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☆ What we learned from the 2024 World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Grant Brisbee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

You’re the winner, friend, because you’ve learned something about baseball during the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series, four games to one. They might have played the sloppiest inning in World Series history, if not the sloppiest game in World Series history. It was certainly the sloppiest game from a World Series team facing elimination, and I’m not fact-checking that. The World Series was promoted like “Godzilla vs. Kong,” except one of the monsters got hurt before he could do anything.

Persons: you’ve, we’ve, Tom Emanski, • Aaron Judge, he’s, Aaron Judge Game, flub, • Anthony Volpe, Jazz Chisholm, isn’t, Chisholm, Heck, it’s, • Gerrit Cole, Mookie Betts, Anthony Rizzo didn’t, Cole, Cole didn’t, Elsa, Getty, Ohtani, Austin Wells, Kong ”, Don’t, That’s, It’s, Freddie Freeman, Rizzo, Will Smith, Max Muncy didn’t, Barry Zito, John Smoltz, Tommy Edman, Ben Zobrist, Marco Scutaro, Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, Alex Vesia, don’t, Tyler Glasnow, wasn’t, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler, Gerrit Cole, Cole’s, Tommy Kahnle, Wells, Alex Slitz Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Yankees, Jazz, Dodgers, The Dodgers, Dodger, OHTANI

☆ Big Tech's vanishing perks have left employees to face a stark new reality
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, Big Tech is pulling back on the freebies for its employees . The perks help recruit and retain talent and keep employees working at the office. Some Amazon employees aren't buying it. It's not all bad news for Amazon employees, though. Some Amazon employees support Jeff Bezos' controversial WaPo decision.

Persons: —, David Arky, Tyler Le, Insider's Lara O'Reilly, Rob Price, Hugh Langley, Sydney Bradley, It's, Matt Garman, Frederic J . BROWN, BI's Jyoti Mann, Ashley Stewart, Garman, Stave Huffman, Spencer Platt, Natalie Ammari, Tesla, Meta, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Harris, Trump, you'll, Jeff Bezos, Bezos, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Service, Microsoft, SEC, Big Tech, Meta, Citibank, Tech, Services, Getty, Amazon Web Services, Amazon, BI, Google, Semiconductor, Intel, Washington Post, Apple Locations: OpenAI, AFP, New York, London

☆ Republican and Democrat stock baskets from UBS heading into the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

With polling forecasting a close race in the U.S. presidential election , UBS is eyeing two baskets of stocks to prepare for either outcome. Overall, UBS said stocks within its Trump administration beneficiaries basket indicate a win for the former president next week. Here is a look at some of the stocks UBS has placed in each grouping. Also, a Trump administration could roll back some actions that were favorable to utilities with exposure to renewables. Other sectors that can benefit from a Harris win include homebuilding as well as child care and employment agencies, Garthwaite added.

Persons: Andrew Garthwaite, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Garthwaite, Harris, Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, Trump Organizations: U.S, UBS, Institute of International Finance, Trump, Citigroup, Goldman, Citi, Nike, Democratic Locations: U.S, China, Goldman Sachs, Beijing

☆ Temu to be investigated by EU tech regulators over sale of illegal products
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Chinese online retailer Temu will be investigated on whether it may have breached EU tech rules against the sale of illegal products, EU tech regulators said on Thursday, in a move which could lead to hefty fines for the company. Temu, which has 92 million users in the 27-country European Union, is a unit of Chinese ecommerce giant PDD Holdings . The EU tech enforcer will also investigate whether Temu is complying with the DSA obligation to provide researchers access to its publicly accessible data. Particularly in ensuring that products sold on their platform meet EU standards and do not harm consumers," EU antitrust and tech chief Margrethe Vestager said in a statement. Temu could face a fine of as much as 6% of its global turnover if found guilty of breaching the DSA.

Persons: Margrethe Vestager Organizations: EU, European Commission, Digital Services, Union, PDD Holdings, DSA Locations: EU

☆ Jack Dorsey's payments company Block expands corporate card service to the UK
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON — Block, the payments company owned by tech billionaire Jack Dorsey has launched its corporate card service in the U.K. in a bid to deepen its expansion into the country and take on big incumbents like American Express . In the U.K., Square Card will come up against local banking giants like Lloyds and NatWest . Hussain-Letch highlighted The Vinyl Guys as an example of an early adopter of its corporate card offering. The vehicle branding and signage printing shop based in Stafford used the corporate card as part of a testing phase with domestic U.K. customers. Once an employee is onboarded onto the Square Card program, they can begin using within their own digital wallet apps.

