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The logo of Meta Platforms is seen in Davos, Switzerland, May 22, 2022.Arnd Wiegmann | ReutersCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading.Meta Platforms – Shares of Meta Platforms rose 3.5% after JPMorgan upgraded the social media company to buy and raised its price target, saying that headwinds will ease next year.related investing newsMaxar Technologies – Shares of the satellite owner and operator surged 122% following news that private equity firm Advent International will acquire the company and take it…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:Accenture (ACN) – The consulting firm's shares fell 1.5% in the premarket despite beating estimates on the top and bottom lines for its latest quarter. Accenture issued a revenue range for the current quarter whose midpoint is below current consensus and said the stronger U.S. dollar will impact its fiscal 2023 results by 5%.Darden Restaurants (DRI) – The parent of Olive Garden and other restaurant chains reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for its…

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday advised investors to keep their eyes peeled for chances to improve their portfolios next week."These big macro numbers and important Fed meetings are a drag – I know. They obscure the actual opportunities out there. I want you to keep your eyes open for ideas and not be blinded by the light," he said.related investing newsStocks tumbled to end the week down on Friday, roiled by investors' worries about a possible recession. Two key economic events take place next week, including the release of…

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday offered investors a list of stocks that he believes could bounce soon."The S&P 's down almost 25% for the year, and we've gone eleven months since the bear market began. The average bear market only lasts for about 13 months. So maybe we have an expiration date coming up and soon, some of these are going to pop," he said.To come up with the companies, he reviewed the S&P 500's new 52-week low list. Here are his picks:KeyCorpBank of AmericaJPMorgan ChaseAccentureServiceNowDomino's…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:Accenture (ACN) – The consulting firm reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, but gave a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast for the current quarter. Accenture pointed to IT spending cuts by corporate customers and a negative impact from the stronger dollar. Nonetheless, Accenture gained 1% in premarket trading.Darden Restaurants (DRI) – The parent of Olive Garden and other restaurant chains fell 2.5% in the premarket after reporting in-line…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:Accenture (ACN) – The consulting firm's shares fell 3.3% in the premarket after its quarterly revenue beat forecasts but earnings were impacted by the cost of its Russia exit. Accenture raised its full-year revenue forecast but cut the top end of its projected earnings range due to a greater-than-expected negative impact from foreign exchange.Darden Restaurants (DRI) – The parent of Olive Garden and other restaurant chains reported better-than-expected profit and…

A man walks past TSMC's logo at the company's headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan.Sam Yeh | AFP | Getty ImagesProducts that rely on semiconductors are set to get even more expensive as chip foundries prepare to increase their prices, according to analysts.The world's biggest foundries — including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Samsung and Intel — are considering further price hikes, analysts told CNBC."Foundries have already increased prices 10-20% in the past year," Bain semiconductor analyst Peter Hanbury told…