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Goldman names its top tech giants to weather volatility — and gives one upside of nearly 140%
Goldman Sachs has named four “compelling” buying opportunities in tech after a mixed bag of first-quarter earnings. The stocks offer solid topline growth and are more likely to prevail amid the current market volatility, the bank said. After years of market-beating returns, tech stocks have endured a massive sell-off this year. The sector has borne the […]
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Sequoia coaches start-ups to cut costs or face a ‘death spiral’ amid stock market slump, bleak economic backdrop
One of Silicon Valley’s most successful venture capital firms doesn’t see the economy bouncing back anytime soon and is warning portfolio companies to tighten their belts in the meantime. In a 52-page presentation seen by CNBC, the Sequoia lays out a litany of risks making it harder for founders to raise money and operate. The […]
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Snowflake stock falls as executives forecast a narrower margin than expected
Snowflake shares fell as much as 16% in extended trading on Wednesday after the data analytics software maker disappointed analysts by saying it doesn’t expect a positive adjusted operating margin for the current quarter. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: Loss of 53 cents per share Revenue: $422.4 million, vs. $412.8 million as expected by […]
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Tech rout is just a ‘shake-out’: Top CEOs predict what’s next for markets
Monitors display stock market information at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Top CEOs and investors have struck an optimistic tone on the recent sell-off global technology stocks, telling CNBC it’s unlikely to metastasize into a broader market crisis. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 […]
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Klarna to lay off 10% of its workforce as souring economy hits buy now, pay later space
Buy now, pay later products like Klarna’s became wildly popular in the Covid pandemic. Noam Galai | Getty Images Klarna plans to lay off about 10% of its global workforce, making the buy now, pay later firm the latest major tech company to announce job cuts. Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Klarna’s CEO and co-founder, made the announcement […]
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These are the cheapest stocks in the S&P 500 that could be buying opportunities
The last two months have been chaotic for Wall Street as big technology giants like Alphabet and Netflix stretch further into bear market territory and the S & P 500 enters a bear market of its own. While the short-term selling could be far from over, the current market conditions may mark an opportune time […]
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Reality TV shows based on real estate are ‘horrible’ for the industry, says brokerage CEO
A customer looks at listings on display outside a Brown Harris Stevens offices in New York. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The rise of reality TV shows featuring real estate has been “horrible” for the industry and the image of its brokers, a top brokerage CEO said Thursday. “This is not who we are,” said Bess […]
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Here are some hedge funds that foresaw the tech fallout. And some that didn’t
This year’s tech-driven carnage in the stock market is carving out hedge fund winners from losers — showing up in diverging fortunes that haven’t been seen in years. Hedge funds that rode the tech wave up are getting crushed on the way down, especially those that doubled down on 2022’s biggest laggards in the first […]
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From baker to entrepreneur, how this high-school grad built up his $100,000 business
Justin Ellen found himself at a difficult crossroad when he was 17 — should he pursue his passion for baking full-time, or go to college to further his education? At that time, the youngest contestant of Netflix’s popular baking show was making custom cakes from home as a side-hustle, while also juggling with school. He […]
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Apple adding live captions to iPhone, iPad and Mac so you can read along with videos
Apple is adding live captions to its products. Apple Apple announced a slew of new accessibility features for its products on Tuesday that can help people with disabilities. One highlight feature is live captions for videos for iPhones, iPads and Macs. It means people who are hard of hearing, or anyone who wants to watch […]
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