Tag: play
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Bonds as protection play against stock market volatility
Read Latest News Investors may want to get back to the basics when it comes to navigating the stock market volatility. According to F/m Investments CEO Alex Morris, they should consider increasing their exposure to bonds. “Particularly on the short end of the curve … there’s a lot of safe haven to be had there,”…
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Behind Timberwolves’ decision to start Joe Ingles so his autistic son could see him play
Read Latest News MINNEAPOLIS — About 35 minutes before the Minnesota Timberwolves were set to tip off against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, an eruption could be heard in the back hallways of Target Center. It came from the locker room, and the timing seemed odd for a team that was in the…
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A stock poised to break out as copper prices climb — How to play it
Read Latest News Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is set for a potential breakout as copper prices approach their 52-week highs, driving renewed interest in the largest global copper mining company. FCX, which generates most of its revenue from copper, is starting to outperform both the S & P 500 and its sector, signaling a bearish-to-bullish turnaround. The…
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Videos Show Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Play With Their Food
Read Latest News For an animal with an ivory appendage half the length of its body protruding from the top of its head, a narwhal moves in the water with surprising grace. “It’s almost mesmerizing,” said Greg O’Corry-Crowe, a research professor at Florida Atlantic University who studies marine mammals. “The precision with which they wielded…
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Porsche CEO says Volkswagen ties ‘should play a role’ amid U.S. tariff threat
Read Latest News In an aerial view, a Volkswagen assembly plant is seen on April 19, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Elijah Nouvelage | Getty Images News | Getty Images Porsche‘s CEO Oliver Blume on Wednesday said the company could lean into its partnership with Volkswagen — which has its own U.S. manufacturing base — as…
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The market tries to come off its lows. Plus, a data center play inks a deal
Read Latest News Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market moves: Wall Street was mostly lower again Tuesday, with every sector under pressure and the market moving deeper into oversold territory. Stocks,…
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We are booking profits in a rallying rotation play and buying 2 others on the dip
Read Latest News We are making a handful of more trades Tuesday. Selling 75 shares of GE Healthcare at roughly $86 each; following the trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 550 shares of GEHC, decreasing its weighting to about 1.43% from about 1.62% We are buying 50 shares of TJX at roughly $116; following…
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A dividend ETF and a bond market play to ride out the stock turmoil and possible stagflation
Read Latest News (This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange” exclusive for PRO subscribers. Worldwide Exchange airs at 5 a.m. ET each day.) Investors focused on the possibility of a recession are looking at divided-focused investments and protection for inflation with “TIPS” bonds. Also former Fed Official Loretta…
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China needs to boost its tech sector more than ever. How to play it
Read Latest News Chinese tech companies raced to launch new products in a week that saw Beijing double down on its calls to support artificial intelligence. An obscure Chinese startup that goes by the name Monica on Wednesday announced an invite-only AI application called Manus that claims to streamline analysis of resumes and financial information…
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A Play About Segregation Tries to ‘Ride a Fine Line’ in Florida
Read Latest News Given the chance, Arthenia Joyner would have ordered a bacon and egg sandwich with a glass of orange juice. Instead, workers inside an F.W. Woolworth store in Tampa, Fla., declared their lunch counter closed to her and other high school students 65 years ago. The students refused to leave without being served.…
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South Africa’s Play to Ease Tensions With Trump: A New Trade Deal
Read Latest News South Africa is preparing a new trade offer to present to President Trump, hoping to appeal to his transactional approach to foreign policy and ease boiling tensions with Washington, a spokesman for South Africa’s president said this week. The spokesman, Vincent Magwenya, said in an interview that South African officials are anticipating…
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A China play that’s cheap and has little risk from the trade war — How to play it with options
Read Latest News As a trade war with China escalates, Baidu Inc. (BIDU) stands out as an opportunity to gain exposure to a global leader in AI at a compelling valuation, with minimal risks from tariffs. As China’s leading search engine, BIDU has evolved into a powerhouse in AI innovation, with initiatives like the Ernie…
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In the Trump Era, King Charles Has a New and Very Delicate Role to Play
Read Latest News King Charles III flew by helicopter to the H.M.S. Prince of Wales in the English Channel on Tuesday, where he mingled with sailors and watched as fighter jets took off from the deck of the ship, a Royal Navy aircraft carrier. It might have been a welcome getaway from his suddenly complicated…
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One group of stocks is off to a hot start this year. How to play it from here
Read Latest News The insurance industry group is off to a strong start to 2025, with the KBW Insurance index (referred to as the ‘KIX’) having a year-to-date total return of nearly 10%. This is 8.61% higher than the S & P 500 Index . Intermediate-term momentum is weak for the S & P, and…
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This under-the-radar autonomous driving play can rally 65%, says Morgan Stanley
Read Latest News A release coming from Aurora Innovation next month could catapult the stock higher, according to Morgan Stanley. The bank initiated the self-driving vehicle stock at an overweight rating and $12 price target. This implies a roughly 65% upside from Aurora’s Friday closing price of $7.27. Shares of Aurora have surged nearly 190%…
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Why Does Every Play Seem Political Now?
Read Latest News But in previews, Toossi, 33, still found herself negotiating, and sometimes resisting, the reaction of her audience. In one scene, Elham, a young, fiercely intelligent aspiring medical student, struggles with an oral presentation and splutters to her classmates, in halting English, “I want everyone to know I am not idiot.” The instructor…
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Foul Play Is Not Suspected in Gene Hackman’s Death, Authorities Say
Read Latest News An investigation was underway on Thursday after the prolific actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead along with their dog at a house in New Mexico, the local authorities said. The bodies of Mr. Hackman, 95, and Ms. Arakawa, 64, were found by sheriff’s deputies in the Hyde…
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The stock of the day is a Chinese EV play up 12% after revealing pictures of a new SUV
Read Latest News The latest news on Li Auto’s first-ever electric sports utility vehicle is helping its stock soar. Shares of the Chinese electric vehicle company are about 12% higher on Tuesday after the firm released photos of its i8 SUV . The company specializes in extended-range EVs. With this move, Li’s stock is up…
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The smartest, toughest 2025 NFL Draft prospect you’ve likely never seen play
Read Latest News When Thomas Perry turned 16, he asked his parents for a very specific birthday gift: one oversized truck tire. Not four tires. Or an actual truck. Scott and Karen Perry had heard about Gen Zers having no desire to drive themselves anywhere upon turning 16, but this was different. Their son —…
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Should Travis Hunter play CB, WR or both in NFL? Current players debate his best position
Read Latest News This week, the NFL world converges on Indianapolis for the scouting combine, where one of the most fascinating prospects in recent memory will re-enter the spotlight. The NFL has seen two-way players before, but no one quite as exceptional as Colorado’s Travis Hunter. For two years, Hunter has been a national sensation,…
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Yankees will no longer play Frank Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York’ after losses
Read Latest News TAMPA, Fla. — Just days after the New York Yankees amended one of the most recognizable rules in American professional sports, another iconic tradition for the organization will change in 2025. Following losses, the Yankees will no longer play Frank Sinatra’s “(Theme From) New York, New York” as fans exit the stadium.…
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Morgan Stanley upgrades Alibaba, says Chinese AI play has room to run as cloud demand takes off
Read Latest News Morgan Stanley is bullish on Alibaba’s artificial intelligence-driven growth as the company boosts its spending plans. Analyst Gary Yu upgraded shares of the Chinese e-commerce giant to overweight from equal weight and lifted his price target by $80 to $180, which suggests 25.2% upside. Alibaba’s U.S.-traded shares are up 69.5% this year…
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Anthony Rizzo remains without a team after battling injuries: ‘I want to play’
Read Latest News Anthony Rizzo is only 35. But with spring training games underway, he continues to linger on the free-agent market. Rizzo wants to play. He’s healthy enough to play. Yet he knows the end of his career might be near. “I’ve definitely thought about it. I think I have a lot to give…
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The Fed is stuck in neutral as it watches how Trump’s policies play out
Read Latest News U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress,” at Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., Feb. 11, 2025. Craig Hudson | Reuters The popular narrative among Federal Reserve policymakers these days is that policy is…
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Why Alibaba is the ultimate AI play, according to investor Scott Nations
Read Latest News Alibaba still hasn’t run out of steam despite soaring nearly 70% in the first seven weeks of 2025, according to Scott Nations of Nations Indexes. The firm’s president and chief investment officer joined CNBC’s ” Power Lunch ” on Friday to offer his take on the Chinese e-commerce platform, along with a…
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We’re buying the dip in an AI data center play still under pressure post-DeepSeek
Read Latest News We’re buying 25 shares of Eaton just below $300 each. Following Friday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 325 shares of ETN, increasing its weighting to about 2.7% from about 2.5%. Friday’s market losses picked up steam in the afternoon with momentum stocks continuing to roll over and cyclical stocks falling…
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Defense stocks are in focus because of possible spending cut. How to play it with options
Read Latest News So far in 2025, the top contractors for the US Department of Defense (DoD), often referred to as the “defense primes,” have been quite the mixed bag in terms of performance year-to-date. Here are the five largest “primes:” Of these five, Boeing has been hardest hit by issues related to its commercial…
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Goldman is bullish on this Chinese self-driving company as an AI play
