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☆ Wall Street is set to wrap up a strong first half with a key inflation report on deck
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

With stocks set to close out a strong first half of 2024, investors have just one more key inflation hurdle to clear in the week ahead: May's personal expenditure report. Next week's personal consumption expenditure data, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, could show whether that overall picture is intact. May's consumer price index, for example, showed no increase from the prior month. Last month's producer price index , a measure of wholesale prices, unexpectedly dropped from the previous reading. Pending Home Sales Index (May) 11 a.m. Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index (June) Earnings: Nike, Walgreens Boots Alliance , McCormick & Co. Friday June 28 8:30 a.m.

Persons: Stocks, Terry Sandven, Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Scott Chronert, Brian Leonard, Leonard, Bank's Sandven, Sandven, Mills Organizations: Nvidia, Microsoft, U.S, Bank Asset Management, Federal, PCE, Bank of America Securities, Wall, Keeley, Advisors, FedEx, Dow, Nasdaq, Dallas Fed, Chicago, Richmond Fed, Carnival, New, Micron Technology, . Kansas City Fed Manufacturing, Nike, Walgreens Boots Alliance, McCormick, Chicago PMI Locations: . Kansas, Chicago, Michigan

☆ Caitlin Clark Is a Rorschach Test for Sports Fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Lindsay Gibbs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But nothing that Clark does — or that is done to Clark — is treated as normal. That was just the latest bulletin in a months-long news cycle trailing everything Clark does. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said WNBA players should go easier on Clark in games if they want to keep up record viewership: "Protect the golden goose." Related storiesThese days, watching Caitlin Clark play basketball has become a Rorschach test for a deeply divided country. Four years ago, WNBA players actually helped flip a Senate seat in Georgia.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, —, Clark, Clark —, Angel Reese, ESPN's Stephen A, Smith, Nikki Haley, Cathy Engelbert, Wilson, Michael Jordan Michael Hickey, she's, we've, Megan Rapinoe, Donald Trump, Brittney Griner, Matt Leinart, Reese, Pat McAfee, Eminem, Chennedy Carter, Carter, That's, I'm, Dijonai Carrington, Carrington vocalized, Emilee Chinn, Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson, Clark Caitlin Clark, — infantilize, James Boyd Organizations: WNBA, Business, Chicago, CNN, Fox News, ESPN, Olympic, GOP, Chicago Sky, That's, Connecticut Sun, Getty, Black, Nike, The Locations: Iowa, Hollywood, Indiana, America, Georgia, Russia, Chicago, Washington ,, Connecticut

☆ I ask men if they have a pension plan before I seriously date them. It's not because I care how much money they have.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Nicola Prentis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

isn't the first question I ask a date but it's high on my list if I'm considering an actual relationship. But I have to ask about pensions to really find out where our future is heading as a couple. I ended it and truly hope he put that flower money toward a pension. So when I'm asking if a guy has a pension, what I'm really asking is: "Are you thinking about the future or just about enjoying today?" But, to me, I can enjoy the present more if it's not ruined by worrying about what will happen later if I don't have money.

Persons: It's, spender, I've, —, I'm Organizations: Service, Nike Locations: Spain

☆ Planning for retirement? These stocks make 'great long-term investments,' according to the pros
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

But investors with a greater risk appetite or a longer runway to retirement can consider stocks. CNBC Pro asked the experts what stocks they would buy that are suited to long-term investing for retirement purposes. Dziubinski named three stocks which she says look undervalued but will make "great long-term investments" at current prices. Starbucks Dziubinski says Starbucks ' brand and pricing power have earned it a wide economic moat rating, which according to the firm refers to a company's durable competitive advantage. Wheaton Precious Metals Regal Point Capital's Marolia named Wheaton Precious Metals as a stock with long-term potential.

