Day three of the federal government shutdown came and went Friday, with no end in sight. The stock market saw more all-time highs before the rally ran out of steam. The S & P 500 on Friday eked out a fractional gain for its 29th record-high close since the market’s tariff lows in early April….
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Buffett seen as ‘winner’ in what may be his last big buy as CEO A screen displays the trading information for Occidental Petroleum…
Retail investors’ fear of an “AI bubble” appears to have fallen off after spiking this summer. It could mean the stocks have further to balloon before they ultimately top out. The number of U.S. and worldwide web searches for the term “AI bubble” peaked on Aug. 20 and Aug. 21, respectively, according to Google Trends…
A relentless bull market could show some wear in the coming weeks, with investors flying blind the longer the government remains in a shutdown. Stocks are at all-time highs, with tech names in particular rallying even in the absence of any government data. On Friday, each of the major averages registered a winning week, with…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday explained why he thinks there could be an opportunity to buy DraftKings following the stock’s recent losses, saying competition from online prediction markets isn’t a major threat to business. “I’m not backing away from this stock. I think the prediction market fears are overblown here, so if you don’t already…
(These are the market notes on today’s action by Mike Santoli, CNBC’s Senior Markets Commentator. See today’s video update from Mike above.) Wall Street holds near record highs in a government-data blackout , with enough rotational energy toward left-behind groups, refreshed confidence in the AI spending frenzy, certainty of a Fed rate cut this month…
Retail investors should stay the course on Apple stock despite a new Wall Street downgrade , according to Jim Cramer. “People at home, I urge you not to listen,” Jim said Friday, in response to Jefferies analyst Edison Lee cutting the iPhone maker’s shares to underperform, a sell equivalent rating, from hold. “I think owning…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Can’t kill the vibe We’re heading into day three of the government shutdown, and politicos and investors alike are eager for signs of progress on Capitol Hill….
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. USA Rare Earth — The rare earth miner jumped 8.8% after CEO Barbara Humpton told CNBC that the company is in “close communication” with the White House. GameStop — The meme stock fell 2.7% after the company said in a filing it’s selling a combination of…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Oct. 3 1. Boeing problems: The planemaker’s new 777X widebody jet is now set to make its commercial debut in early 2027 instead of next year, Bloomberg reported this morning. That delay could expose Club name Boeing to sizable non-cash accounting charges. Safety certification work is taking longer…