Read Latest News Goldman Sachs is positive on fast-growing autonomous driving company Pony AI. Analyst Allen Chang reiterated a buy rating on the robotaxi stock, raising his 12-month price target to $22.50 from $19.60, implying shares could gain about 22% compared with Wednesday’s close. Guangzhou, China-based Pony AI has been ramping up its robotaxi expansion,…
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Q&A: Rose Zhang on her TGL investment, the LPGA’s future and slow play
Read Latest News There are a lot of things to admire about Rose Zhang. Before turning pro two years ago, she was arguably the winningest amateur in the history of women’s golf. Now she’s competing on the LPGA and already has a pair of professional wins at age 21. Zhang is as poised as they…
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Stocks to play EV-maker BYD’s new driver-assist rollout
Read Latest News As electric car giant BYD gets serious about driver-assistance systems, analysts expect its suppliers can benefit. Shares of the Hong Kong-listed automaker hit a record high in the past week after the company launched a driver-assistance system for a range of its cars, including one of its low-cost models priced below 70,000…
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The impact of being only player from your country to play in the Premier League
Read Latest News Gunnar Nielsen’s Premier League career was brief. Extremely brief, in fact: it lasted 17 minutes. The goalkeeper was introduced as a late substitute for Manchester City against Arsenal in 2010 after Shay Given had aggravated a shoulder injury he picked up a week earlier when diving in vain for Paul Scholes’s late…
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This software AI play is breaking down and in for more pain, according to the charts
Read Latest News Into the third week of January, shares of ServiceNow (NOW) appeared to be in a fairly stable and consistent uptrend phase. But after underwhelming 2025 guidance from company management last month, NOW gapped lower to short-term support. This week, we’ve observed further price deterioration as investors seem hesitant to take bullish bets…
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A leveraged way to play the gold breakout
Read Latest News As gold breaks out to new all-time highs and targets $3,000 to the upside, Newmont Corporation (NEM) has emerged as a compelling opportunity in the mining sector, driven by a combination of strong performance and solid fundamentals. NEM’s recent breakout above its trading range indicates a shift in sentiment, making it an…
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Morgan Stanley says buy Tesla to play AI’s transformation of manufacturing
Read Latest News Tesla is best positioned to benefit from the transformation of U.S. manufacturing by artificial intelligence merging with physical machines, according to Morgan Stanley. The U.S. manufacturing base has declined from 28% of the U.S. economy in 1953 to just 10% today, an all-time low. But AI is tailwind for domestic manufacturing that…
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India’s oil minister says ‘we play by the rules,’ as markets weigh U.S. energy sanctions
Read Latest News India will cooperate with international sanctions, the country’s oil minister told CNBC on Tuesday, as markets eye future U.S. policy under the new administration of President Donald Trump. “We play by the rules. If there is an international sanction, which is anchored, we would not want to go around it or anything,”…
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This small AI play is headed for an earnings-driven breakout, according to the charts
Read Latest News Innodata (INOD) is a small $1.2 billion market cap company that in a recent investor presentation says is … positioned as a “picks and shovels” beneficiary of the AI and Gen AI race. In simple terms, the company transforms large amounts of raw data into formats that help artificial intelligence models recognize…
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Markets Play Down the Hit From Trump’s Latest Trade Fight
Read Latest News Hope you enjoyed the Super Bowl on Sunday night, and congrats to the Philadelphia Eagles. The ads were better than the game. We’ve got a rundown below. I got into a substantive debate on Sunday with Joe Lonsdale, the venture capitalist and co-founder of Palantir, and other investors, about how carried interest…
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Investors reveal how to play Trump 2.0
Read Latest News ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email As markets weigh the return of U.S. President Donald Trump, investors at a CNBC “Delivering Alpha” event in Hong Kong discussed where to find long-term growth. Panelists including Fred Hu, founder, chairman and CEO of Primavera Capital, and Lincoln…
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A way to get long an AI play while keeping a margin of safety in case there’s more volatility
Read Latest News As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize the technology landscape, semiconductor manufacturing remains at the forefront of this revolution. Lam Research (LRCX) , one of the world’s largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers, is positioned to benefit from the increasing demand for computing. Lam Research holds the leading market share in etch and…
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A way to play a comeback in this beaten-up Magnificent 7 member using options
