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Uber posted its first full-year profit since going public in 2019 and its stock hit an all-time high Wednesday as strong bookings in the final quarter of the year pushed profit and revenue beyond Wall Street expectations. Like its final year as a private company, the last time Uber turned a profit, it got a huge tailwind from investments that helped fuel profits, $1 billion in 2023. The company earned $595 million, or 29 cents per share, in the same period last year. Revenue totaled $9.94 billion, beating Wall Street projections for $9.75 billion. For the year, Uber posted a profit of $1.89 billion, or 87 cents per share, on revenue of $37.28 billion.

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☆ Uber beats estimates as revenue and bookings see double-digit growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Uber reported fourth-quarter results Wednesday that beat analysts' estimates on top and bottom lines. Here's how the company did:Earnings per share: 66 cents vs. 17 cents expected by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv. 66 cents vs. 17 cents expected by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv. Uber's net income includes a $1 billion net tailwind thanks to "unrealized gains" from revaluations of its equity investments, according to a release. Uber anticipates an adjusted EBITDA of $1.26 billion to $1.34 billion, compared to the $1.26 billion expected by analysts.

Persons: Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber, LSEG, EBITDA, Khosrowshahi Organizations: APEC, Summit, Moscone West, LSEG, StreetAccount, Mobility Locations: San Francisco , California

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, UPS, Disney, UBS, Broadcom, Palantir, Tyson & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Deutsche Bank initiates Flywire as buy Deutsche said it sees an attractive entry point for the payments company. " "We are initiating coverage of Sprinklr with a Buy rating and a $16 price target. UBS upgrades UPS to buy from neutral UBS said in its upgrade of the stock that it sees "attractive EPS growth." Deutsche Bank reiterates Disney as buy Deutsche said it's sticking with its buy rating on Disney heading into earnings on Wednesday. "We are downgrading TSLA stock rating to 3/Neutral from 2/Outperform as we see corporate governance concerns aggravating already tough financial conditions in 2024."

Persons: Rosenblatt, Sprinklr, Bernstein, Tesla, underperform Bernstein, Morgan Stanley, Apple, it's bullish, Daiwa, Piper Sandler downgrades Chegg, Piper, Myers, Redburn, Northcoast, JPMorgan Organizations: Deutsche Bank, Li Auto, Deutsche, Education, Healthcare, UBS, Disney, OI, company's, Tesla, JPMorgan, Broadcom, Bank of America, Tyson Foods, underperform Bank of America, Citi, UFC, WWE, Global Locations: McDonald's, PLTR

Elsewhere, Goldman Sachs reiterated a buy rating on Nvidia and raised its price target on the high-flying semiconductor maker. Yet his price target sits at $225, implying an upside of 19.7% as he sees opportunity elsewhere. "Anyone pulling up a chart of UBER share price performance in 2023 will think, 'That's a scary chart. Analyst Sarah James upgraded the insurer to overweight from neutral and hiked her price target o $372 from $334. — Alex Harring 5:42 a.m.: Goldman hikes Nvidia price target Things continue to look up for Nvidia , according to Goldman Sachs.

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☆ These are the 22 best stocks to buy for up to 94% upside while AI leads markets higher, according to Goldman Sachs
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Investors hoping for new leadership in the stock market have been sorely disappointed, as 2023's top performers have generally enjoyed encores early in the year. "The potential of AI and a burgeoning positive inflection in corporate demand for software and compute power are fueling the hyper-scalers and the facilitators of technology," Kron wrote. Economists at Goldman Sachs boosted their US GDP growth projection from 2% to 2.4% in January since consumers and the government are spending more than expected. AdvertisementA normalizing economic environment will allow the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates throughout the year, according to Goldman Sachs. 22 stocks to buy nowBesides sharing its latest market commentary, Goldman Sachs unveiled its conviction list of companies it's most confident in now.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Steven Kron, Kron, Goldman Organizations: Service, Business, Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, Goldman, Federal Reserve, Wall Street Locations: East, Russia

☆ President Joe Biden wins South Carolina Democratic Primary, NBC News projects
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

President Joe Biden has won the South Carolina Democratic primary, NBC News projects. Running against Biden were House Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and self-help author and 2020 Democratic candidate Marianne Williamson. NBC News' Decision Desk projects that Biden will be awarded all 55 Democratic delegates in South Carolina. South Carolina holds open primaries, which means any voter registered in the state is permitted to vote in either party's primary. The president did not win the 2020 Democratic primary in New Hampshire.

