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Jim Cramer: Be ready to pounce with cash on hand when market uncertainty settles
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday told investors that they shouldn’t rely on optimism as a market strategy, but should still be prepared to act when the market recovers. “I think you can do very well right now in a balanced portfolio that also has a lot of cash on the sidelines. You want to be […]
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Walmart hires PayPal executive as its chief financial officer
Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty Images Walmart said Tuesday it has hired PayPal executive John Rainey to become its new chief financial officer. Rainey currently holds the same post at the financial technology company and will step in as CFO at Walmart on June 6. He will take the reins from longtime CFO Brett […]
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Gilbert Gottfried, iconic comedian, dies at 67 after long illness
Gilbert Gottfried attends the Build Series to discuss “The Last Laugh” at Build Studio on February 28, 2017 in New York City. D Dipasupil | Filmmagic | Getty Images Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died at age 67, according to his family. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a […]
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Airfare surged 20% over pre-pandemic levels in March as inflation hit vacations
Travelers wait in line at the Delta Air Lines check-in area at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airfare is surging as higher fuel prices and strong travel demand drive up the cost of flights. Consumers spent $8.8 billion […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Chipotle, PG&E, Marathon Oil and CarMax
A person wearing a protective mask enters a Chipotle restaurant in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Monday, April 19, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. CarMax — CarMax shares dipped more than 8% after reporting a beat on revenue but a miss on […]
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CrowdStrike shares rise on Goldman Sachs upgrade
Shares of cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike rose 5% Tuesday morning after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to buy and raised its price target to $285 per share from $241. The stock, down 26% from its 52-week closing high in November, has rerated lower over the past seven months. But Goldman analysts said it’s a promising buy […]
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Apple CEO Tim Cook criticizes antitrust regulation, says some policies would hurt iPhone users
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple, speaks at the 2019 Dreamforce conference in San Francisco on November 19, 2019. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook criticized pending antitrust regulation in the U.S. and Europe on Tuesday, saying that some of the proposed policies would hurt iPhone user privacy […]
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EV maker Lucid debuts its latest Tesla rival, a high-performance luxury sedan with a 446-mile range
With 1,050 horsepower, the new Grand Touring Performance edition becomes the most powerful version of Lucid’s electric Air sedan. Lucid Motors Electric-vehicle maker Lucid is debuting a new edition of its popular and powerful Air luxury sedan. The Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance, announced Tuesday, will ship with 1,050 horsepower and a starting price tag […]
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Lululemon launches a trade-in and resell program as shoppers grapple with inflation
Lululemon will debut a trade-in and resale option for its gently used leggings, tops and jackets later this month following a successful pilot program prompted by rising consumer prices and a commitment to sustainable purchasing. The rollout of Lululemon’s “Like New” program comes after the retailer tested the so-called re-commerce platform for customers in Texas […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures jump as investors process key inflation report Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, March 29, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures jumped Tuesday morning as […]
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