Day: November 12, 2025
Government shutdown: House clears procedural hurdle to vote on funding bill
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) walks surrounded by the media, as members of the U.S. House of Representatives returned to Washington after a 53-day break, for a vote that could bring the longest U.S. government shutdown in history to a close, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 12, 2025. Nathan […]
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The underrated UK stocks to avoid AI bubble concerns, according to this fund manager
A weaker dollar and hefty AI-related stock prices have led investors to look for deals elsewhere — and the U.K. is a good place to start, according to Sean Peche, portfolio manager at Ranmore. “You’ve got to be selective about what you buy but there’s lots of other opportunities out there in the world,” Peche […]
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Firefly Aerospace shares jump 15% on strong revenues, boosted guidance
Jason Kim, chief executive officer of Firefly Aerospace, center, during the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Firefly Aerospace‘s stock surged 15% on Wednesday after the space technology company issued better-than-expected third-quarter results and lifted its guidance. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Cisco, Flutter Entertainment, Firefly and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Cisco — Shares of Cisco gained more than 7% in extended trading after the networking company posted better-than-expected profit and revenue for its fiscal first quarter. Cisco earned $1 per share, excluding items, on $14.88 billion in revenue, while analysts polled by LSEG expected 98 cents […]
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Jeffrey Epstein files: House petition secures final signature to force vote on releasing docs
A protester holds a sign related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, Nov. 12, 2025. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images A petition in the House of Representatives to force a vote to release the so-called Jeffrey Epstein files on Wednesday secured the last […]
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Cisco beats on earnings and guidance, lifting stock
Chuck Robbins, Cisco CEO, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC Cisco reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for its fiscal first quarter on Wednesday. The stock rose about 5% in extended trading. Here’s how the company did in comparison with consensus […]
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Defense startup Govini founder Eric Gillespie charged in child sex sting
Mug shot of Eric Gillespie, Govini Founder and Chairman. Courtesy: Pennsylvania Attorney General The founder of Virginia-based defense startup Govini was arrested on charges of attempting to solicit a pre-teen girl for sexual contact in Pennsylvania, authorities said Monday. The founder, Eric Gillespie, 57, was charged with four felonies, including multiple counts of unlawful contact […]
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Boston Fed President Collins advocates holding rates steady, sees ‘high bar’ for further cuts
Key Points Boston Fed President Susan Collins said she will be reluctant to support further rate cuts anytime soon with inflation still high and policymakers hampered by a lack of data. “I see several reasons to have a relatively high bar for additional easing in the near term,” said Collins, a voter this year on […]
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What Anthropic’s $50 billion AI infrastructure investment means for these 3 portfolio stocks
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: Stocks were mixed Wednesday as Wall Street hoped for an end to the government’s record-breaking shutdown. The House is set for a final vote in […]
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Skims valued at $5 billion after new funding round as it accelerates store expansion
Skims underwear is displayed on a shelf at a Nordstrom store on March 25, 2025 in Corte Madera, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand has raised $225 million in new funding led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, valuing the shapewear and apparel company at $5 billion — up from roughly $4 billion […]
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