Read Latest News Over the past 10 days, the markets have been hit by two massive knee-jerk reactions. First, DeepSeek AI triggered a near 4% drop in Nasdaq, and just as the markets were stabilizing, Trump’s tariff threats sparked another wave of volatility. Add earnings season into the mix, and we have the perfect recipe…
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A cybersecurity play emerges as tariff worries rock stocks, Oppenheimer chart analyst says
Read Latest News CrowdStrike has emerged as an attractive stock as U.S. tariff worries rattled stocks on Monday, according to Ari Wald, head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer. Wald appeared on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on Monday to share a few of his favorite names after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to implement tariffs…
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The PGA Tour’s slow play problem is again golf’s biggest tension point. What can be done?
Read Latest News PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Dottie Pepper certainly wasn’t the first to say it, but her words on the CBS broadcast at Torrey Pines resonated as players finished the final round Saturday in five hours and 31 minutes. The remarks and the exhaustion in her voice carried weight. Viewers felt seen. “I think…
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Three buys for the sell-off, including an AI play, from Nancy Tengler
Read Latest News Broadcom may still be positioned for gains in 2025 despite its latest pullback, according to money manager Nancy Tengler of Laffer Tengler Investments. The firm’s chief executive officer and chief investment officer joined CNBC’s ” Power Lunch ” on Monday to offer her take on the chipmaker, as well as a pair…
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Trump Greenland play is about national security
Read Latest News President Donald Trump has reiterated his desire to buy Greenland, and refused to rule out using military or economic coercion to achieve his goal of controlling the autonomous territory of Denmark. . However, the United States isn’t the only country with an eye on the region. In 2018, a Chinese state-owned company…
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Best ways to play AI, according to William Blair, as Stargate project rekindles trade
Read Latest News As the artificial intelligence trade reignites, William Blair has its eyes set on a handful of stocks to play the trend. President Donald Trump unveiled Tuesday Stargate , an AI infrastructure project that hopes to tap as much as $500 billion in private investments. Oracle , OpenAI and Softbank are part of…
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This airline has compelling fundamentals amid a robust winter travel season. How to play it
Read Latest News United Airlines delivered another strong performance in its latest earnings report on Tuesday, posting revenue and earnings above expectations. This follows Delta Airlines Jan. 10 earnings release, which also exceeded revenue and earnings estimates. Both airlines highlighted an atypical surge in winter travel demand, a period that traditionally sees a slowdown following…
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Best stocks to play Trump’s AI project Stargate, according to analysts
Read Latest News The surprise Stargate project announcement at the White House on Monday creates new opportunities for artificial intelligence-related stocks — and some other companies too, according to Wall Street analysts. The joint venture among Softbank , Oracle and OpenAI pledged to invest up to $500 billion in the U.S. ‘s AI infrastructure, with…
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Citi says buy this little-known nuclear play
Read Latest News Citi expects Curtiss-Wright , an engineering company with a big nuclear business, to ride the wave of increased global military spending. Analyst Jason Gursky initiated research coverage of the defense and aviation company, which traces its roots back to the original pioneers of aviation , Glenn Curtiss and Wilbur and Orville Wright,…
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Citi says buy little-known nuclear play with roots back to dawn of aviation
Read Latest News Citi expects Curtiss-Wright , an engineering company with a big nuclear business, to ride the wave of increased global military spending. Analyst Jason Gursky initiated research coverage of the defense and aviation company, which traces its roots back to the original pioneers of aviation , Glenn Curtiss and Wilbur and Orville Wright,…
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Citigroup picks high-yield stocks to play China as tariffs loom
Read Latest News As Chinese markets prepare for higher tariffs and hope for more government stimulus , Citigroup analysts say some of their top picks are high-yielding mainland stocks. “Yield plays in the A-share market have become more attractive amid the government bond yield drop,” Citi China equity strategists said in a report last week,…
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Canada’s trade chief warns oil and gas exports could be in play
Read Latest News If President-elect Donald Trump follows through with his threat to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, Ottawa is prepared to retaliate with levies that could take aim at the energy sector, Canada’s minister of international trade, Mary Ng, said Thursday. “Everything is on the table,” Ng told global markets reporter Seema Mody on…
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How Jim Cramer would play Eli Lilly (LLY) stock after lowered guidance
