CNBC Pro screened for dividend aristocrats that not only have a history of raising payouts, but also have upside ahead, according to analysts.CNBC Pro screened for dividend aristocrats that not only have a history of raising payouts, but also have upside ahead, according to analysts. With 2025 expected to be a volatile one for the markets, investors may want to consider adding dividend stocks to help smooth the ride. The S & P 500 climbed Wednesday and touched a fresh high. Still, concerns around inflation and President Donald Trump’s policies have already made for some rocky sessions so far this year.…
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Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading. 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. Markets check in: Stocks are mixed Wednesday, with the S & P 500 inching higher to another record. The The Nasdaq also is modestly higher, while the Dow is basically flat.…
The new iPhone is called iPhone 16e, and it will retail for $599 when it goes on sale later this month.The new iPhone is called iPhone 16e, and it will retail for $599 when it goes on sale later this month. In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., during the first day of in-store sales of Apple’s latest products at Apple’s Fifth Avenue store in New York, US, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple announced a new iPhone model on Wednesday…
Trump has already sought to test the limits of executive power.Trump has already sought to test the limits of executive power. U.S. President Donald Trump points as he speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Feb. 18, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump is branding himself a monarch. The president of the United States made an unprecedented declaration on Wednesday while applauding his administration’s decision to terminate federal approval of New York’s congestion pricing program. “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED,” Trump wrote on his social platform Truth Social. “LONG LIVE THE KING!” The official…
Carvana topped Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line expectations for the fourth quarter, while guiding for another “strong” year in 2025.Carvana topped Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line expectations for the fourth quarter, while guiding for another “strong” year in 2025. In this article CVNA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Carvana sign and signature vending machine in Tempe, Arizona. Michael Wayland | CNBC Carvana topped Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line expectations for the fourth quarter while guiding for another “strong” year in 2025. Carvana, as it has in the past, gave a broad guidance outlook for this year that includes…
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations. Friedrich Merz, Union candidate for chancellor and CDU federal chairman, joins the “Quadrell” TV round in the Bundestag election campaign. Michael Kappeler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Friedrich Merz, migration hardliner and longtime rival of Angela Merkel, is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. His party the Christian Democratic Union is leading…
Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 4.1% in January, in line with Reuters’ estimates.Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 4.1% in January, in line with Reuters’ estimates. Melbourne, Australia, at night. James O’Neil | Getty Image Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday, as investors weighed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on autos, chips and pharmaceutical imports as well as the Federal Reserve potentially keeping rates higher for longer. Trump, who said the duties could be implemented as soon as April 2, did not specify whether they will be targeted at imports from certain countries or be broad-based. Mainland China’s CSI 300…
Microsoft claims that building its first quantum-computing chip required that it create a new state of matter, which it is referring to as a topological state.Microsoft claims that building its first quantum-computing chip required that it create a new state of matter, which it is referring to as a topological state. In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip contains eight topological quantum bits, or qubits. Microsoft Microsoft on Wednesday announced Majorana 1, its first quantum computing chip. The achievement comes after the company spent nearly two decades of research in the field, but…
Future dips in Walmart and Bumble shares could be an opportunity, according to Jay Woods, chief global strategist at Freedom Capital Markets.Future dips in Walmart and Bumble shares could be an opportunity, according to Jay Woods, chief global strategist at Freedom Capital Markets. Future dips in Walmart and Bumble shares could be an opportunity for investors, according to Jay Woods, chief global strategist at Freedom Capital Markets. Woods appeared on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on Wednesday to give his hot takes on some of the market’s biggest movers of the day. Here is what he had to say during “Three-Stock Lunch.” Bumble…
The discounter has shaken up its image with store remodels, faster deliveries and a wider mix of brands on its website.The discounter has shaken up its image with store remodels, faster deliveries and a wider mix of brands on its website. In this article WMT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Shoppers at a Walmart store in Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S., in March 2024. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart is known for its low prices and no frills approach. So it may come as a surprise that wealthier shoppers are helping to fuel the retailer’s growth. For…
Audoo, a tech company founded by musician-turned-entrepreneur Ryan Edwards, is tackling one of the music industry’s long-standing challenges — ensuring artists receive accurate royalties for their music played in commercial locations.Audoo, a tech company founded by musician-turned-entrepreneur Ryan Edwards, is tackling one of the music industry’s long-standing challenges — ensuring artists receive accurate royalties for their music played in commercial locations. Audoo, a tech company founded by musician-turned-entrepreneur Ryan Edwards, is tackling one of the music industry’s long-standing challenges — ensuring artists receive accurate royalties for their music played in commercial locations.
