The Federal Reserve kicked off its much-anticipated easing campaign this week — its first in four years — which means cheaper rates on most kinds of consumer loans, including auto loans and mortgages. It also means lots of talk from the experts about “normalizing the yield curve” in the bond market — meaning getting back to … Read more
RH CEO Gary Friedman told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday why the upscale home furnishing retailer doesn’t have any official social media accounts, saying paid promotions by online influencers aren’t authentic. “The great brands that stand the test of time, they earn it, right,” Friedman said. “They tell the truth. And, you know, having fake … Read more
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
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: The Dow and S & P 500 were lower Friday after surging to record highs Thursday in response to the Fed cutting interest rates by … Read more
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. Market surge: The S & P 500 jumped almost 2% to record highs Thursday in a delayed reaction to the Federal Reserve lowering the fed funds … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday reviewed stocks that have historically performed well just after the Federal Reserve embarks on a cutting cycle and chose his favorites. Using data compiled by CNBC Pro, Cramer discussed the top 10 stocks with the median best performance during three months after an initial cut over the past 40 years. … Read more
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: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday afternoon cut the fed funds overnight bank lending rate by 50 basis points to the range between 4.75% and 5%. … Read more
One group of stocks that will shine a bit brighter during the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cutting cycle is the payers of hearty dividends. We have a handful of them in the Club’s portfolio, led by Best Buy . The cycle is all but guaranteed to begin Wednesday with a traditional quarter percentage point reduction … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday pinpointed why he thinks artificial intelligence is useful across the business world, saying its value stems from customer service potential across industries. “It has time for you. It acknowledges you. It has a brain. It’s polite. It can almost always answer your question because there’s only so many questions that … Read more
Faster delivery is prompting more and more people to turn to Amazon to buy paper towels and other everyday items. It’s a great situation for busy shoppers. It’s a double-edged sword for investors – at least for now. As drugstore chains struggle and close stores left and right, Amazon has positioned itself to fill that … Read more
