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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Alphabet, Microsoft, PacWest, Snap and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Alphabet — The Google parent popped more than 6% after topping Wall Street's second-quarter earnings expectations, fueled by growth in its cloud-computing segment. Microsoft, however, did beat Wall Street's estimates, reporting earnings of $2.69 per share on $56.19 billion in revenue. Snap topped second-quarter expectations, reporting a narrower-than-expected loss of 2 cent a share on $1.07 billion in revenue. Wells Fargo also said that its board approved a previously announced dividend hike to 35 cents from 30 cents per share. The company topped earnings but fell short on revenue expectations, reporting adjusted earnings per share of 63 cents on $29.92 billion in revenue.

Persons: Ruth Porat, Refinitiv, Wells Fargo, popper, —, Sarah Min, Yun Li, Hakyung Kim, Jesse Pound Organizations: Google, Microsoft, Boeing, Texas, — Texas, Teladoc Health, Dish, Bloomberg News, Fisher, Pacific Locations: Mountain View , California, Banc, California

☆ Ron Baron has a rare long-term record of beating the market. Here's how he did it
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Billionaire investor Ron Baron is one rare active manager that has been outperforming the market since the 1980s, thanks to his eye for long-term growth. The 80-year-old investor founded Baron Capital in 1982, and 16 of his 19 mutual funds representing 98.8% of the firm's asset under management have beaten their benchmark since their inception dates. Similarly, Baron Capital considers stocks as representing part ownership of publicly traded businesses. The Baron Capital chairman and CEO has been known as a longtime bull in Tesla , a stock with a 46% weighting in the Partners fund. Baron Capital managed about $40 billion at the end of 2022.

Persons: Ron Baron, Morningstar, Baron, Warren Buffett's, Tesla, Charles Schwab Organizations: Baron Capital, Baron Partners Fund, Partners, SpaceX, Iridium Communications, Arch Capital Group, FactSet Research, Hyatt Hotels Locations: Tesla

☆ The Atlanta Braves team is a stock you can buy and sell. Top execs describe what moves the shares
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"I think it gives shareholders an opportunity to feel like they're direct owners of the Braves," Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei said Wednesday on CNBC's " Squawk on the Street ." Atlanta Brave Holdings encompasses the baseball team and its real estate development known as The Battery, which includes its ballpark, Truist Park. The newly public stock has dipped less than 1% to trade around $44 apiece since its first day of trading. The Formula One tracking stock hit an all-time high last month. The executive said profits of the franchise will continue to be driven by operations on the field and of the real estate.

Persons: Major League Baseball's, BATRA, Greg Maffei, We've, we've, Derek Schiller, Maffei, They're, Fanduel Sportsbook, Ronald Acuña Jr, He's Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Major League, Nasdaq, Liberty Media Corp, Braves, Liberty Media, Holdings, Turner Broadcasting, Major League Baseball

Mortgage rates spent the first half of July climbing, but they've since receded a bit and are now holding steady. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates would impact your monthly payments. 30-year Fixed Mortgage RatesThe current average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.78%, according to Freddie Mac. 15-year Fixed Mortgage RatesThe average 15-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.06%, down 24 points from the prior week, according to Freddie Mac data. But average 30-year fixed rates will likely remain somewhere in the 6% to 7% range throughout 2023.

Persons: —, Lawrence Yun, homebuyers, Yun, you'll, Freddie Mac Organizations: National Association of Realtors, NAR, Federal Reserve, Zillow Locations: Chevron

☆ China is erasing mention of Qin Gang's time as foreign minister, but it still hasn't said why
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Hong Kong CNN —Five weeks ago, the world watched as China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing for high stakes talks between the two powers. Qin’s whereabouts, the reason for his removal, and his ultimate fate as a member of China’s Communist Party all remain unknown. Unanswered questions about official decision-making are standard in China, where the political system is notoriously opaque and has only become more so under Chinese leader Xi Jinping. But it also suggests that the cause must be grave for (Qin) to be removed,” she added. ‘Safe hands’The Foreign Ministry shake-up comes at a particularly sensitive time in China’s international relations.

