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Fund managers reveal their bubble recipes and what to watch for as AI stocks soar
AI is tipped to transform the economy and eventually evolve into a $4.8 trillion market, but the question on everyone’s lips right now is: is the market in a bubble? Everyone from tech CEOs to asset managers and central bankers is worried the promise of AI could quickly turn sour if it doesn’t live up […]
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Market moves after the Fed rate cut — plus, two price target hikes on big-name stocks
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: The S & P 500 flipped between positive and negative Wednesday afternoon after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said a December interest rate cut was […]
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Blackrock Co-CIO Jeff Shen stays upbeat on U.S. stocks, sees opportunities abroad
BlackRock’s Jeff Shen, remains constructive on U.S. equities over the next six-to-12 months, but he said investors may find more compelling opportunities overseas as global markets play catch-up. “There’s a fundamental capital expenditure story, given the excitement around artificial intelligence and the potential productivity growth coming from this investment,” said Shen, co-chief investment officer and […]
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Nvidia hits $5T market cap without big China sales. Jim Cramer says that could change
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 Wednesday’s key moments. 1. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq reached record intra-day highs again Wednesday, supported by strength in megacap tech. Club holding Nvidia is leading the pack. “The markets are […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Rallies and tech ‘revolution’ — all powered by AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (L) shakes hands with Microsoft Chief Technology Officer and Executive VP of Artificial Intelligence Kevin Scott during the Microsoft Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center Summit Building in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on May 21, 2024. Jason Redmond | Afp | Getty Images Investors can’t get enough of artificial intelligence, despite […]
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CNBC Daily Open: It’s a boom, it’s a bubble, it’s still not enough for investors: It’s AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (L) speaks with Microsoft Chief Technology Officer and Executive VP of Artificial Intelligence Kevin Scott during the Microsoft Build conference at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on May 21, 2024. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Investors can’t get enough of artificial intelligence, despite worries over the sector’s excessively high […]
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Cramer: Amazon layoffs will help costs, but growth in this one area is what’s needed most
Amazon ‘s latest round of layoffs may help the bottom line, but CNBC’s Jim Cramer encouraged investors to keep their eyes on what really matters. That would be Amazon Web Services. The e-commerce and cloud giant said Tuesday it will cut 14,000 corporate jobs, or about 4% of the total corporate and tech workforce, to […]
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Amazon layoffs, Qualcomm’s AI chips, Airbnb cracks down on Halloween and more in Morning Squawk
Amazon logo on brick office building facade with windows, San Francisco, California, Aug. 29, 2025. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Amazon’s cull […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Hopes of a U.S.-China deal spark a rally
U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands before their bilateral meeting during the G-20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan on June 29, 2019. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The mere prospect of a U.S.-China trade deal is enough to send markets higher. On Monday stateside, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
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CNBC Daily Open: We are all farmers hoping for the end of the U.S.-China trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump poses for a photo with China’s President Xi Jinping before their bilateral meeting during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The mere prospect of a U.S.-China trade deal is enough to send global markets higher. On Monday stateside, the S&P 500, Dow Jones […]
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