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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Flutter Entertainment, Boeing, SiriusXM, Caterpillar and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Crypto stocks – Stocks linked to cryptocurrencies rose as Bitcoin soared above $64,000 to start the week. Flutter Entertainment – The FanDuel parent company popped 4% after Wells Fargo upgraded shares to overweight , saying that investors should consider buying the stock following the recent sell-off. Boeing also postponed the delivery of its still-uncertified 777X wide-body plane and forecasted a wider-than-expected loss for the third quarter. Sirius XM Holdings – The audio entertainment company rose 3.5% after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it purchased more of the stock. Caterpillar – The industrial company slipped more than 2% after Morgan Stanley downgraded shares to underweight from equal weight.

Persons: MicroStrategy, Mara, Mara Holdings —, Coinbase, Wells, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, AppLovin, Eli Lilly's, —, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min, Hakyung Kim, Pia Singh Organizations: Mara Holdings, Boeing –, Boeing, Sirius XM Holdings, Berkshire, Sirius, Caterpillar, Walmart, Food and Drug Administration

☆ Why so many Florida gas stations are still out of gas
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Hurricane Milton passed through Florida days ago, but the devastating storm is still causing chaos at gas stations. Hundreds of gas stations in Florida still don’t have gas, including roughly half of the stations in the hard-hit Tampa area. Meanwhile, the number of gas stations without gas has fallen sharply. This represents a significant improvement, although it still means that more than 1,300 Florida gas stations remain dry five days after Hurricane Milton made landfall. Florida gas stations are out of fuel following the storm that made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida.

Persons: Milton, ”, Patrick De Haan, De Haan, Hurricane Milton, Chris O'Meara, Andy Lipow, Lipow, “, Ron DeSantis, Joe Raedle, where, Tom Kloza, ‘, we’ve, ” Kloza Organizations: New, New York CNN, Tampa, Hurricane, Florida Highway Patrol, Fla . Gas, Gulf, FEMA, Port, Port Tampa Bay, Port Manatee, Lipow Oil Associates, Pasco Sheriff’s, Wawa, Fox, Florida Gov, Tampa Bay Times, Oil Price Information Service, “ Locations: New York, Florida, Tampa, Plant City, Fla, Port Tampa Bay, Gulf Coast, Port Tampa, Port, Tampa Bay, Pasco, Pasco County, St . Petersburg, Englewood , Florida . Florida, Central Florida

☆ Jensen Huang says he wants Nvidia to be a company with 100 million AI assistants
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Jensen Huang says he hopes Nvidia will be a 50,000 employee company with "a 100 million AI assistants." Huang described a future where Nvidia can use AI assistants across every division to raise output. "I'm hoping that Nvidia someday will be a 50,000 employee company with a 100 million, you know, AI assistants, in every single group," Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on an episode of the "Bg2" podcast released on Sunday. AI agents break down a task into multiple smaller steps, each tackling a specific task to achieve a broader objective. And Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in May that the company is working on developing AI agents with more capabilities.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Huang, —, I'm, Marc Benioff, Sundar Pichai, Pichai Organizations: Nvidia, Tech, Google, Service, AIs, Slack, Bloomberg, Big Tech

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: SoFi, Caterpillar, SiriusXM, Boeing and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: SoFi Technologies — Shares of the online personal finance company jumped 9.8% after SoFi announced a $2 billion agreement with Fortress Investment Group to grow its loan platform business. Crypto stocks — Stocks tied to cryptocurrencies surged as bitcoin gained more than 5% to top $66,000. Ibotta — Shares advanced 5.5% after Goldman Sachs upgraded Ibotta, a mobile platform that offers cash-back rewards, to buy from neutral. Flutter Entertainment — The online gambling stock rose 4% after Wells Fargo upgraded shares to overweight from equal weight, urging investors to buy the recent dip. Caterpillar — The industrial stock fell 1.7% after Morgan Stanley downgraded shares to underweight from equal weight.

