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☆ The US economy may be barrelling towards stagflation, an outcome worse than recession
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The provides the backdrop for stagflation, which can't be combated with rate cuts. 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 . With additional help from high government spending and the dollar's de-coupling from gold, inflation surged into double digits, while the economy tumbled. The period was so tumultuous that it undid long-standing macroeconomic theories, and required the Fed to step up its role in the economy.

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☆ Meta tumbles 12% on weak revenue forecast and Zuckerberg's comments on spending
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Meta shares tumbled 12% Thursday morning after the company issued weak revenue guidance that overshadowed its first-quarter earnings beat. ET, wiping out roughly $161 billion in market cap from its $493.5 closing price before earnings on Wednesday. Meta expects second-quarter revenue of $36.5 billion to $39 billion. Barclays analysts maintained an overweight rating of Meta stock and lowered their price target to $520 from $550 in an investor note Wednesday. "If there is anything META has proven over the years, it's extremely good at executing during big platform shifts in tech, arguably the best," the Barclays analysts wrote.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Bernstein, Zuckerberg, Michael Bloom Organizations: U.S . Capitol, Meta, JPMorgan, Barclays Locations: Washington , U.S

☆ Wall Street stands by Meta even as costs rise and the stock sells off, cites AI leadership
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Wall Street analysts are standing by Meta Platforms despite Thursday's sell-off. The analyst cut his price target to $480 from $535 a share, noting that building and creating new products is no easy — or quick — feat. The adjusted price target reflects nearly 3% downside from Wednesday's close. Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak retained his overweight rating and $550 price target, saying the firm remains "buyers through Meta's investments." Meta isn't alone in this feat, with Nowak expecting competitors to undertake similar steps as more AI opportunities arise.

Persons: Doug Anmuth, Benjamin Black, Black, Citi's Ronald Josey, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Morgan Stanley, Brian Nowak, Meta isn't, Nowak, Bank of America's Justin Post, Ross Sandler, Mark, Zuckerberg, Sandler Organizations: Meta, Facebook, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America's, Barclays

☆ Barclays swings back to profit in first quarter amid strategic overhaul
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — Barclays on Thursday reported first-quarter net income attributable to shareholders of £1.55 billion ($1.93 billion), beating expectations and returning the British lender to profit amid a major strategic overhaul. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected net profit attributable to shareholders of £1.29 billion for the quarter, according to LSEG data. Barclays reported a net loss of £111 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 due to an operational shake-up designed to reduce costs and improve efficiencies. The overhaul saw the reorganization of the business into five operating divisions, separating the corporate and investment bank to form: Barclays U.K., Barclays U.K. Corporate Bank, Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management, Barclays Investment Bank and Barclays U.S. Consumer Bank. The bank also pledged to return £10 billion to shareholders between 2024 and 2026 through dividends and share buybacks.

Persons: C.S, Venkatakrishnan, — CNBC's Elliot Smith Organizations: LONDON, Barclays, Reuters, Tesco Bank, Corporate Bank, Barclays Private Bank, Wealth Management, Barclays Investment Bank, Barclays U.S . Consumer Bank

☆ Stock market today: Dow falls 375 points as traders brace for new inflation data after weak GDP
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Max Adams | Yuheng Zhan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Commentators pointed out that the data was still mostly strong but inflation is problematic. 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 . AdvertisementStocks fell on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing 375 points as the market took in weaker-than-expected economic data. Savings rates are falling as sticky inflation puts greater pressure on the consumer," LPL Financial chief economist Jeffrey Roach said.

Persons: —, Stocks, Jeffrey Roach Organizations: Service, Dow Jones Industrial, Reserve, Barclays, Bank of America, PCE, Financial, Treasury, Meta, Microsoft, Google

☆ Ryan Garcia: Boxer was three pounds overweight for major fight. It went ahead and he shocked the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Jonny Velasquez | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Ahead of the fight, Garcia missed the weight limit for the bout, which ended his chances of competing for a world title on April 20. “In the ring, I’m gonna beat your a**,” Garcia posted on Instagram ahead of the fight. I bet you hoped it was some kind of mental health issues.”Many speculated that Ryan was going through a mental health crisis, including boxing promoter Eddie Hearn. Garcia hasn’t shied away from talking about his struggles with mental health. During the press conference for the fight, Haney asked Garcia to pay him $500,000 per pound if he missed weight.

