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EV charging is redefining the concept of a home: Blink CEO
Blink Charging's (BLNK) revenue skyrocketed 130% in its latest quarterly report, positioning the company as a potential frontrunner in the EV charging space. Blink Charging CEO and President Brendan Jones joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss why he believes Blink's growth trajectory will persist, describing it as the "most versatile company." Jones acknowledges the narratives of slowing EV demand within auto markets, but counters: "We are still seeing growth across the segment." Additionally, he points out that the "fleet segment is on fire" despite waning spending seen in consumer segments, with apartment buildings and broad-base infrastructure adopting EV charging "growing the fastest." Jones emphasizes Blink's commitment to diversification, stating: "We are the guys who always have a solution to whatever site it is, no matter what." He believes this versatility has fueled revenue gains because the company doesn't "give up revenue" but instead searches for ways to make their charging stations compatible with whatever site desires them. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith
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Fisker pauses production, secures $150M financing commitment
Fisker (FSR) shares are continuing their decline after announcing on Monday that it was pausing production for six weeks. The EV maker also revealed that it secured a $150 million funding commitment from an existing investor. Yahoo Finance's Pras Subramanian explains the move in the video above. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Stephanie Mikulich.
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SCOTUS hears arguments on social media free speech case
The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments on Monday in its review of whether the Biden administration violated the First Amendment when pressuring social media platforms to censor inaccurate posts about the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines. Yahoo Finance Legal Reporter Alexis Keenan explains the core arguments of the case, Murthy v. Missouri. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
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E.l.f. CEO on social media: 'We live where our community lives'
While boosting its marketing spend in 2023, e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) saw net sales growth while swallowing up more market share in the beauty and cosmetics space. e.l.f CEO Tarang Amin joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the brand's growth outlook in the category and how integral social media, including TikTok, has been for reaching younger consumers. "The next evolution of growth is continuing to execute our strategy, which we feel confident we can again double our market share in color cosmetics nationally. We feel skin care is an even bigger opportunity with e.l.f. Skin and Naturium," Amin says. "And... international represents 14% of our sales where a lot of our global competitors have over 70% of their sales. We're seeing really great resonance of the brand overseas..." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
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Pivot investments from 'macro to the micro': Strategist
Ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday, the market has gained some momentum. Investors are no longer anticipating a rate cut announcement at the March gathering, with the CME FedWatch tool indicating the low probability of cuts. Scharf Investments Managing Director Eric Lynch joins Yahoo Finance to share his insight into what investors should focus on if the Fed does not cut rates. Lynch suggests a focus on earnings growth: "If you look at what's happening in the markets, at least the equity markets, you've seen a pretty strong rotation from the Mag 7, the technology US mega caps, into just all sorts of different areas: cyclicals, financials, internationals, small caps. And so what I think that is telling you, what investors are trying to tell us, are that, we need to probably pivot our attention from the macro to the micro, start looking at earnings going forward. " For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino
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Auto insurance keeps inflation high, holding consumers 'captive'
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, auto insurance has risen over 20% from a year ago, the largest jump since 1985. Consumer Federation of America Director of Insurance Doug Heller joins Yahoo Finance to contextualize the spike in auto insurance prices. Heller outlines how the moment inflation hit and repair costs rose, insurance providers enacted "aggressive" rate hikes: "These rate hikes that get put into place, they roll out over the course of policy years. We have people who still haven't even seen the rate hikes that were announced in, say, January, December, even back into November, because their policy hasn't renewed yet. I expect that we're going to see another at least six months of people feeling the rate increases that have been announced over the last several months, before we even begin to see relief. Perhaps more of the problem is that the insurance industry kind of is in charge here. Because they've got the captive market of consumers, we find they're really slow to pull back on their rates. " For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is hurting demand every day: Investor
Tesla (TSLA) has seen share declines of over 33% in 2024 year-to-date, becoming a top laggard in the Magnificent Seven group of tech stocks. The EV maker is fighting an uphill battle as EV demand in the US wanes while the company has resorted to price cuts in Chinese markets. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management CEO Ross Gerber, a long-time Tesla investor and critic of CEO Elon Musk, discusses the demand headwinds Tesla faces, his own leadership concerns, and how Tesla is being evaluated as a tech company rather than a traditional auto manufacturer. "The original story that I think most investors bought into with Tesla didn't really include Elon and Twitter. And... for a long time, we all hoped that it really wouldn't affect Tesla and the demand for its products," Gerber says. "We all know that that has now happened. The demand for Tesla products is obviously lower. They've had to discount and do many things that hurt margins and returns and, ultimately, profits for Tesla." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
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With Mnuchin eyeing TikTok, what counts as national security?
