Month: March 2025
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says Trump push to produce more oil is driving down prices
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday that the oil market is discounting President Donald Trump’s push to produce more crude and gas in the United States. “We’ve seen a market discounting the fact that clearly it’s going to be easier to produce oil and gas in the United States,” Wright told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “More […]
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‘Buy Tesla,’ Commerce chief Lutnick urges as Musk leads DOGE for Trump administration
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., from left, Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, walk on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 14, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urged the public to “buy Tesla” stock, […]
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Tesla recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks, citing exterior panel that it says can increase ‘risk of crash’
Tesla vehicles, including a Cybertruck, at left, are parked in front of the White House in Washington, March 11, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 of its Cybertrucks due to a cosmetic exterior trim panel that it said can “delaminate and detach from the vehicle,” potentially becoming a road hazard […]
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U.S. households are more invested in stocks than ever and it’s distorting market valuation, says JPMorgan
American households are allocating so much money to U.S. stocks that the valuation of the whole market is now dependent on their appetite, according to JPMorgan. Individual investors have become the most important holder of U.S. equities, owning around 60% of the universe, the Wall Street firm said. This record level of ownership creates a […]
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Nike will report earnings after the bell. Here’s what Wall Street expects
Pedestrians walk past a Nike store featuring a modern design and mannequins displaying winter apparel on December 5, 2024, in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images Nike will report fiscal third-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday and provide updates on its turnaround plan as it navigates new tariffs and soft consumer […]
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Boston Celtics sold for $6.1 billion to group led by private equity executive Bill Chisholm
The Boston Celtics hang the 2024 NBA championship banner at TD Garden. Danielle Parhizkaran | Boston Globe | Getty Images A group led by private equity executive Bill Chisholm is buying the NBA’s Boston Celtics at a valuation of $6.1 billion, the team’s ownership announced Thursday. Private equity firm Sixth Street is part of the […]
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February home resales jump much more than expected, despite higher mortgage rates
A “For Sale” sign outside of a home in Atlanta, Georgia. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes in February rose 4.2% from January to 4.26 million units on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to the National Association of Realtors. Industry analysts had expected a drop of 3%. Sales […]
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European leaders push for even more defense spending — despite plans for $867 billion ‘ReArm’ package
Ukrainian army soldiers of the 22nd brigade during tank training as Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on October 29, 2023. Diego Herrera Carcedo | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The European Union has plans to step up its defense spending in a big way — but some leaders want it to go even […]
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Darden Restaurants sales disappoint, but Olive Garden parent sees consumers continuing to spend
Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported weaker-than-expected sales as Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse underperformed analysts’ projections. The restaurant company blamed weather for the sales slowdown and maintained its full-year forecast, lifting investors’ confidence that the rough quarter was a blip. Darden shares rose 6% in morning trading. Here’s what the company reported compared with what […]
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‘Transitory’ is back as the Fed doesn’t expect tariffs to have long-lasting inflation impacts
The “good ship Transitory,” despite an ominous record, appears ready to sail again for the Federal Reserve. Economic projections the central bank released Wednesday indicate that while officials see inflation moving up this year more rapidly than previously expected, they also expect the trend to be short-lived. The outlook spurred talk again about “transitory” inflation […]
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