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Stock futures inch higher following highest inflation data in decades
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, April 4, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks futures inched higher in overnight trading as investors weighed the latest inflation data for March. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 20 points or 0.06%, while S&P 500 futures […]
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Cathie Wood explains why she’s been selling Twitter amid Elon Musk board drama
Cathie Wood said Tuesday she’s dumping her Twitter stake following the recent drama surrounding its management and board of directors. Source
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Netflix subscriber numbers to take a hit from removal of Russian customers, analysts warn
The streaming platform on March 6 pulled its service in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Source
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Concerned about inflation? Here’s why stock investors should stay the course, says Ritholtz COO
For stock investors pondering how to ride out the worst bout of inflation in four decades, don’t worry and stay the course, according to Nick Maggiulli, chief operating officer at Ritholtz Wealth Management. Prices that consumers pay for everyday items surged a whopping 8.5% in March, the highest levels since the early days of the […]
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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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In the U.S., consumers are paying more for everything. In China, the inflation problem is very different
Transportation fuel prices rose by 24.1% in China in March 2022 from a year ago, the largest increase within the country’s consumer price index. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Persistent inflation in China narrows the window for when the People’s Bank of China can cut interest rates and support growth, […]
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‘Forget FAANG’ and focus on value stocks in the current inflationary environment, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday advised investors to turn away Big Tech and other growth stocks that are likely to be hard hit as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates. “For the moment, I do think we have to forget most of FAANG and focus on the money centers. The oils. Retailers with tremendous scale. […]
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Jim Cramer says he likes these 6 travel and leisure GARP stocks
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday highlighted six stocks in the travel and leisure space that he believes are investable due to their affordable price and growth potential. “With the [Federal Reserve] tightening [interest rates], the market prefers something called growth at a reasonable price, or GARP. … In other words, you want companies with better-than-average […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: Editas Medicine is not a buy
DraftKings Inc: “They are in a battle, a pure battle to try to get market share and right now, there is no sign that the battle is over. … I do think they’ll win.” SoFi Technologies Inc: “I can’t tell you to sell it. But I can also tell you, maybe I’m not the answer […]
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Jim Cramer says he would buy Hershey stock now and down on the ‘next inflation scare’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday advised investors to pick up stock of Hershey for their portfolios. “Hershey’s the most consistent growth stock in a group where safety’s first, and you know what they say, safety never takes a vacation. I would buy some here, then wait to buy more if the stock gets hit the […]
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