Persons: Susan Dziubinski, Dziubinski, Vijay Marolia, Morningstar, Marolia, it's, Wheaton, we've, we're Organizations: Morningstar, CNBC Pro, Regal Point, Consumer, Johnson, Brands, Nike Nike, Nike, Wheaton Precious, Wheaton Precious Metals, Blackstone Group

☆ 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday on a holiday-shortened week
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

For the week: The tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 3.2%, while the S & P 500 rose 1.6% and the Dow fell 0.5%. The analysts raised their price target to $106 per share from $85. There were several price target bumps on Micron ahead of earnings next week on June 26. Nike price target was lowered to $114 per share from $116 at Morgan Stanley. Citigroup price target was increased to $66 per share from $63 by RBC Capital.

Persons: Wedbush's Ives, Toll, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow, Fed, Citi, UBS, Microsoft PT, Microsoft, Apple, Union Pacific, Loop, Autodesk, Wall Street, Micron, Bank of America, PT, Nike, Citigroup, RBC Capital, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Dow Nasdaq, Microsoft Apple, Union Pacific Activist Investor, Micron Nike Citigroup

Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on Nike. Meanwhile, UBS upgraded Best Buy to buy from neutral. — Brian Evans 6:45 a.m.: UBS upgrades Newmont UBS thinks rising gold prices into 2025 can help lift Newmont Corporation moving forward. — Brian Evans 6 a.m.: UBS upgrades Best Buy, forecasts outperformance ahead UBS thinks a potential forthcoming appliance upgrade cycle as well as new product offerings could lift Best Buy stock. The bank reiterated its overweight rating on shares but trimmed its price target to $114 from $116.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Toll, Susan Maklari, — Brian Evans, Daniel Major, Major, Michael Lasser, Lasser, BBY, Alex Straton, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Nike, UBS, Newmont, Dow Jones

☆ Athlete marketing is booming with the evolution of NIL and creating new career paths
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

NIL has created career paths for college athletes and brand-deal managers. NIL has also created career paths for college athletes, some of whom are building businesses as influencers and content creators or getting jobs in social media and marketing rather than going pro. It's important for schools that want to be involved in NIL deals to engage in sports marketing and sourcing deals for athletes, he added. Connor Printz, a former Division III basketball player at Claremont McKenna College, has landed over 100 NIL deals. It's not just student-athletes who are benefitingNIL isn't creating more career opportunities only for college athletes.

Persons: —, Caitlin Clark, Clark, Bronny James, Olivia Dunne —, Garrett Yaralian, influencers Dunne, she's, Dunne, Yaralian, TikTok, Sam Hurley, Hurley, Connor Printz, Chase Griffin, Griffin, It's, Drew Glover Organizations: Service, WNBA, Nike, Wall Street, NCAA Division, State, NCAA, —, University of Southern California, Louisiana State University, WME Sports, Brands, University of Texas, Fund, Division III, Claremont McKenna College, University of California, Sports, Texas, OneTeam Partners, University of Georgia Athletic Association, . Venture, Fiat Ventures Locations: Instagram, Austin, Los Angeles

☆ Adidas is investigating allegations of embezzlement and kickbacks in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Laura He | Wayne Chang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —Adidas says it has started an investigation into allegations of “compliance violations” in China, a key market for its sportswear. The reported complaint alleged that a senior executive in Greater China who manages Adidas’ marketing budget had embezzled millions of euros and taken huge kickbacks from external advertising and celebrity agencies. Greater China — a region that encompasses mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan — contributes 15% of the company’s sales. In mainland China, Adidas is the second largest international sportswear brand behind Nike (NKE). Adidas is well known for playing the “celebrity” card in its marketing in China.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, Jiemian, Claudia Lange, ”, Lange, ’, Taiwan —, —, Yang Mi, Yi Yangqianxi Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Hong Kong CNN — Adidas, Adidas China, CNN, Adidas, Nike Locations: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Beijing, Xinjiang

