China’s EV players ramp up competition with Tesla using new technology

China’s EV players ramp up competition with Tesla using new technology

The front seats of the Aito M9 SUV can be adjusted to create reclining chairs for the second row. Passengers can watch a movie on the roll-down projector screen while storing drinks in a refrigerator compartment. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Hot competition in China’s electric car market is pushing local automakers to sell … Read more

Mixed earnings season suggests Fed’s next move is uncertain

Mixed earnings season suggests Fed’s next move is uncertain

CNBC’s Jim Cramer suggested an uneven start to earnings season makes the Federal Reserve’s March decision on interest rates hard to predict. “When you’re on the battlefield, the fog of war is so thick, you don’t know if it’s time to raise rates or cut them,” he said. “Could go either way, which is why … Read more

P&G shares pop on solid quarterly earnings. But do not chase rally

P&G shares pop on solid quarterly earnings. But do not chase rally

Procter & Gamble shares jumped more than 4% on Tuesday following better-than-expected quarterly earnings that were released before the opening bell. While sales missed the mark, profitability was solid, excluding charges related to writing down the value of Gillette and non-core restructuring measures. P & G raised the low end of their full-year EPS guide. … Read more

Dow goes from 37,000 to 38,000 in just 40 days. A history of the Dow and big round numbers

Dow goes from 37,000 to 38,000 in just 40 days. A history of the Dow and big round numbers

Stock market numbers are seen displayed at the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on January 22, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 38,000 mark for the first time on Monday, just 40 calendar days after its previous … Read more

Airline stocks rise as United kicks off busy earnings week

Airline stocks rise as United kicks off busy earnings week

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, from United Airlines company, taking off from Barcelona airport, in Barcelona on 28th March 2023.  JanValls | Nurphoto | Getty Images United Airlines shares rose about 4% Tuesday after the company reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter. The carrier hit its full-year adjusted earnings target of between $10 and … Read more

Procter & Gamble (PG) Q2 2024 earnings

Procter & Gamble (PG) Q2 2024 earnings

A Procter & Gamble (P&G) logo is seen during the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on November 7, 2023 in Shanghai, China. VCG | Getty Images Procter & Gamble on Tuesday reported mixed quarterly earnings and revenue for its fiscal second quarter of 2024 as price hikes … Read more

Markets ‘complacent’ about the risks of a Trump win, strategist says

Markets ‘complacent’ about the risks of a Trump win, strategist says

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally in advance of the New Hampshire presidential primary election in Rochester, New Hampshire, U.S., January 21, 2024.  Mike Segar | Reuters Markets are “fairly complacent” about the risks of a second Donald Trump presidency, which could trigger a “tantrum” in long-duration bond markets, … Read more

Bitcoin breaks below $39,000 as post-ETF tumble continues

Bitcoin breaks below ,000 as post-ETF tumble continues

Bitcoin extended its recent declines on Tuesday, falling further below $40,000 to its lowest level since the beginning of December. The price of the cryptocurrency was last lower by 3% at $38,767.10, according to Coin Metrics, adding to its 4% loss from the previous day, when the coin briefly dipped below $40,000 for the first … Read more

European Central Bank staff slam Lagarde’s leadership in union survey

European Central Bank staff slam Lagarde’s leadership in union survey

Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB). Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde received a harsh assessment in a union-run employee survey, with some staff accusing her of fostering a negative atmosphere and focusing on her own career. Many respondents said Lagarde spends “too much time on … Read more

United Airlines (UAL) Q4 2023 earnings

United Airlines (UAL) Q4 2023 earnings

A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft lands at San Francisco International Airport on March 13, 2019. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images United Airlines on Monday forecast a first-quarter loss due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes this month after a part blew out during an Alaska Airlines … Read more