Day: September 19, 2024
This under-the-radar stock in Nvidia’s supply chain is a ‘hidden gem,’ Jefferies says
One global stock stands out as a “unique play” in the Nvidia and artificial intelligence supply chain, according to Jefferies. It’s German semiconductor firm SUSS MicroTec , Jefferies said in a Sept. 17 report, calling it a “hidden gem” among European semiconductor firms. The stock also trades over the counter in the U.S. The investment […]
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From gold and silver, to oil and aluminum: Where analysts see prices now the Fed has cut rates
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday and more reductions are expected in the coming months. Analysts at both Citi and HSBC have taken the opportunity to do deep dives into how commodities are likely to perform looking ahead. Citi said in a fourth-quarter outlook report that the U.S. and global […]
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Stock futures are little changed after Dow closes above 42,000 for the first time: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first trading day of 2024 on January 02, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures flickered near the flatline Thursday night after the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at new records, bolstered […]
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Biden claims he’s ‘never once spoken’ to Powell as president, but they met in Oval Office in 2022
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell (left) meets with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office on May 31, 2022. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Thursday said he had “never once spoken” to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell while he was president. But the pair, joined by Treasury […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nike, FedEx, Lennar and more
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Nike — Shares soared 10%. The sneaker company announced that CEO John Donahoe would step down from the role on Oct. 13. Nike veteran Elliott Hill, who had been at the company for 32 years before retiring in 2020, will take the helm. FedEx — Shares […]
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Disney to ditch Slack following July data breach
The Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse float passes by during the daily Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on May 31, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images The Walt Disney Company will no longer use Slack for in-house company communication months after […]
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North Carolina GOP governor nominee Mark Robinson denies making racist and sexually graphic posts on porn forum
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson called himself a “black NAZI” and said “slavery is not bad” in years-old comments […]
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Nike CEO John Donahoe is out, replaced by company veteran Elliott Hill
John Donahoe, CEO of Nike, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 10, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Nike on Thursday announced that its CEO John Donahoe is stepping down and company veteran Elliott Hill is coming out of […]
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Tesla, Nvidia lead tech-heavy Nasdaq to one of best days of 2024 after Fed rate cut
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang presents the Nvidia Blackwell platform at an event ahead of the COMPUTEX Forum, in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 2, 2024. Ann Wang | Reuters Investors poured into tech stocks at one of the fastest clips of the year a day after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the […]
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Largest port on U.S. East Coast, New York/New Jersey, begins prepping for what could be first union strike since 1977
Port of New York/New Jersey executives tell CNBC they have begun preparations for a potential complete work stoppage by the International Longshoreman’s Association, the largest union in North America. The ILA represents over 85,000 longshoremen and a strike would shut down five of the 10 busiest ports in North America, and a total of 36 […]
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