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GM to layoff 1300 workers at Michigan plant in early 2024

General Motors (GM) will be laying off about 1,300 workers at two plants in Michigan. The move comes after GM announced it would be delaying the production of its electric pickup trucks to 2025. Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith and Brad Smith discuss the announcement. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.” About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. – Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com – Download the Yahoo Finance app on […]

REITS poised for a strong showing in 2024: Economist

Mortgage rates have finally dipped below 7% and with the Federal Reserve on pause, mortgage rates may continue to drift lower, paving the way for commercial real estate sales to open back up. John Worth, Nareit Economist and Head of Investor Outreach, joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the easing of rates and why REITs should be considered by investors to put on the top of their watch list for 2024. Worth explains the upside for REITs here: “I think that even with the Fed easing, that’s going to be easing to a higher rate environment. So I do think in 2024, we’ll see some of that commercial real estate sales […]

Intel CEO discusses AI PC’s, stock performance, chip manufacturing

Intel (INTC) hosted its “AI Everywhere” event on Thursday, showcasing a range of products and services which all include artificial intelligence. Included in the showcase was the Gaudi3, an artificial intelligence chip for generative AI software. The chip will officially launch next year. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the implementation of AI across the company and its products and how the AI market will move into next year and beyond. Gelsinger comments on future use cases for AI: “I do think that enterprises are just going to find a lot of critical use cases for this. We showed a couple today in some of the communications […]

Why the Fed is entertaining rate cut talk: Wall Street Journal’s Nick Timiraos discusses

The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady, didn’t surprise investors. But their Summary of Economic Projections, which signaled three rate cuts next year, did catch a few people off guard. Nick Timiraos, The Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Correspondent joins Yahoo Finance Live to weigh in on the potential timeline for the first rate cut—and what could signal it. Timiraos explains why Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s tone on rate cuts has shifted. Timiraos makes clear that any rate cuts would be dependent on inflation continuing to decline. “It does seem like they [the FOMC] could be moving ahead the discussions around when to cut rates after [January] if inflation […]

Fed Chair Powell ‘took the lid off market concerns’

Following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady, investors have turned optimistic about potential rate cuts in 2024. CFRA’s Chief Investment Strategist Sam Stovall joined Yahoo Finance Live anchors Brad Smith and Seana Smith to discuss the renewed market optimism and massive rally following the Fed decision. Stovall notes Wall Street “had been guessing” about rate hikes versus cuts in 2024, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference signaling that the Fed is done with hikes and is considering cuts “took the lid off the markets concerns.” Stovall suggests sectors like financials and real estate are good investment opportunities now, as they were “pressured the most” due to high […]

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway raises stake in Occidental Petroleum

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) purchased an additional $590 million worth of Occidental Petroleum (OXY) shares. It comes after Occidental announced it is acquiring CrownRock in a $10.8 billion deal. With the new purchases, Berkshire now has a 27% stake in Occidental. Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith and Brad Smith explain the deal. About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. – Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com – Download the Yahoo Finance app on Apple (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) or Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO) – Follow Yahoo Finance on social: […]

Economist: The Fed won’t rush rate cuts ‘unless there’s a recession’

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate pause for December is pushing investors to turn their attention to 2024. In particular, speculation is now focused on whether a soft landing scenario can be sustained in the new year. EY Chief Economist Greg Daco joins Yahoo Finance anchors Brad Smith and Seana Smith to discuss major factors that could influence future Fed decisions on interest rates, like consumer spending and labor market data, and how regulators are looking to navigate next year’s economic environment. “The Fed’s candid pivot towards the fact that it will be adjusting monetary policy was very important. Now that’s behind us, this acknowledgment that inflation has been falling faster […]

Fed rate outlook: The Fed doesn’t have to be at 2% inflation to start easing: Guggenheim CIO

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at a conference after the Central Bank announced their decision to keep interest rates at a 22 year high for the third meeting in a row. Powell claimed that growth had slowed “substantially” and that the Fed would determine “the extent of any additional policy firming that may be appropriate to return inflation to 2 percent over time” suggesting rates have hit their peak. Steve Brown, Guggenheim CIO of Total Return Strategies, joins Yahoo Finance Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman to discuss the comments and take a deep dive into the potential policies that the Fed may adopt going forward. Brown comments on the […]

What 2024 rate cuts could mean for the commercial bank business

Since the Federal Reserve decided to pause interest rates earlier today, regulators have seemingly left the door open for potential rate cuts in 2024. Citizens Vice Chair and Head of Commercial Banking Don McCree joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss what this means for the bank and credit lending conditions. “There’s not been a large demand out of our client base or Corporate America in general, they have been worried about the economy and worried about the level of rates,” McCree says. “So they’ve toned down their investment and their businesses.” #yahoofinance #realestate #youtube About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive […]

TikTok generates $10B in consumer spending: Report

According to a report from data.ai, TikTok is now the first non-gaming mobile app to generate $10 billion in consumer spending. The report also predicts that the app will reach another milestone of $15 billion in consumer spending next year. TikTok has joined an elite group, becoming one of only five apps to do so. Yahoo Finance Tech Reporter Dan Howley joins the Live show to put these numbers into context and discuss what this means for the video app going forward. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock […]