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These companies are still flexing pricing power amid strong consumer demand
If you haven’t heard a lot about pricing power this earnings season, there’s a good reason: There hasn’t been a lot of it to go around. Many of the companies that have opted to pass along higher costs to consumers in the form of price increases are seeing lower volumes. There are a number of […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures fall after jobs report People walk past the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wall Street on July 12, 2022 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stock futures fell Friday morning after […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Expedia, Block, Lyft and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Expedia (EXPE) – The travel website operator’s stock jumped 5.4% in the premarket after Expedia beat top and bottom line estimates in its latest quarterly report. Travel demand was strong, with lodging revenue up 57% from a year ago and airline ticket revenue up 22%. Block […]
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Jim Cramer says to consider buying these 8 stocks now that commodity prices are down
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday advised investors to take advantage of falling commodity prices by adding to their portfolios. “Oil’s down big, gasoline’s down big and you can now buy all sorts of stocks that benefit from cheaper fuel, especially the travel and leisure plays,” he said. The “Mad Money” host earlier this week criticized […]
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The great unrest: How 2020 changed the economy in ways we can’t understand yet
In an earnings call Wednesday morning, Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs expressed the confusion many people are feeling as they try to figure out what’s going on with the U.S. economy right now: “This is truly one of the most complex environments we’ve ever seen in our industry to operate in. Because we’re not just […]
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Why tech workers are quitting great jobs at companies like Google to fight climate change
Sandy Anuras, the chief technology officer of Sunrun. Photo courtesy Sandy Anuras, the chief technology officer of Sunrun Tech workers are walking away from high-paying jobs with great perks to help fight what they believe is the greatest existential problem of our lifetimes: climate change. In some cases, that has meant taking a pay cut. […]
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Uber’s money-losing ride may be nearing an end, but the road to a long-term win remains uncertain
Uber posted a $5.9 billion loss in the first quarter of 2022. Philip Pacheco | AFP via Getty Images In this weekly series, CNBC takes a look at companies that made the inaugural Disruptor 50 list, 10 years later. The creation of Uber in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis can be compared to an earlier […]
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A travel pro’s ‘secret’ for easing into work mode after a long vacation
Remote work makes it easier than ever to take a working vacation — you can travel to a new location, log in during the day and essentially get away without having to use your PTO days. But a lot of people are coming back from these “breaks” even more burned out than when they left. […]
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Travelers are upset about rising costs, but most aren’t canceling their plans just yet
Summer travel talk sure isn’t what it used to be. Rather than sun, sand and surf, many travel discussions now center on inflation, rising fuel costs and flight cancellations, a situation which could derail a much-needed 2022 summer travel comeback. Travel conversations on Twitter decreased 75% from April to May, while discussions related to gas […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: Trade Desk is too expensive
Upstart Holdings Inc: “I didn’t like the loans on the balance sheet. If it gets rid of the loans … or it makes me convinced that they’re good, then all is forgiven and I’m cool with it.” VIDEO4:4804:48 Cramer’s lightning round: Trade Desk is too expensive Source
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