

DETROIT – General Motors is trimming its expected sales and production of all-electric vehicles this year, as U.S. adoption of EVs occurs slower than expected. GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said the company now expects production of 200,000 to 250,000 EVs this year, down from a previously announced range of 200,000 to 300,000. Jacobson said GM expects EVs to make up 8% of U.S. sales industrywide this year. GM expects its EVs to be profitable on a production, or contribution-margin basis, once it reaches production of 200,000 units. EV sales totaled 16,425 units, or 2.8% of the automaker's overall sales during the period.

Persons: Paul Jacobson, Jacobson, EVs Organizations: DETROIT, GM, Deutsche Bank Locations: North America

☆ UAW President Shawn Fain under investigation by federal monitor
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Shawn Fain, who led the United Auto Workers union in its strike against all three unionized American automakers last fall, is under investigation by a federal monitor overseeing the union. It dredges up past union corruption issues that sent previous union officials to prison, an issue that helped Fain win a narrow upset victory to lead the union last year. Fain was a guest of President Joe Biden at the State of the Union speech, where Biden recognized and praised him. Biden also joined Fain on the picket line during last year’s auto strike, the first sitting president to visit a picket line. Fain, a former critic of both former President Donald Trump and the Biden administration, has become a vocal supporter of Biden, who has been endorsed by the UAW.

Persons: Shawn Fain, Fain, Margaret Mock, “, Neil Barofsky, Rich Boyer, Boyer, Barofsky, Mock, ” Barofsky, ”, We’re, Stellantis, Joe Biden, Biden, Donald Trump Organizations: New, New York CNN, United Auto Workers, UAW, Volkswagen, Stellantis, TARP, General Motors, Ford, State Locations: New York, Tennessee, Mercedes, Alabama

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