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☆ Jim Cramer examines Wall Street's reaction to Trump Treasury secretary pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday reviewed investors' reaction to President-elect Donald Trump's latest cabinet pick, hedge fund manager Scott Bessent. His takeaway is that Wall Street believes the potential Treasury secretary will be a prudent force in the administration. "What matters is that this Treasury secretary designate is a serious person, not unlike Steven Mnuchin before him," he said "And those who believed Trump couldn't get a dollop of rigor in the cabinet — well, they've been proven wrong." Cramer also pointed out that Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year sliding to about 4.28% when investors were worried about it hitting 4.5% a few days ago. "That's where Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary designate, comes from, so the fence sitters and skeptics are jumping on the Trump bandwagon as if the president elect said, 'higher stock prices and lower taxes for all.'"

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Donald Trump's, Scott Bessent, Steven Mnuchin, Trump, they've, Cramer, George Soros, Bessent, Shinzo Abe, That's Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Treasury, Trump

☆ Markets are well setup for a rally through year-end, says Hightower's Stephanie Link
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | 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 EmailMarkets are well setup for a rally through year-end, says Hightower's Stephanie LinkStephanie Link, Hightower Advisors CIO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the Dow's recent performance, what the bond market is telling investors, and much more.

Persons: Stephanie Link Stephanie Link, Hightower

☆ Jim Cramer warns of market 'excess' as stocks surge
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday described signs of "excess" he sees across market sectors, saying these widespread dramatic gains make him somewhat apprehensive, warning investors not to get too greedy. "If you had the good fortune to participate in some of these seemingly excessive moves, I think you should give thanks to your gains," he said. While it's normal for the averages to rise following election day's "Republican sweep" — as Wall Street expects deregulation and lower taxes — Cramer pointed out that many roaring stocks aren't well-known or members of the Magnificent Seven. He also looked at "Trump trades," or stocks that Wall Street has embraced as they anticipate what President-elect Donald Trump's term, like private prison operators and oil service companies. "So, take what's been given to you, give thanks for your gains, and make sure you're not letting wins turn into losses."

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, day's, — Cramer, Donald Trump's, Cramer Organizations: Trump

☆ Gold drops over 1% on profit-booking, Trump's Treasury Secretary pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold bar bullions ingot, selective focus, crisis safe haven for investment or reserve for country economics. Gold prices dropped over 1% on Monday, weighed down by profit-taking after a five-session rally, with further pressure from the announcement of fund manager Scott Bessent as the next U.S. Treasury Secretary. Spot gold fell 1.52% to $2,671.29 per ounce as of 0501 GMT, while U.S. gold futures shed 1.5% to $2,672.90. Gold's five-day rally pauses due to some profit-taking and Trump's pick of Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury Secretary, hinting at tempered use of tariffs and easing U.S.-China trade uncertainty, said IG market strategist Yeap Jun Rong. Less dovish U.S. policy signals and potential inflation surprises could support a December rate hold, slowing rate cut prospects can be seen weighing on gold prices, Rong said.

Persons: Scott Bessent, Yeap Jun Rong, Donald Trump, Rong Organizations: Treasury, Federal, Traders Locations: China, U.S, Israel, Beirut, Tel Aviv

☆ Bitcoin's march to $100,000 stalls. Here's what's keeping it below the milestone
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Bitcoin hit a new record high last week, with prices climbing above $99,000 for the first time. CNBC asked analysts for their take on why bitcoin has so far failed to breach the widely-watched $100,000 mark. "There's a ton of leverage in the system right now," Novogratz, a longtime crypto investor, told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Friday. Novogratz added that he's advocating investors buy "straight bitcoin" rather than bitcoin-exposed plays, such as MicroStrategy which owns a huge, multi-billion-dollar pile of bitcoin in its corporate treasury reserves. Deutsche Bank's Laboure said she thinks the idea of a U.S. national bitcoin is still far off, practically speaking.