Optimism on deregulation and strong revenue results from this earnings season have allowed the market to shake off tariff concerns, per Goldman Sachs.Optimism on deregulation and strong revenue results from this earnings season have allowed the market to shake off tariff concerns, per Goldman Sachs. Despite worries about President Donald Trump ‘s trade war, this earnings season shows that companies are choosing to focus on upcoming tailwinds, allowing investors to largely shrug off tariff concerns. “Animal spirits over tariffs” is the takeaway from this earnings season, Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius said in a Monday research note. Excluding results from…
“I think we really need to step up in Europe,” Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Thursday.”I think we really need to step up in Europe,” Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Thursday. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson during a press conference on Jan. 17, 2025. Florian Gaertner | Photothek | Getty Images STOCKHOLM — Europe is at risk of becoming a “museum” if it doesn’t soften strict curbs on artificial intelligence technologies and deregulate, Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Thursday. “I think we really need to step up in Europe … the American economy, Chinese economy have been…
Moscow has denigrated the United States’ leadership, economy and culture — but now things are changing amid a “revival” of Russia-U.S. relations.Moscow has denigrated the United States’ leadership, economy and culture — but now things are changing amid a “revival” of Russia-U.S. relations. Russian President Vladimir Putin during a joint press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16, 2018. Jussi Nukari | Lehtikuva | Reuters Since invading Ukraine three years ago, Russia has spent a significant amount of energy demonizing the U.S. and denigrating its leadership, economy and culture — and…
Private equity fund KKR is offering £4 billion to take control of struggling utility Thames Water in the UK, according to a person familiar with the matter.Private equity fund KKR is offering £4 billion to take control of struggling utility Thames Water in the UK, according to a person familiar with the matter. In this article KKR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Thames Water utility van in the Cty of London on 3rd December 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Thames Water Utilities Ltd is a large private utility company responsible for the water supply and waste water treatment in…
The PBOC has in recent months sought to defend the yuan as it faces downward pressure amid threats of higher tariffs.The PBOC has in recent months sought to defend the yuan as it faces downward pressure amid threats of higher tariffs. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has set up a fintech committee. Zhang Peng | LightRocket | Getty Images China kept its key lending rates unchanged Thursday, as Beijing prioritizes financial stability over interest rate easing to bolster the economy. The People’s Bank of China held the 1-year loan prime rate unchanged at 3.1%, and the 5-year LPR at…
Geopolitical volatility, continued central bank demand and investor ‘FOMO’ mean prices may not peak until the latter half of 2025, strategists say.Geopolitical volatility, continued central bank demand and investor ‘FOMO’ mean prices may not peak until the latter half of 2025, strategists say. Gold’s 2025 rally has further to run according to strategists, as factors including geopolitical volatility, continued central bank demand and perceptions of a shortage drive the precious metal higher. The spot gold price has been on a tear since late December, rising from $2,587.6 on Dec. 18 to $2,941.1 on Feb. 19, smashing through all-time highs and consecutive…
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined a request to immediately reinstate President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined a request to immediately reinstate President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship. U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 14, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday declined the Justice Department’s request to immediately reinstate President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, setting up a potential emergency application to the Supreme Court. Legal experts have…
The Trump administration is engaged in a wide-ranging effort to slash government spending and reduce the number of federal workers.The Trump administration is engaged in a wide-ranging effort to slash government spending and reduce the number of federal workers. In this article PLTR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Palantir co-founder and CEO Alex Karp attends meetings at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 18, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The share price of Palantir fell as much as 12.5% Wednesday after news that CEO Alex Karp had adopted a new stock trading plan, and a report that the…
If UnitedHealthcare does not meet a resignation quota through buyouts, it will lay off employees, two people familiar with the matter said.If UnitedHealthcare does not meet a resignation quota through buyouts, it will lay off employees, two people familiar with the matter said. In this article UNH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A general view outside the United Healthcare corporate headquarters on December 4, 2024 in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen | Getty Images UnitedHealthcare is offering certain employees in its benefits operations unit the option to accept buyouts if they quit by March 3, following a tumultuous year for…