China reports bad GDP, retail data — what it means for 3 stocks

China reports bad GDP, retail data — what it means for 3 stocks

New economic data out of China on Wednesday shows the world’s second-largest economy is still struggling to bounce back from the pandemic. Until its government gets serious about announcing a consumption-driven stimulus plan, it could spell more bad news for U.S. companies that generate lots of sales in China, including three in the portfolio: Starbucks … Read more

The buzz around bitcoin ETPs is a buyer beware situation

The buzz around bitcoin ETPs is a buyer beware situation

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday explained what the Securities and Exchange Committee’s decision to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded products in the U.S. means for investors. Cramer said he’s not necessarily against investing in Bitcoin, but warned investors to know the risks before buying. “I’m taking a page from Jamie Dimon here — this is a … Read more

Here’s what it’s going to take for us to put some of our cash pile to work in this market

Here’s what it’s going to take for us to put some of our cash pile to work in this market

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch audio feature in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Here’s today’s edition. Stocks are still broadly lower but what’s different about today compared to the past two weeks is that the market pullback finally came for tech stocks. The … Read more

Jamie Dimon warns on U.S. economy in 2024, 2025

Jamie Dimon warns on U.S. economy in 2024, 2025

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he remains cautious on the U.S. economy over the next two years because of a combination of financial and geopolitical risks. “You have all these very powerful forces that are going to be affecting us in ’24 and ’25,” Dimon told Andrew Ross Sorkin Wednesday in a CNBC interview at … Read more

3 reasons why investors keep sending Palo Alto Networks to record highs

3 reasons why investors keep sending Palo Alto Networks to record highs

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora said Tuesday that cybersecurity demand will only intensify in 2024. He cited three reasons that highlight why investors keep pushing the Club stock to record highs. During a CNBC interview at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Arora said that Palo Alto Networks stands to benefit … Read more

Jim Cramer says the market is ready for a pullback

Jim Cramer says the market is ready for a pullback

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday said the market is ready for a pullback because many stocks, including tech companies touting artificial intelligence initiatives, have climbed too quickly without a solid basis for doing so. He said Tuesday’s action — with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.62%, the S&P 500 declining 0.37% and the Nasdaq … Read more

Red Sea crisis poses “very real risk” to oil, Chevron CEO says

Red Sea crisis poses “very real risk” to oil, Chevron CEO says

The crisis in the Red Sea poses serious risks to oil flows and prices could change quickly if tensions lead to a major supply disruption in the Middle East, Chevron CEO Michael Wirth told CNBC on Tuesday. “It’s a very serious situation and seems to be getting worse,” Wirth said in an interview at the … Read more

We’re raising our Morgan Stanley stock price target despite post-earnings decline

We’re raising our Morgan Stanley stock price target despite post-earnings decline

Morgan Stanley on Tuesday morning reported an adjusted earnings-per-share beat. But as we saw with Wells Fargo on Friday, EPS had initially looked like a miss. That, coupled with Morgan Stanley’s new CEO expressing macro caution, set the tone for a tough session for the stock. Revenue for the three months ended Dec. 30 increased … Read more

2023 rebound and heavy M&A

2023 rebound and heavy M&A

A long exposure photo shows the company’s fourth Alpha rocket mission launching from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Dec. 22, 2023. Sean Parker / Firefly Aerospace Investment in the space sector bounced back last year, rebounding closer to the record high of 2021, according to a report Tuesday by New York-based Space Capital. “Investment … Read more

5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday

5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Short week ahead Earnings and economic data could drive stocks in a shortened U.S. trading week. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will headline the week’s results when they report Tuesday morning. U.S. December retail sales data due Wednesday will … Read more