Persons: Jack Dorsey, Samina Hussain, Hussain, Letch, We've, Rachel Reeves, Reeves Organizations: American Express, CNBC, Citigroup, U.K, Lloyds, NatWest, Entrepreneurs, Tax Locations: Britain, North America, U.S, Canada, Stafford

☆ Nasdaq 100 futures rise as investors parse latest tech earnings, await jobs data: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nasdaq 100 futures advanced Thursday night as traders analyzed major earnings reports in the runup to the all-important jobs report. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 15 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures also gained 0.1%. Those moves come after a downbeat session on Thursday, which saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite dragged down by post-earnings slumps in Microsoft and Meta Platforms . The Dow led the major indexes down with a slide of 1.3%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq shed 1% and 0.5%, respectively. On the earnings front, traders will monitor Friday reports from Chevron and Exxon Mobil .

Persons: Dow, Jay Hatfield, Dow Jones, nonfarm Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Amazon, Intel, Microsoft, Meta, Infrastructure Capital Management, Chevron, Exxon Mobil

☆ Martha Stewart told us the 5 recipes she thinks everyone should learn how to make
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Martha Stewart told Business Insider the recipes she believes everyone should learn to make. Stewart wants her apple pie and lemon meringue pie to be part of her legacy. Stewart's upside-down lemon meringue pie was actually inspired by a recipe for "lemon angel pie" made by her recipe tester's grandmother, Josephine Rege. Stewart has shared recipes for both the upside-down lemon meringue pie and the mile-high lemon meringue pie on her site. Stewart recommends everyone learn how to make her mother's pierogiesStewart's first inspiration in the kitchen was her mother, Martha Kostyra, also known as "Big Martha."

Persons: Martha Stewart, Stewart, Martha's, —, Papa Johns, you'll, brisée, Josephine Rege, pierogies, Martha Kostyra, Martha, Big Martha, she's Organizations: Business, Service, Netflix Locations: Dijon

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Everyone gave Reddit an upvote
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This 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. It's not too surprising, then, that the companies behind those services – Snap , Reddit and Alphabet – reported third-quarter results that beat Wall Street's expectations. It's Meta's and Microsoft's turn to report earnings later today. Note: CNBC Daily Open will be on a break Thursday, Oct. 31, for the public holiday in Singapore.

Persons: Rachel Reeves, Reddit, Evan Spiegel, That's, It's, Microsoft isn't, Meta, — CNBC's Julia Boorstin, Jonathan Vanian, Jennifer Elias Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Inc, CNBC, Finance, Google, Microsoft, Meta Locations: Singapore

☆ Google 'moving in a good direction': What analysts are saying after tech giant's strong earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Major Wall Street banks remain bullish on Alphabet following the tech titan's strong third-quarter results . On Tuesday, Google's parent company reported earnings of $2.12 per share, while analysts polled by LSEG had predicted $1.85 per share. The company's revenue grew 15% year over year to $88.27 billion, more than the same quarter last year and the $86.30 billion analysts had anticipated. "We think shares could remain choppy as we work through the Search remedies, given the large impact zone, but performance in 3Q was solid." Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs' Eric Sheridan also commended the firm for its strong investment cycle, which includes investments into Google's Cloud infrastructure and more AI deployment through its application ecosystem.

Persons: LSEG, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Ross Sandler, Doug Anmuth, Eric Sheridan Organizations: Barclays, Citi, JPMorgan, Bank of America, of America, Google, DOJ

☆ Betting on the election is the hottest new trend. But can prediction markets keep the momentum going?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The big storyPresidential betsChris duMond; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIWe're less than a week from election day, but one group can already claim victory: betting markets. Kalshi's legal victory in October over the CFTC to offer election betting paved the way for the trend. iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIThe betting market's biggest tests might come after the election. Betting markets have Trump as a heavy favorite, whereas traditional polls indicate a tight race. AdvertisementShould Trump win in a landslide, it could strengthen the case for using betting markets as a key tool for election analysis.