☆ Americans are still paying more for shoes, luggage and hats after Biden left Trump’s tariffs in place
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Katie Lobosco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Courtesy Abby ChowningThe tariffs Biden left in place – which are paid by US importers and not China – hit roughly $300 billion of goods. After Trump’s tariffs hit, some US companies sought new manufacturers in other countries. The Covid-19 pandemic upended the global economy roughly two years after Trump’s trade war began. Several studies show that Trump’s tariffs only marginally contributed to the rise in US inflation experienced after the pandemic and the following supply chain crisis. Trump’s tariffs were meant to get China to address those issues.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Tiffany Zarfas Williams, ”, Zarfas Williams, Joe Biden, –, “ Trump, ” Biden, “, Biden, ’, Abby, China –, Rick Muskat, Jake Muskat, Alena Margolis, Muskat, ” Muskat, Phil Page, Page, Bryan Finch, ” Page, Morgan, Nate Herman, Matt Priest, Priest, Steve Madden, ” Jared Bernstein, we’ve, ” Bernstein, Justin Sullivan, ” Herman, Xi Jinping, Biden “ Organizations: Washington CNN —, China, Trump, Biden, Deer Stags, JCPenney, America, Cap America, American Apparel & Footwear Association, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Footwear Distributors, Retailers of America, Adidas, Columbia, Nike, White House Council, Economic Advisers, China Business, Trade, National Council of Textile Organizations, Port Locations: Lubbock, Texas, China, Ukraine, Missouri, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Port of Oakland, Oakland , California

☆ Trader Joe’s tiny coolers are selling like hot cakes. Why and how do products go viral?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But now “you can have it all happen instantly across the whole country.”Success strikes twiceThis isn’t even the first time little Trader Joe’s bags have gone viral. Because Trader Joe’s doesn’t boast much of an official online presence, “I’ve kind of taken on that role” with those pages, she said. A Trader Joe's mini tote bag is shown in Palmyra, N.J., on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. “It’s always a surprise.”The chain’s unusually loyal fanbase is eager for more Trader Joe’s branded merchandise, TikToker Heskett said, but Trader Joe’s doesn’t offer much of that. “You can’t buy a Trader Joe’s hat, you can’t buy a Trader Joe’s sweatshirt,” she said.

Persons: Thaddeus Yan, Joe’s, Yan, Stanley, “, Colin Campbell, Joe doesn’t, Talia Heskett, Joe’s Talia ”, Heskett, She’s, Christy Vetere, ”, Tara Miller, “ I’m, Christina Paciolla, Matt Sloan, Miller, Joe’s hasn’t, Jonah Berger, ” Berger, Lindsey Nicholson, G Yan, “ It’s, TikToker Heskett Organizations: New, New York CNN, eBay, University of San, Facebook, ”, tote, CNN, University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Nike, Variety, Trader Joes, Getty, G Locations: New York, London, University of San Diego’s, Vetere, Palmyra, N.J, Queens , New York

☆ 'Win-win-win': Three-day hybrid work week is a success, largest study to date published in Nature says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Kaya Ginsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The three-day in-office hybrid work schedule is a "win-win-win," according to a study published in the prestigious science journal Nature. Non-manager attrition for hybrid employees had a 2.4% rate, a one-third reduction from the control group of 7.2%. When managers measured employees in nine categories of performance, execution and results, hybrid employees succeeded at the same rate. By the end of the experiment, managers positively viewed hybrid work as a potential asset to the company rather than a detriment to productivity. From an economic policymaking standpoint, hybrid work is one of the few instances where there aren't major trade-offs with clear winners and clear losers.

Persons: Nick Bloom, Bloom, Ruobing Han, James Liang, Trip.com, JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, Mark Zuckerberg Organizations: Stanford's Institute for Economic, Boeing, UPS, Nike, JPMorgan, University of Pittsburgh Locations: Shanghai, U.S

☆ Thursday's rapid fire: Kimberly-Clark, Nike, Dave & Buster's, Netflix and Coca-Cola
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | 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 EmailThursday's rapid fire: Kimberly-Clark, Nike, Dave & Buster's, Netflix and Coca-ColaCNBC's Jim Cramer weighed in on big analyst calls and earnings reports in Thursday's session.