Read Latest News Eli Lilly stock tumbled Tuesday after updated financial guidance disappointed investors. Jim Cramer says the dip is a buying opportunity. The pharmaceutical giant lowered its 2024 revenue outlook due to a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter for its all-important GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss and diabetes. Eli Lilly said fourth-quarter sales should now…
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A way to play a potential market bounce with options
Read Latest News After a sharp sell-off caused by the Federal Reserve tempering expectations for multiple rate cuts in 2025, the markets are beginning to stabilize. Technical indicators are signaling a potential relief rally ahead and there’s a way with options to play a group of stocks that may see renewed interest. The Materials Select…
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A third year of 20% gains? High probability ‘surprises’ from Evercore ISI and how to play them
Read Latest News President-elect Donald Trump’s second term could usher in a number of surprises for investors to capitalize on in the year ahead, according to Evercore ISI. “Trump’s ability to dominate the news cycle, exert influence on financial markets and his desire to leverage uncertainty as a critical component of advancing his agenda by…
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One pro picks 3 under-the-radar tech stocks to play this year
Read Latest News Tech stocks reigned supreme in 2024, with many investors favoring some of the so-called “Magnificent Seven” stocks of Alphabet , Amazon , Apple , Meta Platforms , Microsoft , Nvidia and Tesla , as well as other lesser-known companies. Principal Asset Management’s Martin Frandsen continues to see potential in the Magnificent Seven…
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Investors may be overlooking a global opportunity in India. How to play it with options
Read Latest News India’s economy is currently experiencing a slowdown. But the country is showing some relative strength compared to other global markets and there may be a way to play it with options. The government projects a growth rate of 6.4% for the fiscal year 2024 to 2025, marking the slowest pace in four…
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Goldman’s top stocks to play a still-healthy consumer in 2025
Read Latest News The state of the consumer may be strong in 2025, according to Goldman Sachs, and there are several stocks that could be primed for upside as a result. “We forecast a still robust consumer as [ disposable personal income ] continues to grow, albeit at a slower rate and as elevated interest…
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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner play tennis. Their Australian Open rivals see a different sport
Read Latest News MELBOURNE, Australia — Just as it did 12 months ago, the tennis gods gave the Australian Open the men’s singles draw it craved. On the steps of Margaret Court Arena, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz emerged in opposite halves, setting up the possibility of a first Grand Slam final duel for the…
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This ETF provider launches a new way to play Tesla
Read Latest News An exchange-traded fund provider is helping investors make more bets on Wall Street’s most profitable momentum trades. GraniteShares, which debuted its first installment of single-stock ETFs in 2022, now manages 20 of them. It includes the GraniteShares YieldBoost TSLA ETF (TSYY), which launched last month. The fund gives investors exposure to Tesla.…
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Nobody is more Ohio State than Jack Sawyer. The Cotton Bowl’s defining play had to be his
Read Latest News ARLINGTON, Texas — Jack Sawyer stood on the stage after winning the Cotton Bowl with a smile on his face and a hand holding up one side of Ohio State’s infamous “Ohio Against The World” flag. Quarterback Will Howard held the other end as coach Ryan Day celebrated a 28-14 win against…
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A once popular tech play has lost its way. How to capitalize on it using options
Read Latest News Western Digital (WDC) continues to face structural and cyclical challenges that pose significant risks to its near-term outlook. I’ll describe an options trade that wins if the tough times continue. While the company showed some signs of recovery in its latest earnings report, including revenue growth driven by strength in the flash…
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These midcap utilities are a play on data center demand, Morningstar says
Read Latest News Utilities surged in 2024 as investors sought a way to play the burgeoning artificial intelligence trend, but attractive opportunities still exist for those willing to do the legwork, according to Morningstar energy and utilities strategist Travis Miller. The utilities sector climbed nearly 20% last year, led by the likes of Vistra Corp…
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This software stock is ready to participate in the tech rally. How to play it with options
Read Latest News After a failed Santa Rally, markets appear to be staging a comeback. We have a packed schedule of macroeconomic data next week — including CPI, PPI, and the kickoff of earnings season—a ll this data can trigger significant volatility in the markets. However, there are encouraging signs that the deep pullback from…
