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CNN —US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has tendered her resignation amid scrutiny of security lapses related to the recent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, sources tell CNN. Biden said a new Secret Service director will appointed soon. “I think I am the best person to lead the Secret Service at this time,” Cheatle said Monday. “We have to rebuild the American people’s faith and trust in the Secret Service as an agency. Cheatle was appointed by Biden to lead the Secret Service in 2022.

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☆ Juice your portfolio income with these dividend payers that offer high yields, Wells Fargo says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

High dividend yield stocks can boost investors' portfolio income — if they are willing to take some risk — and Wells Fargo Investment Institute has a list of its favorite picks. Further, a company that offers a high dividend yield may be more likely to cut the payment when times get tough. Chevron , a top pick in Wells Fargo's integrated oils coverage, made the high dividend yield list. Wells Fargo Investment Institute also highlighted PepsiCo in its high dividend yield screen. Other names on Wells Fargo's high dividend yield list include Medtronic , Lockheed Martin and Cisco Systems .

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☆ Live Updates: Secret Service Chief Testifies on ‘Failed’ Response at Trump Rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Luke Broadwater | David Fahrenthold | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Ms. Cheatle joined the Secret Service in 1995 and spent more than two decades there before leaving in 2021 to lead the North American security operations for PepsiCo. Ms. Cheatle, 53, is the second woman to lead the Secret Service. By the time she had graduated from college four years later, Ms. Cheatle had applied for a job at the Secret Service, the newspaper said. At the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, two Republican senators chastised Ms. Cheatle in a confrontation that was captured on video. An internal Secret Service investigation of the shooting is underway, as are several inquiries in Congress.

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☆ The 'Trump trade' is on pause. Political uncertainty is now in the driver's seat
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

It didn't take long to remember what a second Donald Trump presidential term would mean for the stock market, did it? He talked about how interested he was in the stock market and that he wanted his kids to learn so they watched my show together. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

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☆ Right-wing media figures blame women in Secret Service and ‘DEI’ for security failure in Trump shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But one narrative has quickly taken hold in parts of the right-wing media ecosystem: The security failure was the result of workforce diversity initiatives and women working as Secret Service agents. Matt Walsh, a far-right media personality, wrote a series of posts on the social media platform X assailing the notion of women working as Secret Service agents. “There should not be any women in the Secret Service. “Female agents were also among those guarding Trump’s armored SUV as it prepared to depart the scene,” said Campbell. Associations that represent women in law enforcement reacted to the unfounded attacks on female agents with disappointment and alarm.

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☆ ‘The Buck Stops With Me’: Secret Service Director Soldiers On
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Kate Kelly | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

In the summer of 2022, Kimberly A. Cheatle, who handled global security at PepsiCo, delivered surprising news shortly before a board of directors meeting, according to a colleague at the time: President Biden had asked her to run the Secret Service. The opportunity to return to an agency she had served for a quarter century was one she could not resist, the colleague recalled Ms. Cheatle saying. Now, less than two years later, an assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump has thrown her tenure into uncertainty. Since a gunman’s bullet grazed Mr. Trump’s ear at a campaign rally on Saturday, Ms. Cheatle has been forced into an uncomfortable limelight. Critics have questioned how the agency could have missed a man with a gun on a rooftop less than 500 feet from the former president — especially when law enforcement was amassed just below.

Persons: Kimberly A, Biden, Ms, Cheatle, Donald J, Trump, Critics, — Organizations: PepsiCo, Service

Several stocks due to report earnings this week could see large moves in the wake of those numbers. This week will see a larger group of corporate earnings, including streaming giant Netflix and chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor . NFLX YTD mountain Netflix stock. Analysts polled by LSEG expect Netflix to report earnings per share growth of about 40%. The firm is set to report results for the fiscal third-quarter ended June 30 this coming Thursday.

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☆ Cramer: Here are 5 stocks I would buy right now — plus 3 to keep your eyes on
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +18 min

In the meantime, we received some terrific feedback from members after revealing in late May five stocks we would buy right here, right now. So which stocks would I buy right now? And while we expect Monday may not be a good day for tech stocks — remember it is only day three of the rotation — you have to buy AMD before the tide turns back to tech. I said that Best Buy was much more than just a brick-and-mortar company and that its integrity was high. More importantly, like AMD, Best Buy is where people will try out a new AI PC.

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☆ Consumers are getting 'really choosy' as cracks emerge. Here's what that means for investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Pressures faced by lower-income consumers have been smoothed over by robust spending from the middle- and higher-income cohort. 'A shift in priorities' Even with cracks emerging in the consumer, many investors anticipate a soft landing for the economy. "They are spending, but they're being more particular than they were before in terms of what they're spending on," she added. "As more consumers shift their meal preferences to eating at home as opposed to eating out, that could provide a catalyst to lift these stocks valuations," he wrote. Sekera also noted travel as one area where consumers are continuing to spend, even as they pull back on other purchases.

