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Wells Fargo double downgrades Hanesbrands, says it can fall 30% on macro and balance sheet pressures
Sock and underwear maker Hanesbrands could fall more than 30% as it faces several major business challenges, Wells Fargo said in a double downgrade of the stock. Analyst Ike Boruchow lowered his rating of Hanesbrands to underweight from overweight, slashing his price target to $5, saying the North Carolina company must deal with increasing macroeconomic […]
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Sell biopharma stock Amgen ahead of its obesity drug update, Barclays says
Investors should sell biopharma stock Amgen ahead of its obesity drug update next week, according to Barclays. Analyst Carter Gould downgraded Amgen to underweight from equal weight, saying there are high expectations around its obesity drug AMG133 after the stock’s rally this month. The stock is up 21.5% in October. Amgen holds an analyst call […]
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After leading $20 billion Figma deal, Adobe’s David Wadhwani is in prime spot to be next CEO
David Wadhwani, president of Adobe’s Digital Media unit, speaks at Adobe’s Max conference in Los Angeles in October 2022. Adobe In September 2009, with the stock market still in the doldrums from the Great Recession, Adobe announced plans to spend $1.8 billion for marketing software vendor Omniture, its second-biggest acquisition ever at the time. Prior […]
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Oil is all that Putin has left, U.S. presidential advisor Amos Hochstein says
Amos Hochstein photographed in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 27, 2022. Hussam Shbaro | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Oil is all Russia’s economy has left following its invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, according to Amos Hochstein, special presidential coordinator for President Joe Biden. “Oil is the only thing they have left in that economy […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Trader on the floor of the NYSE, Oct. 28, 2022. Source: NYSE Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Green October U.S. equities markets are primed to wrap up a stellar month as October concludes. The Dow, in fact, could well achieve its best month since […]
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UBS downgrades Caterpillar, sees little upside after strong earnings
UBS sees little upside in Caterpillar after its strong earnings results last week. Analyst Steven Fisher downgraded shares of Caterpillar to neutral from buy, saying that the stock will struggle to outperform after its recent gains. The industrial stock is up more than 6% this year, easily surpassing the broader market. “We downgrade CAT to […]
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Investors go with old as tech slides: Wall Street’s favorite 100-year-old stocks to buy
Investors dumping tech stocks after their dismal earnings results this past week are going back to old economy names for the hottest stock picks. Disappointing quarterly reports from mega-cap tech stocks signified lower growth ahead from the once darling tech sector. Shares of Amazon tumbled nearly 15% last week through Friday after the online retail […]
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Audiences are still discovering John Carpenter’s cult classic ‘Prince of Darkness’ 35 years later
Alice Cooper in John Carpenter’s 1987 movie “Prince of Darkness.” Source: Shutterstock John Carpenter is the king of Halloween. And not just because he directed “Halloween.” He’s the creative force behind spooky season classics like “The Fog,” “Christine” and “The Thing.” A lucrative new trilogy of “Halloween” sequels to his 1978 original just wrapped up […]
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Derek and Hannah Jeter sign multiyear deal with Jeep to promote Grand Wagoneer SUV
Derek Jeter will star with his wife, fashion model and television host Hannah Jeter, in the Grand Wagoneer’s new “Eyes Wide Open” campaign as part of a long-term partnership. Jeep DETROIT — New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter and his wife, Hannah Jeter, have agreed to a multiyear deal with Jeep to promote the company’s […]
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Cramer’s week ahead: There could be ‘real signs’ for the Fed to slow down
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday said that next week’s jam-packed week of earnings and economic data releases could result in good news for the Federal Reserve’s battle against inflation. “This market’s trading like next week, we’ll see some real signs that the Fed’s winning its war on inflation, and they can, therefore, ease up on […]
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