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☆ Home buyers are accepting higher mortgage rates, says Compass CEO Robert Reffkin
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHome buyers are accepting higher mortgage rates, says Compass CEO Robert ReffkinRobert Reffkin, Compass co-founder and CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the state of the real estate market, where inventory is building, and more.

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☆ Forget Nvidia. This is the biggest tech earnings mover of the day and Goldman sees 70% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The sharp move higher puts the cloud-based data stock on pace for its best day ever. SNOW YTD mountain Snowflake stock headed for its best day ever on Thursday. Goldman analyst Kash Rangan reiterated a buy rating on Snowflake following its third-quarter results, and maintained his price target of $220 per share. JPMorgan, others bullish too JPMorgan Chase analyst Mark Murphy maintained an overweight rating on Snowflake stock, but increased his price target to $185 per share. The analyst reiterated his neutral rating on Snowflake stock but increased his price target to $185 per share from $160, equating to more than 43% upside moving forward.

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☆ e.l.f Beauty CEO Tarang Amin: 'Our facts unravel' the short report against company
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) 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 Emaile.l.f Beauty CEO Tarang Amin: 'Our facts unravel' the short report against companye.l.f Beauty CEO Tarang Amin joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk the recent short-seller call against the company.

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☆ Triller is hiring TikTok's former head of product to run its video app, as its other CEO hire falls through
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementTriller hired former TikTok product head Sean Kim to run its video app and a few other subsidiaries. Former T-Mobile marketing exec Kevin McGurn will no longer join as CEO of all of Triller Group. Triller, a media and marketing company that once positioned itself as a competitor to TikTok, announced it's hiring former TikTok product head Sean Kim to serve as CEO of its video app. Starting on December 2, he will oversee the Triller app, a short-video platform that functions similarly to TikTok, Instagram reels, and YouTube shorts. The Triller Group CEO title was meant to go to former T-Mobile marketing executive Kevin McGurn, as announced by the company in October.

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☆ Grimes says she was 'going bankrupt' during custody battle with Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementGrimes shared new details about her custody dispute with her former partner, Elon Musk. Grimes said she was "going bankrupt" during the dispute and had a "fraction" of Musk's resources. Grimes says she was "going bankrupt" during her custody dispute with Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk, with whom she shares three children. Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher, became embroiled in a custody dispute with Musk in 2023 over X Æ A-Xii , Exa Dark Sideræl, and Techno Mechanicus. Related VideoGrimes and Musk have largely been quiet about the custody dispute, however Grimes on Wednesday shared some details about how going to court against her billionaire ex impacted her.

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☆ Billionaire Citadel founder Ken Griffin's advice for Donald Trump: Don't cut taxes, let ambitious immigrants into the US, and hire Apollo CEO Marc Rowan
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Bradley Saacks | Michelle Abrego | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementBillionaire Ken Griffin cautioned the incoming Trump administration from adopting extreme policies. Speaking in New York Thursday, Griffin lauded the work of immigrants and warned against cutting taxes. AdvertisementGriffin's plea to Marc RowanGriffin is not the first Wall Street leader to push for a more moderate immigration and tax policy approach. AdvertisementRoman said that tax cuts and tariffs will increase the government deficit, leaving the Trump administration with less room for error in choosing policies. In a Reuters article two days after the election, an unnamed Wall Street leader hoped Trump's aides would rein in extreme policies that could increase the deficit.

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(Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images'That is a huge, huge gap'There is a growing disillusionment taking hold. Men are steadily dropping out of the workforce, especially those between the ages 25 to 54, which are considered their prime working years. A study by the Pew Research Center found that men who are not college-educated leave the workforce at higher rates than men who are. In 1995, both young men and women equally were likely to hold a bachelor's degree, at 25%. "That is a huge, huge gap," Pollak said.

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☆ Kyndryl Holdings CEO Martin Schroeter sits down with Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Kyndryl Holdings CEO Martin Schroeter sits down with Jim CramerKyndryl Holdings Chairman and CEO Martin Schroeter joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk spinning off from IBM, new signings, its multi-year strategy and more.