Persons: Fernando Gutierrez, Donald Trump, Trump's, hasn't, bitcoin, Andre Dragosch, Bitwise, Bitcoin, Dragosch, Novogratz, CNBC's, David Morrison, Morrison, Marion Laboure, Trump, Gary Gensler —, Deutsche Bank's Laboure, Laboure Organizations: Getty, CNBC, Galaxy Digital, Trade, Deutsche Bank, bitcoin, Trump, Securities, Exchange, Deutsche Locations: Juarez, Europe, U.S

☆ Trump’s Middle East Envoy Has Prior Ties to Oil-Rich Nations There
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Eric Lipton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Steven Witkoff, the billionaire New York real estate executive whom President-elect Donald J. Trump has named as his special envoy to the Middle East, was in a jam. But there was a two-part rescue of sorts from the kind of real estate angels that New York property investors have increasingly turned to. First, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund expanded its stake in the troubled hotel, Park Lane, which sits at the southern edge of Central Park. Then, in an even more crucial move, the Qatar Investment Authority last year dispatched $623 million as a leveraged buyout of Mr. Witkoff and his partners. The transactions — involving two oil-rich sovereign wealth funds from the Middle East — are a hint of the enormous flow of dollars pouring into U.S. real estate firms from entities associated with countries like Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Persons: Steven Witkoff, Donald J, Trump, Witkoff’s, Abu, Witkoff Organizations: New, Justice Department, Qatar Investment Authority, Mr, United Arab Locations: New York, Manhattan, Park, Central, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait

☆ Can Wall Street Billionaires Deliver on Trump’s Blue-Collar Promise?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Alan Rappeport | Ana Swanson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Donald J. Trump first ran for the White House in 2016, his closing campaign advertisement lamented the influence of Wall Street in Washington, flashing ominous images of big banks and the billionaire liberal philanthropist George Soros. Now, as president-elect, Mr. Trump has tapped two denizens of Wall Street to run his economic agenda. Mr. Trump’s choices to lead his economic team show the prominence of billionaire investors in setting an agenda that is supposed to fuel a “blue-collar boom” but that skeptics think will mostly benefit the rich. As Mr. Trump prepares to assume the presidency in January, business owners and investors are closely attuned to which of his economic promises he will ultimately follow through on. The selections of Mr. Bessent and Mr. Lutnick cement a hold by Wall Street executives over the two most important economic posts in any administration.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, George Soros, Scott Bessent, Soros, Howard Lutnick, Cantor Fitzgerald, Bessent Organizations: White House, Commerce Department, Mr, Wall Street Locations: Washington, China

On the first trading day since Donald Trump chose the billionaire financier Scott Bessent as his pick for Treasury secretary, investors seem to be signaling they like the choice. Bessent does,” Paul Donovan, chief economist of UBS Global Wealth Management, wrote in a research note on Monday. The Key Square Group founder overcame serious opposition from some in Trump’s inner circle. On Wall Street, a document was circulated suggesting that his Key Square hedge fund had underperformed the booming markets. Bessent’s ascent is notable in that he doesn’t appear to have been on Trump’s radar during his first administration.

Persons: Donald Trump, Scott Bessent, ” Paul Donovan, Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, Cantor Fitzgerald, Trump, Lutnick, Bessent, Mark Rowan Organizations: “, UBS Global Wealth Management, Key Square, Commerce Department, Apollo Global Management

☆ A December rate cut suddenly looks shaky as the market weighs Trump implications
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

With uncertainty lingering over how President-elect Donald Trump's policy intentions could affect vital parts of the economy, December no longer looks like a done deal for an interest rate cut. Primarily, it was Trump's victory and the extent to which his policies will stimulate the economy and perhaps goose inflation. In a recent CNBC interview, Bessent advocated for a gradual implementation of tariffs and insisted that Trump has no desire to stoke inflation. A market rally Monday lost a little bit of its steam as well as investors continued to weigh the prospects for Fed policy. "It is really, really hard to argue the other side of tariffs will slow growth and raise inflation.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Charles Schwab, Kathy Jones, Jones, Liz Ann Sonders, Schwab, you've, Sonders, Trump, Scott Bessent, Bessent Organizations: Traders, Federal Reserve, Fed, CNBC, Treasury, Nasdaq