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Jerod Mayo firing was as much about his command off the field as the Patriots’ play on it
Read Latest News FOXBORO, Mass. — As far back as July, when Jerod Mayo arrived at the practice fields out behind Gillette Stadium for his first training camp as coach of the New England Patriots, many prognosticators saw a team that was at the starting point of a big-time rebuild. That the Patriots finished the…
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The risky trend in ETFs exploding in interest as global investors clamor for more ways to play tech
Read Latest News 2024 was a record year for ETF inflows amid the increasing “retailization” of trading. While the majority of inflows continue to go into plain vanilla index funds, there is an increasing “active” retail component that wants to trade volatile tech stocks despite the fees and risks. Retail traders worldwide are turning to…
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Goldman’s favorite themes for stock market in 2025 and how to play them
Read Latest News Goldman Sachs is keeping some market themes in mind into the new year. Stocks are coming off an unusually strong two-year period, with 2023 and 2024 both recording gains of more than 20% for the broad S & P 500 index. Now, investors are wondering if the bull market has further steam.…
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How to use options to enhance the income from this dividend-yielding agricultural play
Read Latest News As the final installment of our three-part “Dogs of the Dow/S & P 500” series of articles, we’re following up on Monday’s trade idea in ConocoPhillips , an idea for an “oil” company of another variety. Rather than an energy sector oil/petroleum company, this time, we’re discussing a consumer staple that makes…
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Berkshire Hathaway buys more of internet value play in the last few sessions of 2024
Read Latest News Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway spent the last few trading days of 2024 buying more of an internet company whose shares are trading near their cheapest level in seven years. The conglomerate bought 76,487 shares of VeriSign via transactions on Thursday, Friday and Monday for $15.6 million, according to a regulatory filing Monday…
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Mike Brown’s final days with the Kings: Disastrous play, tension with a star and an awkward firing
Read Latest News SACRAMENTO — Early Friday afternoon, not long after Mike Brown completed his final practice as head coach of the Sacramento Kings with an 18-minute news conference, general manager Monte McNair called him. Assistant general manager Wes Wilcox, who was finishing up a separate phone call, eventually joined the conversation on speaker phone.…
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This chip stock hit a rough patch. How to use options to play a bounce
Read Latest News Advanced Micro Devices remains one of the most compelling opportunities in the semiconductor space, well-positioned to capitalize on the ongoing AI revolution, accelerating data center demand, and robust growth in high-performance computing. Despite recent stock weakness, AMD’s strategic positioning in emerging technologies, particularly its MI300 artificial intelligence accelerator s and EPYC server…
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Trump’s ‘border czar’ says family detention centers could play a role in deportation effort
Read Latest News President-elect Donald Trump’s “border czar” said Thursday that the use of family detention centers for migrants is “on the table,” raising the possibility that the practice ended by the Biden administration could return as early as next year. “It’s something we’re considering,” Tom Homan, who was acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the first…
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A bullish trend is emerging for chip stocks as the year winds down. How to play it with options
Read Latest News Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a quarter-point interest rate cut with a hawkish tone last Wednesday, causing stocks to tumble. However, the markets staged an impressive recovery on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing nearly 500 points higher. If this upward momentum continues, there could be plenty of opportunities…
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Health care looks cheap going into 2025. How to play it with options
Read Latest News The health-care sector is looking cheap heading into 2024, but uncertainty looms in the new year as the Trump administration takes the reins. We’ll describe an options play to capitalize on the price action as 2025 kicks off. Over the past 10 to 20 years, the health-care sector in the United States…
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Where will Sam Darnold play next? A Kirk Cousins trade? Setting stage for 2025 QB carousel
Read Latest News There aren’t many ideal times to be desperate for a franchise quarterback, but the upcoming offseason is shaping up to be trickier than most in that regard. The 2025 NFL Draft class is spotty, with a couple of team executives recently telling The Athletic there isn’t a quarterback coming out who’d be…
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One chip play is up 40% in December, and its dividend is growing
