A graph displaying the Apple stock price on a smartphone app. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Retail investors have had a gangbuster year in 2025. Mom-and-pop investors bought the dip at key points this year, providing strong returns as the market climbed to all-time highs. Once thought of as unsophisticated and easily duped,…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer recommended investors buy companies that can put up strong revenue and earnings regardless of the economic backdrop, explaining the key qualities of a secular growth stock. “You want great secular growth stories that can handle high interest rates or a weak economy, and have the ability to scale, meaning you can see…
Roundhill Investments resurrected an exchange-traded fund focused on meme stocks on Wednesday, aiming to give everyday investors a simple way to play the new class of buzzy-yet-volatile stocks. But if history repeats itself, that could signal the trade — and broader market — is already losing its steam. Roundhill said the Meme Stock ETF, which…
A person wearing an outfit inspired by The Eras Tour poses in front of “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” posters at an AMC theater to celebrate the release of Taylor Swift’s new album “The Life of a Showgirl” in New York City, U.S., Oct. 3, 2025. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Taylor Swift gave…
Avishek Das | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of advertising technology company AppLovin and stock trading app Robinhood Markets each jumped about 7% in extended trading on Friday after S&P Global said the two will join the S&P 500 index. The changes will go into effect before the beginning of trading on…
Movie stills from Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and “Fantastic Four” and Warner Bros. Discovery’s “Superman.” Courtesy: Disney | 20th Century Studios | Marvel Studios | Warner Bros. Discovery Superheroes, dinosaurs and a genetically altered alien dog helped propel the summer box office haul above 2024 levels, but that momentum is about to stall. Heading into…
People walk past an AMC theater in Manhattan, New York City, on Feb. 25, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Shares of AMC Entertainment rose 8% in early trading Monday after the movie theater chain reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results. The company posted revenue of nearly $1.4 million, up about 35% year over year and topping the…
