CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday tried to quell investors’ recession fears. He pointed to several sectors that are seeing gains and said that the economy needs to slow for the Federal Reserve to make eagerly awaited interest rate cuts. “If you have a market that’s been driven by a handful of stocks and then suddenly … Read more
Microsoft’s generative artificial intelligence prospects are impressive. But the stock has more to offer investors than just the new tech. Jim Cramer said Microsoft shares could bottom Wednesday — and out of all the megacap tech stocks, this Club name is the one to buy. Microsoft closed at a record high of $467 on July … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed Tuesday’s market action, saying some of it seems more extreme than is actually warranted. “This market’s so ridiculous, you can knock it over with a feather or take it up with a breeze,” he said. “This isn’t the worst of times, it’s just the worst of times for the stocks in … Read more
BEIJING — China’s property struggles and U.S. sanctions have significantly affected some of its cities, even as others benefit from Beijing’s tech push, Milken Institute’s best performing cities China index showed Tuesday. Since 2015, the index has studied China’s large- and mid-sized cities for their economic vibrancy and growth prospects. The latest version generally compares … Read more
BYD launched the BYD Seal in Europe at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany. The electric sedan has a starting price of 44,900 euros ($48,479). Arjun Kharpal | CNBC BEIJING — Chinese electric car giant BYD sold a record number of passenger vehicles in August, with sales of hybrids growing faster than those of … Read more
China’s slow post-Covid recovery could be a lasting headwind for its stock market. With the mainland’s two largest indexes — the Shanghai Composite and the Shenzhen Composite — each negative so far in 2024, KraneShares Chief Investment Officer Brendan Ahern thinks government stimulus is necessary to kick-start the country’s stock market performance. “Investors, particularly in … Read more
Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2024. David A. Grogen | CNBC Warren Buffett turned 94 on Friday and his sprawling, one-of-a-kind conglomerate has never been worth more than it is today. Berkshire Hathaway became the first nontechnology company to top a … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday said he hopes Wall Street will abandon a larger-than-life view of Nvidia now that the company’s long-awaited earnings report is in the rearview mirror. Perhaps investors can now turn their attention to other worthwhile stocks that had been “lost in the Nvidia shuffle,” he said. “After this quarter, I’m hoping … Read more
A sign hangs above a Dollar General store in Chicago on Aug. 31, 2023. Scott Olson | Getty Images Dollar General shares tumbled Thursday after the discount retailer slashed its sales and profit guidance for the full year, suggesting its lower-income customers are struggling in this economy. Shares of the retailer, which caters to more … Read more
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on August 29, 2024. Trevor Hunnicutt BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting Thursday that Beijing hopes Washington will find “a … Read more
