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Loeb reverses course on push to get Disney to spin off ESPN
Dan Loeb Justin Solomon | CNBC Activist investor Dan Loeb indicated that he’s going to retreat from his push to get Disney to spin off ESPN, reversing a position he had pushed less than a month ago. In a tweet Sunday morning, the Third Point CEO said he sees the virtue of keeping the sports […]
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Top rated Amazon seller Packable commences liquidating and announces career cuts following unsuccessful SPAC endeavor
About a yr back, on the web retailer Packable was planning to go public by a unique intent acquisition organization. With the SPAC sector possessing evaporated and the economic system now sputtering, Packable is laying off staff and planning to liquidate, according to inner paperwork reviewed by CNBC. Packable is the guardian firm of Pharmapacks, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Lucid, Booking Holdings, MGM, eBay and more
A worker assembles the Lucid Air prototype electric vehicle, manufactured by Lucid Motors Inc., at the company’s headquarters in Newark, California, on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Lucid Group — Shares of the EV maker tumbled about 12% after […]
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UBS downgrades online retailers Ebay and Farfetch to neutral on rising recession risks
An economic slowdown could hit some online retailers, such as Ebay and Farfetch , more than others, according to UBS. Analyst Lloyd Walmsley downgraded shares of Ebay and Farfetch to neutral from buy, saying in a Tuesday note that there are growing concerns around the two e-commerce companies’ performance as recession risks rise. UBS recently […]
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Stolen goods sold on Amazon, eBay and Facebook are causing havoc for major retailers
Over the past year, large-scale robberies have swept through stores like Louis Vuitton in San Francisco’s Union Square and a nearby Nordstrom, which was robbed by 80 people. Law enforcement and retailers have warned the public that this isn’t traditional shoplifting. Rather, what they’re seeing is theft organized by criminal networks. And there’s a reason […]
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Here are Friday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: Tesla, DocuSign, Netflix, Roblox, Apple & more
Here are Friday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: Loop reiterates Apple as buy Loop said it sees production delays for some versions of the iPhone 14 later this year. “As we have been signaling for a few months, the iPhone 14 Pro Max device is running slightly behind schedule and could result in a staggered/delayed […]
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These tech stocks could be ‘ports in the storm’ during bear market, Deutsche Bank says
This year’s tech wreck has sent the Nasdaq Composite spiraling down into a bear market, with the benchmark down more than 25% from its November record. However, there are some internet companies that could do over the next year thanks to their share repurchases, according to Deutsche Bank. The firm looked at 28 companies in […]
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Strategists pick their top stocks to beat rising prices and slowing growth — including some they say are ‘extremely cheap’
The global economy is beset with rising inflation and slowing growth. Here, CNBC Pro sifts through recent research notes to identify strategists’ top stocks in this tricky environment. The U.S. Federal Reserve hiked rates in March for the first time in more than three years, and announced a further 50-basis-point hike earlier this month . […]
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EBay is entering the NFT business, with an assist from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky
The headquarters of eBay in San Jose, California. Getty Images EBay is getting into NFTs — with an assist from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. The company announced Monday that it’s launching 13 limited-edition digital collectibles in partnership with Web3 platform OneOf, each of which contains a 3-D animated rendering of Gretzky making one of his […]
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Bob Iger, eBay, sports agent Rich Paul, Chernin Group team up to buy 25% stake in toy maker Funko
A consortium including former Disney CEO Bob Iger, sports agent Rich Paul, eBay and the Chernin Group is buying a 25% stake in toy maker Funko. The investment, which is worth $263 million, or $21 per share, means Chernin will add two directors to Funko’s board. Chernin Group CEO Peter Chernin and Iger will serve […]
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