Why Nvidia stock is surging, and the lesson to be learned from Home Depot’s rally

Why Nvidia stock is surging, and the lesson to be learned from Home Depot’s rally

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. Tuesday turnaround: Much weaker-than-expected consumer confidence data sent the market down earlier in the morning, but we’ve rallied since the Morning Meeting , putting the S … Read more

Inflation data and earnings from Costco, KB Home

Inflation data and earnings from Costco, KB Home

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday walked investors through next week’s notable Wall Street action, pointing to quarterly reports from Costco and KB Home, as well as new economic data that could inform the Federal Reserve’s next decision about interest rates. But regardless of the week’s events, Cramer said the Fed’s successful start to the easing … Read more

Stock splits are back in fashion. Here’s why, and which companies could be next

Stock splits are back in fashion. Here’s why, and which companies could be next

Stock splits, long out of favor, are making a comeback. It started with Walmart, which announced a 3-for-1 stock split on Jan. 30, with the additional shares being distributed on Feb. 23. And from there, it picked up steam. On Thursday, Williams-Sonoma announced a 2-for-1 split, and on Wednesday, Broadcom announced a 10-for-1 split. Notable … Read more

new consumer data and earnings from Walgreens

new consumer data and earnings from Walgreens

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday guided investors through next week’s most important happenings on Wall Street, saying to watch out for earnings from Walgreens as well as new data about consumer spending. “We’re no longer fighting the Fed, people — they don’t seem inclined to raise rates when they’re supposed to be cutting them, that … Read more

The Fed’s rate hikes did little to slow our robust economy

The Fed’s rate hikes did little to slow our robust economy

Can’t stop won’t stop? OK, you will never confuse me for a rapper, but those are the four words that describe this economy right now. And as we walk into retail earnings hell — a period where too many retailers report all at once and the comparisons become odiously confusing, starting with Walmart and Home … Read more