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A fertilizer shortage, worsened by war in Ukraine, is driving up global food prices and scarcity
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A fertilizer shortage, worsened by war in Ukraine, is driving up global food prices and scarcity

Remy Gabalda | AFP | Getty Images A fertilizer shortage has added to growing concerns about the Ukraine war’s impact on the price and scarcity of certain basic foods. Combined, Russia and Belarus had provided about 40% of the world’s exports of potash, according to Morgan Stanley. Russia’s exports were hit by sanctions. Further, in […]

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Cramer’s lightning round: I’m on board with Douglas Elliman
Business

Cramer’s lightning round: I’m on board with Douglas Elliman

“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he’s giving his answers to callers’ stock questions at rapid speed. Source

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Resist the urge to sell everything, Jim Cramer tells investors
Business

Resist the urge to sell everything, Jim Cramer tells investors

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday warned investors against selling off all their holdings, even as the markets continue to roil. “No matter how scared you get, most people aren’t nimble enough to get out of this market and then get back in again at a good price. That’s why it’s a mistake to sell everything […]

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Charts suggest the market could rally after its current ‘short-term volatility spike,’ Jim Cramer says
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Charts suggest the market could rally after its current ‘short-term volatility spike,’ Jim Cramer says

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that the market is poised to bottom and rally again by Monday, leaning on analysis from Option Pit founder and volatility expert Mark Sebastian. “The charts as interpreted by Mark Sebastian say we’re currently in the middle of a short-term volatility spike, and once it’s over, we’re going to return […]

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Loews Corporation is a ‘hidden gem’ in the rough, Jim Cramer says
Business

Loews Corporation is a ‘hidden gem’ in the rough, Jim Cramer says

Loews Corporation is a stock investors should be watching even if analysts aren’t, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday. “Loews Corporation may not get any love from the analyst community, but I think it’s a hidden gem that should work perfectly in an increasingly tough market,” the “Mad Money” host said.  “The fact that it’s managed […]

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Tom Lee just made a bunch of new stock recommendations to play this year’s tough market
Business

Tom Lee just made a bunch of new stock recommendations to play this year’s tough market

The Fundstrat Global Advisors founder named “pure growth” and “quality defensive” plays as the two top-performing investing styles for the next six months. Source

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Stock futures are flat following a 2-day losing streak for the major averages
Finance

Stock futures are flat following a 2-day losing streak for the major averages

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, April 6, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures were flat in overnight trading Wednesday after a two-day losing streak for the major averages as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s plans to tighten monetary policy. Futures on the Dow Jones […]

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Potomac’s Mark Avallone’s top stock picks: Hyatt Hilton, Marriott
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Potomac’s Mark Avallone’s top stock picks: Hyatt Hilton, Marriott

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Mark Avallone, president of Potomac Wealth Advisors, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss business travel demand, how investors can take advantage of the markets and more. Source

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: JetBlue, Eli Lilly, Occidental Petroleum and more
Business

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: JetBlue, Eli Lilly, Occidental Petroleum and more

A JetBlue passenger jet (Embraer 190) taxis at LaGuardia Airport in New York, New York. Robert Alexander | Archive Photos | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday. JetBlue — Shares of JetBlue fell another 7.6% on Wednesday, as investors weighed the airline’s $3.6 billion cash takeover offer to take […]

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Synchrony Financial is a buy as macro fears are priced in, Piper Sandler says
Finance

Synchrony Financial is a buy as macro fears are priced in, Piper Sandler says

Investors are failing to take note of positive trends, such as strong credit performance, from the credit card provider, analysts say. Source

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