The market is in a sweet spot between Fed rate hikes and cuts, and a lot can happen

The market is in a sweet spot between Fed rate hikes and cuts, and a lot can happen

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. We’re no longer recording the audio, so we can get this new written feature to members as quickly as possible. Here’s Monday’s edition. If history is … Read more

Wall Street changes its tune on this healthcare stock. Why we were always bullish

Wall Street changes its tune on this healthcare stock. Why we were always bullish

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Monday’s key moments. 1. U.S. stocks were modestly higher Monday as the market awaits key economic data. Traders will be mulling over the consumer price index Tuesday, retail sales Thursday, and the producer … Read more

Startup entrepreneurs, benefiting from DEI efforts, tackle challenges

Startup entrepreneurs, benefiting from DEI efforts, tackle challenges

Start-up aimed at solving dating problem Naza Shelley, an attorney who lives in Washington, D.C., was frustrated using dating apps that she says were not focused on professional Black women — so she built her own. In 2018, she founded CarpeDM, a dating service app that adds a personal touch with a dedicated human matchmaker. … Read more

WTI, Brent fall after rallying on Mideast conflict

WTI, Brent fall after rallying on Mideast conflict

An emission comes out of a smoke stack at the Infineum oil refinery on February 6, 2024, in Linden, New Jersey.  Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Oil prices fell Monday after rallying more than 6% last week on escalating Middle East tensions. The West Texas Intermediate contract for March was last down … Read more

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

1. Record run Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: The S&P 500 closed above 5,000 on Friday for the first time as U.S. stocks continued their steady climb. The S&P, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq have all risen for five straight weeks. A slate of … Read more

Activist Ancora may turn to a reliable tactic to enhance value at Norfolk Southern

Activist Ancora may turn to a reliable tactic to enhance value at Norfolk Southern

A Norfolk Southern rail terminal in Austell, Georgia, US, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Company: Norfolk Southern (NSC) Business: Norfolk Southern is a railway company. It transports a variety of raw materials, intermediate products and finished goods in the United States. Stock Market Value: $57.56B ($254.83 per share) … Read more

Top Wall Street analysts pick these 3 dividend stocks for the long haul

Top Wall Street analysts pick these 3 dividend stocks for the long haul

A strong fourth-quarter earnings season is underway, and it’s time for dividend-paying companies to shine. Resilient dividend-paying companies can offer long-term growth potential and steady income. Investors ought to consider the insight of top Wall Street pros as they hunt for dividend stocks with solid fundamentals. Here are three attractive dividend stocks, according to Wall … Read more

5 things next week that could determine if Wall Street win streak continues

5 things next week that could determine if Wall Street win streak continues

Wall Street wrapped up another positive week, with the S & P 500 closing Friday above 5,000 for the first time ever. The Nasdaq finished less than 0.5% away from its November 2021 record-high close. It was another big week for Club company earnings, with Estee Lauder , Eli Lilly , GE Healthcare , DuPont … Read more

Oil stocks should be popular like semis, but no one cares: VanEck CEO

Oil stocks should be popular like semis, but no one cares: VanEck CEO

Investors may want to consider putting money to work in a lagging part of the market. According to VanEck CEO Jan van Eck, oil stocks are getting a raw deal. “The [oil] supply is there. The companies are arguably the next best cash flowing companies [compared to] the semiconductors,” he told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this … Read more

Earnings from Shopify, Marriott and Wendy’s

Earnings from Shopify, Marriott and Wendy’s

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday prepared investors for next week on Wall Street, saying investors should pay attention as earnings season continues, with reports from companies including Shopify, Marriott and Wendy’s. He also recommended researching retail stocks next week before the industry reports a slew of earnings results the week after. “Next week seems busy, … Read more