5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Record run The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Friday. Now Wall Street will find out if the good times can last. The Federal Reserve has so far managed to curb inflation without tipping the U.S. economy … Read more

Markets in the green, Davos in full swing

Markets in the green, Davos in full swing

People attend the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2024.  Denis Balibouse | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what … Read more

Stock Markets: Dow breaks losing streak

Stock Markets: Dow breaks losing streak

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on January 17, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything … Read more

What activist investor Nelson Peltz can bring to the board of underperforming Disney

What activist investor Nelson Peltz can bring to the board of underperforming Disney

Trian Partners co-founder and major Disney shareholder Nelson Peltz formally launched his battle for board seats Thursday — pushing for the right kinds of changes to fix the entertainment giant’s problems and lagging stock price. Trian officially nominated Peltz and former Disney CFO Jay Rasulo as directors for consideration at the company’s upcoming annual meeting. … Read more

Jim Cramer names four tailwinds helping stocks rip higher

Jim Cramer names four tailwinds helping stocks rip higher

The major indexes busted out of a slump on Thursday and CNBC’s Jim Cramer pinpointed several unexpected market tailwinds, telling investors to look for this kind of action instead of obsessing over news from the Federal Reserve. “The idea that you should only care about how many rate cuts we get this year is an … Read more

Wendy’s names Kirk Tanner new CEO

Wendy’s names Kirk Tanner new CEO

A ‘now hiring’ sign outside of a Wendy’s on October 08, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Wendy’s has tapped PepsiCo veteran Kirk Tanner as its new chief executive, effective Feb. 5, as the burger chain tries to boost its share price and ease pressure from activist investors. Tanner is currently head … Read more

Nelson Peltz outlines plans for Disney proxy battle

Nelson Peltz outlines plans for Disney proxy battle

Activist investor Nelson Peltz. David A. Grogan | CNBC Disney and its investors are going to start hearing a lot from activist investor Nelson Peltz. In the coming weeks, Peltz’s Trian Fund Management plans to post on X, formerly known as Twitter, and add content to its website RestoreTheMagic.com as a crescendo to launching a … Read more

Nelson Peltz states case for board seats

Nelson Peltz states case for board seats

Activist investor Nelson Peltz is stating his case for joining Disney‘s board. Peltz’s Trian Fund Management, in formally nominating Peltz and former Disney CFO Jay Rasulo to the media giant’s board of directors Thursday, made a list of initiatives and performance targets they’d pursue if elected. In a proxy filing, Peltz and Rasulo promised to … Read more

Jim Cramer compares NFL playoff teams to stock picks

Jim Cramer compares NFL playoff teams to stock picks

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday compared all NFL 14 teams competing in the playoffs to some of his top stock picks. “As I was reviewing this weekend’s slate of six games and the 14 teams that made the playoffs, I realized many of them are reminiscent of my favorite companies,” he said. “Tonight, I want … Read more

Haley, DeSantis clash over Disney and government’s role in business

Haley, DeSantis clash over Disney and government’s role in business

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on January 04, 2024 shows (L) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gestures as he speaks during the fourth Republican presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on December 6, 2023, and (R) former Governor from South Carolina and UN ambassador Nikki Haley looks on during the … Read more