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House strips MAHA-hated pesticide provisions from farm bill
The House of Representatives on Thursday stripped a set of controversial provisions aimed at protecting pesticide manufacturers from the farm bill, following a Make America Healthy Again uprising that could have sunk the broader package. The amendment led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla, to strip the language was passed by a vote of 280-142, […]
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Jim Cramer: Don’t let Meta’s post-earnings plunge scare you out of the stock
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Meta Platforms ‘ post-earnings decline isn’t a reason to jump ship on the stock. Shares are headed for their worst session in six months after a spending outlook raise sent the Facebook parent down over 9% Thursday. Still, Cramer remains a firm believer in CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the company. […]
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Jim Cramer is far from impressed with Microsoft earnings. Here’s why
CNBC’s Jim Cramer is disappointed with Microsoft ‘s latest quarter but did see some positives. Microsoft’s report overall Wednesday evening “was not joyous,” Cramer said on ” Squawk on the Street ” as shares were dropping 5%. They are down more than 16% year to date. In fact, Cramer ranked Microsoft performance near bottom among […]
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Hershey says GLP-1s are driving higher gum and mint sales
Packages of Ice Breakers spearmint mints Mints are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on April 27, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Hershey is seeing higher sales for its mints and gum — thanks to the growing use of GLP-1 drugs. “We’ve also seen strong demand for gum and mints, […]
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Cole Allen agrees to stay in jail before Trump assassination attempt trial
Courtroom sketches of Cole Tomas Allen. Courtesy: Dana Verkouteren Cole Tomas Allen on Thursday waived his right to challenge his detention in jail — for now — on charges of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner last Saturday night. Allen’s waiver was a reversal of the defense team’s […]
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California gas prices hit $6 per gallon as fuel costs jump nearly 30 cents in a week across the U.S.
Gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station as the moon rises on March 30, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images California gasoline prices hit $6 per gallon on Thursday, a 30% increase since the U.S. and Israel launched the war against Iran in late February. Drivers in California are paying […]
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Jim Cramer says Amazon going up another 15% and ‘not stopping’ there
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said he’s bullish on Amazon after the company delivered one of the two best earnings reports he’s “ever seen.” “Amazon’s going to $300 , it’s not stopping here,” Cramer said on ” Squawk on the Street ” on Thursday, the day after a solid quarter. “Every single analyst has a target north […]
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Bank of England faces the ‘most difficult combination,’ says governor Bailey as energy prices soar
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey attends the central bank’s Monetary Policy Report press conference at the Bank of England, in the City of London, on May 8, 2025. Carlos Jasso | Afp | Getty Images Bank of England policymakers must contend with the “most difficult combination” of economic effects, according to governor Andrew Bailey, […]
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Jim Cramer sees these 2 stocks as buys after a busy night of Big Tech earnings
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s key moments. 1. It’s the final day of April, and even though stocks were flat to down in Thursday’s session, the S & P 500 is still on pace for a banner […]
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FDA proposes excluding Novo, Lilly weight loss drugs from bulk compounding list in win for the companies
The headquarters of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland, Nov. 4, 2009. Jason Reed | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed excluding the active ingredients in Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly‘s blockbuster obesity and diabetes medications from the list of drugs that outsourcing facilities can use for compounding […]
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