Persons: SoFi, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Stocks, cryptocurrencies, bitcoin, AppLovin, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Wells, Morgan Stanley, Eli Lilly's, —, Alex Harring, Brian Evans, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Lisa Kailai Han, Pia Singh, Michelle Fox Organizations: Fortress Investment Group, Sirius XM Holdings, Berkshire, Sirius, Mara Holdings, Boeing, Walmart, of America, Caterpillar, U.S . Food, Drug Administration Locations: U.S

A man was fatally shot and nine other people were wounded, including three children, after two groups fired at each other as crowds from a Tennessee State University homecoming parade were thinning out Saturday, Nashville police said. Tennessee State University did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The three children who were shot — one 12-year-old and two 14-year-olds — all have injuries that are not critical, Aaron said. Ten people were shot, including one fatally, after a Tennessee State University homecoming parade in Nashville on Saturday. We can't have fun, we can't go outside, have fun, nothing — and there's kids around.

Persons: Don Aaron, Aaron, ”, Jefferson, Kendra Loney, “, ” Loney, Freddie O’Connell, Jashawna Rucker Organizations: Tennessee State University, Nashville, Street, Tennessee State Tigers, Eastern Illinois Panthers, Police, Nashville Fire, NBC Locations: Nashville, Jefferson

☆ Obama’s reemergence on the campaign trail for Harris comes as he recognizes his own legacy is at stake
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

This past Wednesday alone, he recorded 21 videos for the Harris campaign. Obama acolytes have spent the last eight years rationalizing Trump as the last gasp backlash to the Democrat and his presidency. While most of the party leaders Harris called that Sunday afternoon, including Bill Clinton, and immediately pledged support, Obama held off. Harris advisers knew Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi favored an open process to find a new nominee. And according to people who know about the conversations, he checks in with several of his own closest aides now helping run Harris’ campaign, such as current campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon and his own 2008 campaign manager, David Plouffe.

Persons: Barack Obama, Obama’s, president’s, Harris, Obama, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Donald Trump’s, He’s, he’d, Trump, rationalizing Trump, Bruce Springsteen, ”, Hannah Hankins, ” Obama, Kai Jones, Biden, Jones, Obama “, ” Austin Davis, It’s, Hakeem Jeffries, Michelle, Jeffries, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Mary Peltola, Chuck Schumer, Pennsylvania Sen, Bob Casey, Casey, Elissa Slotkin, Ruben Gallego, Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen, Mark Kelly, he’s, Kelly, “, Harris Obama, Mike Donilon, —, Bill Clinton, diehards, feckless, Nancy Pelosi, Jen O’Malley Dillon, David Plouffe, she’s, Michelle Obama, She’s, Paige Mirsky, hadn’t, ” Mirsky, Eric Swanson, Swanson, Pitt, ” Amelia Staresink, Sara Kulkarni, Eve Majewski Organizations: CNN — America, CNN, Democratic, Trump, Democrat, Netflix, House, Democratic Party, “, University of Pittsburgh, Washington, New, Democratic House, World Wildlife Federation, New York Rep, Washington Rep, Alaska Rep, Senate, Pennsylvania, Obama, August’s Democratic National Convention, White, Social Security, Republican Locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, New York, Washington, Alexandria, Michigan, Arizona, Buffalo, Canada, Grant Park

☆ South Park creator Matt Stone asks if Sam Altman does anything other than 'go on podcasts'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

South Park parodied OpenAI's ChatGPT last year. AdvertisementOpenAI CEO Sam Altman may join the ranks of celebrities pilloried by South Park. Stone and Trey Parker, co-creators of South Park, are also behind the AI entertainment startup Deep Voodoo. Deep Voodoo showed off a face-swapping tool on an acclaimed Kendrick Lamar video that replaced his face with those of O.J. South Park parodied OpenAI's ChatGPT in the March 2023 episode "Deep Learning."

Persons: Sam Altman, Matt Stone, Altman's, OpenAI's ChatGPT, —, Altman, Stone, Trey Parker, Kendrick Lamar, O.J, Kobe Bryant, OpenAI's, ChatGPT Organizations: Service, Bloomberg Locations: South Park, Simpson

☆ I'm an American who has visited Scotland around a dozen times. Here are the 3 biggest mistakes I see tourists make.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Helene Sula is a US travel blogger who has visited Scotland around a dozen times. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I've now visited Scotland around a dozen times. Helene Sula said she enjoys spending time outdoors when visiting Scotland. Last year, we visited Scotland in July, and I remember I was wearing a sweater, and I just thought, "This is just heaven because in Texas, I'd be absolutely sweating."

