Truth Social is a social media platform whose majority owner is former President Donald Trump. A team of early investors say they want to “end Big Tech’s assault on free speech.” Achieving that may require a rapid uptick in the size of its user base, which is currently unknown. The public has limited access to … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday discussed consumer behavior, saying many are fed up with high prices of certain companies’ products and services, such as those in the airline or retail business. “Consumers at last are finally saying no. They are pushing back on high prices, they are demanding bargains,” he said. “This rebellion is how … Read more
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, July 23 1. Several key earnings reports before the bell: General Motors posted big numbers , beating Wall Street’s expectations for the second quarter, and raised its financial targets for the rest of the year. United Parcel Service missed profit and sales estimates and lowered its guidance . … Read more
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet Inc., during Stanford’s 2024 Business, Government, and Society forum in Stanford, California, April 3, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Wiz has walked away from a $23 billion deal to be acquired by Google, in what would have been the search giant’s largest ever deal, telling employees it would pursue … Read more
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on July 22, 2024. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery said Monday it has informed the National Basketball Association that it intends to use its matching rights for a package of games earmarked for another company. Warner Bros. Discovery is targeting the deal between the NBC and Amazon Prime Video, according to a person familiar with the matter. “In an effort to … Read more
It didn’t take long to remember what a second Donald Trump presidential term would mean for the stock market, did it? Unpredictability. Random attacks. No one safe. Mercurial positions. The only difference? Former Vice President Mike Pence meant nothing. He was supposed to mean nothing. Now the Republican candidate’s new running mate, Sen. JD Vance … Read more
Outlet malls have been an American staple for shoppers since the 1930s. But they’re not doing as well as they once were. Historically, outlets were attached to the factories where apparel was made, selling out-of-season, overrun or faulty merchandise at a discount to employees. Soon enough, they expanded to the general public and became a … Read more
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: After slightly lower opens, the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were firmly in the red in Friday afternoon trading and on pace for … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Jan. 31, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more