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin made an appearance on CNBC to announce that he is seeking to assemble an investor group to acquire TikTok. Mnuchin believes that the popular social media platform should be divested from its parent company, ByteDance. This development comes after the House of Representatives passed a bill that could potentially ban TikTok's usage in the United States. Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujita and Rachelle Akuffo break down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith
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Social Security COLA may drop, already 'not enough' for seniors
According to the Senior Citizens League, the Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for 2025 may be reduced to 2.4%, down from 2024's 3.2%. The forecast is based on recent inflation data, though seniors report that even this year's bump did not go far enough. Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist Kerry Hannon joins the Live show to break down the estimate and how it could impact retirees. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino
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TikTok ban is a 'red herring' from US lawmakers: Attorney
As the House voted in favor of a bill to essentially ban social media giant TikTok from the US, many Americans question whether or not the government has the power to do so. The Senate still has to vote on the bill. Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University Senior Staff Attorney Ramya Krishnan joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the legal implications of the bill and the potential ramifications that could happen as a result of it being signed into law. Krishnan points out the major flaw in the structure of the bill: "The primary justification the government has used in promoting this bill is that it protects Americans' privacy. While it's true that TikTok collects a lot of our data, other platforms do, too. This bill would do nothing to stem that flow while allowing China and other foreign adversaries to continue purchasing data from data brokers and data aggregators on the open market. So at bottom, the fact that this bill is ineffective is going to be fatal in any First Amendment analysis." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino
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With rate cuts, 'be careful what you wish for': Strategist
The February Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading was released on Tuesday, moderating expectations of rate cuts in the near term. Mahoney Asset Management CEO Ken Mahoney joins Yahoo Finance to discuss why he believes those wishing for interest rate cuts on Wall Street should be cautious in rushing the Fed to make its policy decisions. Mahoney advises that investors focus on "growth companies" amid "one of the biggest capital expenditures" in market history: "Be careful what you wish for. Remember, end of October, we had that spooky month because we were talking about keeping rates higher for longer, that's what they told us. Then it capitulated about a week later, following the bond markets, the way we look at it, and said, "Oh, forget about that higher for longer, probably cutting rates in 2024." And then it was like a bidding war...Listen, the last thing in the world you want is six rate cuts because that's accompanied with slower growth. I think in this goldilocks environment right here, believe it or not, because we have great earnings — headwinds, no doubt, are there, always somethings you have to deal with. But be careful what you wish for. If you have three, four, five, or six rate cuts in this year, 2024, from where we are now, yeah, wouldn't like to see what the economic numbers were to precipitate that." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino
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Live heat maps to revolutionize the fight against retail theft
Video surveillance systems, smart case locks, and AI security robots are among just a few anti-theft technologies on the market. But what if the answer to loss prevention could be simplified? The Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) at the University of Florida develops and tests theft prevention technology, funded by dozens of retailers who pay an annual membership fee to access the lab’s findings. The lab, in turn, works on solutions that bring retailers together who traditionally compete. Walmart (WMT), Amazon (AMZN), and Kroger (KR) are just some of the companies that have already come together to share their data in real time with the ultimate goal of stopping theft before it happens. Yahoo Finance’s Madison Mills gets an inside look at the research lab where heat maps are designed to pull information from a variety of sources, including retailers, law enforcement, and fire rescue agencies to pinpoint where and when crime occurs — not only to prevent losses but to combat much larger, global issues that retail crime funds. If you’re going to future-proof your portfolio, you need to know what’s NEXT. In this series, Yahoo Finance will feature stories that give a glimpse at the future, and show how companies are making big moves today that will matter tomorrow.For more on our NEXT series, click here, and tune tune in to Yahoo Finance Live for more expert insight and the latest market action, Monday through Friday. Editor's note: This article was written by Cindy Mizaku
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'Continued innovation' is key when investing in weight loss trend