☆ UK financial regulator fines Barclays $51 million over disclosures related to Qatar dealings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

One Churchill Place skyscraper, the Barclays Plc headquarters, at Canary Wharf in London, U.K., on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. Britain's financial regulator said on Monday it had fined Barclays 40 million pounds ($50.9 million) in total for its failure to disclose certain arrangements with Qatari entities in 2008. The fine by the Financial Conduct Authority dates back to the height of the 2008-9 financial crisis, when Barclays scrambled to raise funds from overseas investors including Qatar in order to avoid a state bailout. The FCA at the time fined Barclays 50 million pounds, which the bank appealed. The interests of the bank, its shareholders and other stakeholders were best served by the withdrawal, Barclays said, adding that there was no material financial impact from the fine.

Organizations: Barclays Plc, Barclays, Financial Locations: Canary, London, Qatar

☆ CEO shares the calendar strategy he uses to be as productive as possible: It's how I optimize the 'best uses of my time'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Alex Vetter runs a company that lives largely on the internet, but he manages his monthly schedule offline — with a printed calendar. Vetter doesn't print out his daily calendar, which he keeps digitally and checks on his phone. The assistant also audits Vetter's calendar annually, breaking it down into a pie chart organized by types of time spent, Vetter says. Whole Foods encourages its staff to plan 20-minute meetings instead of 30-minute ones, and 50-minute meetings instead of hourlong ones, Buechel said. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Alex Vetter, Vetter, who's, —, Jason Buechel, Buechel Organizations: Foods, CNBC

☆ RBC sees the S&P 500 rising to 6,600 in 2025, but expects a 5%-10% correction near term
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The S & P 500's rise to fresh heights in the new year will not be in a straight line, according to RBC Capital Markets. Strategist Lori Calvasina issued a year-end 2025 target for the broad market index of 6,600. The S & P 500 has rallied 3.2% since Donald Trump secured a second presidential term, raising expectations of lower taxes and deregulation. To be sure, Calvasina thinks there will be 5%-10% correction in the near term before equities resume their march to all-time highs. Last week, Goldman Sachs set a 6,500 target for the S & P 500, while BMO issued a forecast for the benchmark index to surge all the way to 6,700 .

Persons: Lori Calvasina, Donald Trump, Calvasina, Goldman Sachs, Bernstein Organizations: RBC Capital Markets, Health, BMO Locations: Friday's, Bitcoin

☆ An inside look at Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent's research process and 'competitive edge'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementA 2017 presentation for macro investor Scott Bessent's hedge fund explains his research process and "edge." His firm, Key Square Capital, struggled to generate returns despite its strong pedigree. Bessent — the former righthand man for billionaire George Soros and now the nominee for Treasury secretary by President-elect Donald Trump — saw billions of dollars leave his firm, Key Square Capital, after its 2016 launch, Reuters reported. It's not clear if there have been any changes to the investment process in the seven years since the presentation was created. Advertisement"Key Square views its research process as a think tank that is bolted on to disciplined trading and risk management," one slide reads.

Persons: Scott Bessent's, Donald Trump, Bessent, George Soros, Donald Trump —, Soros, Jim Chanos Organizations: Key Square Capital, Reuters, Business, Associates, Key

LAS VEGAS — Max Verstappen clinched his fourth Formula 1 world championship Saturday night under the bright lights of Sin City, cementing his standing among the legends of the sport. What a season,” Verstappen said while still in his car over team radio. 2024 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen celebrates after the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas on Saturday. Mark Thompson / Getty ImagesThe international sport has brought a new level of glitz and glamor — and a title-decider — to Las Vegas. After winning seven out of the first 10 races, Verstappen has won just one of the last 12 races.

