Jared Blikre

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  • How the 'Dumbphone' aims to break excessive screen time habits

    In an effort to combat excessive phone usage and promote a healthier relationship with technology, dumbwireless Co-Founder Will Stults joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the "dumbphone" and its capabilities, as well as its underlying purpose. Stults describes the device as "a one-stop shop" for "non-smartphones and other low-tech solutions," designed to empower individuals to "have a better relationship with their screen time." He acknowledges that the dumbphone has sparked conversation as this generation becomes increasingly addicted to screen time, stating, "A lot of us are in agreement that we need to take additional measures to reduce screen time." Stults emphasizes that the phones are "simple talk and text devices," purposefully designed to minimize screen time. He notes that their target audience comprises parents seeking a first phone for their children and individuals aged 20-30 who are actively looking to curb their screen time. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance. This post was written by Angel Smith

  • Why it may be time to start looking at value stocks

    Stocks (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) ended the week higher thanks to some strong quarterly reports from the likes of Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT). Value stocks have been out of favor for the last few years, but value investor John Bailer, Newton Investment Management Deputy Head of Equity Income and Portfolio Manager, thinks that is going to change. Bailer believes that the decade following the 2008 financial crisis was an "anomaly" rather than the norm given how low rates had to be to spur economic growth. He says that rates have tended to skew, historically, to 4%-5% and, in that environment, value stocks tend to be what works. "I do think that, for lots of reasons, we're going to have a little more inflation, a little higher interest rates. Money isn't going to be free any longer. And value will come back into favor," Bailer claims. Watch the video above to hear why Bailer says JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is a value stock to consider. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.

  • Abbvie stock falls amid growing biosimilar competition

    Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) shares came under pressure as the market closed on Friday, following the disappointing first quarter sales performance of the company's arthritis drug, Humira. The company forecast that Humira's sales could slow further in the face of heightened competition. Yahoo Finance's health reporter Anjalee Khemlani breaks down the details, providing insight into the rise of biosimilars in the market. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance. This post was written by Angel Smith

  • What a TikTok ban could mean for creators

    President Biden has signed legislation that forces ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to either divest its operations or face a ban in the US. Xcel Brands CEO & ORME Co-Founder Robert D'Loren joins Yahoo Finance to discuss what the legislation means for content creators and brands moving forward. D'Loren acknowledges TikTok's status as "one of the most important social media platforms" for brands and influencers, offering opportunities for business growth and exposure. However, with uncertainty looming over TikTok's future in the United States, D'Loren advises users to "hope for the best, plan for the worst." Highlighting the resilience of the creative community, D'Lorene emphasizes their adaptability stating, "never underestimate a crowd." Even in the event of a TikTok ban, he expresses confidence that creators would find "the next best platform" to maintain their presence. "I think we're going to see more and more people, given the uncertainty with TikTok, beginning to migrate to new platforms," he tells Yahoo Finance. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance. This post was written by Angel Smith

  • Trump allies consider plans to remodel Federal Reserve: WSJ

    According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, allies of former President Donald Trump are drawing up plans that would erode the Federal Reserve's independence. Former Federal Reserve Board Special Adviser & Dartmouth College Economics Professor Andrew Levin joins Market Domination Overtime to discuss the impacts of potential second term from the former President on the Fed. Levin explains that existing laws already allow permit a degree of intervention in the Fed's actions: "[The report] talked about the possibility that the Secretary of the Treasury would be involved. Under current law, back to Dodd-Frank, so more than ten years ago, Secretary of the Treasury already has authority to be very involved with the Federal Reserve's emergency facilities. What's reasonable to say is past secretaries haven't used that authority very much. They've been kind of hands off in letting the Fed do what it sees fit in terms of these emergency facilities. But again, under Dodd-Frank, there is latitude if there were a financial emergency, we're talking about a crisis, something like the COVID pandemic or the crisis of 2008., that the Secretary of the Treasury could be more involved in working with the Fed." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino

  • Fed decision, Big Tech earnings: What to watch

    As Yahoo Finance coverage draws to a close for the week, here are the events to watch for next week. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to announce a highly anticipated decision on monetary easing policy on Wednesday. Market participants are hoping for a potential rate cut. The earnings season continues, with a multitude of companies slated to release their first quarter results. Tech giants Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), and Qualcomm (QCOM) will take center stage. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Angel Smith

