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☆ Stocks look pricey, the economy is showing cracks, and the Fed is an enemy to markets, says deputy chief investor of a $96 billion money manager
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jeffrey Sherman touted bonds over stocks and flagged signs of weakness in the US economy. DoubleLine's deputy chief investor told Insider the Federal Reserve is an "enemy to everything." NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementAdvertisementBonds are more enticing than stocks, the US economy is showing cracks, and the Federal Reserve is an enemy to investors, according to Jeffrey Sherman. He warned investors against trusting the central bank to balance inflation and growth while also shoring up asset prices.

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☆ 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary warns of a 'downsized America' as rising prices and loan payments force consumers to cut back
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Households are being hit hard by inflation and higher interest rates, Kevin O'Leary says. AdvertisementAdvertisementHe said the retailer's customers are "getting killed," adding: "They can't afford to fill their cars with gas. They can't afford to put a good meal on the table for their families. They can't afford their rent. They can't afford their insurance."

Persons: Kevin O'Leary, —, O'Leary, that's, Bernie Marcus, Richard Drew, Marcus Organizations: Service, Fox News, Federal Reserve, Depot, Fox

☆ Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals record $157 billion cash pile as the investor hunts in vain for bargains
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

His company Berkshire Hathaway sold over $5 billion of stocks on a net basis, its earnings show. Berkshire's cash pile grew to a record $157 billion, surpassing Disney's market capitalization. AdvertisementAdvertisementWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway grew its cash pile by 7% to an astounding $157 billion last quarter, smashing the conglomerate's previous record of $149 billion in late 2021. They poured a record $68 billion into stocks last year, or $34 billion on a net basis. Their total cash and cash equivalents fell by 21% to $26 billion between January and September, while their short-term Treasury pile swelled by 36% to $126 billion.

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☆ The AI craze is overblown - and the S&P 500 will suffer if the 'Magnificent 7' stocks falter, veteran investor warns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The AI-fueled boom in the "Magnificent 7" tech stocks has propped up the stock market this year. AdvertisementAdvertisementSmead emphasized the Magnificent Seven are "the only thing keeping the rally in the S&P 500 index alive this year." He included a chart showing the 10 largest S&P 500 stocks by market cap have accounted for an unprecedented 96% of the index's performance for 2023. "AI looks like tech stock and S&P 500 index life support to us," Smead said. "What happens if the seven stocks that have propped up the passive S&P 500 Index go through what every stock of popularity has done historically?

Persons: Bill Smead, —, Smead, Watson Organizations: Service, Smead Capital Management, Big Tech, Microsoft, Nvidia, Department, Federal

☆ JPMorgan's Dimon warns the Fed's inflation war will spook markets - and flags a raft of threats to the US economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jamie Dimon expects the Federal Reserve's war on inflation to shake markets at some point. Dimon warns overseas conflicts are a key concern and could hit the American economy. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementAdvertisementInvestors should prepare for turmoil as the Federal Reserve forges ahead in fighting inflation, Jamie Dimon says. "It'll have an effect on the economy, and it may determine whether the economy goes to hard landing or soft landing," Dimon said.

Persons: Jamie Dimon, Dimon, —, there's hasn't, Warren Buffett Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, JPMorgan, Yahoo Finance, Reserve, First Republic Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Europe, China

☆ Charlie Munger says he dislikes fashion stocks like Nike - but he'd buy Hermès stock if it was cheap enough
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Charlie Munger avoids fashion stocks like Nike, but he'd invest in Hermès at a compelling price. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementCharlie Munger isn't a fan of fashion retail, but there's one luxury stock he'd own at the right price. Buffett's business partner also touched on Kraft Heinz, which counts Berkshire as its biggest shareholder with a nearly 27% stake. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Kirkland is a brand the way Tide is a brand, and Hermès is a different kind of a brand," Munger said.

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☆ Elon Musk, Jamie Dimon, and Ray Dalio just issued fresh warnings about the US economy. Here's what 10 experts recently said about recession risks.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk, Jamie Dimon, and Ray Dalio all have serious concerns about the US economic outlook. Leon Cooperman, David Solomon, and David Rosenberg have also predicted trouble in recent days. AdvertisementAdvertisementJamie Dimon, Elon Musk, and Ray Dalio are just some of the high-profile commentators who've raised the alarm on the economic outlook in recent days. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla"I think there's still quite a few shoes to drop on the bad credit situation. David Rosenberg, president of Rosenberg Research"I am willing to acknowledge that the recession has been delayed.

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☆ Mark Cuban says crypto lacks a killer app, NFTs will stage a comeback, and billionaires should pay more tax. Here are his 6 best quotes from a new Q&A.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The "Shark Tank" investor says crypto needs a killer app, and NFTs will stage a comeback. "I am really, really, really good at sales. I'm gonna find a sales job, and I'm gonna learn more about that industry than anybody on the planet. And I'm gonna set a commission as high as I possibly can. Someday you're gonna turn around and say to yourself, 'I should have bought those damn NFTs when they were next to nothing.'"

Persons: Mark Cuban, —, Cuban, I'm, I've, Rick Bowmer, Alexa, Crypto, That's, grandma, they're Organizations: Service, Dallas Mavericks, Yahoo, Facebook, Cuban, Amazon, Microsoft Locations: ChatGPT

☆ Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has lost nearly $50 billion on the metaverse - more than Ford, Hershey, or Kraft Heinz are worth
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has recorded nearly $50 billion of metaverse losses in under five years. "We expect our RL operating losses to increase meaningfully in 2024," they noted in Meta's third-quarter earnings. Meta's metaverse losses to date exceed the market capitalization of Ford ($45 billion), Keurig Dr. Pepper ($41 billion), Hershey ($39 billion), Kraft Heinz ($39 billion), and many other large companies. They could soon overtake Lululemon ($49 billion), Chipotle ($50 billion), Target ($51 billion), and Monster Beverage ($52 billion) in size. They would also be worth nearly half as much as Zuckerberg ($105 billion).

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☆ Expand the 'Magnificent 7' to include Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, investment chief says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway should be part of a "Magnificent Eight," Jim Worden says. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe "Magnificent Seven" should be expanded to include Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, one investment chief says. Berkshire commands a larger market capitalization than Tesla or Meta, but it's not counted as a member of the Magnificent Seven because it's not a fast-growing technology company. Including it would provide significant diversification to the group of high-flying stocks, Worden said. It also holds roughly $350 billion worth of stocks, including multibillion-dollar stakes in Apple, Bank of America, Chevron, Coca-Cola, and Kraft Heinz.

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☆ Global recession and financial crisis could hit if the Israel-Hamas war pulls in the US and Iran, Wall Street veteran says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Israel-Hamas conflict may trigger a global recession and financial crisis, Jim Rickards says. The Wall Street veteran flagged the risks of rising oil prices, weaker demand, and de-dollarization. AdvertisementAdvertisementIf the Israel-Hamas conflict spreads, it could spark a worldwide downturn and financial catastrophe, one Wall Street veteran has warned. "We're losing the financial war in Ukraine, we're losing the financial war to the BRICs," he continued, referring to Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. AdvertisementAdvertisementRickards isn't the only expert sounding the alarm on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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☆ Wall Street warning: Ray Dalio, Jamie Dimon, Larry Fink issue grim outlooks for the global economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ray Dalio, Jamie Dimon, David Solomon, Larry Fink, and Steve Schwarzman all shared their views. They tackled topics such as inflation, recession, the Israel-Hamas war, and commercial real estate. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman, and Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio all shared their views. They touched on everything from the Israel-Hamas conflict and pressures on commercial real estate to inflation, interest rates, fiscal and monetary policies, and the risk of recession. David SolomonThe Goldman Sachs chief recalled the boom in mergers and acquisitions coming out of the pandemic, as massive amounts of fiscal stimulus and rock-bottom interest rates fueled "extreme confidence."

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☆ Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman warns of sticky inflation and looming recession - and flags the threat of financial disaster
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Leon Cooperman warned of sticky inflation, higher interest rates, and a potential recession. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementShort-sighted officials have paved the way for stubborn inflation, steeper interest rates, and a full-blown recession, Leon Cooperman told Insider in an interview this week. As prices continue to jump, Cooperman suggested interest rates — which the Fed has raised from virtually zero to above 5% during the last 18 months — could rise further.

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☆ A recession will hit next year, hammering stock prices and home values, Wall Street veteran predicts
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Wall Street veteran expects stocks and house prices to fall once unemployment and mortgage defaults rise. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementA recession will strike the US economy next year, pummeling stocks and house prices, a Wall Street veteran has warned. So, I predict that's going to happen not until sometime, at best, mid next year." 'Sell everything, you're going bankrupt.'

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☆ Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman says the S&P 500 won't hit a new high for years – and house prices will probably fall
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The billionaire investor said he didn't expect the S&P 500 to hit a fresh high for a long time. Cooperman said a "rolling correction" was underway and house prices were likely to drop. AdvertisementAdvertisementLeon Cooperman said stocks were overpriced, and the S&P 500 wouldn't notch a fresh high for a very long time. AdvertisementAdvertisementA handful of Big Tech names, including Tesla, Nvidia, and Microsoft, have pulled the major indexes higher this year, but excluding the so-called Magnificent Seven, stocks are virtually flat. He said in February that the S&P 500 was likely to bottom around 3,100 points, or 35% below its January 2022 peak.

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☆ Elon Musk just warned about credit-card debt, commercial real estate, and foreign conflicts. Here's why the Tesla chief is so worried.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Musk flagged overseas wars as worrying, and cautioned the economic situation could deteriorate. The world's richest man cautioned there's likely to be more fallout as higher rates, tighter lending, and declining asset values hit vulnerable sectors of the economy. "I think there's still quite a few shoes to drop on the bad credit situation," he said. The auto executive also drilled down on how the economic situation is hurting his industry specifically. Most strikingly, Musk warned the current economic backdrop could worsen, causing headaches for Tesla regardless of its strength as a business.

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☆ Elon Musk warned of Cybertruck headaches, consumers' debt woes, and a 'stormy' economic backdrop on Tesla's earnings call. Here are his 14 best quotes.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk tackled a wide range of topics during Tesla's third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. The world's richest man and CEO of the electric-vehicle maker underscored the difficulties of scaling Cybertruck production, touted Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot over Boston Dynamics' mechanical dogs, and trumpeted his cost-cutting efforts, according to a transcript provided by AlphaSense/Sentieo. Tesla's Optimus robot appearing to do yoga. (Musk was describing Tesla's focus on cutting the cost of car parts by even a few cents.) Tesla is "not going to sink," says Elon Musk.

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☆ America is in a 'cardboard-box recession,' demand for services is cooling, and inflation could surge again, Charles Schwab's top global strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jeffrey Kleintop warned of a "cardboard-box recession" and a credit crunch for small businesses. Charles Schwab's top global strategist flagged a services slowdown and predicted stubborn inflation. (Kleintop warned that inflation has rarely plunged and stayed flat and low in past cycles, and suggested a period of higher, more volatile price growth was likely.) "We don't know how deep and how broad this is. It's one of those things where you just don't know how many things could get broken when it starts to move."

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☆ JPMorgan's Dimon and Goldman's Solomon warn investors to be 'cautious' and 'vigilant' as economic risks mount and conflicts rage
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Investors should be very cautious, two leading Wall Street CEOs warned on recent earnings calls. JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon cautioned the boost to portfolios from public policy wouldn't last. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementTwo Wall Street heavyweights have urged investors to be careful as they navigate a morass of economic and geopolitical threats.

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☆ The S&P 500 is in a historic bubble and could crash by 63%, markets guru John Hussman warns
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Stocks are in a historic bubble and could crash by over 60%, John Hussman says. The markets guru says the S&P 500 looks very expensive and is priced to yield negative returns. He cautioned that virtually every market cycle in history has ended with projected S&P 500 total returns returning to historical norms. Hussman noted the S&P 500 is priced today for a negative return over the next 10 to 12 years. The markets guru said stocks won't necessarily crash, but "when the bough breaks, my sense is that it may break abruptly."

Persons: John Hussman, Hussman, Jeremy Grantham, —, Buckle, GMO's Jeremy Grantham Organizations: Service, Investment, Federal

☆ Warren Buffett's deputy spoke about his 'tiger mom,' taking risks, and having a short seller's eye. Here are Todd Combs' 8 best quotes from a new interview.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Combs helps Warren Buffett manage Berkshire Hathaway's vast portfolio of stocks and other investments, and serves as CEO of Berkshire-owned Geico. He compared digging into a company to detective work, and underlined the value of having a short seller's eye when analyzing businesses. (Exploring different fields and taking risks is a great way to make your mistakes early and find your passion, Combs said.) If your dream is to make it to manager and you're perfectly fine there, that's pretty much where you're going to stop. (Berkshire doesn't short but Combs finds his short-selling skills help him identify companies' weaknesses.)

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☆ Nobel economist Paul Krugman gets trolled for saying inflation is over if you just exclude most of what people buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Paul Krugman was mocked for declaring inflation is over based on a heavily adjusted measure. The Nobel economist shared a chart that excluded basics like food, energy, shelter, and used cars. His X post was still at the top of the popular Wall Street Bets subreddit on Friday morning. "A totally ridiculous measure," Jim Bianco, president and macro strategist of Bianco Research, said about Krugman's chart in an X post. Krugman, a retired MIT and Princeton economics professor, admitted to being too dismissive in a follow-up X post on Friday.

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☆ There's now a 50% chance of world war as the Israel-Hamas conflict threatens to spread, hedge fund legend Ray Dalio says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The risk of a world war that includes the US and China has risen to 50%, the elite investor says. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Israel-Hamas clash threatens to spark other bloody battles, meaning it's now a coin toss whether a world war breaks out that includes the US and China, Ray Dalio has warned. "If they spread to other countries, most importantly the major countries, there will be a much more horrific hot world war," he said. "It seems to me that the Israel-Hamas war is another classic, unfortunate step toward a more violent and encompassing international war." Dalio said his "pipe dream" would be for everyone to recognize the horror of a world war and come together to avoid one.

Persons: Ray Dalio, —, Dalio, Bridgewater's Organizations: Service, Bridgewater Associates, Hamas Locations: Israel, China, Gaza, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has likely scored a 93% gain on Nubank stock this year, making the crypto-friendly bank its best performer
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Berkshire Hathaway's best-performing stock this year is likely Nubank-owner Nu Holdings, up 93%. Apple stock is up this year, but other key Berkshire bets like Coca-Cola and Kraft Heinz are down. AdvertisementAdvertisementWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has notched a 93% gain on Nu Holdings since the start of January, likely making the Nubank owner the best performer in Berkshire's stock portfolio this year. Nubank shares have slid 13% from their IPO price fo $9 to trade at $7.84 as of Wednesday's close. Munger has hailed Sequoia as perhaps the "most remarkable investment firm in America" with "the best investment record of anybody."

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☆ The Fed's own economists are predicting a Goldilocks scenario: No recession, falling inflation, and flat unemployment
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Federal Reserve's economists are predicting a so-called Goldilocks scenario, Fed minutes show. They expect growth, flat unemployment, and inflation to fall to around 2% between 2024 and 2026. Fed staff don't anticipate a recession after raising it as a distinct possibility earlier this year. The latest minutes don't even mention recession, whereas the staff warned that was a distinct possibility back in February. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe latest minutes may also reassure investors.

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