Persons: —, Chris duMond, Chip Somodevilla, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Matthew Fox, Donald Trump, Polymarket, iStock, Rebecca Zisser, Nate Silver, Tesla, Zuckerberg, Citadel's, Justin Lubell, Lubell, Steve Schwarzman, Ken Griffin, Trump, Tyler Le, Harris, Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Service, Apple, CFTC, Trump, TikTok, Meta Connect, Meta, Bank of America, Blackstone, Republican, Amazon, AWS, Five Apple Intelligence, Google, The Washington Post, Street, Microsoft, Starbucks Locations: French, New York, London

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Reddit, Super Micro Computer, Garmin, Snap and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Reddit reported earnings of 16 cents per share, while analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected a loss of 7 cents. For the period, Garmin posted pro forma earnings of $1.99 per share on $1.59 billion in revenue. Wingstop – Shares fell around 19% after the restaurant chain missed analysts' expectations for the third quarter. Wingstop earned 88 cents per share, while analysts were looking for 95 cents per share, per LSEG. Advanced Micro Devices – Shares tumbled 9.5% after AMD gave guidance for fourth-quarter revenue of $7.5 billion, in line with analysts expectations, per LSEG.

Persons: Reddit, LSEG, EY, FactSet, Eli Lilly, XPO, Shack, Thomas Reeg, Wingstop, Chipotle, StreetAccount, Raymond James, Goldman Sachs, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin, Lisa Kailai Han, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox Organizations: Garmin, Caesars Entertainment, Google, Visa, AMD, Bloomberg, Emirates, Wall, Bank of America

☆ Be careful. Analysts are downbeat on these earnings reports due next week
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Big Tech companies are helping propel third-quarter earnings growth, but some analysts are less optimistic about a handful of names reporting next week. To help investors prepare for what is still to come, CNBC Pro screened FactSet data to find stocks reporting next week where analysts are losing conviction. Analysts have trimmed their earnings estimates by more than 21% over the past three months and 29% over the trailing six months. What's more is analysts have lowered earnings estimates nearly 30% over the past three months and roughly 24% over the past six months. AIG YTD mountain AIG stock.

Persons: Stocks, Daniels, Michael Zaremski, YTD, Zaremski Organizations: Big Tech, CNBC Pro, AIG, CVS Health, Daniels, Midland, ADM, BMO Capital Locations: Archer, Illinois, Albemarle, Corteva

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Eli Lilly, Caterpillar, VinFast, Alphabet and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Eli Lilly — The drug maker tumbled 7.5% after missing analyst expectations for the third quarter and cutting full-year guidance. Eli Lilly earned $1.18 per share, excluding items, on $11.44 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by LSEG had anticipated earnings of $1.47 a share and $12.11 billion in revenue. Caterpillar — Shares fell more than 5% in the premarket after the industrial giant reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the third quarter. The company posted a profit of $5.17 per share, while analysts polled by LSEG had forecast earnings of $5.34 per share.

Persons: Eli Lilly, LSEG, XPO, FactSet, Qorvo, Raymond James, Reddit, —, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min, Sean Conlon, Michelle Fox, Samantha Subin, Fred Imbert Organizations: Caterpillar, Revenue, Bloomberg, Emirates, Google, Visa, AMD

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Starbucks, Coinbase and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Microsoft reported earnings per share of $3.30 on revenue of $65.59 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG forecast $3.10 in earnings per share and $64.51 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by LSEG were looking for $1.03 per share in earnings and $9.36 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by LSEG sought earnings of 25 cents per share and revenue of $3.45 billion. Etsy also beat third-quarter revenue estimates with $662.4 million, while analysts polled by LSEG were expecting $652.5 million. MGM Resorts reported adjusted earnings of 54 cents for the third quarter, while analysts polled by LSEG predicted 61 cents per share.

Persons: LSEG, Meta, Coinbase, Robinhood, Carvana, Etsy, Darla Mercado Organizations: Microsoft, Wall, LSEG, Holdings, Starbucks, Facebook, eBay, Ebay, MGM Resorts, Revenue Locations: U.S, China

☆ These stocks and bonds are set to win from the U.K.'s budget, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The U.K.'s Labour Party is set to unveil its national budget for the first time in 14 years later on Wednesday. Investment bank analysts have highlighted several stocks that could win or lose ground if the rumored measures are unveiled or curtailed. The Wall Street bank's analysts added that "U.K. long-dated yields might decline with easing budget uncertainty and continued inflation relief". The chancellor is reported to want to remove the inheritance tax relief available to investors holding stocks listed in this market in the Wednesday budget. Such a move may entice existing investors to sell the stocks, if the tax policy change likely impacts them.

