Karen Firestone

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Joshua Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management said he is staying long on Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM). On Wednesday, Wells Fargo analyst Phil Winslow downgraded Zoom Video from Equal-Weight to Underweight and announced a $70...

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Karen Firestone of Aureus Asset Management said The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) is starting to move after a tough year. Charles Schwab recently released its November activity report, with total client assets reaching $8.18...

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners named UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) as his final trade. The Minnetonka, Minnesota-based company's 2023 net earnings are expected to be $23.60 to $23.75 per share. Adjusted...

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners said he is long on NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI). NXP recently reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued guidance. Jenny Harrington of Gilman Hill Asset Management...

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management named Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) as his final trade. Apple reported stronger-than-expected earnings and sales results for its fourth quarter on Thursday. However, the company’s iPhone...

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management said he is staying with Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Google is looking to penetrate new markets in the Asia-Pacific region, with a specific focus on generative artificial...

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners said ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) has a 3.2% dividend yield and is buying back shares ExxonMobil is reportedly on the brink of acquiring Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (NYSE: PXD). The deal is...

Joshua Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management recommends selling shares of Instacart (Maplebear Inc.) (NYSE: CART), which just went public. Instacart's investors would be smart to sell on the pop, he said on CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades." "If you were lucky enough...

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners said Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) will have exceptional growth in 2024. Uber signed a multi-year global deal with PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL), deepening PayPal's role as a...

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Karen Firestone of Aureus Asset Management said Autodesk, Inc’s (NASDAQ: ADSK) stock has been weak over the past year and a half, but they reported a decent quarter. "We think there is a long runway now," she added. The...

"I love some drama," Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners said on CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades." Weiss named Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) as his final trade. Reports indicated that Alibaba Cloud’s business communication and...

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Karen Firestone of Aureus Asset Management named American Express Company (NYSE: BMY) as her final trade. American Express reported second-quarter revenue (net of interest expense) growth of 12% year-on-year to $15.05 billion, missing the...

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Karen Firestone of Aureus Asset Management said Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) has had a tough couple of years. The company is trading at 10 times earnings. Benchmark reiterated Charter Communications with a Buy...

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Joshua Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management named Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) as the 4th cheapest stock in the whole Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund XLV. The company is scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week. Analysts...

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Jason Snipe of Odyssey Capital Advisors said he likes Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) amid a rebound in cross-border travel.  Marriott International penned a deal with Hiap Hoe Limited to launch the Aloft Hotels...