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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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Brokerage industry looks for alternatives to payment for order flow amid SEC’s threatened crackdown
The brokerage industry is exploring alternatives to payment for order flow as SEC chair Gary Gensler takes aim at the practice. One idea is coming from Apex Clearing, CNBC has learned. The clearing firm handles trades for SoFi, Webull and other fintechs and has been quietly building a marketplace for matching customer orders. The “auction” […]
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El-Erian says the Fed has to move aggressively to beat inflation
Noted economist Mohamed El-Erian said Friday that the Federal Reserve has to take bold action immediately to restore confidence that this inflation surge can be tamped down. “He needs to regain control of the inflation narrative … now he’s losing total control,” El-Erian said on “Squawk Box ” about Fed Chair Jerome Powell. “He’s got […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: DocuSign, Vail Resorts, Stitch Fix and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: DocuSign (DOCU) – The electronic-signature technology company’s stock plunged 26.1% in the premarket after its quarterly profit and revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts. DocuSign had previously warned that a return to post-Covid working conditions could cut into its business. Vail Resorts (MTN) – Vail […]
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DocuSign gets 3 downgrades as analysts grow worried about e-signature company’s business
Some analysts are losing faith in DocuSign after the e-signature company posted disappointing quarterly results that showed signs of a slowdown in its business. Shares of DocuSign benefitted during the pandemic as more consumers shifted to online transactions but have fallen nearly 43% since the start of the year. Evercore ISI’s Kirk Materne downgraded the […]
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China struggles to stamp out Covid as Beijing, Shanghai reimpose some restrictions
People wait in line for nucleic acid tests to detect COVID-19 at a testing site on June 9, 2022, in Beijing, China. China says it has generally controlled recent outbreaks in Beijing after hundreds of people tested positive for the virus in recent weeks. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — […]
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Cramer: Tech CEOs tell me they’re sick of spoiled Silicon Valley employees
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday said that he expects a “tech exodus” from California in the future, with one of the drivers being tech leaders’ dissatisfaction with their employees. Cramer, who has spent the week in San Francisco, said he’s hearing that “many of the CEOs out here have had it with younger workers who’re […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: Six Flags is not a buy
Portillos Inc: “We’re going to have to save that one for later and lower.” Berkshire Hathaway Inc: “I’ve been recommending that stock ever since the week that [Mad Money] began. … Berkshire Hathaway is for me.” Six Flags Entertainment Corp: “If you get bad weather … you’re going to end up getting hurt. So, I’m […]
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Adobe CEO says e-commerce is seeing price decreases, expects strong future for online shopping
Several categories of e-commerce are seeing price decreases and support the expectation that digital shopping among consumers will hold strong, Adobe chief executive Shantanu Narayen told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday. “When you look at the total expense, in addition to the macroeconomic, where there may be a little bit more concern, what’s happening is […]
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