Persons: Rachel Reeves, Goldman Sachs, Christian Mueller, Glissmann, Pound Sterling, Investec's Ben Newell, Alan Brierley, Investec's, Genuity, Canaccord Genuity, Alex Brooks, Justin Bates, Portia Patel, Michael Bloom Organizations: Labour, Finance, Investment, London Stock Exchange, Foresight, Fund, Greencoat, Renewables, Infrastructure, International, AIM, London Stock Exchange's, Technology Ashtead Tech Locations: United Kingdom

☆ Jim Cramer says Reddit's surge is about 'raw user power,' calls it 'holy grail' for advertisers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Reddit stock skyrocketed more than 40% higher on Wednesday — a stunning market reaction Jim Cramer suggested was warranted given the company's blowout third-quarter earnings results . Cramer touted the social platform for its growth prospects around ad revenues, calling it the "holy grail" for advertisers. "Reddit is a place where advertisers need to be," Steve Huffman, CEO and co-founder of Reddit, said on Tuesday's "Mad Money." Reddit also has a massive amount of user data that it can monetize to train artificial intelligence models. If you like this story, sign up for Jim Cramer's Top 10 Morning Thoughts on the Market email newsletter for free .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Reddit, Cramer, Steve Huffman, Cramer's, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Cramer's Charitable Trust, CNBC

They argue that Casey, a middle-of-the-road liberal, had previously not been at the forefront of the populist economic turn in both parties. Casey’s Senate website dedicates an entire page to “greedflation,” which he also discussed at length in his speech at the Democratic National Convention this summer. The core of Casey’s argument is the assertion that, from July 2020 to July 2022, corporate profits rose five times faster than overall inflation. I would concede the economy has gotten better,” said McCormick, who has run an ad to counter Casey on the topic. “If you’re living paycheck to paycheck, you’re still in the grind, and that’s what I think Bob Casey and Kamala Harris do not understand.

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☆ This Stanford professor went to Bhutan to learn about happiness. Here's his No.1 takeaway
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

What is the key to human happiness? That's one of life's biggest questions and Ron Gutman has dedicated a big part of his career to learning more about the topic. In his quest to learn more about human happiness, he decided to conduct some real-world research. Ron Gutman with local spiritual and religious leader, Khedrupchen Rinpoche, during his October 2024 trip in Bhutan. The key to happiness: simplicitySo, what is the key to human happiness?

Persons: Ron Gutman, Gutman, Khedrupchen Rinpoche, Gutman trekked, Bhutan's, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Organizations: TED, Gross, OECD, CNBC, aha Locations: Kingdom of Bhutan, Bhutan, Bhutan The Kingdom, India, China, King, Paro, There's

☆ These stocks beat earnings and should outperform in months ahead, Wolfe Research says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Wall Street is in the thick of earnings season, and some companies that have already reported could outperform going forward, Wolfe Research found. Following the bank's latest earnings report on Oct. 15, Wells Fargo reiterated its overweight rating on shares of Goldman Sachs. Shares rallied nearly 18% on Thursday after the health-care company posted earnings and revenue beats. Molina Healthcare earned an adjusted $6.01 per share, while the LSEG consensus estimate called for $5.81 in earnings per share. ServiceNow shares are up more than 35% year to date.

Persons: Wolfe, we're, Goldman Sachs, Wells, Mike Mayo, Molina, ServiceNow, Brad Sills Organizations: Wolfe Research, U.S, Molina Healthcare, . Software, Bank of America

Chipotle reported adjusted earnings of 27 cents per share, exceeding expectations of 25 cents a share from analysts polled by LSEG. Alphabet posted earnings of $2.12 per share on revenue of $88.27 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG expected earnings of $1.85 per share on $86.30 billion in revenue. Visa — The global payments company beat earnings and revenue expectations for the fiscal fourth quarter, driving shares up about 1.5%. First Solar also missed Wall Street's expectations in the third quarter, posting earnings of $2.91 per share on revenue of $888 million. Analysts sought $3.14 per share in earnings and revenue of $1.08 billion, per LSEG.

