Wells Fargo (WFC) earnings 4Q 2023

Wells Fargo (WFC) earnings 4Q 2023

Wells Fargo shares fell Friday even after fourth-quarter profit rose from a year ago, as the bank warned that net interest income for 2024 could come in significantly lower year over year. “As we look forward, our business performance remains sensitive to interest rates and the health of the U.S. economy, but we are confident … Read more

The market needs solid earnings season after hot inflation data

The market needs solid earnings season after hot inflation data

CNBC’s Jim Cramer bemoaned Thursday’s hotter-than-expected inflation figures for December, saying the data was a blow to bulls hoping for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. He said the market needs a solid start to earnings season on Friday to improve the averages. “The bulls didn’t get the cool inflation number they wanted. Consider … Read more

China’s Rokid rival to Apple’s Vision Pro raises $70 million

China’s Rokid rival to Apple’s Vision Pro raises  million

This picture taken on September 22, 2023 shows a Rokid employee demonstrating an augmented reality helmet at the company’s office at the 2022 Asian Games host city Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. From autonomous bug zappers to android pianists and driverless ice cream trucks, machines rule the world, at least at China’s Asian Games. … Read more

China’s annual exports drop for the first time in seven years

China’s annual exports drop for the first time in seven years

Containers sit at the Yangshan Port in Shanghai, China, Aug. 6, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — China’s annual exports fell for the first time in seven years in 2023, even as shipments in December beat expectations, customs data showed Friday. Exports rose by 2.3% year on year in U.S. dollar terms last month, … Read more

Becton Dickinson CEO describes how new tech helps hospitals save money

Becton Dickinson CEO describes how new tech helps hospitals save money

In an interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Becton Dickinson CEO Tom Polen described how new technology from the medical device manufacturer can save hospitals money as they feel the sting of inflated operating costs. Polen said inflation impacts hospitals more than many other industries, especially when it comes to labor costs, which are a large … Read more

China says the U.S. has ‘weaponized’ chip export controls

China says the U.S. has ‘weaponized’ chip export controls

Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce said Thursday the U.S. is weaponizing export controls and using them as a tool. ”We are highly concerned about the United … Read more

China will make foreign investment easier, vice premier tells foreign execs

China will make foreign investment easier, vice premier tells foreign execs

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 10: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen (R) greets People’s Republic of China (PRC) Vice Premier He Lifeng at the start of a bilateral meeting at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on November 10, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Secretary Yellen and Vice Premier Lifeng will hold meetings ahead of … Read more

What to look for when the major banks report earnings

What to look for when the major banks report earnings

CNBC’s Jim Cramer analyzed several major banks’ performances on Wednesday, telling investors what to look out for when JPMorgan, Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo release earnings reports on Friday. These reports can set the tone for earnings season, he said. “If you believe, as I do, that interest rates have peaked and that … Read more

Jim Cramer says positive analyst notes hold real power in this market

Jim Cramer says positive analyst notes hold real power in this market

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said today’s market presents a rare landscape where analyst upgrades and price target bumps are catalysts for market action. “These recommendations and little tidbits and asides suddenly have power in this market because, at the moment, there doesn’t seem to be anything about what we call ‘resistance,’” he said, “Meaning there’s nothing … Read more

Consumer spending rises in December to end solid holiday season, CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows

Consumer spending rises in December to end solid holiday season, CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows

People carry shopping bags as they visit a department store during the holiday season in New York City. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Retailers chalked up solid gains in the final month to wrap up the holiday season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor for December. However, the data also shows the true state of consumer … Read more