Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Stocks are slightly higher on Tuesday, with the S & P 500 on track to recover nearly all of Monday’s dip. The market is getting a…
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug. 24, 2026. Stringer | Reuters Iran and Oman on Tuesday discussed a proposal to establish a temporary joint shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz as well as a mission to clear mines from the key oil export corridor. Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid…
The CEO of Trump-linked World Liberty Financial said the company offers real utility and operates independently of political influence, refuting allegations of potential conflicts of interest. The crypto venture, launched in 2024 by President Donald Trump, his sons and associates, operates the USD1 stablecoin and recently received conditional approval for a national trust bank charter,…
A photo illustration showing a gold necklace, silver coins and visual representations of bitcoin placed on top of different currencies. Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images The debasement trade is gaining new traction on Wall Street as concern over the size and cost of the budget deficit mounts. The conventional wisdom behind the trade is that…
United Airlines said Tuesday it’s planning to add a host of new international destinations next year that span Ljubljana, Slovenia, to Okinawa, Japan, continuing its so-far profitable bet that consumers will keep spending big to try new destinations abroad. United already offers more international service than other U.S. airlines and is selling destinations well beyond…
Oil prices fell more than 3% on Tuesday, after the New York Times reported the State Department plans to return evacuated diplomats to the Middle East, in a sign the U.S. does not expect a return to full-scale war. Brent crude oil futures were last seen trading 3.4% lower at $89.05 per barrel, its lowest…
Leopold Aschenbrenner Photo: Josh Edelson The Securities and Exchange Commission has reportedly subpoenaed several major Wall Street lenders to glean more information about their role in the near-collapse of AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness. Regulators are seeking insights into Situational Awareness’s trades, use of leverage and communications with the investment banks, which include Goldman Sachs,…
CHANGZHOU, JIANGSU, CHINA – 2026/05/05: XPENG’s showroom at Jiangnan Global Harbor displays two XPENG electric cars behind glass, with a staff member inside. (Photo by Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng fell more than 9% in Hong Kong on Tuesday after the…
Bitcoin closed in on the $80,000 mark on Tuesday, as renewed inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite extended the cryptocurrency’s recent rally. The flagship cryptocurrency jumped 3.1% to $79,739. The latest move extends a sharp rally that began last week, when bitcoin surged more than 20% in three days, its biggest three-day…
Gold pure gold bar models captured in Shanghai, China on March 15, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Gold prices on Tuesday rose to their highest in more than three months, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and as the U.S. Treasury’s bond buyback plans keep the lid on yields. Spot gold gained…