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☆ Wall Street sees more upside for these 5 portfolio stocks — all tech except for 1 retailer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Wall Street analysts had a lot to say about our portfolio names as Big Tech earnings dominated the action. Alphabet Wall Street's call: Goldman Sachs raised Alphabet's 12-month price target to $171 per share from $164 after earnings. The Club's take: We raised our price target on Alphabet's following its post-earnings slump. Meta Platforms Wall Street's call: Meta Platforms received tons of price target increases Friday. Meta shares jumped more than 20% on Friday to a new record-high close.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, we're, Jim Cramer, Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, CY27E, Oppenheimer, COST's, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Brendan Mcdermid Organizations: Wednesday's Federal, Wall Street, Big Tech, Microsoft, Barclays, Super, Citi, Meta, Investors, Nvidia, Bank of America, Club, Costco, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange Locations: CY23, New York City, U.S

☆ Why rate cuts this year could disappoint markets, Deutsche Bank says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Market hopes for big cuts this year are unlikely to pan out, Deutsche Bank wrote. AdvertisementMarkets may find that the anticipated rate-cutting cycle falls short of expectations, Deutsche Bank's George Saravelos wrote on Friday. Futures markets forecast five to six cuts this year, slashing the fed fund rate by over 100 basis points by the year's end. That year, the central bank cut rates by 75 basis points, below hopes for a 200 basis point reduction. We have also written about the US economy's dramatically reduced interest rate sensitivity," Saravelos wrote.

Persons: —, George Saravelos, That's, Saravelos Organizations: Deutsche Bank, Service, Deutsche, Futures, Federal, Intelligence, Fed

☆ Wall Street heads into the week ahead worrying the rally to record highs is running out of steam
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wall Street continues to climb a wall of worry even as investors deliberate how much longer equities can maintain their record run. But questions remain for investors after some major disappointments in an intense week suggested more challenges ahead. Apple dropped 3% this week after reporting lackluster earnings, weighing on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Elsewhere in corporate earnings, regional banks as represented by the SPDR S & P Regional Banking ETF slid 7% after poor results from New York Community Bank spurred investor fears of a wider contagion. Signs of market weakness For investors, there may be more issues in the market going forward in 2024.

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☆ We're hiking Eaton price target on signs the post-earnings rally to all-time highs has legs
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Of the 18% that have actually started construction, Eaton has seen a strong win rate of approximately 40% for its electrical equipment. Electrical Americas achieved all-time record sales, profit, and margins with broad base growth in nearly all its end markets. Electrical Global also achieved record sales and profits as organic growth increased 4% year over year, a nice pickup from the flat third quarter. Both book-to-bill ratios are above 1.1, indicating strong growth for the future. By end market, Eaton expects Electricals Americas organic growth of 9% to 11% with operating margins around 26.8% to 27.2%.

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☆ Economists say a potential spike in gas prices could hand Trump the White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

One of the key points for their model is an expectation that gas prices will remain largely stable. The economists caution a slight surge in prices could shift expectations towards a Trump victory. "All else equal, if gas prices surge back close to $4 per gallon, [former President Donald] Trump will win." AdvertisementBiden's presidency has endured major shocks in the oil market, which have sent gas prices as high as $5 a gallon in the summer of 2022. The popular gas-pricing app said in its 2024 outlook that gas prices could average $3.15 in November with a potential range of $2.99-$3.31.

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☆ Alibaba, ASML and more: Jefferies reveals its 'highest-conviction' stocks to buy — and one has 118% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investment bank Jefferies has revealed its top stock picks that are exposed to major themes like innovation, new products, and emerging markets. The investment bank forecasts Prudential shares will rise 118% to 18,000 British pence over the next 12 months. The investment bank expects Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba to rise to 128 Hong Kong dollars ($17), which implies an 84% upside potential. The investment bank expects shares to rise 57% over the next 12 months. The investment bank believes ASML's current valuation of 33 times forward earnings is too low since it forecasts 49% earnings growth over the next two years.

