While job openings have come way down, we’re still not at levels that have preceded last recessions of the number of job openings per the amount of unemployed people

“She’s not saying broad price controls”

I asked Gina Raimondo why she thinks VP Harris is a pro business candidate after announcing a federal ban on price gouging and blaming inflation on corporate greed

Packaged food industry margins. Lower than they were in 2018 and early 2019 via JPM cc Elizabeth Warren Kamala Harris

Kroger’s gross margin in its fiscal first quarter, which ended May 25, was 20.2%. That is about the same as 19.9% level of January 2020 pre Covid. Albertsons gross margin in June was 25.8%, down from 28.2% in Feb 2020

Turns out the economy created 818,000 fewer jobs from April 2023 through March 2024 than what was reported. Pretty large error and not as strong as we thought

Crocs announces Sydney Sweeney will join HEYDUDE as global spokesperson. Williams upgrades the stock to buy on the news “We believe that the counterintuitive addition of Ms. Sweeney will successfully attract young consumers and bring needed attention to the HEYDUDE brand” $crox

This would likely have big negative implications for investing in stocks “For Americans making more than $1 million a year, investment earnings would be taxed at the same rate as regular income, instead of at the lower rates for capital gains.” nytimes.com/2024/08/22/us/…

Every 1% increase in corporate taxes = $10b off profits according to the CBO. Wages come from earnings….

Magic words “the time has come for policy to adjust” - Fed Chair Powell

This was a dovish lean from Powell “the timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks” signals openness on bigger cuts

Lando!!!! 👏👏👏👏

2 months ago I interviewed Hersh’s incredible mom Rachel with the CEOs of Palantir and Pfizer Inc. who were calling on Washington to do more to free hostages, including her American son. Today’s news is devastating

🚨Steph Curry on CNBC Today Check out Squawk on the Street with Sara Eisen Carl Quintanilla

4x NBA champion & Olympic gold medalist Stephen Curry joined us live at Post 9 of the NYSE!

Steph Curry, 4x NBA champion, discusses his partnership with Under Armour and the Curry Brand. Watch more of the interview here: cnb.cx/3ALyv8C

Under armour jumps 3% after Curry talks about Kevin Plank’s return, says he’s “just getting started” on Curry brand

Fewest number of job openings since Jan 2021

Took a bite out of the big apple.

“The day that we merge is the day that we will begin lowering prices” Kroger ceo Rodney McMullen says in court today on grocery prices. He argues that Albertsons prices are 10-12% higher than Kroger's, so if they merge, it will have room to cut prices for consumers. The FTC wants