Persons: Helene Sula, Sula, —, Helene In, I'd Organizations: Service, Trevi Locations: Scotland, Edinburgh, American, London, Germany, Europe, Aberdeen, Highlands, Oxford, Sula, Texas, Skye

☆ Top Wall Street analysts prefer these dividend stocks for steady income
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Recommendations from top Wall Street analysts could help investors pick stocks with attractive dividends that are backed by strong financials. Here are three dividend-paying stocks, highlighted by Wall Street's top pros on TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. Realty Income is known for its monthly dividends. In particular, the analyst raised the price target for Realty Income to $67 from $64 and reaffirmed a buy rating on the stock. (See Realty Income Stock Charts on TipRanks)

Persons: Robert Gauthier, Wall, Ivan Feinseth, Feinseth, TipRanks, Brad Heffern, Heffern Organizations: McDonalds, Los Angeles Times, Getty, Wall, T, RBC Capital Locations: Santa Monica, Los Angeles , California, U.S, United Kingdom, Europe

County election officials in Florida, meanwhile, are facing a potential new challenge after Hurricane Milton made landfall on its western coast late Wednesday. Other county election offices in the state similarly said this week that that they would perform fresh assessments of their election infrastructure following Milton. Chris O'Meara/AP David Jalving throws outdoor furniture into his father's pool in Fort Myers to prepare for Hurricane Milton. Marta Lavandier/AP A man in Progreso boards up an apartment building to protect it from Hurricane Milton on Monday. “We should have the most poll workers we’ve ever had here in Oconee County,” said Ryan Nowland, assistant director of Oconee County elections.

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☆ I moved from the US to South Africa 3 years ago. It's easier to achieve the American dream here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Christian Salafia, a 51-year-old semi-retired American, moved to South Africa in 2021. I moved to South Africa for my now-wife three years ago. Courtesy of Christian SalafiaDiscovering South AfricaWhen I stepped out of the plane for the first time in South Africa, I felt immediately relaxed. Christian Salafia and his wife Kim when he moved permanently to South Africa in August 2021. Everyone here knows South Africa has its problems — electricity, water, corruption, and crime — but it doesn't seem to faze anyone.

Persons: Christian Salafia, —, I've, Kim, Covid, Salafia, we're, you've, it's Organizations: Service, US Navy, Facebook, Christian, Central America Locations: American, South Africa, Florida, New, Tallahassee , Florida, Africa, Western, Romania, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Central

☆ It's a tough time to be a tech graduate — AI and layoffs have made it a competitive job market
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Tech graduates, once near-guaranteed a role, are facing a tough job market. The rise of AI, offshoring, and tech layoffs are making roles more competitive. While the US job market is improving, experts say tech graduates are still struggling — and will continue to for a while. AdvertisementLayoff streakAfter two years of brutal tech layoffs, demand for tech workers has still not returned to pre-pandemic levels. "But there just isn't a lot of bites right now to say that AI is eliminating roles for entry-level workers."

Persons: —, Alex Diaz, Diaz, Diaz isn't, I'm, I've, James O'Brien, O'Brien, Alec Wolyniec, he's, Wolyniec, Alex Hernandez, Hernandez, Kantenga, Gen, Gen Z, Chris Abbass, it's Organizations: Tech, Service, of Maryland, —, University of Maryland, University of California, ADP, Federal, Emory University, LinkedIn, Twitter Locations: Berkeley, WFH

☆ Airfares to this glamorous beach destination just got cheaper
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —In travel news this week: fat bears, hungry raccoons, an R-rated flight movie mishap and the best-value air travel destinations for Americans in the year ahead. Top of the list is the Mediterranean resort city of Nice, a much-loved playground for visitors to the French Riviera. Fares to the city fell by 27% in the first half of 2024, compared with the same period the year before. Fares to its capital, Rabat, have dropped by 24%, meaning you’ll have more to spend when you get there. Rounding out the top five is a US domestic destination: Fargo, North Dakota (-24%).

Persons: It’s, Hurricane Helene, Lucia, Alaska’s, Taylor Swift, ” Organizations: CNN, Southeastern, Boeing, Flames, Frontier Airlines, Atlanta’s Hartsfield, Jackson International, Qantas Airways, Spirit Airlines, US Army Locations: Southeastern United States, Hurricane Milton, Hurricane, United States, Nice, Castries, St, Bridgetown, Barbados, Morocco, Rabat, Fargo , North Dakota, Argentina, Washington, Thailand, New York, Bangkok, Sydney, American, Las Vegas, Tokyo, South Korea, Nepal, Canada, Soviet Central Asia

Quarterbacks Jayden Daniels versus Lamar Jackson should be pure fireworks, but it's far from the only intriguing matchup this weekend. Henry has scored in all five games this season while rushing for a league-high 572 yards. Considering down and distance, Henry has rushed for 229 yards more than expected, according to advanced NFL stats. Kirk Cousins, meanwhile, is fifth in passing yards per game despite a slow start for Atlanta’s offense. The Lions are conceding 349.0 yards per game, 11th-worst in the NFL.

