How Jim Cramer learned to make the most of market sell-offs

Jim Cramer and Director of Portfolio Analysis Jeff Marks fielded a range of questions during the Club’s Annual Meeting on Saturday. Here’s a summary of their answers to some of the questions, including how to determine the number of shares to buy or sell and Jim’s advice on stock-picking for kids. 1. How do you … Read more

Blackcat claims responsibility for cyberattack at UnitedHealth

Change Healthcare on Thursday confirmed that ransomware group Blackcat is behind the ongoing cybersecurity attack that’s caused widespread disruptions to pharmacies and health systems across the U.S. “Our experts are working to address the matter and we are working closely with law enforcement and leading third-party consultants,” Change Healthcare told CNBC in a statement Thursday. … Read more

UnitedHealth’s Change Healthcare cyberattack outages continue, pharmacies deploy workarounds

Change Healthcare’s systems are down for the seventh day after a cyber threat actor gained access to its network last week. Parent company UnitedHealth Group said most U.S. pharmacies have set up electronic workarounds to mitigate the impact. UnitedHealth discovered that a “suspected nation-state-associated” threat actor breached part of Change Healthcare’s information technology network on … Read more

Wall Street high on AI euphoria

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today  Markets positive Wall Street … Read more

Here’s how I see the Fed’s rate-cut dilemma playing out

The following passage has been adapted from Jim Cramer’s opening monologue at Saturday’s annual meeting of the CNBC Investing Club. The single biggest issue we will be struggling with for the rest of the year is not how many Federal Reserve interest rate cuts we will have but whether the Fed can stand pat, or … Read more

Fed’s favorite inflation gauge looms next week — plus, 2 portfolio earnings reports

Wall Street returned to its winning ways this week — and Nvidia ‘s blowout earnings report Wednesday night was a big reason why. All three major U.S. stock benchmarks closed the holiday-shortened week higher, led by the S & P 500 , which rose 1.66% and ended Friday at a record high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq … Read more

The U.S. economy seems to be holding up

People shop at a retail store in Manhattan, New York City, on Jan. 5, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? … Read more

The U.S. economy is humming along

This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today  Wall Street surgesThe S&P 500 soared to new highs on Thursday … Read more

Worries over rate cuts persist

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 06, 2023 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more

Wariness over rate cuts lingers

Traders react as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is seen delivering remarks on a screen, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, March 22, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to … Read more