Persons: Max Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris, Norris, Verstappen, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Alain Prost, Juan Manuel Fangio, “, ” Verstappen, It’s, ”, Sylvester Stallone, George Russell, Hamilton, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Mark Thompson, ” Paris Hilton, McLaren, Sainz, Charles Leclerc, “ It’s, ” Norris, Max, Red Bull, Mercedes, Sergio Perez, Austin —, Nevada’s Clark, Daniel Towriss, Michael Andretti, Bull, Ford, it's Organizations: VEGAS, Bull, Mercedes, Las, Las Vegas, ”, NBC News, Venetian, Bellagio, Ferrari, Vegas, Prix, Andretti, GM, FIA, Associated Press, Formula, Liberty Media, Department of Justice, Verstappen, McLaren Locations: Sin City, Las Vegas, Las, Vegas, United States, Miami, Nevada’s Clark County

☆ 7-Eleven is at the center of a multibillion-dollar bidding war
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementSeven & i Holdings, owner of 7-Eleven stores, is at the center of a three-way bidding war. Japan-based Seven & i Holdings, owner of the iconic global chain of 7-Eleven convenience stores, is at the center of an intensifying bidding war, multiple outlets reported. The 7-Eleven chain was founded in 1927 in Dallas, per The Journal. It was originally called the Southland Ice Company but was rebranded in 1946 to be called 7-Eleven based on its hours of operation. Representatives for Alimentation Couche-Tard and 7-Eleven did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: Alimentation, Tard, Ryuichi Isaka, Junro Ito, Ito, Masatoshi Ito, Junro, —, Yokado Organizations: Holdings, Street Journal, i's, Seven, Bloomberg, Southland Ice Company, Business Locations: Canadian, Japan, Quebec, Dallas

Starbucks' airport location staff — and company technology — will be put to the test this week during some of the busiest travel days of the year. For the aviation industry, bottlenecks at airport Starbucks are just another sign of soaring demand and overcrowded airports. Licensing modelA challenge for Starbucks is that licensees — not Starbucks itself – operate its airport locations. Starbucks opened its first airport location with licensee HMSHost in 1991 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which serves Starbucks' hometown. While HMSHost still operates the overwhelming majority of Starbucks' airport cafes, more operators, such as Paradies Lagardere and OTG, have since taken a swing at it.

Persons: Jeff Greenberg, Coresa Barrino, Brian Niccol, Niccol, Jennifer Simkins, Ursula Cassinerio, HMSHost, Paradies, OTG, Mark Kalinowski, Leslie Josephs, Kevin Schimpf, Sara Senatore ., Senatore Organizations: Miami International Airport, Universal, Getty, Starbucks, New, Transportation Security Administration, U.S . Department of Transportation, Aviation Administration, Dallas Fort Worth International, International, Airlines, Tacoma International Airport, HMSHost, Equity Research, LaGuardia, CNBC, Bank of America Locations: Miami, Charlotte , North Carolina, Charlotte, Chipotle, U.S, Seattle, New York City

☆ 6 things we’re watching in the stock market in the holiday-shortened trading week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

While the magnitude of the guidance beat was perhaps not enough to satiate the most demanding of bulls, the stock was flat on the week. Our other cybersecurity stock, CrowdStrike , is one of the main events of this holiday-shortened week on Wall Street. We added to our CrowdStrike exposure last week after the stock came under pressure due to increased geopolitical tensions . ET: Pending Home Sales Thursday, Nov. 28 Stock market closed for Thanksgiving holiday Friday, Nov. 29 Stock market closes early at 1 p.m. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Donald Trump's, HomeGoods, Tuesday's, Trump, We'll, LSEG, CrowdStrike, Dow Jones, —, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Nvidia, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dow, Companies, Palo Alto Networks, Federal, Home, Palo, Body, Fluence Energy, Agilent Tech, Abercrombie, Fitch, DICK'S Sporting, Dell Technologies, Autodesk, HP, Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, The New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Locations: Maxx, U.S, Burlington

☆ Stock futures rise Sunday ahead of shortened trading week: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 22, 2024 in New York City. U.S. stock futures climbed Sunday night as Wall Street kicked off a shortened Thanksgiving trading week. Despite this week's shortened trading week, the interest rate outlook is back in focus with the release of October's personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure. On the corporate earnings front, several retailers and tech names are slated to release quarterly results during the week. On Tuesday, retailers Macy's, Nordstrom and Best Buy are reporting results, as well as tech companies CrowdStrike and Dell Technologies.

