Apple, Microsoft, AppLovin And An Energy Stock: CNBC's 'Final Trades'

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-09T01:09:20+00:00

Experts on CNBC's "Halftime Report Final Trades" shared stock picks: Joshua Brown recommended Apple, Jim Lebenthal chose Transocean for cash flow, Bill Baruch favored AppLovin for margins and AI, while Kevin Simpson selected Microsoft under $400.

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2026-03-09 01:09:20

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During CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” experts shared their top stock picks. Joshua Brown recommended Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) citing a favorable setup for the year, while Jim Lebenthal highlighted Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) for its better-than-expected cash flow. Bill Baruch favored AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) due to strong margins and potential OpenAI collaboration, and Kevin Simpson selected Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) as it traded under the $400 level.

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