Read Latest News A chip stock that’s been on a tear lately is offering investors a healthy combination of price appreciation and income. Broadcom has been in the shadow of semiconductor giant and artificial intelligence darling Nvidia this year, but December has been kind to the smaller chip company. Broadcom shares are up about 40%…
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How to play a potential biotech breakout in 2025 with options
Read Latest News The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) tracks the performance of the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index, providing exposure to U.S.-listed biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. It is one of the most popular ETFs for investors looking to access the biotech sector, which focuses on cutting-edge advancements in medical research, drug development, and genetic engineering. In this…
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Josh Allen making MVP case with run of play that has teammates in awe: ‘He’s mythical’
Read Latest News DETROIT — He sold a perfect pump fake, slipped past a pair of pass rushers and charged toward the 10-yard line as Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch closed hard. And then, in an absurd and audacious act of spontaneity, the dude who is currently the best football player on the planet flipped…
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Mikheil Kavelashvili used to play for Manchester City. Now he’s Georgia’s far-right president-elect
Read Latest News It was an April’s day in an era when Manchester City were still playing at Maine Road and a visit from Manchester United was a lot more daunting than it has been in recent years. City were on the attack. The ball was swung over from the left into the penalty area.…
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49ers plan to part ways with De’Vondre Campbell day after he refused to play vs. Rams
Read Latest News A day after refusing to enter San Francisco’s 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the 49ers gave every indiction that they are planning to part ways with linebacker De’Vondre Campbell Sr. When asked on a conference call Friday if he anticipated Campbell would be on the team in Week 16 and…
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49ers’ De’Vondre Campbell refuses to play, quits TNF game in third quarter
Read Latest News Following their 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said linebacker De’Vondre Campbell Sr. told the team he didn’t want to play and he left the field in the third quarter of the “Thursday Night Football” matchup. “He said he didn’t want to play today,” Shanahan…
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Goldman likes this offshore oil play, sees 20% upside
Read Latest News TechnipFMC is well-positioned to capture the growing opportunities in the subsea oil and gas market, according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman initiated research coverage of TechnipFMC on Thursday with a buy recommendation and a 12-month price target of $38, implying more than 20% upside from the stock’s last close of $30.88 per share.…
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This crypto play is a Wall Street darling, topping many 2025 picks lists
Read Latest News Investors are betting that shares of the fintech company Block Inc. will rally further in the new year. Analysts at three separate Wall Street firms recently named Block, a provider of financial services through technology platforms, as one of their top ideas heading into 2025. Block is the parent company of the…
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JPMorgan downgrades C3.ai, says artificial intelligence play is too expensive
Read Latest News C3.ai ‘s current trading price looks lofty compared to its growth potential, according to JPMorgan. The firm downgraded shares of the enterprise artificial intelligence software company to an underweight rating from neutral. JPMorgan left its $28 price target unchanged, implying that the stock could tumble 33% from its Tuesday closing price. Shares…
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How to play this struggling tech stock for upside, while protecting for the downside
Read Latest News Virtually all investors aim to identify stocks that offer growth potential while being reasonably priced relative to their fundamentals. This approach is often associated with legendary investor Peter Lynch, who advocated for a balanced approach to investing. I have found an example of one such stock and how to play it with…
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AI play Pure Storage soars 23% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company
Read Latest News Low-angle view of sign with logo on facade of technology company Pure Storage in the Silicon Valley town of Mountain View, California, October 28, 2018. Smith Collection/gado | Getty Images Pure Storage shares rallied after announcing a contract with an unnamed “top four” AI hyperscaler in tandem with its fiscal third-quarter results.…
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Morgan Stanley has a new AI stock play, that’s applying the technology to law enforcement
Read Latest News Axon Enterprise could be set up for continued gains in the months ahead, according to Morgan Stanley. Analyst Meta Marshall upgraded the stock to overweight, and her price target of $700 reflects about 10% upside from Monday’s close. This comes as the stock has risen more than 146% year to date. AXON…
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AI derivative play double upgraded at Bank of America, sees 60% upside
