There’s a slew of stocks that are firing on all cylinders, according to Bank of America. The firm said buy-rated stocks like Disney, Palantir Technologies , Cadence Design Systems, KLA Corp and Planet Fitness have plenty more room to run. CNBC Pro combed through Bank of America research to find names with upside. Disney Shares of the entertainment giant have room for upside following the company’s recent earnings report, according to analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich. “Resilient in the face of choppy macro trends,” she wrote in a note to clients. The firm sees no shortage of positive catalysts in the…
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Residents inspect their home after a tornado completely tore off the back wall of a two-story house in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., on May 16, 2025.Lawrence Bryant | ReutersAt least 16 people were killed when severe weather, including possible tornadoes, swept through parts of Missouri and Kentucky from Friday into Saturday morning, authorities said.Nine were dead in Laurel County, Kentucky, said Sheriff John Root, with “numerous severe injuries.” He said a tornado touched down late Friday night and that the search for survivors continued.Five were killed in St. Louis, and two others in Scott County, in southeastern Missouri, according to…
Labor union members hold placards on the day of a rally in support of federal workers during a rush hour protest outside the L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 24, 2025. Kent Nishimura | ReutersA federal appeals court lifted an order on Friday that blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from stripping hundreds of thousands of federal employees of the ability to unionize and collectively bargain over working conditions.A 2-1 panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit put on hold an injunction a judge issued at the behest of the National Treasury…
Muhammed Selim Korkutata | Anadolu | Getty ImagesIn the two-plus years since generative artificial intelligence took the the world by storm following the public release of ChatGPT, trust has been a perpetual problem.Hallucinations, bad math and cultural biases have plagued results, reminding users that there’s a limit to how much we can rely on AI, at least for now.Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot, created by his startup xAI, showed this week that there’s a deeper reason for concern: The AI can be easily manipulated by humans.Grok on Wednesday began responding to user queries with false claims of “white genocide” in South…
Apple webpage with iPhone 16e ad is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThe White House and congressional officials have been scrutinizing Apple’s plan to strike a deal with Alibaba to make the Chinese company’s AI available on iPhones in China, The New York Times reported on Saturday.U.S. authorities were concerned that the deal would help a Chinese company to improve its artificial intelligence capacities, broaden the reach of Chinese chatbots with censorship limits and deepen Apple’s exposure to Beijing laws over censorship and data sharing, the paper said, citing three people familiar with the matter.Apple…
Kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty ImagesLong-term care can be costly, extending well beyond $100,000. Yet, financial advisors say many households aren’t prepared to manage the expense.”People don’t plan for it in advance,” said Carolyn McClanahan, a physician and certified financial planner based in Jacksonville, Florida. “It’s a huge problem.”Over half, 57%, of Americans who turn 65 today will develop a disability serious enough to require long-term care, according to a 2022 report published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Urban Institute. Such disabilities might include cognitive or nervous system disorders like dementia, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s…
A BT logo sits on a wall outside the headquarters of BT Group Plc in London, U.K., on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. BT started exclusive talks to acquire Deutsche Telekom AG and Orange SA’s British wireless venture EE for 12.5 billion pounds ($19.6 billion), moving ahead with a deal that’s set to spur more mergers in the U.K. telecommunications market. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBT is in advanced talks to sell its 50% stake in British broadcaster TNT Sports to U.S. joint venture partner Warner Bros Discovery, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Reuters…
Vehicles are offered for sale at a Nissan dealership on December 18, 2024 in Libertyville, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesNissan is considering plans to shut two car assembly plants in Japan and overseas factories, including in Mexico, sources said on Saturday, as part of a cost-cutting plan the company flagged earlier this week.The automaker is mulling closing Japan’s Oppama plant, where Nissan started production in 1961, and the Shonan plant operated by Nissan Shatai, in which Nissan is a 50% stakeholder, the sources said, which would leave it with just three vehicle assembly plants in Japan. Overseas, Nissan is considering…
Financial scams have become more convincing and common over the years, causing every phone call and email from an unknown contact to be greeted with justified suspicion. But if your small business has been cash-strapped, an out-of-the-blue offer for free funding might feel like a wish come true and break through your skepticism.Don’t let it. Yes, small business grants offering money to help you grow your business exist. Unfortunately, so are grant scams that promise funding but actually steal your financial information. Here are some tips to help you avoid falling for a small business grant scam.How to avoid a…
India and Pakistan flags on a cracked surface, divided by a jagged line. The crack symbolizes ongoing tensions and regional conflict. Use for articles on India-Pakistan relations, including diplomacy and geopolitics.Zpagistock | Moment | Getty ImagesBritain is working with the U.S. to ensure a ceasefire between India and Pakistan endures and that “confidence-building measures” and dialogue take place, foreign minister David Lammy said on Saturday.”We will continue to work with the United States to ensure that we get an enduring ceasefire, to ensure that dialogue is happening and to work through with Pakistan and India how we can get to…
