My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, June 24 1. Is there an Israel-Iran ceasefire or not? President Donald Trump announced an agreement to end the conflict, but hours later, Israel accused Tehran of violating it. Trump said Israel will not go through with a retaliatory strike on Iran, and that the truce is still…
The stock market bounce last week showed once again just how dependent Wall Street has become on the whims of the White House. Case in point: The S & P 500 sank more than 2% this past Monday as President Donald Trump was attacking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and providing scant details on tariff…
In a volatile moment for the market, we took a modified approach to our Monthly Meeting for April, with Jim Cramer and Director of Portfolio Analysis answering more questions from members than usual. We used their responses to put together a rapid-fire update on most stocks in the portfolio – and while a few names…
How much would Capital One’s stock be worth if it completes its blockbuster merger of Discover Financial Services ? The answer, according to one Wall Street firm, is a whole lot more. The news In a Tuesday note, BTIG analysts said they believe shares of Capital One would be worth $427 apiece if the Discover…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market moves: The S & P 500 was higher Monday. That would put the broad market index on track for its first back-to-back positive sessions since Feb….
Warren Buffett has long been a proponent of value investing — and those principles have helped him amass a personal fortune of around $150 billion . It’s an investing approach that means taking the long view, holding your nerve and avoiding risky behavior — philosophies Buffett learned from economist Benjamin Graham’s 1949 book, “The Intelligent…
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (not pictured) at the White House in Washington, U.S., Feb. 7, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters President Donald Trump ordered a halt to the production of new pennies, which he said will help reduce “wasteful” government spending. “For far too long the United States…
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, Feb. 4 1. China announcing retaliatory trade tariffs against the U.S. pressured Wall Street ahead of Tuesday’s open. The Dow , the S & P 500 , and the Nasdaq closed way off their lows Monday after President Donald Trump’s levies on imports from Mexico and Canada were…
The Magnificent Seven companies reporting in the week ahead could unlock the next leg of the rally, as investors bet that earnings growth fueled by artificial intelligence could power a market some worry has gone to excess. The Federal Reserve will also hold its January meeting, with key inflation data coming Friday. Four out of…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Jan. 24 1. Wall Street has a new industrial growth favorite: GE Aerospace . Multiple price target boosts for the engine maker following yesterday’s better-than-expected earnings report, which sent shares up 6.6% in the session. JPMorgan went to $210 a share from $190. UBS went to $235 from…