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[ad_1] Fanatics founder and CEO Michael Rubin at his office in New York. The Washington Post | Getty Images Fanatics held its second investor day in nearly a year as the company quietly moves closer to an initial public offering, a source familiar with the matter tells CNBC. More than 100 existing and prospective institutional investors from major firms such as Goldman Sachs and Barclays gathered Tuesday for the meeting at the NBA Players Association headquarters in New York to hear from Fanatics founder and CEO Michael Rubin, the source said. Another 300 people attended the meeting virtually on Zoom. Leaders from all parts of the business gave presentations and took part in a Q&A session with the audience. A spokesman for Fanatics said the company's timeline for an IPO hasn't changed. Investors were also treated to a surprise visit by football great Tom Brady, an investor in the company. Brady spoke to investors about business and leadership and mingled with the aud

[ad_1] Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here's a recap of Thursday's key moments. Don't sell Meta Look past Eli Lilly's tough quarter Chance to buy Estee Lauder 1. Don't sell Meta Shares of Meta Platforms (META) soared more than 25% Thursday morning, to $192.50 apiece, after the tech giant reported a fourth-quarter earnings beat Wednesday evening and announced a $40 billion stock buyback plan. The quarter was exactly what we had been waiting for, as the company demonstrated it's serious about controlling costs. CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday called 2023 "the year of efficiency," while lowering Meta's 2023 expenses outlook by $5 billion. We're holding onto our shares of Meta and expect the stock to move even higher, if Zuckerberg follows through on his promise to rein in spending. 2. Look past Eli Lilly's tough quarter Eli Lilly (LLY) stock was down

[ad_1] Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here's a recap of Monday's key moments. Earnings and inflation Watch J & J Strong outlook for Meta 1. Earnings and inflation U.S. stocks edged higher Monday, with the Dow jumping over 150 points, rallying after a tough week for the major Wall Street gauges. We're looking ahead to second-quarter earnings Friday, kicking off with financials like Club holding Wells Fargo (WFC). Consumer price index (CPI) data will be released Wednesday, which will give the market a better read on the inflation situation. Overall, there's a lot of uncertainty for the U.S. economy as inflation stays high and the Federal Reserve mulls over further monetary tightening in order to cool a resilient labor market. 2. Watch J & J We're watching for closing arguments in a talc lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) brought by a 24-year-old in California

[ad_1] Aigen founders: Rich Wurden (CTO) and Kenny Lee (CEO) Courtesy: Aigen The Aigen Element looks like a drafting table on rugged tires. It drives itself continuously at around two miles per hour over farmland, using an advanced computer vision system to identify crops and unwanted botanical invaders. With two-axis robotic arms positioned close the ground, the Element can flick weeds out of the way where they'll dry out before they can grow seeds and spread. The robots, which are used in a fleet and sized to meet the needs of a particular growing operation, work continuously for 12 to 14 hours at a time and never need to be plugged in. They are equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery pack, as well as flexible solar panels which are lighter than the kind typically used on rooftops. They can even run in the dark for about four hours, or six hours in light to moderate rain — all without the emissions associated with diesel-powered farm equipment. The company behind the