Zev Fima

Zev Fima is a CNBC Investing Club contributor who helps with the research for and management of the Investing Club portfolio, as well as generating content for club members. He began his financial career as an outsider, working as a recruiter while studying for the CFA exams. After contacting Jim Cramer, he landed an interview and has been working with him ever since. Fima is also a CFA charterholder.

Biography:  https://www.cnbc.com/zev-fima/

80%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

88%

Examples:

  • The article's title mentions 'Fed's favorite inflation gauge', implying that the Fed has a preference for this particular measure of inflation over others. This is not necessarily true and could be seen as biased language.
  • The author uses phrases such as 'Wall Street returned to its winning ways' which implies that the stock market is always positive, when in reality it can have both ups and downs.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author's position as a Portfolio Analyst may influence their perspective on investment strategies and performance.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • The S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced a tough week despite a rally on Friday that helped mitigate some losses.
  • The tech-led stock rally that has lasted for the past year and a half suffered its worst day since October 2022.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article uses sensationalism by stating that Nvidia's blowout earnings report was a big reason why Wall Street returned to its winning ways without providing any evidence to support this claim.
  • There are two portfolio earnings reports mentioned but no details or analysis provided on them except for one sentence each which does not provide any insight into their performance.
  • The title is misleading as it implies that the Fed's favorite inflation gauge will be discussed in detail when only a brief mention is made about it.

Recent Articles

Tech Giants Earnings Report: AI Euphoria and Consumer Spending Concerns Hit US Stock Market

Tech Giants Earnings Report: AI Euphoria and Consumer Spending Concerns Hit US Stock Market

Broke On: Saturday, 27 July 2024 The tech-led stock market rally, which had been pushing major indexes to new record highs since the beginning of 2023, experienced its worst day in over a year due to concerns about artificial intelligence and consumer spending in the US. Earnings reports from tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Amazon raised worries that profits may not continue at their current pace. The Federal Reserve is also expected to signal rate cuts during its meeting this week. Small caps rose strongly while large caps like Tesla and Google-parent Alphabet experienced declines following their earnings reports.
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Low Amid High Inflation Concerns: PCE Index to be Watched Closely

Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Low Amid High Inflation Concerns: PCE Index to be Watched Closely

Broke On: Sunday, 25 February 2024 The US economy is growing, but high inflation remains a concern. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index will be closely watched as it's preferred by the Fed as an inflation gauge.