Persons: Russell, Donald Trump, Scott Bessent, Trump, Bessent, Phillip Colmar, Nordstrom Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Dow, Key Square, Treasury, MRB Partners, President, Federal, Dell Technologies Locations: New York City . U.S

☆ DOGE coming: Beware these stocks that get the most revenue from the government
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investors should be wary of the impacts several companies may bear from the cost-cutting goals of President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, according to TD Cowen. "The announcement of DOGE has led to concerns about future revenue and profitability of USG [United States government] contractors," analyst Roman Schweizer said in a Friday note to clients. "It is too early to estimate potential negative impacts to USG contractors given the limited results of prior USG reforms, but cuts are possible and there will be uncertainty for several months." In an effort to find companies that have the most at stake under potential DOGE actions, TD Cowen identified the publicly traded government contractors with the highest amount of dollars obligated in fiscal year 2023, both overall and by individual federal department. Pharmaceutical giants such as Merck , Humana and Pfizer could also be impacted by potential DOGE cuts, as the firm found they receive large sums of money primarily through contracts with the Department of Health & Human Services.

Persons: Donald Trump's, TD Cowen, DOGE, Roman Schweizer, Elon Musk's, Vivek Ramaswamy's, Musk, Tesla, Ramaswamy, Lockheed Martin, Schweizer, headcount Organizations: Donald Trump's Department, Government, USG, United, Street, Trump, Congress, U.S, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed, Dynamics, Boeing, NASA, Department of Defense, Department of State . Defense, Leidos Holdings, DoD, Pharmaceutical, Merck, Humana, Pfizer, Department of Health & Human Services Locations: United States

☆ Goldman Sachs says these 11 stocks are next in line to benefit from the AI wave as Magnificent 7 dominance starts to fade
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Just seven stocks have fueled much of the market's rally: Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla. Move over, Magnificent SevenAfter an incredible two-year rally, it's may be difficult to see the Magnificent Seven cooling off. For context, the Magnificent Seven outperformed the rest of the S&P 500 by 22% so far this year and 63% in 2023. "And so our analysis is there's potential for multiple expansion in those stocks," Kostin added. To find companies likely to see enhanced revenues from AI, Goldman Sachs analyzed recent messaging from company management regarding AI rollout.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Tesla, David Kostin, Kostin, That's, Goldman Organizations: Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, Digital Realty

☆ Christian Louboutin wants to keep his favorite holiday spot special — but it's on Harry and Meghan's radar too
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Christian Louboutin opened a small hotel in Melides, Portugal, and plans to open another. Advertisement"People are touched by authenticity and we need to keep it that way," Louboutin told Bloomberg. AdvertisementJust a 15-minute drive from Melides lies Costa Terra, a 722-acre luxury resort community and gold club built by US real estate developer Discovery Land Company. Related storiesRepresentatives for Costa Terra did not immediately respond to requests for comment. "Tourists come here for the beauty of this place," Louboutin told Bloomberg.

Persons: lister, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Louboutin, Christian Louboutin, Victor Boyko, It's, Mike Meldman, George Clooney, Harry, Eric Charbonneau, Paris Hilton, Sharon Stone, Costa Terra, Amancio Ortega's, Vitor Paiva, Engel, Völkers, Paiva Organizations: Bloomberg, Dior, Discovery Land Company, Casa Amigos, The Telegraph, Archewell, Getty, Costa Terra, Vanguard Properties Locations: Portugal, overtourism, Melides, Tropez, Alentejo, St, Costa, Montecito , California, Colombia, Comporta, Portuguese