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs' popularity has paved the way for broadening use cases for people seeking a healthier lifestyle; the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Novo Nordisk's (NVO) Wegouvy to use in treating and decreasing overweight patients' elevated cardiac risks. Tema ETFs Chief Investment Officer Yuri Khodjamirian highlights the pharmaceutical trend's ability to mainstream weight-loss treatments and ways to invest in the healthcare space. Khodjamirian's firm manages its own Tema Cardiovascular and Metabolic ETF (HRTS) "It is extremely important that you're selective. The first thing, you need to have a precise exposure of the theme. you want to make sure the companies that are under the hood in the ETFs are the companies that are going to be winning the way forward in terms of forward-looking winners rather than backward-looking winners," Khodjamirian says. "A lot of times you see in ETFs you have the historic winners rather than future ones." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
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TikTok's US future uncertain as House passes potential ban bill
The US House of Representatives has taken a significant step towards potentially banning the popular social media platform TikTok, passing a bill in a decisive 352-65 vote. The legislation, titled the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act," aims to address national security concerns surrounding the app's ownership by the Chinese company ByteDance. Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujita and Rachelle Akuffo break down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith
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Inflation: Over-the-counter drug prices leap year over year
Alongside other sectors of the consumer economy, nonprescription drug prices saw prices rise 9.3% year-over-year. The insurance industry, health insurance and auto insurance providers in particular, have been beset by inflationary challenges. Yahoo Finance Health Reporter Anjalee Khemlani details the price trends for over-the-counter drugs, referencing a statement from Bayer (BAYRY) from its third-quarter 2023 in relation to how pharmaceutical companies are trying to offset inflation. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
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Senate vote on TikTok 'up in the air' after House approval
TikTok has found itself at the center of a heated controversy, as the House of Representatives recently passed a bill that could potentially lead to a complete ban of the app in the United States. To discuss the implications of this move and what it means moving forward, China Beige Book International Managing Director Shehzad Qazi and Freshfields CFIUS & National Security Advisor Colin Costello, joins Yahoo Finance Live. Qazi acknowledges that the House was "very clear" in their intent to pass this bill. However, he notes that with a Senate vote on the bill still looming, its fate remains "up in the air," suggesting that the bill has a chance to "just die in the Senate." Costello identifies three variables that the government uses to "understand national security risks:" threat, vulnerability, and consequence. He explains that in TikTok's case, the threat stems from ByteDance, the foreign parent company. The vulnerability lies with TikTok's US segment, which could be "susceptible to exploitation by a foreign adversary." The consequence would be the potential exploitation of millions of US users' data on TikTok. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith
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Williams-Sonoma stock hits record high following Q4 earnings
Shares of Williams-Sonoma (WSM) have hit a record high after the company posted its fourth-quarter earnings, revealing gains of $5.44 per share against an estimated $5.06 per share. In addition, the home furnishing store will raise its dividends by 26% and implement a $1 billion stock buyback program. Yahoo Finance Anchors Rachelle Akuffo and Akiko Fujita break down the latest developments for Williams-Sonoma and what it could mean for the company moving forward. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino
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Nvidia chip announcement: A catalyst for further gains?
Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) are pulling back on Wednesday ahead of the company's GTC AI Conference next week. With expected AI innovation announcements, the chip-making giant may see another catalyst in the coming months for its record-breaking rally. Yahoo Finance Reporter Jared Blikre joins the Live show to break down Nvidia's performance compared to competitors like Super Micro (SMCI). For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino
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Investors taking more risks around tame inflation: Acorns CFO
US equities (^GSPC, ^DJI, ^IXIC) continue to react to February's Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading as many on Wall Street speculate how this will affect the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions. Acorns CFO and CIO Seth Wunder joins Yahoo Finance to discuss how February's CPI report and potential Fed decisions are affecting everyday investors. In terms of how he sees his customers investing during uncertainty in the market, Wunder states: "We're seeing net inflows being quite strong. And so customers are reacting to the economic backdrop. I think sitting on cash for the vast majority of people doesn't make a lot of sense when you think about planning for your future. I think our customers have done a good job of listening to the education that we put into the market." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino
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Master your savings goals with these expert tips
Vanguard Group data revealed that 3.6% of individuals tapped into their 401K savings in 2023 amid high inflation. Vanguard Senior Financial Advisor Mary Ryan joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss managing financial emergencies and retirement planning. Ryan notes that savings "depends on the goal." For retirement savings, she recommends contributing enough to receive the full employer match. Ryan also suggests that automatic payroll deductions can help individuals maintain discipline when it comes to saving. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith