Day: April 20, 2022
Buy the dip on ‘best-of-breed stock’ Halliburton, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday advised investors to buy Halliburton stock while it’s down after a less-than-ideal quarter from industry peer Baker Hughes. Cramer said that though Halliburton posted “fantastic” results, the stock got hit after rival Baker Hughes posted a bad quarter. “I think you’ve got to use this rare opportunity to buy a […]
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Elon Musk says he thinks inflation is worse than reported and likely to continue through 2022
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China August 29, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters On Tesla’s first-quarter earnings call Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk said he thinks that inflation is worse than reported and is likely to last all year in 2022. U.S. inflation rose 8.5% annually in March to […]
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Apple union organizers in Georgia say they were inspired by Amazon warehouse workers
Employees leading a unionization drive at an Apple retail store in Georgia were inspired by Amazon employees who tried to unionize a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, during the Covid pandemic. The remarks, which members of the Apple union organizing committee made in an interview with CNBC, show that the high-profile union drive at an Amazon […]
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Bill Ackman sells Netflix stake after post-earnings plunge
Ackman on Jan. 26 announced he purchased more than 3.1 million shares of Netflix, making him a top-20 shareholder. Source
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Lululemon will debut monthly memberships for clothes, events and classes in a bid for loyal customers
Lululemon Athletica store exterior, Ponce City Market. John Greim | LightRocket | Getty Images Lululemon is launching a membership program — and it’s about more than workout clothes. The athletic apparel retailer will debut two tiers of memberships, one free and one paid, in a bid to build a stronger base of loyal customers. The […]
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Trump asks judge not to hold him in contempt, says he complied with subpoena from NY attorney general
New York State Attorney General Letitia James in New York City, November 19, 2019. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Former President Donald Trump asked a judge to reject New York Attorney General Letitia James’ bid to hold him in contempt for allegedly failing to comply with a subpoena as part of a civil investigation into his […]
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Jim Cramer names 4 stocks that can endure the Fed’s ‘aggressive tightening cycle’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday named four stocks that he believes can keep investors steady through market turmoil. “As someone who thinks it’s a good idea to stay in the market, I’m urging you to consider companies that fit the funnel … while avoiding almost anything else,” he said. “It’s not that tough a prescription, […]
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Jim Cramer says two streaming stocks stand out in wake of Netflix collapse
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that investors should stay away from Netflix stock and explore other options. “Netflix seems lost at sea without a plan to find the shore, and I think its pullback actually was deserved. As for the other streaming plays that were collateral damage, you’ve got my blessing to buy the ones […]
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CDC asks Justice Department to appeal ruling that lifted travel mask mandate
EMS-FORSTER-PRODUCTIONS | DigitalVision | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that it requested the Justice Department to proceed with an appeal of a ruling that lifted a travel mask mandate. The CDC said in a statement that it is “continuing assessment that at this time an order requiring […]
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Stock futures rise as investors digest more earnings reports
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, April 4, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures rose in overnight trading as investors digested more quarterly reports from the likes of Tesla and United Airlines. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average added about 80 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures ticked up 0.4% and Nasdaq 100 futures […]
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