Persons: Clark, Jim Cramer Organizations: Nike, Dave, Buster's, Netflix

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Netflix, Broadcom, Dell, Meta, Roblox, Tesla, Boeing, Microsoft & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Bank of America reiterates Broadcom as buy Following Broadcom's earnings report, Bank of America said the company has "potential to join the trillionaires club." Morgan Stanley downgrades Corning to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley downgraded Corning mainly on valuation. Bank of America reiterates Dell as buy Bank of America said it sees several positive catalysts ahead for Dell. Morgan Stanley reiterates Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and Adobe as overweight Morgan Stanley named several tech stocks that it said are well positioned for AI. " Morgan Stanley reiterates Colgate-Palmolive as a top pick Morgan Stanley said it sees a "pet inflection on the horizon" for Colgate.

Persons: it's, Oppenheimer, Ulta, Jefferies, OpenAI, Bernstein, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Goodyear, Wolfe, Bill Brown, Morgan Stanley downgrades Corning, TD Cowen, Cowen, KeyBanc, Dell, Clark, Wells, Fortnite, Stephens, Wedbush, Tesla, Elon Musk Organizations: Deutsche Bank, Nike, Bank of America, Broadcom, Citi, Royal, TEAM, Microsoft, OpenAI, Nvidia, Starbucks, Goodyear Tire, Civitas Resources, Netflix, Media Survey, Dell, " Bank of America, underperform Bank of America, Adobe, Colgate, Palmolive, Technology, Barclays, NextEra Energy Partners, NextEra Energy, Boeing, of America Locations: Royal Caribbean, Corning, Texas

☆ Using ChatGPT can make recruiters think you're sending them a fake resume—here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

You have to read through the job description to see what they're looking for. You have to list job titles and bullets that both reflect your experience and prove you're a good fit. With the advent of tech like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, many people are leaning into generative AI to write their resumes entirely. If you ask for a "marketing resume," for example, it will create something based on any marketing job descriptions or marketing resumes it scrapes from the web. Recruiters and hiring managers who look at hundreds of resumes say at times "100 of them look exactly the same because they all use the same ChatGPT prompt," she says.

Persons: Phoebe Gavin, ChatGPT, James Hudson, who's, Gavin Organizations: Microsoft, Nike

☆ Jim Cramer says it's still too early to buy Nike — but he likes these 3 stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Jim Cramer's daily rapid fire looks at stocks in the news outside the CNBC Investing Club portfolio. Shares added more than 2%. "I like the stock very much," Jim Cramer said, acknowledging that CEO Michael Hsu has needed to implement needed to cut costs as part of a business reorganization. Nike : Shares added 0.4% after analysts at Deutsche Bank resumed coverage of the athletic footwear and apparel maker with a buy rating. "I would be very careful" with Nike's stock, Cramer said.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Michael Hsu, Cramer, Dave, Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi Organizations: CNBC, Club, Clark : Bank of America, CNBC Investing Club, Procter, Gamble, Nike, Deutsche Bank, Netflix, Cola, Citigroup

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Walmart, Microsoft, Disney, Arm, GM, DraftKings & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Morgan Stanley resumes Broadcom as overweight Morgan Stanley resumed coverage of Broadcom , saying it's "compelling." UBS reiterates Apple as neutral UBS said its survey checks show that interest in AI remains "muted" for Apple. Morgan Stanley names DraftKings a top pick Despite gaming tax issues in Illinois, Morgan Stanley moved the gaming stock back to top-pick status. Morgan Stanley downgrades Advanced Micro Devices to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said investors' expectations are "too high." UBS reiterates Micron as buy UBS raised its price target on Micron to $155 per share from $125.

