Eli Lilly (LLY) says it can overcome high-quality problem of too much demand

Eli Lilly ‘s raised guidance stole the show Tuesday, offsetting mixed first-quarter results and propelling shares higher by nearly 6%. The numbers leave little doubt that the long-term Eli Lilly success story remains intact, as demand for its new diabetes and obesity drugs, Mounjaro and Zepbound, outstrips supply. Revenue in the three months ended March … Read more

American Express CEO explains company’s success with younger consumers

American Express CEO Steve Squeri told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday how the company attracted more millennial and Generation Z customers, saying the cohort made up 60% of new card acquisitions during the last quarter. Squeri said that in realizing the importance of having younger clientele, American Express strived to offer cards with a high … Read more

Cannabis stocks surge as Biden administration moves to reclassify marijuana

Trade Roots, a Wareham-based Cannabis dispensary grows cannabis plants for making CBD with THC in their greenhouse, and manufactures CBD products for sale in their shop and distribution to buyers.  John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images Cannabis stocks leapt on Tuesday afternoon, buoyed by a Biden administration decision to ease federal restrictions on … Read more

GEHC’s unwarranted post-earnings plunge is a buying opportunity

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.) April showers : The Dow Jones … Read more

Companies from McDonald’s to 3M warn inflation is squeezing consumers

McDonald’s employee giving change to a customer. Jeffrey Greenberg | UIG | Getty Images Some of America’s best-known corporations are saying their consumers are being pinched by inflation as prices continue rising. Inflation has dominated corporate America’s discourse over the past three years following the pandemic-induced easing of monetary policy and trillions of dollars in … Read more

Series I bond rate is 4.28% through October 2024

Jitalia17 | E+ | Getty Images Series I bonds will pay 4.28% annual interest from May 1 through October 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Tuesday. Linked to inflation, the latest I bond rate is down from the 5.27% annual rate offered since November and slightly lower than the 4.3% rate from May … Read more

WTI, Brent higher as Netanyahu vows Rafah attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Jerusalem, February 18, 2024.  Ronen Zvulun | Reuters Crude oil futures moved slightly higher Tuesday after Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed hopes that a proposed hostage … Read more

5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday, April 30

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Climbing Stocks continued their gains on Monday ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting and the release of major corporate earnings. The S&P 500 climbed 0.32% while the Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.35% and 0.38%, respectively. … Read more

Cramer says Apple’s Monday rally doesn’t have ‘staying power’

CNBC’s Jim Cramer was wary of Apple‘s stock rally, which he said was spurred by an analyst upgrade. He said the gains may not last, and investors should wait to buy. On Monday, Bernstein’s Toni Sacconaghi upgraded Apple shars from neutral to buy and said it’s time to “buy the fear.” Sacconaghi suggested the stock … Read more

29% of U.S. households have jobs but struggle to cover basic needs

Over time, higher costs and sluggish wage growth have left more Americans financially vulnerable, with many known as “ALICEs.” Nearly 40 million families, or 29% of the population, fall in the category of ALICE — Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed — according to United Way’s United for ALICE program, which first coined the term to refer … Read more