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Wells Fargo double downgrades Ford and GM, says 2022 could be ‘peak profits’ for legacy automakers
Wells Fargo moved its rating to underweight for the two automakers, citing rising costs for electric vehicles. Source
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Hotter-than-expected CPI report shows broader-based inflation that will be ‘very hard to kill’
Consumer inflation rose at a hotter-than-expected 8.3% pace in April, fueled by worrisome gains across the services sector. Source
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Here’s what we want to hear from Disney on earnings after the bell
Disney is slated to release second-quarter results after the bell Wednesday. Here’s what Jim Cramer and the CNBC Investing Club hopes to hear. Source
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Grayscale tells SEC that turning biggest bitcoin fund into ETF will unlock $8 billion for investors
Michael Sonnenshein, CEO, Grayscale Investments at the NYSE, April 18, 2022. Source: NYSE Grayscale, the asset manager running the world’s largest bitcoin fund, met privately with the Securities and Exchange Commission last week in an effort to persuade the regulator to approve the conversion of its flagship fund into an ETF, CNBC has learned. Turning […]
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Bitcoin drops below $30,000, as hot inflation report causes investors to shun risky assets
A Bitcoin coin lies on a screen showing the Bitcoin – US dollar exchange rate. Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez | picture alliance | Getty Images The price of bitcoin fell below the $30,000 mark on Wednesday for the second time this week, after new data showed inflation is still running near 40-year highs. Bitcoin fell about 7% […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures rise ahead of key inflation report, after volatile session Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 10, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose Wednesday ahead of the first of two key inflation reports […]
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Don’t panic? Strategists give reasons to stay invested despite market turmoil
Global stocks have endured a bruising week, and a difficult year so far, but some strategists believe the recent sell-off is unlikely to pave the way for a market capitulation. The S&P 500 closed Monday’s trade down more than 16% since the beginning of the year, and almost 12% in the second quarter alone. The […]
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Upstart CEO defends increased loan balance, says the AI lending platform’s model hasn’t changed
In an interview Tuesday with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Upstart Holdings CEO David Girouard sought to downplay investor concerns about the increased loan balance held on the financial technology firm’s balance sheet at the end of its first quarter. Shares of the artificial intelligence lending platform plunged 56.42% Tuesday, closing at $33.61 apiece, one day after […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: AECOM is a buy
Funko Inc: “Many of us were confounded that the stock went down as low as it did.” AECOM: “This is a tremendous infrastructure play. … I think you should buy it.” Affirm Holdings Inc: “We have to hear if they have some secret weapon. … Let’s learn more when they report [their quarterly earnings].” Black […]
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Goldman strategist: This sector has been ‘unduly’ punished and could be a buy right now
Sharon Bell, a senior strategist at Goldman Sachs, has shared her favorite sectors after this week’s market madness. Source
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