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Rubrik, a data-management software company backed by Microsoft , priced its IPO at $32 a share, according to a person familiar with the matter. Rubrik raised $752 million through the initial public offering, valuing the company at $5.6 billion. Rubrik now gets 91% of its revenue from subscriptions, up from 59% two years ago. Revenue increased less than 5% in the fiscal year that ended on Jan. 31, but annual recurring revenue from subscriptions jumped 47%. "Our key top-line metric is subscription ARR," Rubrik finance chief Kiran Choudary said in a videotaped presentation for the company's IPO roadshow.

Persons: Rubrik, Reddit, Kiran Choudary, Bipul Sinha, Sinha Organizations: Microsoft, New York Stock, Nasdaq, Astera Labs, Barclays, Carhartt, Venture Locations: U.S, Rubrik

☆ Tesla earnings are coming up. Here's what traders are looking for in the report
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Tesla is due to report earnings after the bell Tuesday, with Wall Street looking for any sign of a reprieve from this year's struggles. Here's the company's setup heading into the report, what analysts expect and which product updates analysts and investors are going to focus on. Big earnings drop expected For the first quarter, analysts polled by LSEG expect Tesla to report earnings of 51 cents per share, which represents a 39.8% year-over-year decline in earnings. Wells Fargo's Colin Langan maintained his underweight rating and cut his price target to $120 a share, citing poor fundamentals. Deutsche Bank's Emmanuel Rosner downgraded the stock to hold from buy and slashed his price target to $123 a share.

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☆ Oil rises in early Asian trading, Middle East tensions remain in focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Tuesday, reversing losses from the previous session, as investors continued to assess the risk from geopolitical concerns in the Middle East. Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Tuesday, reversing losses from the previous session, as investors continued to assess the risk from geopolitical concerns in the Middle East. Both benchmarks fell 29 cents in the previous session on signs that a recent escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran had little near-term impact on oil supplies from the region. Barclays analysts said on Monday that risks to their $90 a barrel forecast for this year's Brent prices remain skewed higher. U.S. crude oil inventories are expected to have increased last week while refined product stockpiles likely fell, according to a preliminary Reuters poll of analysts.

Persons: Brent Organizations: Global, Brent, U.S, West Texas, ANZ, Barclays Locations: East, Israel, Iran

☆ Earnings this week will be dominated by Big Tech. What analysts expect
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Big technology earnings this week could offer a much-needed catalyst for a market under pressure. Last week, the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notched their longest daily losing streaks since October 2022, with the broad index posting its worst week since March 2022. Big Tech's performance this week could set the tone for the rest of earnings season and revive the market momentum. Tesla Tesla launches the reporting period for the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, with results due out after the bell Tuesday. Meta Platforms Meta Platforms ' results are due out after the bell Wednesday.

Persons: Tesla, Elon Musk, John Murphy, Longtime Deutsche Bank Tesla, Emmanuel Rosner, Brent Thill, Bernstein, Mark Shmulik, Doug Anmuth, Justin Post, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Jefferies, Bernstein's, Wells Fargo's Michael Turrin, Piper Sandler's Brent Bracelin, Kash Rangan, Brad Zelnick, OpenAI, Satya Nadella Organizations: Federal Reserve, Nasdaq, Tesla Tesla, Bank of America, Barclays, Longtime Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Deutsche, NVIDIA Locations: China

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Roblox, Tesla, Qualcomm, Disney & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Loop initiates MongoDB as buy Loop sees growth accelerating for the developer data platform company. JPM reiterates General Motors and Ford as overweight JPMorgan said the stocks will benefit from "lower commodities & higher production outside China." JPMorgan upgrades Assai to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said it sees improving trends and better visibility for the Brazilian wholesaler. JPMorgan upgrades Roblox to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said it sees a "compelling entry point" for the stock. JPMorgan downgrades Five Below to neutral from overweight JPMorgan downgraded Five Below due to "ongoing macro pressure."

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☆ Medium is cutting more than $500K in monthly cloud spend. More companies could follow suit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Ellen Thomas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It's not just Stubblebine who plans to continue cutting cloud costs. The cloud industry refers to cost-cutting as "cloud optimization." Last year, cloud providers like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft cited cloud optimization as the reason cloud sales growth had slipped to historic lows. As growth has crept back up in recent months, these same companies have declared the days of cloud optimization to be over. But Stubblebine thinks that cloud optimization is part of a broader mentality shift sweeping the pre-IPO startup world.