  • Tesla faces probe over adequacy of Autopilot recall fix

    Tesla (TSLA) has been hit with an investigation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over the company's Autopilot software recall. The probe is to investigate whether Tesla's solution to the recall was adequate enough. Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman and Jared Blikre break down the latest Tesla turmoil. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino

  • Energy: Exxon, Chevron drag sector amid geopolitical risks

    The energy sector (XLE) is underperforming in Friday's trading session, following disappointing results from industry leaders Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX). S&P Global Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin joined Yahoo Finance to discuss the geopolitical risks looming over the oil market. Yergin acknowledges that the current calm within the oil market will "entirely depend" on exogenous events. He notes that oil prices have reverted to levels pre tensions between Iran and Israel, which initially caused a slight uptick: "There's been a tug-of-war between geopolitics and the fundamentals of supply and demand," Yergin says. "In terms of the oil industry, they're commercial animals," Yergin tells Yahoo Finance, adding, "Their incentive is to produce as much as they can." However, he cautions that concerns about future production softening persist within the industry. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Angel Smith

  • Paramount to potentially oust CEO Bob Bakish: WSJ

    According to a Wall Street Journal report, Paramount Global (PARA) is considering removing current CEO Bob Bakish from his position and allowing a committee of top executives to run the company on an interim basis. Yahoo Finance Anchors Julie Hyman and Jared Blikre break down the latest development for Paramount and outline what the potential sale of the media conglomerate would involve. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino

  • Stocks finish the week strong, tech earnings fuel rally

    All three of the major indexes (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) closed higher on Friday, fueled by strong earnings from Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT). Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman and Jared Blikre recap Friday's trading action. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.

  • What Exxon, Chevron Q1 earnings mean for the energy sector

    Energy giants Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) are experiencing divergent stock performance following the release of their respective first quarter earnings reports today. Both companies faced headwinds from lower national gas prices and narrowing refining margins, which put pressure on their first quarter profits. However, Chevron managed to surpass expectations on adjusted earnings per share. Yahoo Finance's Jared Blikre and Julie Hyman discuss each company's first quarter earnings report, providing insights into how their financial performance is impacting share prices. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Angel Smith

  • Saia stock sinks on Q1 earnings miss

    Shares of Saia (SAIA) plunged on Friday after reporting first quarter earnings that missed on both the top and bottom lines. The less-than-truckload services company's CEO Fritz Holzgrefe said in the release, "March trends improved a bit from February, but we did not experience the expected seasonal step-up." Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman and Jared Blikre explain why the stock is selling off so sharply. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.

  • Yen hits fresh multi-decade low

    The yen (JPY=X) has hit a more than 30-year low against the US dollar. It comes after the Bank of Japan left room to raise rates following its latest policy meeting. Yahoo Finance's Jared Blikre and Julie Hyman break down the currency movements. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.

  • Stocks open higher, fueled by Alphabet, Microsoft results

    The major indexes (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) opened higher on Friday morning thanks to strong results from Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT). Investors seemingly were able to shrug off the latest inflation print. The core Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 2.8% in March, slightly more than the 2.7% economists had been expecting. It rose 0.3% from February, which was in line with estimates. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.

  • Snap's Q1 earnings beat fueled by ad tech revamp: Analyst

    Snap Inc. (SNAP) delivered a strong performance in the first quarter, surpassing earnings estimates on both the top and bottom lines. The company reported adjusted earnings of $0.03 per share, beating analyst expectations of a $0.05 per share loss. Additionally, Snap's revenue came in at $1.19 billion, topping the $1.12 billion estimate. Third Bridge Global Sector Lead for Technology, Media, and Telecom Scott Kessler joins Yahoo Finance to provide better insight into Snap's results. Snap shares are blasting off in Thursday after-hours trading. Kessler characterizes Snap's first quarter as "a rollercoaster," acknowledging that while the stock is up, "there's been a lot of volatility" to the downside. He attributes the company's success to its focus on "rearchitecting their advertising technology infrastructure," enabling them to effectively monetize e-commerce opportunities. Kessler highlights Snap's efforts to grow its user base "outside of developed markets" as another strategic priority. However, he notes that these markets are "much harder to monetize," describing the challenge as "not an easy nut to crack." Nonetheless, Kessler remains optimistic, finding that investors "should feel pretty good about the performance and the outlook." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance. This post was written by Angel Smith.