Persons: Jayden Daniels, Lamar Jackson, Robert Saleh, QB Drake Maye, Daniels, Jackson, Derrick Henry, Henry, Joe Flacco, Flacco, Anthony Richardson, Will Levis, Derek Carr, Spencer Rattler, Deshaun Watson, it’s, Devonta Smith, A.J, Brown, Aidan O’Connell, Gardner Minshew, Davante Adams, isn’t, Justin Fields, Russell Wilson, —, Joe Burrow, Buffalo skidding, Josh Allen, Robert Saleh —, Aaron Rodgers, “, ”, haven’t, Caleb Williams, Jordan Love, they're, Drake Maye, Maye, Bo Nix hasn’t, He’s, Justin Herbert, Andy Dalton, Kirk Cousins, Dak Prescott Organizations: Ravens, The Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Dallas, NFC, Patriots, Houston Texans, Washington, NFL, Colts, Titans, Richardson, Buccaneers, Kansas City, Browns, Eagles, Cleveland, Steelers, Raiders, Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Bengals, Giants, Bills, Jets, Lions, Buffalo, Jaguars, Bears, Chicago, Panthers, Rams, Jacksonville, Cardinals, Packers, Green, Los, Arizona, 49ers, Texans, Dolphins, Houston, Chargers, Broncos, Denver, Falcons, Prescott, The Lions Locations: Baltimore, New England, Washington, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Cincinnati, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tampa Bay and New York, Carolina, Pittsburgh

Sean Rayford/Getty Images Cars move slowly through Matlacha, Florida, on Thursday after Hurricane Milton damaged power lines. Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times/AP A satellite image captures Hurricane Milton reaching the coast of Florida on Wednesday, October 9. Chris O'Meara/AP David Jalving throws outdoor furniture into his father's pool in Fort Myers to prepare for Hurricane Milton. Marta Lavandier/AP A man in Progreso boards up an apartment building to protect it from Hurricane Milton on Monday. “Many areas in the county have incurred severe property damage because of back-to-back impacts from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton,” Pinellas County Consumer Protection said in a public advisory Thursday.