Persons: Chipotle, LSEG, Qorvo, Reddit Organizations: LSEG . Revenue, Google, Visa, AMD

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: VF Corp, McDonald's, Pfizer, PayPal and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

For the fiscal second quarter, the company posted adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share on $2.76 billion in revenue. Cadence Design Systems – The stock jumped more than 5% after the electronic design company's third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street estimates. JetBlue's third quarter results did beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines. PayPal – Shares fell 3% after PayPal posted third-quarter revenue that missed expectations. Crocs – Shares tumbled around 12% despite the company's third-quarter earnings beating estimates.

Persons: Ford, Trex, FactSet, Jim Conroy, John Hazen, Conroy, Crypto, Stocks, Horton, PayPal –, StreetAccount, Crocs, Lisa Kailai Han, Samantha Subin, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min, Pia Singh, Tanaya Macheel, Michelle Fox Theobald Organizations: Corporation, Ford Motors, Cadence, Systems, BP –, Pfizer, Revenue, Ross Stores, JetBlue –, JetBlue, LSEG, Mizuho, PayPal, FactSet, Xerox

☆ This is Cramer's favorite stock even though it's down 10% since earnings last week
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Shares of Stanley Black & Decker were pairing some of their post-earnings losses since the Morning Meeting was recorded — down about 9% now. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Stocks, Larry Fink, bode, Stanley Black, Decker, Jim, Danaher, Horton, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Big Tech, Club, BlackRock, Home, VF Corp, Pfizer, AMD Locations: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

☆ Investing in Japan after the elections? The pros share their take
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The outcome of this snap election signals that Ishiba may face difficulties in getting his party's policies passed in parliament. These include "more fiscal stimulus measures," and a cut in tax rates, Okamura added. His comments come amid expectations of the Bank of Japan leaving its rates unchanged at its meeting on Oct. 31. 'High-quality companies' Okamura is now betting on "higher quality companies with good pricing power." The five are also among the top holdings in the 19.1 billion yen (124.6 million) Japan Equity Engagement Fund .

Persons: Shigeru Ishiba's, Komeito, Izumi Devalier, CNBC's, Neuberger Berman's Kei Okamura, Okamura —, —, Okamura, bode Organizations: Liberal Democratic Party, Bank of America, Nikkei, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Bank of Japan's, U.S . Federal Reserve, Fed, Bank of Japan, Hitachi, Mitsubishi Logistics, Tokyo Marine Holdings, Japan Equity, Tokyo Marine Locations: Japan, Tokyo, shareholdings

☆ UBS believes AI story is still in the 'early innings' and these are the stocks to play it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"We believe we are still in the early stages of the AI growth story," UBS equity strategist Sundeep Gantori wrote in a Monday note to clients, noting the launch of ChatGPT in 2022 as an inflection point for AI adoption. "The company should benefit from healthy user engagement, improving monetization of Reels, and longer-term monetization of Instagram and WhatsApp offer longer-term opportunities," UBS wrote. Moving forward, UBS sees a favorable risk/reward profile for the name, citing steady iPhone growth and strong growth in its services, among others, as catalysts. UBS thinks this early adopter of AI applications is still "well placed" to benefit from use cases that are relevant to the industry. "While we agree that rising competition will result in some subscriber churn, we expect Netflix to continue to report strong growth globally."

Persons: Sundeep Gantori, Gantori, AAPL, INTC Organizations: UBS, Nvidia, Reality Labs, Apple, Intel, Apple Intelligence, Netflix

☆ Yen slips as Japan's election result clouds BOJ rate hike prospects
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The yen touched a three-month low on Monday as Japan's ruling coalition lost its parliamentary majority and investors figured that would likely slow future interest rate hikes, while the dollar headed for a monthly gain on rising U.S. yields. On the dollar, the yen hit its weakest since late July at 153.3 in early-morning trade and it touched the same milestone at 165.36 to the euro . That was down from the 279 seats they held previously and marked the coalition's worst result since it briefly lost power in 2009. The U.S. dollar index has climbed 3.6% during October, its sharpest monthly rise since April 2022. The New Zealand dollar traded near a three-month low of $0.5974, down nearly 6% for the month.

Persons: Shigeru Ishiba's, Komeito, Donald Trump, Sterling Organizations: Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party, NHK, Bank of Japan, Nomura, U.S, gilts, Australian, New Zealand Locations: Japan, U.S, Europe, Australia, China

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