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☆ Exclusive-EU regulators rebuff Meta's offer to curb use of ad data, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

FILE PHOTO: EU flag and Meta logo are seen in this illustration taken, May 22, 2023. Its offer also included limiting the use of advertising data to develop products that compete with advertisers, the people said. The UK enforcer in a preliminary view has said Meta’s offer addresses its concerns. Companies risk fines of as much as 10% of their global turnover for EU antitrust violations. The other was allegedly its unfair trading conditions imposed on rival online classified ads services which advertise on Facebook or Instagram.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Meta Organizations: REUTERS, Facebook, EU, Reuters, European Commission, Meta Locations: BRUSSELS, EU

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: General Motors, 3M, Spotify, Verizon and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

General Motors — Shares of General Motors rose more than 1% after the automaker raised its full-year guidance and reported second-quarter results that rose on a year-over-year basis. 3M posted $7.99 billion in revenue, beating analysts' estimates of $7.87 billion, according to Refinitiv. The company also raised its full-year earnings guidance and reaffirmed its revenue guidance. The airline's full-year earnings guidance of $5.50 to $7.50 per share was roughly in-line with the average analyst estimates of $6.65, according to FactSet. Verizon — The telecommunications giant traded 2.6% higher after reaffirming its full-year guidance.

Persons: Danaher, FactSet, Lilium, Refinitiv, Piper Sandler, Edward Yruma, —, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min, Tanaya Macheel Organizations: General Motors, Xerox, FactSet, General, GE, Spotify, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Alaska Air, Raytheon, Refinitiv, Verizon, Walmart Locations: Alaska

☆ Exclusive: EU antitrust regulators rejected Meta offer to curb use of ad data, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BRUSSELS, July 25 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms (META.O) offered to curb the use of competitors' advertising data for its Facebook Marketplace online classified service in an attempt to settle an EU antitrust investigation but it was not accepted by regulators, people familiar with the matter said. Meta's proposal, made months ago and similar to one made to the UK competition agency in May, is an indication that the EU watchdog wants more concessions from the U.S. company. Its offer also included limiting the use of advertising data to develop products that compete with advertisers, the people said. The world's most popular social network sought to settle the EU investigation opened in June last year, other people familiar with the matter told Reuters last December. Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; Editing by Susan FentonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Foo Yun Chee, Susan Fenton Organizations: Facebook, U.S ., Reuters, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, U.S

☆ Starboard's Jeff Smith says A.I. is an enormous opportunity, benefiting Salesforce and others
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"AI is an enormous opportunity," Smith said Tuesday on CNBC's " Squawk on the Street ." The internet was one to start with ... maybe you talk about cryptocurrency blockchain and then you might talk about AI." Smith said AI is an "enormous opportunity" for Salesforce , the software company that he took an activist stake in in 2022. Revenue growth did slow a little bit, which was expected," Smith said of Salesforce. Smith said he's also bullish on software name Splunk , which he said is slightly behind Salesforce in terms of execution.

Persons: Jeff Smith, Smith, blockchain, chatbot, they've, Salesforce, there's, he's Organizations: Nvidia, Ramius Locations: York

3M posted $7.99 billion in revenue, beating analysts' estimates of $7.87 billion, according to Refinitiv. Elsewhere, RTX reported second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street expectations, posting $1.29 in adjusted earnings per share on $18.32 billion in revenue. The home appliance company posted revenue of $4.79 billion, lower than the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion, according to Refinitiv. It did beat on earnings expectations, reporting adjusted earnings of $4.21 per share, higher than the $3.76 estimate. The company notched adjusted earnings per share of $3.29, while analysts estimated $2.70 per share.