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☆ Jensen Huang says the 3 elements of AI scaling are all advancing. Nvidia's Blackwell demand will prove it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementReports on an AI progress slowdown raised concerns about model scaling on Nvidia's earnings call. An analyst questioned if models are plateauing and if Nvidia's Blackwell chips could help. And could the power of Nvidia's Blackwell chips start it up again? Pre-training, post-training improvements, and new reasoning strategies all improve models, Huang said. The company said commercial shipments of Blackwell chips are just beginning.

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☆ Trade Tracker: Brad Gerstner sells Uber
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | 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 EmailTrade Tracker: Brad Gerstner sells UberBrad Gerstner, founder and CEO of Altimeter Capital, joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to discuss why he's selling Uber.

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☆ Here's what analysts are saying about Nvidia earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Meghan Morris | Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

CEO Jensen Huang said more Blackwell chips will be delivered this quarter than previously estimated. Nvidia delivered another strong set of quarterly results on Wednesday, sparking positive initial reactions among the company's analysts. Nvidia observers were keeping a close eye on any mention of Blackwell chips, the popular next-generation chips in high demand. Nvidia will deliver more Blackwell chips this quarter than previously estimated, Huang said, and demand exceeds supply as expected. AdvertisementHSBC analysts wrote in a note that they expect "significant" earnings upside for the 2026 financial year despite gross margin pressure.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Blackwell, Trump, aren't, Robert Lea, Huang, Dan Ives, AI Jensen, Konstantin Oldenburger, Stephen Yiu Organizations: Nvidia, Bloomberg Intelligence, Wedbush Global Tech Team, CMC Markets, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Bloomberg Locations: Asia

☆ Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick: US and China have a path to 'mutually' pro-growth solutions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMorgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick: US and China have a path to 'mutually' pro-growth solutionsTed Pick, CEO of Morgan Stanley, discusses the greatest risk to the markets, and the "unified motivation" the U.S. and China will have to handle potential tariffs in a mutually beneficially manner.

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☆ Dell pays $2.3 million to settle claims that it overcharged the US Army for computers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDell has agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle claims that it violated the False Claims Act. Dell and reseller Iron Bow overcharged the US Army for computers over four years, the DOJ said. Dell has agreed to pay $2.3 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act in its business with the US Army. Iron Bow has agreed to pay just over $2 million to settle the claims, bringing the combined settlement to $4.3 million. Iron Bow did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

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☆ Adani Group slams 'baseless' New York fraud and bribery charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( April Roach | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group, speaks during the Forbes CEO Summit in Singapore, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. Photographer: Edwin Koo/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesIndia's Adani Group on Thursday denied allegations of bribery and fraud made by U.S. authorities in relation to the group's chair Gautam Adani, saying all such claims were "baseless." Shares of companies in India's Adani Group plunged after Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest people, was indicted in a New York federal court on charges regarding an alleged bribery and fraud scheme. An Adani Group spokesperson said the allegations made by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against directors of Adani Green Energy are "baseless and denied." Following the indictment charges, Adani Green Energy cancelled plans to raise around $600 million through U.S. dollar-denominated bonds.

Persons: Gautam Adani, Adani, Edwin Koo, Sagar Adani, Vneet Jaain, GQG Partners, CNBC's Boon Ping, Dan Mangan Organizations: Adani, Forbes, Summit, Bloomberg, Getty, India's Adani, Energy, U.S . Department of Justice, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, GQG, Green Energy, Citi, . Locations: Singapore, India, U.S, New York

☆ This grocery store CEO says Thanksgiving is the ‘cheapest’ meal you’ll have all year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Maya Blackstone | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ AI needs data centers and data centers need LogicMonitor, says LogicMonitor CEO Christina Kosmowski
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAI needs data centers and data centers need LogicMonitor, says LogicMonitor CEO Christina KosmowskiChristina Kosmowski, LogicMonitor CEO, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss AI growth, $2.4 billion valuation and the AI ecosystem.

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☆ Matthew McConaughey got so tired of playing the 'romcom dude' that he moved to Texas and rejected a $14.5 million role
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The "Interstellar" actor rejected a $14.5 million role to star in an action comedy. In Wednesday's episode of "Good Trouble" with Nick Kyrgios, McConaughey, 55, said that saying "no" is more important than saying "yes." That was my lane, and I liked that lane, that lane paid well, and it was working," he said. The offer was originally at $8 million, but McConaughey rejected it. Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has been quoted as saying, "The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything."

