Month: May 2022
Cramer’s week ahead: Retail giants report earnings, stay away from ‘toxic’ stocks
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that he’s breathing a sigh of relief as beaten-down stocks ‘have already taken enough hits,’ allowing investors to trade in a safer environment next week – though they still need to tread carefully. “When we’ve been beaten down to these levels, we reach a point where stocks that would normally […]
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Robert McFarlane, national security adviser involved in Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84
Former national security adviser Robert C. McFarlane gestures while testifying before the House-Senate panel investigating the Iran-Contra affair on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 13, 1987. Lana Harris | AP Former White House national security adviser Robert C. McFarlane, a top aide to President Ronald Reagan who pleaded guilty to charges for his role in […]
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This flashy Bel Air mansion that was listed at $87.8 million flopped at auction — and now the seller is furious
An over-the-top modern mansion in Bel Air was listed for $87.8 million for an auction this week. But the highest bid came in just under $45.8 million, according to the home’s seller, dermatologist-turned-developer Alex Khadavi. “Horrible, Horrible, Horrible!” was how Khadavi characterized the auction results to CNBC. He filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection two […]
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California Gov. Newsom unveils historic $97.5 billion budget surplus
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils his 2022-2023 state budget revision during a news conference i in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, May 13, 2022. California is expected have a record surplus. Rich Pedroncelli | AP California is entering the next budget year with a record-smashing surplus of nearly $100 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday. Newsom unveiled […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Twitter, Affirm, Robinhood and more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Twitter — Shares of the social media platform slid 9.7% after Elon Musk said his take-private deal is on hold until he receives more information about how many fake accounts there are on Twitter. Still, Musk […]
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Twitter CEO expects Musk deal to close but is preparing for other scenarios
Parag Agrawal named Twitter CEO on Nov 29th, 2021. Courtesy: Twitter Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal said Friday that he still expects the sale to Elon Musk to go through, but he’s continuing to run the company in case it doesn’t. “While I expect the deal to close, we need to be prepared for all scenarios […]
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‘U.S. consumer is alive and well’ — Affirm CEO says market turbulence has no impact on business
Affirm Holdings Chairman and CEO Max Levchin told CNBC that despite the market’s poor performance this year, U.S. consumers – and Affirm’s customers – are spending healthily. “The U.S. consumer is alive and well. They’re shopping, they’re buying, they’re paying their loans, at least to Affirm quite well. Generally speaking, things are going according to […]
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Leading House Democrat Bill Pascrell demands Biden replace IRS chief over tax document destruction ‘scandal’
Charles P. Rettig, commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, testifies during the Senate Finance Committee hearing titled The IRS Fiscal Year 2022 Budget, in Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., June 8, 2021. Tom Williams | Pool | Reuters A leading House Democrat on Friday called on President Joe Biden to replace IRS Commissioner […]
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Here’s why inflation may be less costly for some retirees
A shopper at a San Francisco grocery store on May 2, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Inflation is a growing concern as Americans spend hundreds more every month. But some retirees may avoid the sting of price hikes for gasoline, groceries and other costs. Annual inflation rose by 8.3% in April, […]
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Historic tech sell-off is a ‘generational buying opportunity’ for the ‘right’ stocks, says analyst Dan Ives
The tech-sell off is not the second dot-com bubble — it’s a “buying opportunity” for the right stocks, according to Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives. “We view this historic sell-off as more of a generational buying opportunity for the right tech names/ winners in 2023 and 2024 rather than a time to throw in the towel […]
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