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Investors should watch for these five agriculture stocks, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday offered a list of five agriculture stocks he believes investors should consider purchasing. The Russia-Ukraine war has caused agriculture to rally significantly, and “given that Russia and Ukraine account for roughly a third of the world’s wheat production, there’s a real possibility that we could be looking at a global […]
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Ryan Cohen scoops up 100,000 more shares of GameStop, meme stock soars as much as 20% after hours
NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images GameStop chairman Ryan Cohen just bought another 100,000 shares of the video game retailer on Tuesday, bringing his ownership to 11.9% as the activist investor tries to push the company into e-commerce. The meme stock jumped as high as about 20% in after-hours trading Tuesday after a 30% rally […]
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Jim Cramer tells investors to ‘bow down to the Fed’ and beware of false market optimism
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday warned investors against buying unprofitable stocks due to unwarranted optimism about the stock market. “While I appreciate hope as a mindset, I’m not as confident as a lot of the buyers who are paying up. … We are seeing a level of enthusiasm here that to me feels unjustified. We […]
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Stock futures are steady as investors juggle Fed comments and policy
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 17, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed in overnight trading on Tuesday as investors continue to digest revelations from the Federal Reserve on inflation and interest rates. Dow futures fell just 11 points. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.03% and Nasdaq 100 futures […]
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The bond market is stoking the debate that a recession is coming, but it may not be
The bond market is signaling a higher chance of recession at the same time it is pricing in more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Source
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Carl Icahn says there ‘very well could be a recession or even worse’
Carl Icahn says there ‘very well could be a recession or even worse’ Famed investor Carl Icahn said Tuesday an economic downturn could be on the horizon and he is loaded on protection against a steep sell-off in the market. “I think there could very well could be a recession or even worse,” Icahn said […]
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Warren Buffett is paying a relatively cheap price for his biggest takeover in six years, analyst says
Berkshire Hathaway’s acquisition of insurer Alleghany, Warren Buffett’s biggest deal in six years, is a good bargain compared to past deals in the industry. Source
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Traders bet on an aggressive Fed and predict half-point rate hikes in May, June
Jerome Powell, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, attends the National Association of Business Economicseconomic policy conference in Washington, D.C, United States on March 21, 2022. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Traders are betting Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s tough inflation talk means the central bank will step on the throttle to […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nike, Pfizer, Alibaba, Carnival, GameStop and more
A man with Nike bags talks on the phone in front of a Nike store as Black Friday sales begin at The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass in Simpsonville, Kentucky, November 26, 2021. Jon Cherry | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nike — Shares of Nike jumped 3.2% after the […]
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Stocks like ConocoPhillips and Wells Fargo should be the big winners as rates rise, history shows
As bond yields surge to multi-year highs, a CNBC Pro screen surfaces companies that outperformed during similar increases in the past. Source
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