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Chinese jetliner carrying 132 people crashes, no word on survivors
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s Shepard Smith reports on the Boeing 737 that crashed in southern China with 132 people on board. Aviation expert Michael Boyd discusses the tragedy. 01:16 Mon, Mar 21 20228:26 PM EDT Source
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 rises more than 1%; Fed’s Powell vows tough action on inflation
Fed watch Fed Chair Powell said Monday that inflation is “much too high,” with the central bank set to “take the necessary steps to ensure a return to price stability.” “In particular, if we conclude that it is appropriate to move more aggressively by raising the federal funds rate by more than 25 basis points […]
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Wall Street banks name their favorite Asia stocks — and Citi says one could have upside of 167%
Goldman Sachs and Citi name their favorite stocks picks in Asia-Pacific — and give some serious upside potential. Source
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Accused bitcoin launderers in plea talks with prosecutors, court documents say
Booking photos for Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein. Courtesy: Alexandria Adult Detention Center. Federal prosecutors on Monday said they were in plea negotiations with a New York couple recently arrested on charges of trying to launder $4.5 billion worth of stolen bitcoin cryptocurrency. The talks were cited in a request by prosecutors asking a judge […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: I like Truist
PPG Industries Inc: “I think PPG is down too much. I think it’s okay, but … This is a company that has been really hurt by raw costs. That’s going to end eventually. I think if you can handle disappointment at this point, I would buy the stock.” AppFolio Inc: “You’ve got a software portfolio […]
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Kroger is a safety stock that can withstand inflation, Jim Cramer says
Grocery retailer Kroger is maintaining its position as a strong performer as competitors struggle with inflationary pressures, Cramer said. “We’ve got the worst inflation in decades, which is bad news for the whole industry except Kroger, which we know is coping just fine with inflation and even has expanding gross margins,” the “Mad Money” host […]
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Stock futures are flat after Powell says bigger hikes may be needed to fight inflation
Stock futures were flat in overnight trading after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is open to higher rate hikes to combat rising inflation. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10 points, while S&P 500 futures Nasdaq 100 futures were flat. Nike shares rose 6% in extended trading on Monday […]
Read MorePowell’s ‘been dealt an insanely bad hand’ in the inflation fight, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer defended Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Monday after the central bank chief promised aggressive action on inflation. “Powell’s been dealt an insanely bad hand. So of course he’s fallen behind. Hence why he’s said that the Fed will move with alacrity from here on out,” the “Mad Money” host said. “So feel […]
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Last week’s rally is a reminder to watch for bounces during market downturns, Jim Cramer says
The stock market’s recovery last week is proof that investors should always watch for bounce, even when all seems hopeless, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday. “The most important lesson of last week is that you never want to get too negative, because once the market gets oversold, it doesn’t take much good news to create […]
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Oil is likely to remain volatile and expensive as world deals with supply shortages
A general view shows Marathon Petroleum’s oil refinery, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Anacortes, Washington, March 9, 2022. David Ryder | Reuters Oil prices are racing higher again and are expected to see more sharp spikes and sudden dips as the world deals with potential supply shortages. For consumers, that means a longer period […]
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