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Owngarden | Moment | Getty ImagesA handful of states have rolled out rebates to consumers who make their homes more energy-efficient, just months after New York became the first state to do so, in May.Meanwhile, South Dakota officials in August declined the federal funding, which is tied to two new programs created by the Inflation Reduction Act, a landmark climate law enacted in 2022.The IRA earmarked $8.8 billion for consumers via two Home Energy Rebates programs.Consumers can access up to $8,000 of Home Efficiency Rebates, and up to $14,000 of Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates.More from Personal Finance:Take a look inside a…

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Nike (NKE) and Lululemon (LULU) are two of the most well-known athleisure stocks. Both meaningfully outperformed the S & P 500 from year-end 2019 through the pandemic plunge to year-end 2021, and both have seen dismal performances since. Nike, which will report earnings this week, is down almost 50% from its November 5, 2021, all-time highs. Lululemon’s all-time high occurred more recently, on December 29th, 2023, the last trading day of the year. However, its performance from that recent peak to the present is essentially the same as Nike’s. Lulu has fallen more than 45% year-to-date. The consensus is that…

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Permian Resources is primed for strong gains ahead, according to Goldman Sachs. Analyst Neil Mehta initiated coverage on the energy company with a buy rating and 12-month price target of $19, which suggests about 40.6% upside. This year, the stock has lost roughly 1% this year and about 16.7% this quarter amid a rough quarter for the broader energy sector. Permian Resources produces oil and natural gas primarily from the Permian Basin, which is the highest-producing oilfield in the U.S. located in West Texas and southern New Mexico. “We are recommending PR as the stock carries several fundamental elements that position…

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There was a bleak feel to the spectacle at Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag and his players walked around the pitch amid pouring rain to applaud fans who had remained in the stands to the final whistle. Those few hundred in the Stretford End kept singing, even though there was not much to sing about; the tone not so much defiance as obligation.Alejandro Garnacho, Lisandro Martinez and Andre Onana were among the last to go down the tunnel. Thoughts must have been whirring in their minds about how quickly Manchester United have plunged into turmoil already this season and…

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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange.Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersThis report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.What you need to know todayCooler-than-expected inflationThe personal consumption expenditures price index for August rose 0.1% for the month. Year over year, prices rose 2.2%, lower than the Dow Jones survey consensus of 2.3% and July’s 2.5%. Core PCE, which excludes food and energy prices, increased 0.1% in August and…

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A shareholder at a securities hall in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province in east China, on Sept. 24, 2024.Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesChina stocks rallied to their best day in 16 years, with related U.S. ETFs also soaring after recent economic stimulus buoyed investor optimism in the market.The Shanghai Composite rallied 8.06% in its best day since September 2008, and capping a nine-day win streak for the index. It ended September up 17.39%, its first monthly gain in five and its best monthly performance going back to April 2015.The Shenzhen Composite Index closed up 10.9%, its best…

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As a new month looms, Wall Street expects its favorite stocks to outperform — no matter what October might bring. September has historically been the worst month of the year for stocks, according to the Stock Trader’s Almanac . The equity market started the month on a downbeat, but a supersized interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve righted the ship. All three major averages are currently on pace to finish September higher than where they started. But as October looms, some investors believe that the latest moves to historic highs might not be built to last . Janney Montgomery Scott’s…

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CNBC is now accepting nominations for our second annual Changemakers list.The list recognizes women transforming business and philanthropy, female leaders who have accomplished a meaningful achievement in 2024. The goal of our list is to highlight trailblazing women who have defied the odds — about 10% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women, and female founders draw less than 2% of venture capital dollars. Changemakers, like the 50 women who were featured on CNBC’s inaugural list revealed last February, are taking novel approaches to old business problems and identifying new business opportunities.Women who are leaders at companies and organizations (including philanthropies)…

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Bitcoin.Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBitcoin and crypto stocks retreated on the final trading day of September, following a rally last week, but are still poised to post a positive month.The flagship cryptocurrency was last lower by 3.5% at $63,612.63, after briefly reclaiming the $65,000 level last week, according to Coin Metrics. Crypto stocks such as Coinbase fell 3% in premarket trading and MicroStrategy slid 5%.Investors are bracing for strikes at ports up and down the East Coast and along the Gulf Coast after midnight Monday, which could shake the economy ahead of the holiday season.Stock Chart IconStock chart iconBitcoin is set…

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