Read Latest News Credo Technology , a maker of high-speed connectivity cables used in data infrastructure, can continue to capitalize on a growing business opportunity in the market for artificial intelligence equipment, Bank of America says . The investment bank double upgraded Credo to buy from underperform on Tuesday, and raised its price target to…
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Wall Street is getting bullish on a new energy play with a novel ticker
Read Latest News Viper Energy is a unique oil and natural gas stock. Trading under the creative ticker symbol VNOM, the company does not actually produce any barrels of crude. Viper owns mineral interests in the Permian Basin and receives royalties from operators who produce oil and gas on its acreage. The 61%-owned subsidiary of…
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Arizona State will play for Big 12 championship, and its overlooked star deserves Heisman consideration
Read Latest News TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona State Sun Devils gathered at midfield, an enormous mass of maroon and gold celebrating Saturday’s 49-7 win against rival Arizona at Arizona Stadium. Suddenly, Cam Skattebo broke from the pack, lifting the Territorial Cup in his right hand and charging for the stands where Arizona State fans…
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Oracle on pace for best year since 1999. How to play the meteoric rise
Read Latest News Bets on artificial intelligence and the buildout of large language models have hoisted shares of a once ubiquitous megacap technology stock to its best year in a quarter century. Oracle has soared 75% this year, headed for its second-best year on record and best since 1999, when shares roughly quadrupled in price.…
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Why Do the Lions and Cowboys Play on Thanksgiving Every Year?
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How investors should play the rest of this holiday-shortened week
Read Latest News Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. The S & P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite edged higher Tuesday as Wall Street assessed President-elect Donald Trump’s plans, announced Monday evening, to impose new…
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This under-the-radar tech stock could be due for a comeback. How to play it with options
Read Latest News While the Magnificent 7 stocks and the broader tech sector are showing relative weakness, particularly against the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the markets are showing clear signs of recovery. This trend aligns with the post-Trump trade momentum, potentially paving the way for a year-end Santa rally. One of those technology stocks showing…
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Baird is bullish on this little-known data center play, says it can rally nearly 60%
Read Latest News Semiconductor company Rambus is exposed to the key tailwinds for the chip industry in 2025, according to Baird. Analyst Tristan Gerra initiated coverage with an outperform rating and $90 price target, which is 58.3% higher than Monday’s close. The company manufactures DDR memory interface chips and creates silicon IP solutions used across…
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Black Friday will play for high stakes. These are retail stocks to own
Read Latest News Every four years, the holiday season is a little more challenging for retailers as consumers get distracted by the selection of the next U.S. president. This election cycle was no different, but the disruption is lingering. Making matters worse, shoppers were already under a time crunch due to this year’s late Thanksgiving.…
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UBS says this AI play is a buy with nearly 20% upside ahead
Read Latest News UBS is getting bullish on Arm as the artificial intelligence boom continues. The investment bank initiated coverage on the chipmaker with a buy rating and set its price target at $160, which implies about 17.7% upside from Friday’s close. “AI is driving positive growth vectors across all of ARM’s key end markets,…
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The best stock to play SEC turning pro-crypto, according to Bernstein
Read Latest News President-elect Donald Trump’s second term could spell big gains for Robinhood , according to Bernstein. Analyst Gautam Chhugani, who has an outperform rating on the stock, increased his price target by $21 to $51 and named it his top “crypto deregulation” trade. That implies more than 44% upside from here, as of…
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Morgan Stanley sees 25% upside in new autonomous driving pure play
Read Latest News Autonomous driving technology company WeRide has plenty of room to grow as a result of its early-mover advantage in the global self-driving market, according to Morgan Stanley, which brought the firm public in an initial public offering last month at $15.50 a share . Analyst Tim Hsiao initiated research coverage of Guangzhou,…
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Goldman sees one dividend play returning 20% annually in next four years
Read Latest News Investors may like AT & T for its juicy dividend, but the underlying shares also have “significant upside” ahead, according to Goldman Sachs. The Wall Street investment bank sees a number of factors at play that should boost returns for the Dallas-based telecom giant, which pays a dividend yield of 4.89%. “Our…