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. Markets: The S & P 500 was trying to hold onto gains. It looked like a strong day at Friday’s open as Amazon shares surged in…
Shoppers carry Macy’s and Nordstrom bags at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, California, US, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Bureau of Economic Analysis is scheduled to release personal spending figures on December 20. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images While the impact so far this year has been muted, tariffs are expected…
The Perplexity application appears on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on October 2, 2025. Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Getty Images soared 19% on Friday after the company announced that it struck a multi‑year licensing agreement with Perplexity AI. Perplexity will be able to display creative…
We are buying 150 shares of Nike at roughly $64. Following the trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 1,300 shares of NKE, increasing its weighting to 2.2% from about 1.95%. Nike shares are having a rough stretch. They have been down every day over the past six sessions, hitting their lowest level since June….
Signage outside the Chevron Corp. headquarters in Houston, Texas, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chevron on Friday reported third-quarter financial results that beat Wall Street estimates, as the company achieved record production due in part to its acquisition of Hess Corp. The oil major’s net income declined…
FBI Director Kash Patel, speaks during a press conference related to arrests of NBA players and coaches for illegal gambling schemes, at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, New York, October 23, 2025. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters FBI Director Kash Patel said on Friday morning that the FBI had arrested multiple people in Michigan, thwarting…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang listens to a reporter’s question during a press conference at the APEC CEO summit on October 31, 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea. Ezra Acayan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang doesn’t buy the national security concerns over his firm selling its most advanced semiconductors to China,…
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images The new 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment doesn’t just increase Social Security checks, starting with January payments — it also boosts thresholds related to the maximum retirement benefit. The maximum Social Security benefit for workers who claim at full retirement age will increase to $4,152 per month in 2026, up…
An Exxon Mobil gas station in Lorton, Virginia, US, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Luke Johnson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Exxon Mobil on Friday reported third quarter earnings that fell year over year, as oil prices tumbled due in large part to OPEC+ increasing production. Exxon’s net income fell 12% to $7.55 billion, or…
SpaceX’s Starship rocket 38 launches during the 11th test flight on October 13, 2025 as seen from South Padre Island in Texas. Gabriel V. Cardenas | Afp | Getty Images SpaceX said it has pitched NASA a “simplified mission” to put astronauts back on the moon following criticisms over delays by Sean Duffy, the space…
