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Pinterest improving user experience to help people ‘take more action’ on boards, new CEO Bill Ready says
Pinterest is working on helping users take tangible actions on their mood boards and pins, new CEO Bill Ready told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday. “There’s a lot we can do to help them take more action on that intent, whether that action is making, or doing, or in some cases buying. There’s a variety […]
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The economy still isn’t ready for the significant rate hikes ahead, Wells Fargo CEO says
Charles Scharf Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf said he is betting on “more significant rate hikes” as the Federal Reserve tries to rein in high inflation, and that the economy is not as prepared as it should be. “I wouldn’t bet on a number, but I would bet […]
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RH shares slide after company lowers its outlook for the year
Jason Kempin | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images High-end furniture chain RH on Wednesday slashed its outlook for 2022 revenue, anticipating consumer demand for its products will continue to soften in the back half of the year. The company now sees annual sales down between 2% and 5%, compared with prior expectations that saw […]
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Recession stars: The best stocks in every industry during economic downturns
As Wall Street trots out stock picks to weather downturns, CNBC Pro reviewed past recessions to find the best performers in each industry. More analysts this week are updating their ratings for the likelihood of a recession. On Wednesday, Bank of America upgraded shares of Goldman Sachs to buy from neutral, saying the bank can […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Bed Bath & Beyond, Carnival, Upstart and more
A security guard stands next to a Bed Bath & Beyond sign at the entrance to a New York City store location. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Bed Bath & Beyond — Shares of the retailer plummeted about 21% after the company missed revenue estimates and posted a […]
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Bed Bath & Beyond says it’s still open to selling its Buybuy Baby division
A view of the atmosphere during the Whitney Port & Bundle Organics #MomAsYouAre buybuyBABY product launch in Torrance, California. Randy Shropshire | Getty Images As Bed Bath & Beyond shakes up its leadership suite and ousts its CEO, the retailer said Wednesday it remains open to another big change: A potential sale of its baby […]
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Snap announces Snapchat+ subscription plan that costs $3.99 a month
A man uses the SnapChat app on an Apple iPad Mini. studioEAST | Getty Images Snap announced Wednesday it’s rolling out a $3.99/month subscription plan for Snapchat that unlocks exclusive and pre-release features. It’s called Snapchat+. The announcement comes after Snapchat gave a disappointing sales outlook for the current quarter when it reported first-quarter results […]
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Movies have momentum headed into the second half of 2022, if inflation doesn’t spoil it
“Top Gun: Maverick” rocketed to $1 billion at the global box office over the weekend, setting a new career milestone for star Tom Cruise and signaling some momentum for the domestic box office as it heads into the second half of the year. The Paramount and Skydance film is the second feature to reach the […]
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Bed Bath & Beyond replaces CEO as retailer’s sales plummet
A pedestrian walks by a Bed Bath and Beyond store in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond is replacing CEO Mark Tritton in a leadership shakeup after the retailer struggled through another quarter of declining sales and posted a steeper loss. The company said Wednesday that Sue Gove, an […]
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Fight for Spirit Airlines goes down to the wire with competing bids from Frontier and JetBlue
A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The most heated airline battle in recent years comes to a head on Thursday when Spirit Airlines’ shareholders vote on a proposed tie-up with fellow discount carrier […]
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