Persons: Truist, Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, Bernstein, Tesla, underperform Bernstein, Elon Musk, Disney, DraftKings, Jefferies, Colleen, Wells, Raymond James, MHK, Rosenblatt, NVDA, Melius Organizations: Microsoft, New, Broadcom, UBS, Apple, Nvidia, Disney, North America Gaming, Jefferies, JPMorgan, Honeywell, Micron, Nike, ARM, Adobe, Citi, General Motors, Bank of America, Mobile Locations: Int'l Parks, Illinois, North

☆ A financially independent eBay seller explains how he finds profitable products, including 'home run items'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Reselling items on eBay can be an effective way to bring in extra cash. For Richard S., who prefers not to share his last name for privacy reasons, eBay was his ticket to financial independence. The eBay expert, who's been reselling on the platform since 2008, recommends starting by listing what you already have lying around your house. I'm buying everyday value items that everybody can afford. "If you go out there with the most amount of information and you give yourself the most amount of opportunities you will run into more of these home run items."

Persons: Richard S, who's, Richard, Ralph Lauren, I'm, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, that's, He's Organizations: Service, eBay, Technsports, Business, Nike, Louis Locations: Germany

☆ A top eBay seller who has earned enough money reselling pre-owned clothes to retire at 40 says anyone can succeed on the platform — but cautions against 2 common mistakes
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After turning a broken cellphone debacle into a reselling business that evolved into an eBay empire, Richard S. is convinced that anyone can make money on the platform. The eBay veteran, who is planning on retiring in August 2024 at age 40, started selling electronics in 2008 after getting laid off. He's been studying the platform for 15 years and become the top seller of men's clothing. Accumulating a 'death pile' by sourcing and not listingThere are two main steps to selling on eBay: sourcing items and then listing them. A common mistake is listing items that you think are cool before looking into whether there's demand.

Persons: Richard S, He's, Richard, they're, It'll, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Ford, what's Organizations: Service, eBay, Nike

☆ This popular resume advice is 'a waste of time', says former head of talent acquisition at Nike
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

When you're applying for a job, many career experts will tell you to tailor your resume to the job description. They recommend sifting through its requirements to see what's most relevant for the role and tweaking your resume accordingly. Longtime HR executive James Hudson, who's led talent acquisition at companies like Nike and Levi Strauss & Co., disagrees with this approach. "It's bad advice to customize your resume" for every role, he says. But the job description itself might not give a 100% sense of where the emphasis will be on day-to-day job duties.

Persons: James Hudson, who's, Levi Strauss, they're, Hudson Organizations: Nike

☆ Lululemon dominated the pricey athleisure market for years. Now it faces big competition
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The departure of the company’s chief product officer adds to a “wall of worry” Raymond James analysts said. Choe joined Lululemon more than seven years ago and became chief product officer in 2018, according to her LinkedIn. “I think that there’s a lot of people out there who believe that she was the person behind the scenes and was the most instrumental to Lululemon’s success,” Nikic said. Lulu has been “hyper aware” of dupe culture, Nikki Neuburger, then its Chief Brand Officer, previously said in an interview with CNN Business. However, Lululemon wasn’t stocked enough in these smaller sizes, which could have led these younger shoppers to competitors, Nikic said.

Persons: New York CNN —, Lulu, Alo, –, Sun Choe, ” Raymond James, Choe, Raymond James, Tom Nikic, “, ” Nikic, Mike Kemp, Vuori, Nikki Neuburger, Hailey Bieber, Martha Stewart, Lululemon, Nikic, Calvin McDonald, Samsul Said Organizations: New, New York CNN, preteens, Nike, Wall, Vans, CNN, Jefferies, CNN Business, Shoppers, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: New York, athleticwear, Covent, London, United Kingdom, Los Angeles, preteen, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, China

☆ Apple TV+ is making a big brand partnerships hire as it warms up to advertising
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewApple has made a big brand-partnerships hire who will work across its Apple TV+ entertainment business, a sign that it's serious about becoming a bigger advertising company. Lewinsky's role at Apple is expected to resemble that of Mahta Eghbali, who led copromotions for Apple TV+ films, TV, and sports and who left the company in 2023. Industry sources who work in branded entertainment said Apple TV+ has been stepping up efforts to use brands to promote its entertainment. Apple TV+ doesn't have an ad tier, but it's made a handful of hires from the TV business that have fueled speculation that it plans to introduce one, despite its long-held stance on customer privacy. Apple TV+ also recently hired a marketing vet, Tony Trujillo, to run marketing partnerships.