Persons: —, Tony Stubblebine, What's, Stubblebine, It's, We're, Ellen Thomas Organizations: Service, Business, Barclays, Amazon Web Services, Savings, Microsoft Locations: Snowflake

☆ Taylor Swift fans lose at least $1 million to Eras Tour scams in the UK
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Thousands of Taylor Swift’s UK fans have been duped into buying fake tickets for her upcoming Eras Tour concerts, according to a major British bank. With all UK dates now sold out, desperate fans are more likely to turn to resale sites and social media for tickets. Lloyds said it expects to see “many more fans fall victim to ticket scams in the coming weeks and months,” leading up to the first concert in Edinburgh, Scotland. According to UK Finance, a financial services industry association, Brits lost more than £40 million ($50 million) to “purchase scams,” including sales of fraudulent tickets, in the first half of last year. In November, the bank warned customers over ticket scams relating to Glastonbury, the popular outdoor music festival held annually in England in the summer.

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☆ Loads of analysts cut their price targets on these 10 stocks ahead of earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Analysts have lowered their expectations on several global stocks this week by cutting their price targets. The list of stocks includes auto stocks Tesla , Rivian and Aptiv , pharmaceutical firms Biogen and Novartis , energy companies EQT Corp and TotalEnergies , airline Deutsche Lufthansa and aerospace firm Boeing , and fast food giant McDonald's . The price target changes come ahead of the next earnings season covering the first quarter of this year. CNBC Pro screened for global stocks in the MSCI World index that have received price target downgrades over the past seven days and are yet to report earnings. Tesla Wall Street analysts from 15 firms downgraded their 12-month price targets for Tesla over the past week.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla's, Tesla, Stifel Nicholas, Johannes Braun, Marc Zeck, Samantha Subin, Michael Bloom Organizations: Novartis, EQT Corp, Deutsche Lufthansa, Boeing, CNBC Pro, Barclays, Lufthansa Locations: Stifel

☆ Netflix earnings are about to hit the Street. Here’s what traders need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wall Street anticipates a largely rosy setup for the stock, with many forecasting that the company beats, or reports in line with expectations. The anticipation contributed to some Wall Street firms lifting their price targets heading into the print. Under the paid sharing plan , Netflix account owners can buy an extra member slot and invite people outside their household to use the service. "After 1Q24, Netflix begins to lap the paid sharing benefits - most significantly in 2H24," wrote Morgan Stanley's Swinburne. Reason for caution Despite Netflix's strong run this year and the benefits reaped through paid sharing, some Wall Street analysts see reasons for caution.

Persons: —, Morgan Stanley, Benjamin Swinburne, Doug Anmuth, Morgan Stanley's Swinburne, Piper Sandler, Wall, Anmuth, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Bryan Kraft, Kannan Venkateshwar, Deutsche Bank's Kraft, Piper Sandler's Matt Farrell, MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson, Street's, Farrell, Citi's Jason Bazinet Organizations: Netflix, LSEG, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Street, Kraft, Deutsche, WWE, NBA, Netflix's WWE Locations: 2H24

☆ The S&P 500's recent slump feels worse than it is. Here's some market perspective
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Sometimes the market just wants to come down even if the bonds are better," Jim Cramer said Wednesday. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ Fed's only mistake would be easing too quickly: Atlas Merchant Capital CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | 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 EmailFed's only mistake would be easing too quickly: Atlas Merchant Capital CEOBob Diamond, Atlas Merchant Capital CEO and former Barclays CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss whether investors can forecast the economy right now, the commentary thus far from earnings, and more.

Persons: Bob Diamond Organizations: Atlas Merchant Capital, Barclays

☆ Barclays cuts Tesla price target, here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | 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 EmailBarclays cuts Tesla price target, here's whyDan Levy, Barclays Tesla analyst, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the firm's recent downgrade of Tesla's stock.

Persons: Dan Levy Organizations: Barclays

Barclays cut its price target on Tesla. Turrin's $480 price target suggests Microsoft shares, which are up more than 10% this year, could add another 15.8% over the next 12 months. Nardone kept his $150 price target, which implies Crocs shares could gain 24.3% over the next 12 months. Tesla shares, which have lost more than 36% this year, traded 1.3% higher in premarket trading. Redburn Atlantic also cut its price target to $130 from $150, reiterating its sell rating on the stock.

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☆ Barclays says it expects Fed to cut rates just once in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | 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 EmailBarclays analyst: I'd be shocked if the Fed doesn't call for one cut in 2024 instead of 3Ajay Rajadhyaksha, global chairman of research at Barclays, says "inflation data has jumped up and smacked you in the face in the last three months in the U.S."

Persons: I'd, Ajay Rajadhyaksha Organizations: Barclays Locations: U.S

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Broadcom, Apple, Tesla, Netflix, Amazon, Microsoft & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Barclays reiterates Tesla as equal weight Barclays lowered its price target on Tesla to $180 per share from $225 and said it sees a negative catalyst heading into earnings. Wells Fargo reiterates Microsoft as overweight Wells raised its price target on the stock to $480 per share from $460. Barclays reiterates Broadcom as overweight Barclays raised its price target on Broadcom to $1,500 per share from $1,405. Wells Fargo reiterates Goldman Sachs as overweight Wells said it gives a "gold star" to Goldman coming out of earnings. Truist reiterates Amazon as buy Truist raised its price target on the stock to $216 per share from $195.

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☆ Barclays says Tesla's latest quarter will miss estimates and pressure Musk to deliver plan on earnings call
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Pressure is mounting on Elon Musk to turn the wheel of his embattled electric vehicle company when it reports first-quarter earnings, according to Barclays. The comments from Barclays come amid a rocky start to 2024 for the largest U.S. electric vehicle maker. Levy expects Austin, Texas-based Tesla to miss Wall Street expectations and report gross profit margins below consensus estimates in reporting results next week. "While investors will enter the call with significant questions on Tesla's strategy, we believe many of these questions may be unanswered," Levy wrote. "And with significant uncertainty remaining on the investment thesis, it could lead investors to capitulate."

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla's, Tesla, Dan Levy, Levy Organizations: Elon, Barclays, U.S, Tesla Locations: China, Austin , Texas

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, Kroger, GM, Super Micro Computer, Rivian, Reddit & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

"We downgrade HON to Hold as we only see 10% upside to our new, lower $215 price target." Goldman Sachs initiates GE Vernova as buy Goldman said it's bullish on the company's electrification opportunity. " Goldman Sachs initiates DraftKings as buy Goldman said the sports betting company is a "revenue compounder." "We initiate coverage on Genius Sports Ltd. (GENI) with a Buy rating and a 12-month price target of $7.50 (40% upside)." Argus upgrades Goldman Sachs to buy from neutral Argus upgraded Goldman Sachs following its earnings report on Monday.

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☆ Fed Chair Powell hints at no interest rate cut in May, keeping rates higher for longer
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Interest rates are currently nestled at a 23-year high after the Fed launched an aggressive rate-hiking campaign two years ago. Inflation is down considerably from a four-decade peak reached in the summer of 2022, but recent inflation reports have shown persistent price pressures in services and housing. First rate cut in the summer? Wall Street already wasn’t betting on a rate cut in May, but some analysts are estimating the first cut could come some time in the summer. Analysts at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Nomura are estimating a first rate cut in July.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: UnitedHealth, SolarEdge, Bank of America, Tesla and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

UnitedHealth posted better-than-expected first-quarter revenue and reaffirmed its full-year earnings forecast of $27.50 to $28 per share excluding items. Johnson & Johnson — The drugmaker slipped 2% despite beating first-quarter profit estimates and reporting in-line revenue. Johnson & Johnson adjusted its full-year sales forecast for 2024 to a range of $88 billion to $88.4 billion compared to a previous forecast of $87.8 billion to $88.6 billion. The firm also surpassed analysts' earnings and revenue estimates. Bank of America — Charlotte-based Bank of America fell 3.5% after quarterly profit tumbled 18% to $6.67 billion , or 76 cents a share.

Persons: UnitedHealth, Johnson, Morgan Stanley —, Tesla, —, Sarah Min, Tanaya Macheel Organizations: Dow Jones, FactSet, Johnson, Technologies, Barclays, Live, Entertainment, Journal, U.S . Department of Justice, Bank of America, of America, Revenue

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