CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed Tuesday’s market action, saying stocks that saw losses — like Nvidia and Eli Lilly — remain winners but had simply run too much. “The stocks that pulled back today have everything going for them, except that they’ve already run so much that they’ve become vulnerable,” he said. He underscored his belief … Read more
Pictured here is a real estate project under construction in Huai ‘an city, Jiangsu province, China, on April 8, 2024. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China needs to convince people that home prices are on their way up in order for economic activity to pick up, Richard Koo, chief economist … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed last week’s nonfarm payroll report and highlighted the thriving economy, telling investors not to expect imminent rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. “If you’re hoping for Fed rate cuts … I say maybe don’t hold your breath. This economy doesn’t need them,” he said. “Just be glad we aren’t getting any … Read more
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends a press conference at U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Beijing on April 8, 2024. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday that future discussions between the U.S. and China will focus on Beijing’s need to shift its policy on industry and the economy. … Read more
A new ETF is trying to capture profits in the municipal funds space. BondBloxx’s Joanna Gallegos is behind the IR+M Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF (TAXX) — which launched less than a month ago. “When you think about municipal bond portfolios, you really want people to think beyond them and look for the relative value of … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said he thinks it could be a good year for small-cap stocks, and shared his top five lesser-known companies in the health-care sector. “I think 2024 could ultimately be the year that small-cap stocks get their mojo back,” he said. “This is a group that went out of style when interest rates … Read more
A McDonald’s crew member prepares french fries in Miami, Florida. Getty Images It’s a timeless question at fast-food counters: Do you want fries with that? Responders continue answering affirmatively at a higher-than-average rate, a top potato supplier indicated. It underscores the resilience of consumer spending, even as inflation pinches pocketbooks and pandemic savings dry up. … Read more
Investors may want to stick with fixed income investments — possibly even adding to them — despite the Federal Reserve’s intention to cut interest rates this year. “Your biggest mistake could be rushing back into equities before you’re considering all these opportunities in fixed income,” BondBloxx co-founder and COO Joanna Gallegos told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday updated his ranking of major media stocks, putting Fox at the top of the list, trailed closely by Disney. Five months ago, Cramer ranked Disney as No. 1, with Fox in second, followed by Warner Bros Discovery and then Paramount. But according to him, it’s time to revisit this ranking … Read more
Pictured here is a Nio battery swapping station in Haikou, Hainan province, China, on May 9, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Nio has been expanding its battery swap partnerships in a bid to gain an edge on the infrastructure side of the EV ecosystem. Since November, Nio … Read more
