Top Wall Street analysts see attractive prospects for these 3 stocks

Top Wall Street analysts see attractive prospects for these 3 stocks

Investors are grappling with a host of mixed signals as recent data suggests the economy may be softening and the S&P 500 surges to new highs. As investors navigate this complicated environment, they may turn to research from top-rated Wall Street analysts as they search for stocks with strong balance sheets and solid growth prospects. … Read more

3 ways AI could drive Microsoft stock past its record highs in 2024

3 ways AI could drive Microsoft stock past its record highs in 2024

Microsoft kicked off the second half of 2024 with a bang, with shares hitting new closing highs on Monday and Tuesday, and an intraday high Friday. Better still: They have plenty more room to run. Investors have been drawn to Microsoft for its early leadership in the fast-growing artificial intelligence space. Year-to-date Microsoft stock is … Read more

China leads the generative AI patents race; Tencent, Baidu top list: UN

China leads the generative AI patents race; Tencent, Baidu top list: UN

TIANJIN, CHINA – JUNE 20: A humanoid robot Xiao Qi is on display during the 2024 World Intelligence Expo at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) on June 20, 2024 in Tianjin, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images China dominates the global race in generative … Read more

Why military contracts are crucial for companies

Why military contracts are crucial for companies

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launches from Florida on June 25, 2024. NASA CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates and exclusive interviews on the most important companies reaching new heights. Sign up … Read more

NFL, RedBird’s EverPass lines up Sunday Ticket in bars, restaurants

NFL, RedBird’s EverPass lines up Sunday Ticket in bars, restaurants

Football fans watch the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII game between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks on at a sports bar in New Jersey on February 2, 2014. Cem Ozdel | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images A satellite dish is no longer the only way bars and restaurants can air the National Football League’s … Read more

Boston Celtics for sale after NBA championship

Boston Celtics for sale after NBA championship

A “Believe in Boston” flag flies during the duck boat parade celebrating the Boston Celtics’ 18th NBA championship. Stan Grossfeld | Boston Globe | Getty Images The National Basketball Association champions are up for sale. The Boston Celtics’ ownership group announced Monday that it plans to sell the team, according to a statement posted to … Read more

Estee Lauder gets rating and price target cuts on China struggles

Estee Lauder gets rating and price target cuts on China struggles

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. Top heavy : Stocks were on pace for a higher close Monday in what has been a volatile session for both equities and bonds. The 10-year … Read more

Failure to meet surging energy demand will jeopardize economic growth, utility execs warn

Failure to meet surging energy demand will jeopardize economic growth, utility execs warn

The sun sets behind power lines near homes during a heat wave in Los Angeles, Sept. 6, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images The largest utility companies in the U.S. are warning that the nation is facing a surge of electricity demand unlike anything seen in decades, and failure to rapidly increase … Read more

Growth, value stocks could see boost from Russell rebalancing

Growth, value stocks could see boost from Russell rebalancing

A bullish move may be ahead for both value and growth in the year’s second half. VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth thinks value stocks, which have been market laggards, could get a lift from one of the biggest Wall Street events of the year: the FTSE Russell’s annual rebalancing. “It’s worth paying attention to value,” the firm’s … Read more

Jim Cramer wants to buy Disney — plus praise for our solar stock

Jim Cramer wants to buy Disney — plus praise for our solar stock

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: Wall Street is ending the final day of the second quarter on a muted note, even after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed a … Read more