☆ Adani CFO says U.S. charges linked to only one business contract
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Chairperson of Indian conglomerate Adani Group, Gautam Adani, speaking at the World Congress of Accountants in Mumbai on November 19, 2022. A U.S. bribery indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is linked to one contract of Adani Green Energy that makes up some 10% of its business, and no other firms in the conglomerate are accused of wrongdoing, the group's CFO said on Saturday. The allegations in the U.S. indictment relates to "one contract of Adani Green, which is roughly 10% of overall business of Adani Green", Singh said on X. Adani, which has several other global projects, is also charged with misleading U.S. investors about Adani Green's compliance with antibribery principles and laws. The charges also put the spotlight on Sagar Adani, a director at Adani Green and millennial scion of the company who kept track of hundreds of millions of dollars of alleged bribes to Indian officials on his mobile phone.

Persons: Gautam Adani, Adani, Jugeshinder Singh, Singh, Hindenburg, Sagar Organizations: Adani, World, Accountants, Energy, U.S, Indian Energy Locations: Mumbai, U.S, Adani, Kenya, United States

☆ AI is both a new threat and a new solution at the UN climate conference
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AI is also ushering in an era of nuclear power, however, which is cleaner. Tech companies are investing in nuclear power plants to fuel AI data centers. Some industry leaders believe that nuclear energy might be the only reliable way to meet the demands of the AI revolution. "AI requires massive, industrial-scale amounts of energy," Franklin Servan-Schreiber, the CEO of nuclear energy startup Transmutex, previously told Business Insider. According to the Financial Times, last week, at the UN COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Big Tech companies flew under the radar more than usual.

Persons: Fabrice, Franklin Servan, Schreiber, Edwin Lyman, Toby Rice, EQT, Rice, Kevin Thompson, Jensen Huang Organizations: Tech, US Energy Information Administration, Companies, Google, Union of, Scientists, Wall Street, Financial Times, UN, Big Tech, McKinsey, Nvidia, Hong Kong University of Science, Technology Locations: United States, Washington ,, Baku, Azerbaijan

☆ Junk food lover Warren Buffett's new pizza investment fits perfectly in Berkshire's portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Warren Buffett, a celebrated lover of junk food, just bought into a national pizza chain whose shares are trading near their cheapest level of the year. Whosever original idea, Domino's Pizza is in keeping with other, long-standing investments by the sprawling Omaha-based conglomerate. DPZ YTD mountain Domino's Pizza shares have trailed the S & P 500 this year. Value bet Domino's fits into Berkshire's value investment philosophy, focused on cash flow and price-to-earnings and price-to-book-value yardsticks. Pizza wars The pizza chain has struggled with comparable sales growth in the U.S. as competition for cost-conscious customers mounts.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Ted Weschler, Todd Combs, Oscar Meyer, Kraft Heinz, Burger King, Tim Hortons, Jeffrey Bernstein, it's, Warren, Bernstein Organizations: Kraft, Berkshire, Restaurant Brands, Tim Hortons amd, Barclays Capital, Barclays, CNBC Locations: Berkshire, Omaha, McDonald's, Domino's, U.S

☆ Former BP Chief Joins A.I. Data Center Developer
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Stanley Reed | More About Stanley Reed | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Bernard Looney, the former chief executive of BP, one of the world’s largest energy companies, said Sunday that he would become chairman of a data center start-up in the United States, a move that comes amid a ravenous appetite for electricity to power the boom in artificial intelligence. The company, called Prometheus Hyperscale, plans to build a $10 billion data center on a 640-acre site in Evanston, Wyo., carved out of the family ranch of the company’s founder and chief executive, Trenton Thornock. The hope is to attract companies like Amazon, Microsoft or Google with mushrooming needs for computer power, Mr. Looney said in an interview. Prometheus plans to expand in the United States and internationally, he added. I’ll be helping them with strategy.”Mr.Looney, 54, left BP last year after acknowledging that he failed to properly disclose personal relationships with colleagues.

Persons: Bernard Looney, Hyperscale, Looney, Prometheus, I’ll, ”, “ I’ll, ” Mr.Looney Organizations: BP, Trenton, Microsoft Locations: United States, Evanston, Wyo, Trenton Thornock

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