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The 18 highest-paying college majors 5 years after graduation
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The 18 highest-paying college majors 5 years after graduation

Engineering majors earn some of the highest salaries right after college — and they’re still near the top years later. That’s according to the latest findings from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, based on 2024 U.S. Census data, the most recent available. The analysis breaks down annual earnings for college graduates by major […]

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Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
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Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

My top 10 things to watch Friday, Feb. 20 1. Blue Owl Capital’s loan sales, part of a plan to return capital to investors, has observers bringing out “canary in the coal mine” warnings again. While many private credit loans seem mismarked, this situation doesn’t appear tragic in nature. 2. Stock futures were lower after […]

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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets rocked by private credit worries and potential strike on Iran
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets rocked by private credit worries and potential strike on Iran

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 19, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. markets had a shaky Thursday, pressured by Washington’s escalating tensions with Iran and renewed worries over private credit. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will decide within 10 […]

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Airbus stock falls on weak delivery guidance. Here’s why analysts still like it
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Airbus stock falls on weak delivery guidance. Here’s why analysts still like it

Key Points Airbus said Thursday it expects to sell 870 aircraft in 2026, below what most market watchers had expected. Analysts remained largely upbeat on the company, and many reiterated Buy ratings on the stock following the worse-than-expected delivery guidance, calling it a “clearing event.” It comes as the European planemaker is facing increased competition […]

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Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
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Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Feb. 19 1. Stock futures pointed to a lower open this morning on the heels of Walmart’s disappointing earnings outlook. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are also in focus. Oil prices rose more than 1% to extend yesterday’s big gains, with Brent crude trading above $71 a […]

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Airbus falls 5% after targeting only 870 deliveries this year as Boeing competition tightens
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Airbus falls 5% after targeting only 870 deliveries this year as Boeing competition tightens

These specially configured A350-1000ULRs are expected to enable the world’s longest commercial flights. Qantas Airbus said Thursday it expects to deliver 870 commercial aircraft in 2026, slightly fewer than the roughly 880 analysts had expected. It comes as pressure is building for the European planemaker, with U.S. rival Boeing showing signs of recovery after years […]

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European stocks set to open mixed with earnings due from Nestle, Airbus
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European stocks set to open mixed with earnings due from Nestle, Airbus

Nestle Coffee-Mate is sold on a store’s shelves on February 18, 2016 in New York City. Andrew Burton | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Thursday as investors await further earnings reports. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.15% higher, Germany’s DAX […]

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Defense stocks were already outperforming. How the Iran conflict changes their outlook
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Defense stocks were already outperforming. How the Iran conflict changes their outlook

Defense stocks moved higher again on Monday as investors reacted to the continued escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, which brings with it the potential for long-term changes in military spending. Bernstein analyst Douglas Harned said in a note to clients that this could prove to be an inflection point for the defense […]

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Trump inauguration trades: The sectors that could win in the early days
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Trump inauguration trades: The sectors that could win in the early days

Specific sectors of the market could be standout winners once President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday, according to Alpine Macro. Those pockets include small caps, industrials, fossil energy, and aerospace and defense stocks, Dan Alamariu, the firm’s chief geopolitical strategist, wrote in a Thursday note. Specifically, he suggested investors go long […]

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The S&P 500 is formally in a bull market now. Here’s how extensive they normally past
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The S&P 500 is formally in a bull market now. Here’s how extensive they normally past

It really is formal. The S & P 500 jumped on Friday to a new document , surpassing the history level set in January 2022. This all-time large confirms the bull market place that started off in Oct 2022 when the broad index strike a very low of 3,577.03. Given that then, the benchmark has […]

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