CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday he’s still “drawn to owning stocks,” even as the Federal Reserve aggressively raises interest rates in such a way that some skeptics believe wi...
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How to get free Nike sneakers, save money at Apple & other life hacks
Reading the fine print or understanding available offers means you could be saving money or taking advantage of refunds or freebies that you might not have otherwise known about, like a brand-new pair...
Here’s how much cash retirees need to weather a stock market downturn
Luminola | E+ | Getty Images Amid high inflation and rising interest rates, there are fears of a prolonged stock market downturn, and some retirees may be vulnerable without a cushion of cash, financi...
Fourth straight rate hike expected as inflation soars
LONDON, February 03: Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey leaves after a press conference at Bank of England on February 3, 2022 in London, England. The Bank is expected to hike interest rate...
LIC, India’s largest-ever IPO, will test foreign investor appetite
The LIC logo looms above a couple of passersby in Mumbai in India last week. The IPO of the biggest payer in life insurance in the country is expected to fetch $2.7 billion in the country’s bigg...
Despite interest rate hikes, Tony Dwyer predicts sharp market bounce
While Wall Street braces for a half point interest rate hike on Wednesday, Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer sees the ingredients for a sharp market bounce. However, it’s unrelated to a funda...
Cramer defends Powell’s inflation policy ahead of Fed rate decision
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday defended Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell and said that the beaten-down state of previously inflated stocks shows the Fed chief is on the right track to corralling i...
Here’s where financial advisors say I bonds may work in your portfolio
I bonds are currently paying 9.62% annual interest through this October, presenting an opportunity for investors with a range of goals, according to financial experts. These assets, backed by the fede...
How to teach your kids to have a healthy relationship with money
Many parents intend to teach their children to have a healthy relationship with money but end up falling short — even though a majority say personal finance lessons are best taught at home. Some 83% o...
Natural gas surges 9% to highest level since 2008 as Russia’s war roils energy markets
A liquefied natural gas tanker berth in Japan, on Dec. 17, 2021. Should Japan ever exit the Sakhalin energy projects in Russia and their stakes were acquired by Russia or a third country, this would w...
Paul Tudor Jones says he can’t think of a worse financial environment for stocks or bonds right now
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said the environment for investors is worse than ever as the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates when financial conditions have already become inc...
Paramount Global, Logitech, Chegg and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Paramount Global (PARA) – Paramount Global fell 4.3% in the premarket, despite quarterly profit that beat Wall Street estimates. Revenue cam...
Russia races to avert historic default as bondholders wait for payments
Russia faces renewed threat of debt default on May 4, according to major ratings agencies, as the grace period comes to a close after it attempted to service its dollar bond payments in Russian rubles...
50% of market is in a bubble, Dan Suzuki warns as Fed gets ready to meet
The market may be in the early innings of a dramatic decline. Despite Monday’s tech comeback, money manager Dan Suzuki of Richard Bernstein Advisors warns the group is in a “bubble.”...
Best Buy CEO says gaming engagement will continue across platforms even as people return to in-person activities
Best Buy CEO Corie Barry told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday that she believes consumers will continue to seek out gaming and products related to it, even as in-person activities abound. “Gam...
Stock futures are lower after big market reversal to start May
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, April 27, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures moved lower Monday night after the major averages staged a big reversal to start the month. Dow Jon...
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says in-person attendance tops 50% after return-to-office push
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon‘s campaign to summon more of his employees back to the office is a work in progress that could take years, he said. In-person attendance at U.S. offices is betwee...
Citadel’s flagship hedge fund rallies 7% in April, brings 2022 returns to nearly 13%
Ken Griffin, Founder and CEO, Citadel Mike Blake | Reuters Billionaire investor Ken Griffin’s hedge fund wowed the industry with big outperformance in April, overcoming a brutal market rout and ...
I bonds to deliver a record 9.62% interest for the next six months
Marko Geber | DigitalVision | Getty Images If you’re eyeing ways to fight swelling prices, I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset, may now be even more appealing. I bonds are...
Buffett bought more Apple last quarter and says he would have added more if the stock didn’t rebound
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger at Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, April 30, 2022. CNBC Warren Buffett bought the dip in his No. 1 stock Apple during the tech giant’s sell-off in the f...
Stagflation risk rises as the Federal Reserve tightens monetary policy
The Federal Reserve is hiking interest rates in an effort to defuse an explosive year of price inflation. But global forces could neutralize the effects of that tightening of monetary policy, and keep...
Activision Blizzard, Bilibili, Moody’s and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Activision Blizzard (ATVI) – Activision shares jumped 2.7% in premarket trading after Warren Buffett told the Berkshire annual meeting that ...
How to manage a surprise increase in money if you sold your business
When Kristen Heaton launched her own business in 2013, she never dreamed she’d sell it for seven figures. So, when she sold it to Amazon aggregator Perch in July 2021, she hired a financial advi...
Berkshire owns 9.5% of Activision Blizzard shares in merger arbitrage bet
Warren Buffett on Saturday said Berkshire Hathaway has been increasing its stake in Activision Blizzard in a merger arbitrage play, betting that Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of the video gam...
Warren Buffett gives his most expansive explanation for why he doesn’t believe in Bitcoin
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger press conference at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting, April 30, 2022. CNBC Bitcoin has steadily been gaining acceptance from the traditional finance...
Charlie Munger says Robinhood is justly ‘unraveling’ for ‘disgusting’ practices
Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger blasted stock trading app Robinhood on Saturday, saying the company is now “unraveling.” “It’s so easy to overdo a good idea. &#...
Warren Buffett rips Wall Street for turning the stock market into ‘a gambling parlor’
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett lambasted Wall Street for encouraging speculative behavior in the stock market, effectively turning it into a “gambling parlor.” Buffett, 91, spoke at...
From Dairy Queen to Brooks Running, Berkshire Hathaway’s businesses seeing an impact from inflation
Inflation has been one of the hot topics for markets this year, and rising prices are impacting portfolio companies for Berkshire Hathaway in different ways. In March, the Federal Reserve’s pref...
Warren Buffett significantly increases Chevron bet, now in Berkshire’s top 4 positions
Berkshire Hathaway added to its Chevron bet significantly during the first quarter, making the energy stock the conglomerate’s fourth biggest equity holding. The “Oracle of Omaha’s&#...
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) earnings Q1 2022
Warren Buffett Gerry Miller | CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported Saturday a decline in first-quarter earnings, as the conglomerate was not immune to a slowing U.S. economy. The co...
Suncor Energy is a buy, but be prepared to turn if oil prices peak, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday advised investors to pick up shares of Canadian oil producer Suncor Energy, but only if they’re confident oil prices will stay elevated. Cramer’s comments...