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Covid cases are rising as omicron’s ‘stealth’ subvariant spreads around the world
LONDON — Covid cases are rising in Europe, with an increasing number being attributed to the prevalence of a “stealth” subvariant of the omicron strain. Covid cases have increased dramatically in the U.K. in recent weeks, while Germany continues to mark record high daily infections with more than 250,000 new cases a day. Elsewhere, France, […]
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‘Scum and traitors’: Under pressure over Ukraine, Putin turns his ire on Russians
LONDON — Anyone looking for signs that embattled and isolated Russia might soften its position would not have found much hope in the increasingly belligerent words of President Vladimir Putin. With his invasion of Ukraine floundering and his economy teetering, Putin doubled down Wednesday, turning his baleful glare on Russians who are against the invasion or who sympathize with […]
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Jim Cramer says investors should buy these 11 recently-boosted dividend stocks
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday offered investors a list of dividend stocks with yields that recently increased, that he believes buyers should add to their portfolio. Dividends are a generally “unassailable defense against a volatile market,” the “Mad Money” host said, which means that they can be attractive additions to the portfolio of an investor […]
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Wall Street banks love these under-the-radar stocks they say can beat the market
Bank of America and Citi have identified dozens of under-the-radar U.S. and global stocks they say could outperform the market. Source
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Cramer’s lightning round: Ralph Lauren is a better stock than Canada Goose
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc: “I am a hunter, but I don’t usually recommend gun stocks, just because I don’t think it’s right to. … It’s a tough call for me.” Carnival Corp: “If I have to buy one, I’ll do [Norwegian Cruise Lines], because I think that [chief executive] Frank Del Rio has done […]
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American Airlines will resume alcohol sales on flights starting April 18
An American Airlines flight attendant serves drinks to passengers after departing from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas. Robert Alexander | Archive Photos | Getty Images American Airlines said Thursday it will resume sales of alcoholic beverages on domestic and short-haul international flights next month, a plan it delayed almost a year ago because of […]
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Keep trusting money-making companies through market turbulence, Cramer says
Investors need to keep their eyes on the prize by choosing companies with tangible results and tuning out the outside noise, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday. “Stay out of the crosshairs of the young, money-losing stocks — many of which should never have come public and came way too early — and instead just find […]
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Nickel falls 8% to hit limit down in chaotic trade on London Metal Exchange
LONDON — The benchmark three-month nickel contract fell 8% on Thursday morning to hit its new trading limit, as heavy selling continued in metal markets. The price hit $41,945 a metric ton as it opened for trade, according to Refinitiv data. Nickel prices more than doubled in a matter of hours on March 8, climbing above $100,000 […]
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Kay Jewelers parent Signet expects to keep taking market share, investing in growth, says CEO
Signet Jewelers expects to further expand its market share in the coming years, CEO Gina Drosos told CNBC on Thursday, contending the company’s successful transformation has made those ambitions realistic. “What I think is very exciting is we now have the financial fitness to invest in our business consistent and to drive share gains over time,” […]
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Courtney Garcia’s top picks: Delta Airlines, Expedia
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Courtney Garcia, head of market risk at Apollo Global Management, joins ‘Closing Bell’ discusses her top stock picks as the travel demand increases. Source
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