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These stocks are insulated from a recession, Morgan Stanley says
Some companies should still be able to grow earnings even if the U.S. economy falls into a recession, according to Morgan Stanley. Mike Wilson, the firm’s chief equity strategist, said in a note to clients Tuesday that the market has not priced in a recession and that analyst estimates for corporate earnings will need to […]
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Biden tells oil companies in letter ‘well above normal’ refinery profit margins are ‘not acceptable’
President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on U.S. oil refining companies to produce more, saying they need to help alleviate the burden of high prices on consumers. “At a time of war – historically high refinery profit margins being passed directly onto American families are not acceptable,” the president said in a letter to oil […]
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Here are Tuesday’s biggest analyst calls: Coinbase, Apple, Amazon, Best Buy, Netflix, Tesla & more
Here are Tuesday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: Benchmark downgrades Netflix to sell from hold Benchmark said in its downgrade of the stock that it’s “skeptical” of a sustained a Netflix recovery. “We have made mild estimate revisions off continued U.S. dollar strength, including vs. the yen and European currencies, that is likely not fully […]
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These buyback monsters are repurchasing a lot of their stock and ready to step it up some more
Corporations are increasingly repurchasing their shares as stock prices slide, and certain companies are ready to keep the buybacks coming. A share repurchase is when a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace. Doing so boosts per-share earnings by shrinking the number of shares outstanding, possibly enhancing the value of the stock. The […]
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The profit picture for these rare stocks is brightening while the market is mired in recession fears
As many companies deal with rising costs, slowing demand and ongoing recession fears, a CNBC Pro screen surfaced some bright spots that are actually gaining earnings momentum. Investors have been contending with a steep market sell-off for the past two months as inflation worsened by the Russia-Ukraine conflict increasingly weighs on businesses. This week, traders […]
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Stock futures are flat after Powell says bigger hikes may be needed to fight inflation
Stock futures were flat in overnight trading after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is open to higher rate hikes to combat rising inflation. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10 points, while S&P 500 futures Nasdaq 100 futures were flat. Nike shares rose 6% in extended trading on Monday […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Boeing, Disney, Berkshire Hathaway and more
A Boeing 777X airplane takes off during its first test flight from the company’s plant in Everett, Washington, January 25, 2020. Terray Sylvester | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Boeing — Shares fell about 4% after a Boeing 737 passenger jet crashed in China with 132 people on board. China’s […]
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