Persons: —, Mike Lewinsky, Eghbali, Lewinsky, Monica Lewinsky, Barbie, merch, Ted Lasso, It's, Lauren Anderson, Magno Herran, it's, Ricky Strauss, Chris Van Amburg, JP Richards, Tony Trujillo Organizations: Service, Apple, Endeavor, InBev, DP, Marriott International, Visa, Business, Creative Artists Agency, Entertainment Media Ventures, Nike, Tandem, Amazon MGM, Netflix, Lacoste Locations: 160over90

☆ Champion sportswear sold in deal worth up to $1.5 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Champion, the more than century-old sportswear brand, has a new owner. Hanesbrands announced Wednesday that it will sell Champion to Authentic Brands Group in a deal worth up to $1.5 billion with performance incentives. Many consumers have pulled back on discretionary clothing, a trend that has hurt Champion’s rivals such as Nike and Under Armour. Champion had made an exclusive C-9 Champion line for Target for around 15 years, but the contract expired in early 2020 as Target focused more on its own private-label brands. The company then started selling the C-9 line on Amazon.

Persons: Hanes, Hanesbrands, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN —, Authentic Brands, Reebok, Nike, Target Locations: New York, Millennials, United States

☆ Signs are pointing to a Nike rebound. How to play it using options
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Tony Zhang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nike (NKE) is underperforming the market and its sector since mid 2021. With valuations near its historical lows and the potential for China growth to rebound, it is time for investors to start paying attention to Nike again. The trade Options on NKE are expensive now with implied volatility on the higher end of the range. DISCLOSURES: (Long Nike) THE ABOVE CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY . BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Persons: NKE, I'm Organizations: Nike Locations: China

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Netflix, Broadcom, Micron, Nike, Alphabet, First Solar & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Bank of America reiterates Alphabet as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating on the search giant. Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's bullish heading into Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. Morgan Stanley initiates Zeekr as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's bullish on shares of the electric vehicle company. Bank of America reiterates Nike as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating on shares of Nike. Morgan Stanley reiterates First Solar as overweight Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the stock to $331 per share from $248.

Persons: Oppenheimer, it's, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Apple, Canaccord, ZEEKR, Barclays downgrades Stanley Black, Decker, Piper Sandler, Tesla, Piper, Bernstein, Wells, Guggenheim, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, MAXN, Mizuho, Linde, Williams, Columbus McKinnon Organizations: JPMorgan, Netflix, Price, Bank of America, Apple's Worldwide, " Bank of America, Nvidia, NVIDIA Corp, DraftKings Inc, Kirby Corp, FedEx Corp, Marvell Technology, Barclays, Tesla, Broadcom, Express, Logitech, UW, Autonomy, Nike, Mizuho, SUN, Kinder Morgan, Nat, Micron, Columbus Locations: OW, Kinder

Take Gap and Foot Locker — two unlikely winners that posted results on Thursday. Under CEO Mary Dillon, Foot Locker has worked to change its stores, where it does more than 80% of its sales. It has tried to create not only a better shopping experience for consumers but also a better place for its critical brand partners. Instead of two walls of shoes with competing brands mixed together, Foot Locker is changing its fleet so the brands have their own unique displays. With refreshed stores and better product displays, consumers are converting more, too, and paying full price — even Foot Locker's lower-income shopper.

Persons: Locker, Richard Dickson, Anne Hathaway, Zac Posen, Mary Dillon, Foot Locker, Dillon, Dick's Organizations: U.S, Abercrombie, Fitch, TJX, Eagle, Navy, Banana, CNBC, Dick's Sporting Goods Locations: Banana Republic, New Jersey, North America

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