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Markets expect the Fed will now be more willing to risk recession to fight hot inflation
Some market pros believe the Federal Reserve may be more willing to risk recession with accelerated interest rate hikes after May’s super-hot inflation report. Source
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Jim Cramer says to avoid ‘bogus’ tech companies that should’ve never gone public
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that several tech firms that went public in recent years are beginning to realize their missteps, and he warned investors to take their dollars elsewhere. “The companies out here in San Francisco have only just begun to realize that they overexpanded and, in many cases, some of these companies should […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: Zuora is not a buy
23andMe Holding Co: “At $2, I’m willing to buy the lottery ticket. But make no mistake about it, it is a lottery ticket.” NIO Inc: “I don’t like to buy any of these Chinese stocks. … Let’s move on.” Mirati Therapeutics Inc: “Understand that you can lose all that you put in. But as a […]
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The Fed will raise rates in the week ahead but what Fed chief Powell says may matter most
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on May 04, 2022 in Washington, DC. Powell announced the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates by a half-percentage point to combat record high inflation. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images The week ahead may all come down to […]
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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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