Persons: Jefferies, Prudential Jefferies, Prudential's, Anil Wadhwani, Eddie Wu, Wu, Alibaba's, Joe Dickerson, Dickerson, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Prudential, Jefferies, Hong, U.S, HSBC Jefferies, HSBC, ASML Semiconductor, DexCom Locations: U.K, Asia, China, India, Africa, Hong Kong, Alibaba

Analyst Oliver Chen also maintained his buy rating for Ulta stock, simultaneously lifting his price target to $580 from $570. Deutsche Bank: Reiterate buy rating and $450 price target, implying 10% upside. Kallo's price target of $300 implies that Tesla stock could rally more than 56% from its Tuesday closing price. Citi analyst Christopher Danely also stood by his buy rating on the stock while lifting his price target to $192 from $136. Analyst Jeffrey Adelson downgraded the company to underweight from equal weight and cut his price target to $6.50 from $7.

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☆ Meta's continued rally could hinge on the fortunes of upstart retailers Temu and Shein
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Temu is owned by PDD Holdings , a Chinese company that moved its principal office to Ireland last year. Meta is expected to report revenue growth of 22% for the quarter to $39.2 billion, according to analysts surveyed by LSEG, formerly Refinitiv. JMP analysts estimated that Temu and Shein spent roughly $600 million and $200 million, respectively, on Facebook and Instagram ads in the third quarter. In December, Temu sued Shein, alleging questionable business practices and a "mafia-style intimidation of suppliers," according to legal documents. Meta isn't the only U.S. internet company effected by the speedy growth from Temu and Shein.

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☆ The 10-year Treasury yield sits at a critical juncture. What the charts say will happen next
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Frank Cappelleri | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The market, in the Fed's case, is the 10-year Treasury yield . However, for both stocks and bonds, the charts can help us understand the underlying trends, patterns and the pertinent support and resistance levels. The first thing to consider is this: The 10-year yield has been leading the Fed since 2018. Coming out of Covid, the 10-year yield bottomed in August 2020 and kept going … the FOMC finally acquiesced, but not until March 2022, initially believing that inflation was transitory. Ironically, the 10-year yield is around the same level now as it was in the 1960s.

Persons: yearrate, YearYield, we're, we've, Frank Cappelleri Organizations: Federal, Fed Locations: Covid

☆ Small-cap stocks are the cheapest they've been since 2000 and are an under-the-radar way to profit from AI, a strategy chief predicts. Here are 5 ways to play their upcoming rally.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

A soft landing would greatly boost small caps since they're economically sensitive, meaning they tend to thrive in expansions and fall during contractions. Marcelli also made note of smaller companies' weaker balance sheets, though those are arguably accounted for in valuations. With that said, those positive forces appear to be intact, so small caps could finally break out. Instead of selling AI chips or products, smaller companies can enhance their productivity by using the technology, the strategy chief said. 5 sectors where small caps can thriveWithin small caps, Temple said he's less focused on what sector a company falls into and more concerned with whether that firm is financially healthy.

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☆ How interest rates have changed over the last 12 months for mortgages, car loans, credit cards and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Gabriel Cortés | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"Interest rates took the elevator going up; they're going to take the stairs coming down," McBride said. As the Fed goes into its first Federal Open Market Committee meeting of 2024, here's what that elevator ride up has looked like over the last 12 months in five major consumer categories: credit cards, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, auto loans and mortgages. Credit cardsNowhere has that express rate elevator been more obvious than with credit cards. Even as the Fed slowed the pace of increases over the last 12 months, the average APR for credit cards rose more than a full percentage point. He cautions, however, that buying a car is still a major expense, regardless of what interest rates are.

Persons: Greg McBride, McBride, they've, " McBride, They've, you've Organizations: U.S . Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve, Finance Locations: U.S

Some of the biggest analyst calls on Monday focused on a dollar store stock and a major U.S. airline. She assigned a $235 price target, which suggests shares could climb about 23.5%. The analyst maintained his buy rating and raised his price target by $30 to $455, which implies 15.4% potential upside from Friday's close. His $175 price target — down from $185 — implies 25.3% downside for the stock from Friday's close. The bank upgraded the airline to buy from neutral, raising its price target to $20 from $14.