Persons: Refinitiv, RTX, it's, Biogen, Morgan Stanley, FactSet, General Motors, Invesco, Andrew Schlossberg, BTIG, Sherwin, Williams, Yun Li, Samantha Subin, Sarah Min, Tanaya Macheel, Brian Evans, Alex Harring Organizations: Spotify, Alaska Air, Pratt & Whitney, Airbus, General, GE, Whirlpool, Revenue, LG Electronics, LG Energy, GM, Refinitiv, UPS, Teamsters, Xerox –, Xerox, Packaging Corp, America, Secure

☆ Apple faces $1 bln UK lawsuit by apps developers over app store fees
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BRUSSELS, July 25 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL.O) on Tuesday found itself the target of a 785-million-pound ($1 billion) class action lawsuit brought by more than 1,500 apps developers in the UK over its App Store fees. Apple's services business, which includes the App Store, has seen revenues grow at a rapid pace in the last few years and now hovers around $20 billion per quarter. Apple has previously said that 85% of developers on the App Store do not pay any commission and that it helps European developers to access markets and customers in 175 countries around the world through the App Store. "Apple's charges to app developers are excessive, and only possible due to its monopoly on the distribution of apps onto iPhones and iPads," Ennis said in a statement. They harm app developers and also app buyers."

Persons: Sean Ennis, Ennis, Foo Yun Chee, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Apple, Competition, Centre for, University of East, OECD, Geradin Partners, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, University of East Anglia

☆ Adobe's Figma deal faces full-scale EU antitrust probe, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 24 (Reuters) - Adobe's (ADBE.O) $20 billion bid for cloud-based designer platform Figma will face a full-scale EU antitrust investigation following EU regulators' preliminary review, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. The move underscores antitrust watchdogs' wariness of tech deals where bigger companies may acquire rival start-ups to shut them down. The European Commission earlier this year warned of the threat the deal poses to competition in the market for interactive product design and whiteboarding software. The EU competition enforcer, which is scheduled to finish its initial scrutiny by Aug. 7, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Figma's Web-based collaborative platform for designs and brainstorming is hugely popular among tech firms including Zoom Video Communications (ZM.O), Airbnb (ABNB.O) and Coinbase (COIN.O).

Persons: Foo Yun Chee, Matthew Lewis Organizations: European, EU, Adobe, Zoom Video Communications, Thomson Locations: Brussels

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AMC Entertainment, Mattel, Chevron, Spotify and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Knight-Swift Transportation — The freight transportation company's shares gained more than 1%. Knight-Swift reported adjusted earnings of 49 cents per share on revenue of $1.55 billion. Intuitive Surgical reported adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share on revenue of $1.76 billion. The fast-food chain reported mixed quarterly results, including adjusted earnings of $3.08 per share, beating analysts' predictions for $3.05 per share. Spotify — The music streaming company's shares dropped 5.5% after Spotify announced price increases for its premium subscription plans.

Persons: Oppenheimer, Riley, Eric Wold, Barbie, Mike Wirth, Chevron, Swift, Domino's, Becton Dickinson, Raymond James, Gilead, Estée Lauder, Piper Sandler, — CNBC's Hakyung Kim, Yun Li, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin Organizations: AMC, Mattel, Warner Bros, Chevron, Swift Transportation, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Sirius XM, Deutsche Bank, Nasdaq, Spotify, Gilead Sciences Locations: New York, U.S, Gilead, China

☆ The market is going through a short squeeze of historic proportions, even bigger than the meme craze
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Remember the GameStop mania of 2021, fueled as it was by forcing short sellers to cover their bets? However, when the stock jumps instead, it forces short sellers to buy back shares in order to limit their losses. The stock market is in the middle of a strong rally as inflation pressures ease and the Fed nears the end of its rate-hiking campaign. GameStop was once the most shorted stock in the market, with short interest as a percentage of shares available for trading exceeding 100%. Carvana , Novavax, Lucid Group and Beyond Meat were also heavily targeted by short sellers.

Persons: Adam Parker, Trivariate, Parker Organizations: Research, Fed, Dow Jones, GameStop, Nasdaq, Therapeutics

☆ Steve Eisman says the stock market can keep running higher, since there's no evidence of a recession
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Steve Eisman, the investor who called and profited from the subprime mortgage crisis, said Monday that the stock market could continue to march higher if there's no sign of a recession. "So far, there's no evidence of a recession. So as long as there's no evidence of recession, and I think the market will probably continue to melt up; people are chasing," Eisman, senior portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman, said on CNBC's " Squawk Box." "We came into the year where most people were predicting the most anticipated recession that's never happened," Eisman said. But there's no data to support it at this time," Eisman said.

