E.l.f. Beauty CEO defends  price increase as tariffs weigh on business

E.l.f. Beauty CEO defends $1 price increase as tariffs weigh on business

In a Thursday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, E.l.f. Beauty CEO Tarang Amin defended his company’s decision to raise its prices by $1 to combat the costs of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, suggesting customers were not put off by the increase. “We had about 98% positive sentiment from our consumers,” Amin said, suggesting customers appreciated…

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An intriguing AI play emerges as the new year approaches, Wells Fargo says

An intriguing AI play emerges as the new year approaches, Wells Fargo says

Wells Fargo is betting that under-the-radar tech stock Synaptics is a rising force in artificial intelligence. Analyst Joe Quatrochi initiated Synaptics with an overweight rating and $95 price target, implying about 29% potential upside from the stock’s Friday close price. Shares of Synaptics are down nearly 4% year to date. Quatrochi said that shares of…

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Another ‘Knives Out’ makes another raucous premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival

Another ‘Knives Out’ makes another raucous premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival

TORONTO — For the third time, the knives were out at the Toronto International Film Festival. Rian Johnson on Saturday night premiered the third movie in his whodunit series, “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.” Like the previous two movies, “Knives Out” and “Glass Onion,” Johnson brought a cavalcade of stars to Toronto’s…

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A timeline of Trump’s fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel

A timeline of Trump’s fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel

President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with news organizations has led to a host of disputes and legal battles, the latest a lawsuit accusing the BBC of defamation and deceptive and unfair trade practices. The president is seeking $10 billion in damages from the British broadcaster. The lawsuit filed Monday accuses the BBC of “splicing together…

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Bank of America recent picks

Bank of America recent picks

Bank of America discussed a bunch of stocks recently that it likes for 2026, especially those leveraged to trends like the high-end consumer. The Wall Street investment bank likes positive trends emerging for names such as Visa, Penske, Ollie’s and Goldman Sachs . Penske Automotive Group Analyst Alexander Perry reinstated coverage of the auto retailer…

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