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

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

Asia’s first spot bitcoin and ether ETFs debut in Hong Kong

Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are placed on a PC motherboard in this illustration taken June 16, 2023.  Dado Ruvic | Reuters Hong Kong on Tuesday launched six spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds — becoming the first in Asia to offer retail investors the ability to trade the cryptocurrencies at spot prices. The cryptocurrency … 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

Musk visits Beijing as Tesla’s China-made cars pass security rules

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters BEIJING — Local Chinese authorities have removed restrictions on Tesla cars … Read more

Fed meeting and Apple, Amazon, Eli Lilly report

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday walked investors through next week on Wall Street. It’s a week jam-packed with notable events, including earnings from Apple, Amazon and Eli Lilly. He also advised investors to pay attention to Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting and Friday’s employment figures from the Department of Labor. “We have to run such a … Read more

Chinese EVs Nio, Xpeng turn to mass market for growth

Nio Founder and CEO William Li poses outside of the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate his company’s IPO. Photo: NYSE BEIJING — Chinese electric car start-ups Nio and Xpeng are turning to a lower-priced segment of the market with plans to release newly branded cars this year. Nio’s first such mass market car will … Read more

Amazing time to invest in cutting-edge tech including AI

ARK Invest is betting big on private tech companies. “It’s an amazing time to invest in innovation,” the firm’s chief futurist, Brett Winton, told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “Both venture exposures and public innovation companies are incredibly well valued today to take a long-term investment.”  Winton worked with the ARK Invest team to create … Read more

Cramer praises Chipotle for growing despite a slowing economy

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday said companies that perpetually generate “self-help” are poised to do well in this market. In other words, they find ways to grow and perform well despite what might be happening in the broader economy. He pointed specifically to Chipotle Mexican Grill, saying the restaurant chain can succeed even as the … Read more