Pamela Granda is a producer for Yahoo Finance's live closing bell show, The Final Round. She was previously a producer at the New York Stock Exchange with Fox Business. Prior to that, she was at MSNBC for the 2016 presidential election. Her first job in media was an internship on CNBC’s Squawk Box.
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Clean water crisis: 'We don't want to play the blame game,' says Benton Harbor mayor
Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad said in a recent interview with Yahoo Finance’s “A Time for Change” that he has taken a three-pronged approach by creating awareness, going after resources and correcting the problem — and aid is certainly on the way.
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Why retailers have been boosted by ‘humanization' of pets during COVID-19
In 2020, Americans spent more than $100 billion on their furry friends for the the first time ever, and that trend is expected to keep growing post-pandemic.
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Cisco CEO joins Apple, Amazon in backing 'Dreamers' immigration reform: 'This is the only place they've ever known'
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins is among the growing numbers of major business leaders calling for legalizing undocumented immigrants.
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Rebecca Minkoff: Fashion industry 'definitely having a reckoning’ on racial justice
Famed fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff thinks the industry needs to do a better job of being more inclusive at all levels.
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Twitter has the 3 most important audiences on Earth, says big tech critic Roger McNamee
While Twitter has arguably faced less of a backlash than the big four, one prominent venture capitalist and big-tech critic, Roger McNamee, suggested that the social media’s influence is vast despite its relatively small size.
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'Fittest Man on Earth' Mat Fraser on money and investing
Four-time CrossFit Games champ Mat Fraser is known for his herculean feats. Some of his benchmark stats include deadlifting 500 pounds and back-squatting 485 pounds, helping to earn him the title of “Fittest Man on Earth.”
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Wireless isn’t AT&T’s real problem: MoffettNathanson
Shares of AT&T fell more than 4% on Tuesday after MoffettNathanson downgraded the stock to sell on the belief that the telecom giant has bigger problems than a competitive wireless landscape.
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Schraderbräu is here, just in time for the 'Breaking Bad' movie
Just in time for the 'Breaking Bad' movie, Schraderbräu is here. Dean Norris discusses how the mythical home-brew went from an obscure plot point to reality.
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Tesla will need more than a deliveries beat heading into Q3, says analyst
All eyes will be on Tesla next week when it reports its third-quarter delivery numbers, and Wall Street analysts are putting in guesses as to whether it will deliver. But Credit Suisse thinks the electric car maker will need more than a beat heading into Q3.
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Uber, Lyft can reach profitability: HSBC
Shares of Uber and Lyft started the week in the green after a bullish call from HSBC. The firm upgraded both ride-hailing companies to “buy” on lower subsidies and potential product innovation, contending that “the price is right to take the ride.”
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Analysts are mixed on Wendy’s $20 million breakfast bet
Analyst reaction to Wendy’s fourth attempt at breakfast has been mixed, though mostly cautious. Although there is opportunity for profit, some analysts are unsure the chain’s hefty investment will pay off.
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Here’s how Wall Street reacted to Slack’s first report as a public company
Shares of Slack Technologies (WORK) ended lower on Thursday, recovering some of the losses it suffered after reporting its first earnings results as a public company. Despite topping analysts’ estimates on the top and bottom lines, Slack disappointed investors with a weaker-than-expected forecast for the third quarter.
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Guggenheim gets bullish on Lyft, thinks it will be profitable by 2021
Guggenheim analysts set a $60 price target on Lyft shares and expect the ride-hailing company to be profitable by 2021.
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Expectations for Disney’s future may be too rosy, analyst says
On Wednesday, Disney (DIS) shares ended nearly 5% lower following a disappointing third-quarter. While some analysts are optimistic about the company’s future streaming plans, others think that expectations may be a little too high.
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JPM on Beyond Meat: 'We continue to see BYND as a beat-and-raise story'
In a note to investors, analysts at JPMorgan led by Ken Goldman said Beyond Meat's growth opportunity and strong management were already reflected in the company's valuation.
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Cowen on The RealReal: Expensive but worth It
Wall Street analysts are starting their coverage on luxury consignment platform The RealReal, and so far, most are bullish on the stock.
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Why the S&P 500 will likely report earnings growth for Q2
Even though dozens of S&P 500 companies have issued negative EPS guidance coming into this earnings season, historical data shows there is a good chance the index will report growth in earnings for the second quarter on a year-over-year basis.
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Credit Suisse sees 19% upside for Snap
Snap shares are up more than 175% for the year through Tuesday’s close, but one Wall Street analyst thinks the stock could rise another 19%.
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Washington, D.C. is the worst-run U.S. city: WalletHub
Personal finance website WalletHub is out with its report on 2019’s best and worst run cities in America. The site compared the operating efficiency of 150 of the largest U.S. cities across 6 categories including financial stability and infrastructure and pollution to show which cities are the best and worst-managed. Washington D.C. ranked worst, with New York and San Francisco close behind. Nampa, Idaho topped the list for best-run.
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Spotify faces tough competition: Analyst
Shares of Spotify recovered earlier losses, ending slightly higher for the session, after a bearish call from Evercore. Evercore analyst Kevin Rippey wrote that the stock’s recent rally is representative of “an overly opportunistic view” as the company faces higher publisher rates, intensifying competition, and a limited potential for podcasts to bring in revenue.