Persons: Bernstein, Hershey, Alexia Howard, Howard, —, — Pia Singh, Jefferies, Brent Thill, Morgan Stanley, Norfolk, Ravi Shanker, Shanker, Raymond James Raymond James, Olivia Tong, Tong, Matthew Boss, Said, ̇, Boss, Stephen Trent, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, JPMorgan, Citi, American Airlines, Hershey, Meta, Norfolk, Colgate, Palmolive, CL, American Airlines American Airlines Locations: U.S, Norfolk Southern

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Netflix, Apple, Micron, Hershey, Dollar Tree, Qualcomm & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

JPMorgan upgrades Dollar Tree to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said in its upgrade of the stock that it's a "self-help" story. Bernstein upgrades Hershey to outperform from market perform Bernstein said in its upgrade of the chocolate maker that market share trends are improving. " Goldman Sachs reiterates Nvidia & Micron as buys Goldman said it's standing by shares of Nvidia and Micron. Bank of America upgrades ZoomInfo to buy from neutral Bank of America said the software company is a "self-help" story. Bernstein reiterates Qualcomm as outperform Bernstein said it's bullish heading into Qualcomm earnings later this week.

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☆ A lower-cost way to get long this 'Magnificent 7' member trading at an all-time high
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The five reporting this week — Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta — represent more than 23% of the index by market capitalization. But let's focus on Microsoft (MSFT) . Breaking down MSFT fundamentals Microsoft is one of the most important technology companies in the world. Over the past five years, Microsoft's price-to-earnings ratio has been as low as 25.8 and as high as 41. Some are anticipating organic sales growth of 15%, double the 7.5% average the company experienced over the past 4 quarters.

Persons: OpenAI, Sam Altman, Satya Nadella Organizations: Microsoft, Apple, Meta, Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Windows, Activision Blizzard

☆ Monthly Meeting Q&A with Jim Cramer: Everything from health care to industrials to portfolio management
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

(Luca) Jim Cramer: I am getting over the pain of Morgan Stanley but not the simmering anger. Jeff Marks: A general rule of thumb is look for a pullback of about 3% to 5% to put some on. Jeff Marks: You should do what you are comfortable with but a general rule of thumb is five to ten. (Austin) Jim Cramer: We made a nice sale in CAT, sold half of the position. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

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☆ 10 of our stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see from each
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

All three major averages posted gains for the third consecutive week, lifted by solid quarterly earnings and positive economic data. Earnings season ramps up next week, with five of the Super Six mega-cap stocks delivering results. Employment numbers are the most important economic data, with Friday's January nonfarm payrolls report carrying the most weight. The January ISM Manufacturing report on Thursday and December's factory orders report Friday are expected to show the sector still in contraction mode. But earnings and commentary this week from peer Sartorious made us encouraged about a return to growth in 2024.

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☆ Goldman Sachs is pounding the table for these top tech stocks ahead of earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Goldman Sachs is getting bullish on tech ahead of key earnings. CNBC Pro combed through Goldman Sachs research to find the firm's favorite tech names as earnings season heats up. Microsoft Analyst Kash Rangan expects big results from Microsoft when the company issues its fiscal second-quarter report on Tuesday . Broadcom Goldman recently reinstated coverage of the semiconductor company with a buy rating ahead of its earnings report in February. In addition, the VMware deal should "drive operating margin expansion and earnings growth well in excess of the industry average," he said.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Kash Rangan, Rangan, Broadcom Goldman, Toshiya Hari, Hari, Apple Goldman, Michael Ng, Ng, … AAPL Organizations: CNBC, Apple, Microsoft, Broadcom, VMware, Apple Services, Apple Music, Apple Vision, Semiconductor, TAM Locations: CY23

☆ Japan's stock market roared back to life in 2023, and investors expect even more gains ahead. How to trade it
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Japanese stocks had one of their best years in recent memory, and they could rally even more in 2024. .N225 ALL mountain Big gains for Nikkei in 2023 That momentum has carried into early 2024. What's more, Wall Street sees no signs of Japanese stocks slowing down. In early 2023, Japanese stocks surged after the highest Shunto wage hike in 30 years was passed, at above 3% from above 2% the year prior, according to the Japan Times . Corporate earnings and economic growth Another driver for Japanese stocks this year could be strong corporate earnings and economic growth.

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☆ A small Fed cut could be a tailwind for housing sector overall, says UWM CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | 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 EmailA small Fed cut could be a tailwind for housing sector overall, says UWM CEOMat Ishbia, UWM CEO, joins 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss his outlook on the housing and mortgage market.

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