Investment strategy
Cramer: 15 things I learned about the changing tech sector from my week in Silicon Valley
It’s been more than two years — going back to the start of the Covid pandemic — since I have been able to do a deep dive of Silicon Valley. But over the past week I was able to reconnect with many executives, CEOs, and market insiders in CNBC’s San Francisco bureau, and I was […]
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Behind the automation boom coming to the hotel industry, from 24-hour check-in to texting for towels
Mathisworks | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images For years, hotel operators have under-invested in technology, but persistent labor challenges are forcing a reckoning in the industry. “The labor issue is a big driver for investments in technology,” said Mark Haley, a partner at Prism Hospitality Consulting, which specializes in hospitality technology and marketing. “You can’t […]
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There’s nothing stopping former ‘market darlings’ from going lower, Jim Cramer warns
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday warned investors that stock of some newer companies that saw smashing success during the pandemic are continuing to come down, and this may just be the beginning. “When your stock doesn’t have any dividend support and doesn’t have a reasonable valuation versus earnings — assuming it even has earnings — […]
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Markets expect the Fed will now be more willing to risk recession to fight hot inflation
Some market pros believe the Federal Reserve may be more willing to risk recession with accelerated interest rate hikes after May’s super-hot inflation report. Source
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Jim Cramer says to avoid ‘bogus’ tech companies that should’ve never gone public
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that several tech firms that went public in recent years are beginning to realize their missteps, and he warned investors to take their dollars elsewhere. “The companies out here in San Francisco have only just begun to realize that they overexpanded and, in many cases, some of these companies should […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: Zuora is not a buy
23andMe Holding Co: “At $2, I’m willing to buy the lottery ticket. But make no mistake about it, it is a lottery ticket.” NIO Inc: “I don’t like to buy any of these Chinese stocks. … Let’s move on.” Mirati Therapeutics Inc: “Understand that you can lose all that you put in. But as a […]
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Some economists predict the Fed will hike rates by as much as 0.75% next week
An unexpectedly hot inflation reading prompted a duo of economists from major Wall Street firms to call for a monster rate hike at the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting next week. Barclays economist Jonathan Millar said the Fed now has good reason to surprise markets by hiking more aggressively than expected in June due to Friday’s consumer […]
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Exxon Mobil hit an all-time high this week. Here’s what comes next for the energy colossus, according to analysts
Shares of Exxon Mobil reached new highs this week, but Wall Street analysts think the energy stock could remain around these same levels a year from now. Exxon on Wednesday closed at a new all-time high of $104.59, breaking above $100 this week for the first time since 2014. The stock is among the top […]
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Here’s what people expect to spend more on as inflation continues to surge
Regular unleaded gasoline was $4.69 a gallon (cash) at a Houston Exxon Mobil station on June 9, 2022. Gas prices are breaching record highs as demand increases and supply fails to keep up. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Americans are still grappling with the worst inflation in roughly 40 years, and […]
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European markets close lower after ECB meeting, U.S. inflation shock; Stoxx 600 down 2.7%
LONDON — European stocks closed lower on Friday as investors reacted to the European Central Bank’s latest policy decisions and a hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation print. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the day down 2.7%, with banks shedding 4.9% to lead losses as all sectors and major bourses closed in negative territory. The ECB on Thursday […]
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