Persons: Milton, Floridians, ”, Ron DeSantis, Walt, Aquatica, Connie Gore, Cecelia Smith, Hurricane Milton, Crystal Vander, Miguel J, Rodriguez Carrillo, Robert Turick, Turick, Helene, Rebecca Blackwell, Cristobal Herrera, Julio Cortez, Giorgio Viera, Ricardo Arduengo, Liz Kelly, Matt, Andrew West, Chandan Khanna, Nadia Zomorodian, Austin, Joe Raedle, Sean Rayford, Marta Lavandier, Jefferee Woo, Bryan R, Smith, Chris Urso, Marco Bello, Brandon Marlow, Marie Cook, Bill Ingram, Reuters Stephen Lundgren, Doug Engle, Ron Rook, Paul Hennessy, Saul Martinez, Payton Wyse, Andrew Goncharsky, Christian Burke, Lee, Connor Ferran, Fort Myers, Nicolette Mariano, Kaila Jones, Damon Higgins, Ted Carlson, McKenzie, Evan Purcell, Purcell's, Anna Maria Island, Carlson, Hurricane Helene, Yamil Lage, Matthew Dominick, NASA Aurelio Ortiz, Lorenzo Hernandez, Mike Carlson, Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters John Fedor, Chris O'Meara, David Jalving, Pete, Octavio Jones, Tristan Wheelock, Gerald, Martin Zetina, Gregg Newton, ” DeSantis, “, ” Crews, Melissa Seixas, CNN’s Kate Bolduan, Joe Biden, Deanne Criswell, ” Criswell, Hurricane, it’s, CNN’s Andy Rose Organizations: CNN, St, Daytona, Tampa International, Sarasota Bradenton International, Coast Guard, Walt Disney, SeaWorld, USA, AFP, Getty, AP, Hurricane, Network, Reuters, Bradenton, Tropicana, Major League, Tampa Bay Rays, Celtic Ray Public, Tampa Bay Times, NOAA, Vanguard, School, Ocala, Orlando International Airport, Anadolu, Disney, Fort, Palm Beach Daily, Florida Army National Guard, Tampa General Hospital, NASA, International, Milton, Tampa International Airport, Bloomberg, AP Contractors, New Port Richey, AP Tropicana, Duke Energy, Pinellas County Consumer Protection, “, Government, FEMA, Cross Locations: Florida, Tampa, Hillsborough, Lithia, Clearwater, Johns, Orlando, Sanibel , Florida, St, Petersburg, Georgia, South Carolina, Aquatica Orlando, Discovery Cove, SeaWorld Orlando, Martin County , Florida, Port St Lucie , Florida, Hurricane, Englewood , Florida, Manasota Key, Hurricane Milton, Venice , Florida, Riverview , Florida, Lakewood Park , Florida, Siesta Key, Punta Gorda , Florida, North Fort Myers , Florida, Siesta, Volusia, South Daytona , Florida, Bradenton Beach, Milton, St . Petersburg, Punta Gorda, Odessa , Florida, Venice, Matlacha , Florida, Palmetto Beach, Bradenton , Florida, St . Petersburg , Florida, AFP, Sarasota , Florida, Segundo, Davis, Fort Myers , Florida, Wellington , Florida, Palm, Ocala , Florida, County, Wellington, Gulfport , Florida, Lee County, Fort Myers, Sebastian , Florida, Palm Beach , Florida, Palm Beach, Havana, Cuba, Celestún, Mexico, Port Richey , Florida, Tampa Bay, Treasure Island , Florida, Pete Beach , Florida, Treasure, Fort Myers Beach, Progreso, New Port, Kissimmee , Florida, Melissa Seixas , Florida, Pinellas County, Georgia , Tennessee, Carolinas

☆ Residents in rural Texas are suing their noisy neighbor: a humming bitcoin mining facility
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Residents near Granbury, Texas, want an 'intolerably loud' crypto mine to stop. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementResidents of Hood County in northern Texas have filed a lawsuit against a local bitcoin mining facility, alleging its "intolerably loud" noises and physical vibrations have caused mental and physical health problems. AdvertisementOne impacted resident, Cheryl Shadden, has difficulty sleeping and has experienced hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus, according to the suit. AdvertisementResident Liana Oechsle told NBC 5 that the facility has a right to exist but wants it to be more responsible.

Persons: —, Cheryl Shadden, it's, Hood, Daniel Lakey, Liana Oechsle Organizations: Service, Marathon Digital Holdings, Marathon, Fox, NBC, Business Locations: Granbury , Texas, Hood County, Texas, America, China, North Carolina, Ohio, Arkansas

☆ Dylan O'Brien says he was ignored when he raised safety concerns about a stunt that left him 'broken'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Dylan O'Brien told Men's Health his safety concerns over a stunt in "The Maze Runner" were ignored. AdvertisementDylan O'Brien claimed his concerns that a stunt on "The Maze Runner: The Death Cure" wasn't safe were ignored, resulting in an accident that left him needing reconstructive surgery. In 2016, O'Brien filmed a stunt for the third film, "The Death Cure," where he was meant to jump between two vehicles. In 2020, O'Brien told Deadline that recovery was a "rough and long road" and he felt "fucking broken." Representatives for Wes Ball, the director of "The Maze Runner: The Death Cure," and 20th Century Studios did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Persons: Dylan O'Brien, Men's, O'Brien, —, Michael Keaton, Netflix's, Dan Akroyd, I've, Wes Ball, Alec Baldwin, Halyna Hutchins Organizations: Service, Men's, Century Studios Locations: California

☆ Judge scrutinizes Boeing plea deal and will decide case ‘soon’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Reuters | Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Boeing agreed in July to plead guilty to conspiring to defraud regulators. Prosecutors arrived at the plea agreement after an extensive investigation and a series of meetings with the families, prosecutors said. He argued the judge should accept the plea agreement. The Justice Department argued that the penalties Boeing agreed to were the most serious available. During a three-year probationary period that followed, Boeing agreed to improve its quality issues and transparency with the government.

