Is the final leg of inflation fight the hardest?

Is the final leg of inflation fight the hardest?

Patrons shop for produce at a Mr. Pina Market in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.  Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to … Read more

Is the battle against inflation getting tougher?

Is the battle against inflation getting tougher?

A trader works, as a screen displays a news conference by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 13, 2023.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets … Read more

Walmart CEO says company is well-positioned to grow its ad business

Walmart CEO says company is well-positioned to grow its ad business

After Walmart‘s earnings report impressed Wall Street on Tuesday, CEO Doug McMillon told CNBC’s Jim Cramer that his company has unique advantages in the advertising space. “When you grow your digital reach, and you’ve got an e-commerce business that’s scaling like ours is,” McMillon said, “You get an opportunity to sell advertisements, and we can … Read more

Walmart agrees to buy Vizio to grow ad business

Walmart agrees to buy Vizio to grow ad business

Vizio televisions are displayed at a store on February 13, 2024 in San Rafael, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Walmart has agreed to buy TV maker Vizio, the companies announced Tuesday, as the largest U.S. retailer grows its high-profit ad business. Walmart will acquire Vizio for $2.3 billion, or $11.50 per share, in cash. … Read more

U.S. consumers stay bullish on the economy

U.S. consumers stay bullish on the economy

A shopper carries several bags in the Magnificent Mile shopping district of Chicago on Dec. 2, 2023. Taylor Glascock | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. … Read more

Walmart (WMT) Q4 2024 earnings

Walmart (WMT) Q4 2024 earnings

A Walmart in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart will report its holiday quarter results on Tuesday morning, as investors try to get a clearer picture of what the year ahead holds for retailers and the U.S. economy. Here’s what Wall Street analysts expect, according to … Read more

The Fed’s rate hikes did little to slow our robust economy

The Fed’s rate hikes did little to slow our robust economy

Can’t stop won’t stop? OK, you will never confuse me for a rapper, but those are the four words that describe this economy right now. And as we walk into retail earnings hell — a period where too many retailers report all at once and the comparisons become odiously confusing, starting with Walmart and Home … Read more

Job posts for workers without degrees are booming, but not the hiring

Job posts for workers without degrees are booming, but not the hiring

Many of the market’s top companies with the largest workforces in the nation are touting degreeless jobs and actively removing degree requirements from more job postings. The idea of hiring based on skill rather than completion of college education for certain roles has become more prevalent at a time when workers are in short supply … Read more

Companies make 2024 the year of cost cuts

Companies make 2024 the year of cost cuts

Mathisworks | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images Corporate America has a message for Wall Street: It’s serious about cutting costs this year. From toy and cosmetics makers to office software sellers, executives across sectors have announced layoffs and other plans to slash expenses — even at some companies that are turning a profit. Barbie maker … Read more

Earnings from Shopify, Marriott and Wendy’s

Earnings from Shopify, Marriott and Wendy’s

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday prepared investors for next week on Wall Street, saying investors should pay attention as earnings season continues, with reports from companies including Shopify, Marriott and Wendy’s. He also recommended researching retail stocks next week before the industry reports a slew of earnings results the week after. “Next week seems busy, … Read more