Jim Cramer says he’s not buying the negativity on Disney — here’s why he is sticking around

Jim Cramer says he’s not buying the negativity on Disney — here’s why he is sticking around

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks are lower to start October following a strong month of gains in historically weak September. The Nasdaq fell about 1.5%, while the S & P 500 lost nearly … Read more

Meta advertising growth proof that hefty AI spending is paying off

Meta advertising growth proof that hefty AI spending is paying off

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during an interview on “The Circuit with Emily Chang” at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, on Thursday, July 18, 2024.  Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images For investors who are skeptical of Meta’s massive spending on artificial intelligence and whether it will pay … Read more

Meta Q2 earnings report 2024

Meta Q2 earnings report 2024

Meta shares jumped about 7% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company beat Wall Street estimates for revenue and profit and issued a better-than-expected forecast for the current period. Here are the results, compared to LSEG estimates: Earnings: $5.16 a share vs. $4.73 per share expected Revenue: $39.07 billion vs. $38.31 billion expected Meta provided revenue … Read more

Pinterest (PINS) Q2 2024 earnings

Pinterest (PINS) Q2 2024 earnings

Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, rings the opening bell at New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 15, 2024.  Brendan McDermid | Reuters Pinterest shares sank about 15% when the company reported its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday and provided third-quarter guidance that was lower than analyst estimates. Here’s how the company … Read more

Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday

Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday

My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, July 23 1. Several key earnings reports before the bell: General Motors posted big numbers , beating Wall Street’s expectations for the second quarter, and raised its financial targets for the rest of the year. United Parcel Service missed profit and sales estimates and lowered its guidance . … Read more

Elliott activist campaign at Southwest Airlines puzzles shareholders

Elliott activist campaign at Southwest Airlines puzzles shareholders

Travelers wait to check in at the Southwest Airlines counter at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California, Dec. 27, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images After Elliott Management revealed a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines in June, an initial rally in the stock quickly fizzled. Rather than sparking typical cheer on … Read more

Tech founders are shunning IPOs after extended market lull: Techstars

Tech founders are shunning IPOs after extended market lull: Techstars

Pedestrians pass the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Silicon Valley is known for producing tech businesses that start in garages and turn into massive publicly traded companies ubiquitously known across the globe. From Oracle and Microsoft to Google and Facebook, the public … Read more

A juggernaut of the market’s growth hit wall, buy these stocks

A juggernaut of the market’s growth hit wall, buy these stocks

We danced around it all week. We called out the many culprits for Salesforce’s weak quarterly results on Wednesday — and subsequent stock plunge — including an elongated sales cycle, a measured economic environment, and the need for more senior executives to check off on products. But one we didn’t call out was the law … Read more

Morgan Stanley sees 10 to 15 more tech IPOs in 2024, better 2025

Morgan Stanley sees 10 to 15 more tech IPOs in 2024, better 2025

Following a long period of waiting, “the IPO market’s back.” That’s according to Colin Stewart, Morgan Stanley’s global head of technology equity capital markets. In an interview with CNBC’s “TechCheck” on Monday, Stewart said 10 to 15 more tech companies could go public before the end of 2024, with an even “better year” in store … Read more

Digital ad market on mend as Meta, Alphabet, Snap show faster growth

Digital ad market on mend as Meta, Alphabet, Snap show faster growth

A view of Google Headquarters in Mountain View, California, United States on March 23, 2024.  Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu | Getty Images Advertising is so back. After a brutal 2022, when brands reeled in spending to cope with inflation, and a 2023 defined by layoffs and cost cuts, the top digital advertising companies have started … Read more