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☆ Snackers are tired of high prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Higher prices have gone too far even for salty snacks. PepsiCo’s snack unit Frito-Lay posted a dip in revenue in its second quarter Thursday after multiple quarters of price increases. While inflation has slowed down, American customers still haven’t recovered from higher prices in everyday categories like snacks. Certain products, like unsalted potato chips or tortilla chips, could see a “value reset” and have lower prices, Laguarta said. The company said it would offer broader price tiers, using its variety multipacks that are often cheaper per bag, as an example.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Delta Air Lines, Costco Wholesale, Pfizer and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Delta Air Lines — Shares tumbled 9% after the airline issued a lower-than-expected sales growth forecast in the current quarter. Net income also fell 30% in the second quarter despite revenue reaching record highs. Costco Wholesale — Costco shares added nearly 3% after the wholesale club raised its membership fee for the first time since 2017 . Alcoa — The aluminum producer's shares rose 2.7% after releasing preliminary second-quarter results that came in stronger than expectations. MicroStrategy – MicroStrategy shares rose more than 4% after the bitcoin development company announced a 10-for-1 stock split .

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☆ Cramer sees new weight loss drugs as a problem for soft drink and snack giant PepsiCo
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

PepsiCo : The soft drinks and snacks giant reported a mixed quarterly Thursday with a sales miss and an earnings beat. Jim Cramer said Thursday that PepsiCo is in a tough position due to consumers using GLP-1 weight loss drugs to curb appetite. Delta Air Lines : The carrier reported record revenue during its second quarter but a slump in profits, which dragged the stock down more than 5%. Alongside a solid print, the company said it expects record revenue growth for the third quarter on booming summer travel demand. This was a "very surprising" development from the company, Cramer said, given the main use case for aluminum is aerospace, an industry that has been experiencing slower manufacturing of planes as of late.

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☆ Here's why the cooler consumer inflation we wanted flipped the stock market on its head
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

It also gave investors the green light to rotate out of this year's tech winners and into rate-sensitive stocks. In other words, we're right back to the market expecting as many as three cuts by the end of the year. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

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☆ PepsiCo just admitted that snackflation might have gone too far
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Alex Bitter | Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As food inflation rose over the last few years, companies like PepsiCo have been able to push through price increases to retailers and consumers — and then some. Food inflation has increased at a steady pace over the last few months. While PepsiCo is one of the largest food manufacturers in the world, it's far from alone in hiking prices. McMullen told investors last month he expects more discounts coming from national brands this year. Of course, national brands have been bragging about strong profits in recent years, which would suggest they're now in a position to offer discounts and promotions without breaking the bank.

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☆ Welcome back to Wall Street earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But for now, we're turning to Wall Street in our big story, as big banks gear up to report their earnings. The big storyEarnings to watchMomo Takahashi/BIJust like that, it's Wall Street earnings season once again. Wall Street banks have been waiting for M&A, IPOs, and other fee-generating corporate dealmaking to come roaring back for two years. In May, the CEO shocked Wall Street by saying he plans to step down in the next five years . Will banks start charging for everyday consumer products like checking accounts?

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☆ Thursday’s rapid fire: PepsiCo, Conagra, Delta Air Lines, Darden Restaurants
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | 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 EmailThursday’s rapid fire: PepsiCo, Conagra, Delta Air Lines, Darden RestaurantsJim Cramer looks at stocks outside the Investing Club portfolio.

Persons: Jim Cramer Organizations: PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines, Darden Locations: Conagra

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Delta Air Lines, SoundHound AI, WD-40, Tesla and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Delta Air Lines — The stock fell almost 5% after the airline issued a sales growth forecast for the third quarter that came in below expectations. The company also reported an almost 30% decrease in net income for the second quarter compared to a year ago. Shares of major airline stocks American Airlines and United Airlines also fell around 4.7% and 3.7%, respectively, following the results. WD-40 reported total net sales of $155 million in the fiscal third quarter, up 9% from the year-ago period. Semiconductor names — Investors took a few chips off the table on Thursday, selling high-flying semiconductor stocks.