Persons: Steve Eisman, Eisman, Neuberger Berman, Michael Lewis Organizations: Dow Jones, Federal Reserve

☆ 'Big Short' investor Steve Eisman on the hardest lesson he's had to learn over the years
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Steve Eisman of "The Big Short" revealed a mistake he's made when trying to deploy his strategy of betting against stocks that made him famous. He said the failure of that trade made him realize the challenge of betting against a stock that doesn't trade on fundamentals. "The hardest thing that I have found over the years, is trying to short cult stocks, or meme stocks, they seem to go up on nothing," Eisman said on CNBC's " Squawk Box. " His success was chronicled in Michael Lewis' "The Big Short," and the subsequent Oscar-winning movie based on the book. Eisman said he was shocked by the stock's rally despite the EV company's drastic price cuts recently.

Persons: Steve Eisman, he's, Neuberger Berman, Eisman, shorting, Michael Lewis, Elon, Jim Chanos, Tesla, it's Organizations: Tesla Locations: United States

☆ Tunisia migration deal a model for others, EU's von der Leyen says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ROME, July 23 (Reuters) - The European Union's pact with Tunisia can serve as a model for other countries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday, as the EU struggles to stem unauthorised flows of migrants across the Mediterranean. The EU and Tunisia last week signed a "strategic partnership" deal that includes cracking down on human traffickers and tightening borders. Europe also pledged 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in aid to help Tunisia with its battered economy and rescue state finances. For partnerships with other countries in the region," von der Leyen told a conference in Rome. New strategic partnerships would incorporate economic development, trade and investment, with mutual advantages in areas such as climate and renewable energy.

Persons: Ursula von der Leyen, von der Leyen, Angelo Amante, Foo Yun, Keith Weir Organizations: European, Thomson Locations: Tunisia, EU, Europe, Rome, Egypt, Morocco

But she said more needed to be done to prevent migrants trying to make the perilous Mediterranean crossing via unauthorised means. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen echoed Meloni's point about offering legal routes into the 27-nation European Union (EU). Europe has pledged 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in aid to help Tunisia with its battered economy, with 100 million euros speficially earmarked for tackling illegal migration. The EU could work with countries such as Tunisia in expanding their production of renewable energy to the benefit of all, she added. Conference host Italy is struggling to cope with the number of unauthorised migrants arriving in centres such as its far southern island of Lampedusa.

Persons: Giorgia Meloni, Meloni, Ursula von der Leyen, von der Leyen, Mohamed al, POPE, Peter's, Pope Francis, COVID, Antonio Tajani, Ahmed Elumami, Foo Yun Chee, Conor Humphries Organizations: European Union, Presidential, Conference, EU, Thomson Locations: Italian, Rome, Europe, Italy, EU, Tunisia, St, Africa, Lampedusa, Tripoli, Brussels

☆ China and the US are talking -- but can they work together?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Beijing views Washington as bent on suppressing its development and global rise, while Washington has proclaimed the need to protect its national security and the world order from an increasingly authoritarian and assertive China. Washington last year imposed sweeping curbs on exports of critical technology to China in the name of security, and Beijing has responded with export controls of its own. China has refused US overtures to restore those ties, apparently until Washington removes sanctions against its defense minister Li Shangfu. US climate envoy John Kerry during a meeting with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in the Great Hall of the People on July 18, 2023 in Beijing, China. But all this doesn’t mean there’s no room to work together, according to Shanghai-based international relations scholar Shen Dingli.

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☆ What we hope to see from 9 Club stocks out with earnings in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Looking to next week, earnings season will ramp up — and though we'll get some important economic data, expect the corporate releases and management commentary on the post-game calls to be firmly in the driver's seat. Here are two important things to know for the week ahead. Quarterly earnings : As important as economic releases are, it's earnings that will garner the bulk of investors' attention. For those looking to review first-quarter performance ahead of these releases, keep our first-quarter earnings report card handy. Here's the full rundown of all the important domestic data in the week ahead.

