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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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Trump campaign must pay $1.3M in legal fees to ‘Apprentice’ star Omarosa Manigault Newman in White House book lawsuit
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Omarosa Manigault (R) attend a church service, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., September 3 2016. Carlo Allegri | Reuters An arbitrator ordered Donald Trump’s presidential campaign to pay $1.3 million in legal fees to Omarosa Manigault Newman, the former “Apprentice” star whom the campaign unsuccessfully sued over a book about […]
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Starbucks alleges baristas union intimidated workers in new complaints with the labor board
Michelle Eisen, a barista at the Buffalo, NY, Elmwood Starbucks location, the first Starbuck location to unionize, helps out the local Starbucks Workers United, employees of a local Starbucks, as they gather at a local union hall to cast votes to unionize or not, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz. Ross D. Franklin | […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Tesla, United, Carvana and more
An aerial view shows the Tesla Fremont Factory in Fremont, California on February 10, 2022. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Tesla — Shares of the electric vehicle maker rose 4% in extended trading after a better-than-expected earnings report. Tesla posted earnings of $3.22 per […]
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United forecasts a 2022 profit as passengers return and pay more to fly
Boeing 777ER United Airlines. Aircraft to Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport. Massimo Insabato | Mondadori Portfolio | Getty Images United Airlines expects to turn a profit in 2022 for the first time since before the pandemic as bookings rise and passengers appear willing to pay more to fly. United’s shares rose more than 6% in […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Netflix, M&T Bank, Baker Hughes, IBM and more
IBM’s logo seen displayed on a smartphone. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday: Netflix — Shares of the streaming giant sank 35% after Netflix reported a loss of 200,000 subscribers in the most recent quarter. Netflix cited increasing competition, password sharing […]
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Legacy media has disrupted Netflix. The consequence may be mutually assured destruction
Reed Hastings, co-CEO of Netflix, participates in the Milken Institute Global Conference on October 18, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images We must be living in the Upside Down. Legacy media has disrupted Netflix. Netflix announced Tuesday it’s exploring adding a lower-priced, advertising-based tier to its service. The […]
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