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☆ PepsiCo earnings beat estimates, but U.S. demand weakens
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

PepsiCo reported mixed quarterly results Thursday, hurt by declining demand in North America for its drinks and snacks. Pepsi now expects organic revenue growth of approximately 4%, a more cautious outlook than its previous forecast of at least 4%. The company reiterated its guidance for core constant currency earnings growth of at least 8%. Frito-Lay North America's volume declined 4%, while Pepsi's North American beverage unit saw volume shrink 3%. Executives said volume for Pepsi's North American drinks has improved sequentially, signaling that its attempts to lure back shoppers have begun working.

Organizations: Pepsi, PepsiCo, LSEG, Pepsi's, Frito, Quaker Foods Locations: Las Vegas, United States, North America, Quaker Foods North America

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on June 14, 2024. U.S. stock futures were little changed Wednesday night after both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at new all-time highs. Futures tied to the broad market index slipped less than 0.1%, as did Nasdaq 100 futures . These moves come before a key inflation report due to be released Thursday morning, which could help solidify expectations for a rate cut in September. "Any upside surprises in inflation are going to be downside surprises for markets.

Persons: Dow Jones, Mike Bailey Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Costco Wholesale, Dow, FBB Capital Partners, PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines

☆ Stocks extend their winning streak, Apple pops and the PC recovery continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

PC recovery continues: We received two positive data points over the past two days confirming the PC recovery cycle is on track. On Tuesday IDC said the traditional PC market grew 3% in the second quarter, marking its second quarter of growth after seven straight quarters of decline. Gartner said Wednesday that worldwide PC shipments increased 1.9% in the second quarter, making it three straight quarters of year-over-year growth, according to its data. Apple pops : Apple extended its record-high streak after Bloomberg reported the company has told suppliers and partners it expects 10% growth in shipments of its new iPhone 16 this year compared with the 15 models in 2023. 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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☆ Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500, Nasdaq close at fresh records: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday night after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at fresh record highs. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.12% and 0.18%, respectively. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed Monday's trading session at all-time highs again, each rising slightly as investors awaited key inflation data and earnings results due out later this week. The broad market index closed up 0.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.3%. Bank earnings results from Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase are due out Friday.

Persons: Courtney Garcia, CNBC's, Jerome Powell, Powell, JPMorgan Chase, —, Jeff Cox Organizations: New York Stock, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Dow Jones, Reserve, Payne Capital Management, Senate, Financial Services, PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines, Citigroup, JPMorgan

And at some Chipotle locations, customers filmed workers to try to make sure they didn't skimp on their burrito bowls. The three joined a growing list of consumer brands contending with customers' deep frustration over high prices — and wariness that prices will only rise more. Walmart, on the other hand, said the new price tags will cut a tedious task from store workers' to-do lists. They eliminate the need for store workers to swap out traditional paper tags. Shoppers at a Walmart store in Secaucus, New Jersey, US, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

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☆ Danish brewer Carlsberg to buy soft drinks maker Britvic in $4 billion deal after improved offer
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Matt Clinch | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — Soft drinks maker Britvic has agreed to a sweetened takeover bid of £3.28 billion ($4.2 billion) from Carlsberg, the companies said Monday. The deal agreed offered 1,290 pence per share for Britvic, with a small dividend that gives shareholders 1,315 pence per share. Britvic in June refused an improved cash takeover bid from Carlsberg offering 1,250 pence per share of the British soft drinks maker. Carlsberg's previous June 6 offer price of 1,200 pence per Britvic share was also declined. PepsiCo is key to the deal, as Britvic bottles and distributes PepsiCo brands in the U.K. and Ireland.

Persons: Britvic, Ian Durant, Jacob Aarup, Andersen Organizations: Carlsberg AS pilsner, Carlsberg, PepsiCo Locations: London, Western Europe, Ireland

☆ A key part of America’s economy has shifted into reverse
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Washington CNN —A vast swath of the US economy is showing signs of weakness as unemployment rises to its highest point in more than two years. “When you think of services, a lot of it is driven by the consumer, and consumers are key to where the US economy goes,” James Knightley, chief international economist at ING, told CNN. Consumer spending, which makes up about 70% of the US economy, has already moderated over the past few months, government statistics show, and retailers themselves have said they’ve noticed shoppers across the income spectrum change their purchasing behavior. The bottom 60% of households by income accounted for a larger proportion of spending on health care services. These firms have added 168,000 jobs a month, on average, from April through June, according to fresh Labor Department data released Friday.

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☆ Stock futures open lower as investors await inflation data, earnings this week: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stock futures edged lower Sunday night as investors await key inflation data for further clues on the longevity of this year's market rally. S&P futures were down more than 0.1%, while futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 51 points, or 0.1%. Producer price index data will be released Friday. Last week, labor data reflected a slightly cooling labor market, spurring expectations of a rate cut. A slew of major banks, including Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase , will kick off second-quarter earnings season this week.

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