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☆ Dutch online marketplace OLX contributing to EU antitrust probe into Meta
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BRUSSELS, July 21 (Reuters) - Dutch online marketplace OLX is helping EU antitrust enforcers in their investigation into Facebook owner Meta Platforms (META.O), the Naspers unit said on Friday. Meta, which contested the charges at a closed hearing held by the EU competition enforcer last week, has said the EU's case is without foundation. OLX said it took part in the hearing "to contribute to their (EU) investigation about Meta antitrust practices". OLX is owned by Dutch technology investor Prosus NV (PRX.AS), a subsidiary of South African technology investor Naspers (NPNJn.J). Norwegian media group Schibsted (SCHA.OL) also participated in the EU hearing.

Persons: OLX, Naspers, Foo Yun Chee, Louise Heavens Organizations: Facebook, Meta, European, Prosus NV, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, EU, Dutch, African, Norwegian

☆ These stocks could be taken over in the next 12 months, Goldman speculates
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Wall Street investment bank polled its analysts about the probability of M & A activity of the companies under its research coverage. Analysts were tasked with assigning a "1" ranking to those possible targets if the probability was 30%-50% of M & A activity in the next 12 months. In a tight credit environment and amid concern about a looming recession, M & A activity saw a sluggish first half of the year. The market is expected to open up as interest rates stop rising, and the stocks on Goldman's list could have the potential to be taken over once credit becomes more available. Health care stocks Maravai LifeSciences , Quanterix Corp ., Enhabit also have a relatively high likelihood of being M & A targets in the next 12 months, according to Goldman analysts.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Bud, Enhabit, Goldman Organizations: Companies, P Global Market Intelligence, Molson Coors Beverage, Bellring Brands, Foods, Citi, Molson Coors, Quanterix Corp

☆ Cathie Wood says her flagship innovation fund has completely exited China
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood said her flagship innovation fund has reduced its China exposure to zero as the developing market faces an economic slowdown. ARKK used to own shares in Chinese tech giant Tencent and property site KE Holdings . The innovation investor said she changed her stance on China after Beijing started to tighten its grip on the economy by cracking down the ultrawealthy and the tech sector. ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) still owns a small stake in Chinese e-commerce company JD.com , but it has dumped other Chinese names like Pinduoduo and Tencent. Her flagship fund has had a banner year so far as her top holdings rebounded from sharp losses triggered by rising rates.

Persons: Cathie Wood, Tesla, Wood, ARKK, China's, she's Organizations: Ark, CNBC, New York Stock Exchange, Innovation, KE Locations: China, Beijing

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: American Express, AutoNation, CSX and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:American Express — American Express slid 3% after posting smaller-than-expected revenue for the previous quarter, even as earnings per share beat expectations. The company reported second-quarter earnings of $2.89 per share on revenue of $15.05 billion. The company beat on the top and bottom lines, reporting adjusted earnings of $6.29 per share on revenue of $6.89 billion. CSX — CSX fell 4% after the transportation company missed revenue expectations in its second quarter. CSX reported revenue of $3.7 billion, lower than the $3.74 billion consensus estimate from Refinitiv.

Persons: Refinitiv, AutoNation, StreetAccount, Swift, — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Yun Li Organizations: Express, Sunnova Energy, BMO, CSX, PPG, PPG Industries, Refinitiv, Swift Transportation, Scholastic, StreetAccount

☆ Exclusive: Microsoft hit with EU antitrust complaint by German rival
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRUSSELS, July 20 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O) was hit with an EU antitrust complaint by German rival alfaview on Thursday, the second so far over its bundling of video app Teams into its Office product. The U.S. software giant has been on the EU competition enforcer's radar since 2020, when Salesforce-owned (CRM.N) workspace messaging app Slack complained about the tying of Teams with Office. Alfaview, based in Karlsruhe in south-western Germany and with a 500-strong workforce, said it had filed a similar complaint to the European Commission. Microsoft added Teams to Office 365 in 2017 for free, with the app eventually replacing Skype for Business. Alfaview urged the EU antitrust watchdog to open a formal investigation, saying remedies offered by its U.S. rival to the Commission were insufficient.

Persons: alfaview, Slack, Niko Fostiropoulos, Alfaview, Foo Yun Chee, David Evans, Emma Rumney Organizations: Microsoft, Regulators, EU, European Commission, U.S ., Skype, Business, Reuters, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, U.S, Karlsruhe, Germany

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