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☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Mountain CEO Mark Douglas and BofA's Jessica Reif Erlich
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Mountain CEO Mark Douglas and BofA's Jessica Reif ErlichJessica Reif Erlich, senior media and entertainment analyst at BofA Securities, and Mark Douglas, Mountain CEO, join CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss Comcast's newly-announced spinoff of its cable channels, what's next for the media industry, and more.

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☆ Elon Musk's startup xAI is now reportedly worth more than what the billionaire paid for Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementElon Musk's AI startup, xAI, has been valued at $50 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported. xAI's valuation has doubled since the spring, surpassing the $44 billion Musk paid for Twitter. Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, has reportedly been valued at $50 billion — $6 billion more than what the billionaire paid to acquire Twitter, the social media platform now known as X. AdvertisementThe new valuation means xAI has surpassed the $44 billion Musk paid for Twitter back in October 2022. xAI previously raised a $6 billion Series B from A16z and Sequoia Capital at a $24 billion post-money valuation.

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☆ Citadel's Ken Griffin says Trump's tariffs could lead to crony capitalism
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ken Griffin, chief executive officer and founder of Citadel Advisors LLC, speaks during an Economic Club of New York event in New York, US, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Citadel CEO Ken Griffin issued a warning against the steep tariffs President-elect Donald Trump vowed to implement, saying crony capitalism could be a consequence. "I am gravely concerned that the rise of tariffs puts us on a slippery slope towards crony capitalism," the billionaire investor said Thursday at the Economic Club of New York. Crony capitalism is an economic system marked by close, mutually advantageous relationships between business leaders and government officials. At the same event, Griffin also said that he's not focused on taking Citadel Securities public in the foreseeable future.

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☆ Target's recent trade imports data tells the real story behind massive earnings miss
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

But cargo container trade data reviewed by CNBC tells a more nuanced tale. "We took some action to move product ahead of the port strike which came with more cost," Fiddelke said. Target's peak season imports for 2024 compared to 2023 were flat to down, according to cargo container volumes data pulled and analyzed by ImportGenius. According to customs data aggregated by Panjiva, Walmart imported 25,000 shipments from May 31-August 31, valued at $1.3 billion. "With any frontloading for the port strike, inventory would be up even higher than that."

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☆ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was paid $76,001 last year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Its CEO, however, was paid a relatively modest five figures at OpenAI in 2023, filings show. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was paid $76,001 in compensation in 2023 to lead what's now one of the most valuable startups in the world, the company's tax filings for the year showed. During a hearing before a senate judiciary subcommittee in May 2023, Altman said he gets "paid enough for health insurance" and that he receives no equity in OpenAI. Bloomberg estimated in March 2024 that the CEO is worth at least $2 billion, not including any stake he may have in OpenAI. Altman denied during an all-hands meeting with employees that there were plans for him to receive a "giant euqity stake," CNBC reported.

Persons: Sam Altman, what's, Altman, Ilya Sutskever, Chris Clark, Sutskever, Clark, OpenAI Organizations: Microsoft, Census Bureau, Social Security Administration, Bloomberg, CNBC Locations: OpenAI, San Francisco County

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Could Nvidia’s greatest obstacle be itself?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ann Wang | ReutersThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Even though Nvidia's third-quarter revenue soared 94% on an annual basis, it's a slower pace than Nvidia's growth in the previous three quarters, when sales rose 122%, 262%, and 265%, respectively, as CNBC's Kif Leswing notes. The same goes for Nvidia's forward guidance: A growth of around 70% for current-quarter sales, compared with a year earlier. It appears that investors have enjoyed Nvidia's astounding performance for so long they've become desensitized to it.

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☆ Yum China CEO: Innovating to offer customers 'emotional value'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailYum China CEO: Innovating to offer customers 'emotional value'Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China, explains how the company is pursuing product innovation to offer customers "emotional value" as the Chinese consumers tighten their purse strings amid the economic downturn.

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☆ The world runs on Nvidia, says Altimeter Capital's Brad Gerstner
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | 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 EmailThe world runs on Nvidia, says Altimeter Capital's Brad GerstnerBrad Gerstner, founder and CEO of Altimeter Capital, joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to discuss why he's buying more Nvidia after their earnings report.

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