Stock markets
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Five Below, Novavax, Nio and more
A Tesla dealership is seen in West Drayton, just outside London, Britain, February 7, 2018. Hannah McKay | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — Shares dipped 0.9%. The electric vehicle stock rose more than 2% earlier in the session after UBS upgraded the electric vehicle maker to buy from […]
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Annuity sales rise, buoyed by market fears and higher interest rates. What to know before you buy
Svetikd | E+ | Getty Images Annuities are on track for a banner year as consumers flee stock volatility and insurers offer more attractive rates. Limra, an insurance industry group, forecasts annuity sales of $267 billion to $288 billion in 2022, eclipsing the record ($265 billion) set in 2008. Consumers pumped $255 billion into annuities […]
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The more gasoline rises above $5, the greater risk there is of recession
Gasoline is nearing an average $5 per gallon across the U.S., but while consumers are feeling the pain, prices are not yet at a level that would tip the economy into a recession, economists said. Where that breaking point price lies is unclear. Some suggest it would probably not be just gasoline alone that would […]
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This SPAC is merging with an already-public company as sponsors get creative before time runs out
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 8, 2022. Source: NYSE SPACs are known to be a roundabout investment vehicle to take private companies public. Not this one. Bull Horn Holdings is merging with biotech Coeptis Therapeutics, a public company traded over the counter. The SPAC sponsors told CNBC they went for a public company partly […]
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Why remaining private is a competitive advantage for PE firm Bain Capital with $160 billion
(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Bain Capital, with $160 billion in assets, is one of the largest private, private equity firms. Despite many of its peers going public, like TPG earlier this year, Bain has no immediate plans to join them. John Connaughton is Bain Capital’s global head of Private Equity and co-managing […]
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These two cruise lines stand out above the rest, Susquehanna says
The hard-hit cruise industry should see demand recover, but a testy economy means investors should be selective with which stocks to pick, according to Susquehanna Financial Group. “Positively, the industry is on the mend; liners are planning to redeploy their full fleets into the summer and have a line of sight to profitability into 2023. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Target, Novavax, Nio and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell. Source
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UBS upgrades Tesla to buy, sees more than 50% upside for electric vehicle stock
After a major pullback in Tesla ‘s share price this year, UBS says the stock looks attractive and that the electric vehicle maker’s future looks brighter than ever. UBS said it was “time to be bold” and upgraded Tesla to buy from neutral. The firm reiterated its $1,100 price target on the stock, which implies […]
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Here’s how much Apple’s supply chain depends on Shanghai
Apple opened its 54th flagship store in Greater China in the city of Wuhan in May. The iPhone company warned in late April that supply chain disruptions from China’s Covid controls would likely hurt sales in the current quarter by $4 billion to $8 billion. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — Apple’s […]
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Buffett disciple Mohnish Pabrai names his 2 favorite investing books right now
Looking to invest in stocks with long-term value? Veteran investor Mohnish Pabrai has two books to recommend. Speaking to CNBC Pro Talks, Pabrai — a value investor and disciple of billionaire Warren Buffett — said that “100 to 1 in the Stock Market” is an “extremely well-written” book. Authored by Thomas Phelps and originally published 50 […]
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