  • Story behind Raymond James CEO's path to record client assets

    Raymond James Financial (RJF) reported its second-quarter earnings revealing revenue of $3.12 billion, which was up 9% year-over-year, just $10 million shy of quarterly estimates. Inversely, the investment bank eked out gains of $2.31 per share (compared to expectations of $2.30). Despite missing out on top-line expectations, the company reported a new record in client assets valued at $1.45 trillion. Raymond James CEO Paul Reilly joins Market Domination to give insight into his company's performance and the secrets behind his success. Reilly has named Raymond James CFO Paul Shoukry to be his successor as chief executive, taking over the position when Reilly plans to retire in October 2025. Reilly names his two biggest accomplishments in his tenure as CEO: "Our big increase in technology, which has paid off, really making the best platforms for wealth advisors anywhere. The second, I haven't messed up the culture yet. We've had 63 years of this tremendous culture, really started by Bob James and institutionalized by Tom James. And through my whole stay, culture has been number one. It's a very family feel firm even for a big firm. Everybody is on a first-name basis. Adviseos aren't afraid to reach out directly to me or anyone else here. And that was also critical as we picked my successor." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino

  • Intel's chip sector strength is undiminished: Strategist

    Shares of Intel (INTC) are lower in after-hours trading on Thursday after the company posted its first-quarter earnings, revealing a revenue of $12.72 billion, a gain of 8.8% year-over-year. Revenue narrowly beat estimates of $12.71 billion, however, the company missed out on estimates for its second-quarter forecast, placing revenue between $12.5 billion to $13.5 billion against an expected $13.63 billion. While Intel may be down, some still believe the chipmaker is certainly not out. The Futurum Group Chief Market Strategist Cory Johnson joins Market Domination Overtime to discuss Intel's earnings and how the company may still be able to turn it around. Johnson elaborates on why Intel is in such a strong position: "They have received more money from the CHIPS Act than anyone else out there, so they are in a really strong position building out their facilities all over the country, particularly in Columbus, Ohio... They are clearly pushing ahead really fast... that is good for the foundry business... The foundry business ultimately is going to be very difficult to do, but they're pushing ahead at really having cutting-edge foundry services and as you mentioned, in the angstrom levels at the real cutting-edge, which we haven't had in this country for many, many years." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino

  • Microsoft is monetizing AI right now: Analyst

    Microsoft (MSFT) reported third quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates on both the top and bottom lines, with its intelligent cloud revenue revenue posting surprising strength. As a result, shares of the tech giant are higher Thursday after the market close. CFRA Research Senior Equity Analyst Angelo Zino joins Market Domination Overtime to discuss Microsoft's results. Zino attributes Microsoft's success to its strategic investments in cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, which have enabled the company to effectively monetize those offerings. He highlights that this achievement is not sector-wide, giving Microsoft a distinct competitive advantage and saying the strong numbers are likely to continue into 2025. Addressing the potential impact of Microsoft's Copilot on its financial performance, Zino says "that's going to take time." He explains that the company still faces the challenge of persuading customers to adopt and "pay for these Copilots," an issue that extends beyond Microsoft to the entire enterprise software industry. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Angel Smith.

  • PCE inflation data, ExxonMobil earnings: What to Watch

    March's Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index — the Federal Preserve's preferred inflation gauge — is due out tomorrow morning, as many other companies prepare to publish their latest earnings figures, including oil giants ExxonMobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX). Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman and Jared Blikre list the top headlines and data investors should be paying attention to on Friday, April 25. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Alphabet's dividend an 'olive branch for investors': Analyst

    Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) shares surged in after-hours trading on Thursday after the tech giant delivered an earnings beat in the first quarter. Adding to the positive sentiment, the company announced a dividend of $0.20 per share and a share buyback plan. CFRA Research Senior Equity Analyst Angelo Zino joins Market Domination Overtime to provide insights into Alphabet's financial results. Zino commends both Alphabet's and Microsoft's (MSFT) cloud performance, describing the numbers as "absolutely fantastic." Regarding the dividend announcement, Zino suggests that Alphabet faced some pressure "to do the same" as many of its peers in the "Magnificent Seven" tech companies have been implementing dividend payouts and share buybacks. He refers to the dividend move as "a small little olive branch for investors." On the subject of artificial intelligence (AI), Zino cautions that investors should not expect "much in terms of product launches" during the earnings call. However, he advises keeping an eye on Google's upcoming I/O conference in May, where the tech giant is likely to provide commentary and unveil details about its AI offerings, including the latest on Google Gemini. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Angel Smith.