Persons: Max, Reed O’Connor, Judge O’Connor, Paul Cassell, ”, ’, Sean Tonolli, Department’s, Boeing “, ” Mark Filip, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Boeing, US Justice Department, Prosecutors, Justice Department, Alaska Airlines, Department, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA Locations: Fort Worth , Texas, New York, United States, Alaska

☆ Florida’s home insurer of last resort is in serious trouble. Will Milton put it over the edge?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Flood waters inundated a neighborhood after Hurricane Milton came ashore on October 10 in Punta Gorda, Florida. Andrew West/The News-Press/USA Today Network/Imagn Images A vehicle drives though a flooded street after Hurricane Milton in Siesta Key on Thursday. Rebecca Blackwell/AP The roof of Tropicana Field, destroyed by Hurricane Milton, is seen in St. Petersburg on Thursday. Chris O'Meara/AP David Jalving throws outdoor furniture into his father's pool in Fort Myers to prepare for Hurricane Milton. Marta Lavandier/AP A man in Progreso boards up an apartment building to protect it from Hurricane Milton on Monday.

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☆ Elon Musk's Robotaxi is still miles away from overtaking Uber and Waymo in the ride-hailing race
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementIf Elon Musk can fully deliver on his plans to make Tesla's Robotaxi the new go-to mode of transport, he could bring an end to the ride-hailing economy as we know it. "Tesla's vehicles, sensors, and software will all need to be approved in any market they hope to enter. "Until Tesla robotaxis are transporting 100,000 paying customers a week around major American cities like Waymo does, Tesla Robotaxi is nothing more than the latest work of fiction to come out of the Warner Bros. "We also believe TSLA could struggle to scale fleet operations without offering access to demand via Uber/Lyft." Uber is already preparing for a future of electric cars and autonomous vehicles without Tesla's involvement.

Persons: BYD, —, Elon, aren't, Tesla, Uber, Musk, Jefferies, John Colantuoni, Paul Miller, Forrester, Dan O'Dowd, Waymo, I've, Gene Munster, Brian Baker, Matt Bryson, Dara Khosrowshahi, We're Organizations: Service, Warner Bros, Tesla, Warner Bros ., Asset, Jefferies, Tesla's, BYD, Aurora, AV Locations: Burbank , California

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Ferrari, Meta, Amazon, Eli Lilly, Walmart, Uber & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Goldman Sachs reiterates Nvidia as buy Goldman raised its price target to $150 per share from $135 following a series of Nvidia management meetings. Morgan Stanley names Atlassian a top pick Morgan Stanley named Atlassian a top idea and says the software company is well positioned for share gains. Morgan Stanley reiterates Eli Lilly as overweight Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the stock to $1,158 per share from $1,106. JPMorgan reiterates Amazon, Uber and Meta as top picks JPMorgan said in a note on Friday that Amazon, Uber and Meta were the firm's top three picks heading into earnings. JPMorgan upgrades Ferrari to overweight from neutral The firm says it's more constructive on the luxury automaker following a series of management meetings.

Persons: Wells, Redburn, Mercado, Morgan Stanley downgrades Qorvo, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Jensen Huang, Colette Kress, Stewart Stecker, Atlassian, Eli Lilly, LLY, Mizuho downgrades Mobileye, Kinder Morgan, it's bullish, Benedetto Vigna, Investor Relations Aldo Benetti, Tesla, Guggenheim Organizations: Bank of America, Broadcom, TAM, UBS, Devices, Mercado Libre, Nvidia, Pharma, Mizuho, JPMorgan, Meta, of America, Ferrari, Investor Relations, Netflix, Guggenheim, Walmart Locations: America, OW, China

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts chose Shell to replace Steve Burke as NBCUniversal CEO in 2019. Soon, Shell, 59, will be at the helm of Paramount and paired with Ellison, who has already expressed his desire to transition Paramount into a more modern media company. The 10 p.m. hourAt Paramount, Shell will be given an asset mix similar to what he oversaw at NBCUniversal — save the theme parks. Wolf's shows were also significant moneymakers for NBCUniversal, according to a person familiar with the matter. Some media analysts, such as LightShed Partners' Rich Greenfield, have argued Paramount Global should shut down Paramount+ and instead license Paramount content to other streamers with more scale.

Persons: Jeff Shell, Eric Gaillard, NBCUniversal, David Ellison, Ellison, Comcast's NBCUniversal, Shell, Brian Roberts, Steve Burke, RedBird, Andrew Brandon, Gordon, Shell's, —, Skydance, NBC —, CNBC's David Faber, George Cheeks, Hollywood creatives, Dick Wolf, Kevin Dietsch, Stephen Colbert, it's, we've, Pluto, Rich Greenfield, Shell's playbook, We've, Peacock, Roberts, Andrew Wilson, Brian L, Eric Charbonneau, Wall, Mark Hoffman, Shepard Smith, Hoffman Organizations: NBCUniversal, Cannes Lions International, Creativity, Reuters, Paramount Global, Skydance Media, Shell, CNBC, Paramount, Fox, Comcast, NBCU International, Universal, Entertainment Group, RedBird Capital Partners, NFL, CBS, Paramount Pictures, NBC, Local, Journal, FBI, Hollywood, TV, Allen & Company Sun Valley, Getty, LightShed Partners, Warner Bros ., Viacom, WarnerMedia, Netflix, EA, Entertainment, Comcast Corporation, Universal Pictures, Invision, Bravo, MSNBC, MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Fox News, NBC Sports, NBA, CBS Sports, Big Ten, UEFA Champions League Locations: Cannes, France, Shell, NBCUniversal, Sun Valley , Idaho, Toronto

☆ American sports commissioners unite for new anti-hate campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The commissioners of MLB, MLS, the NBA, NFL, NHL, NWSL and WNBA, as well as the president of NASCAR, are the brainchildren behind a new campaign to curb hate in America. The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, founded by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, will back the campaign called “Timeout Against Hate.” Kraft met with the commissioners of the aforementioned sports leagues earlier this year to discuss a potential campaign, and they are committing $50 million to spread the message. “Why in sports do you take a timeout?,” Kraft told NBC News. Last year, Kraft met with more than 80 sports figures to discuss how sports could be used to combat hate in America. The commissioners ultimately gathered in the NFL’s “main conference room,” per Kraft.

Persons: Robert Kraft, ” Kraft, —, Shaquille O’Neal, Billie Jean King, Candace Parker, Joe Torre, Kraft, Roger Goodell, “, ” Goodell, ” Organizations: MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL, NWSL, NASCAR, The Foundation, Combat, New England Patriots, NBC News, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Kraft Locations: America, Germany, York

While "boring" bitcoin has been chopping sideways since March, bitcoin proxy MicroStrategy is trading at its highest level relative to the flagship crypto since 2019. Wolfe Research managing director Rob Ginsberg said he "loves [MicroStrategy's] chances to get out and continue climbing," but that the stock is overbought in the near term. "On a relative basis vs. BTC, the stock is at its highest level since 2019," Ginsberg added. Bitcoin is up 41% for the year, while MicroStrategy has gained 193%. MicroStrategy, which tends to be a high beta play on the cryptocurrency, is expected to follow.

Persons: Rob Ginsberg, MARA, MSTR, Ginsberg, Price, Wolfe, MicroStrategy, bitcoin, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Wolfe Research, BTC Locations: pullbacks, MSTR, bitcoin

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Microsoft, Netflix, CVS, Honeywell, Nike, AIG, Sunnova & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Barclays upgrades CVS to overweight from equal weight Barclays said the stock is a "new margin story." JPMorgan downgrades Honeywell to neutral from overweight JPMorgan said it's downgrading the stock after 15 years with an overweight rating. UBS upgrades Tronox to buy from neutral UBS said it's bullish on the chemical manufacturer. "We upgrade shares of EVGO from Neutral to Buy, following the $1.05bn DOE loan conditional commitment announced last week. "Our bullish view of AIG reflects its outsized EPS growth, lower exposure to risks facing commercial lines carriers (casualty reserves and higher cat loads), high capital flexibility, and attractive valuation."

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, it's bullish, Jefferies, TD Cowen downgrades, Cowen, Bernstein, Brinker, Kevin Hochman, Truist, it's, BIRK, Cantor Fitzgerald, Mara, Cantor, MARA, Wolfe, Google's, Satya Nadella, Lucas Jackson Organizations: Nvidia, Netflix, Barclays, JPMorgan, Honeywell, Microsoft, UBS, TD Cowen downgrades Pepsi, U.S, Department of Energy, DOE, RBC, PayPal, Cirrus, Bank of America, underperform Bank of America, Nike, Mara Holdings, AIG, DOJ, Google, Reuters Locations: EVGO, EAT's, LHX, New York City

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