U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a “fireside chat”, as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S., September 1, 2026. Sam Wolfe | Reuters “A large bank” will be sanctioned by the U.S. next week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday. “We’re going to do it…
The Club’s 10 things to watch Thursday, June 25 1. The tech-heavy Nasdaq is set to rally today , led by semiconductor stocks after memory chipmaker Micron signaled supply still can’t keep up with growing AI-fueled demand. S & P and Dow futures are also positive, but to a much smaller degree. U.S. benchmark WTI…
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. The stock market turned lower after Tuesday’s Morning Meeting ended. A possible culprit: a rise in oil prices ahead of the Iran war ceasefire agreement set to end Wednesday….
Bank earnings confirmed one thing this week: The Iran war may be a major geopolitical upheaval, but not a financial one. March, the final month of the first quarter, was brutal on Wall Street. The conflict started on Feb. 28, and quickly sent oil prices soaring and stocks tanking. Wells Fargo shares tumbled to a…
Fears of a corporate exodus from New York City are likely to be a recurring feature of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s term, with each business real estate decision magnified as a potential tipping point signal that the Democratic Socialist’s tax, real estate and wealth policies are pushing businesses away. The debate was amplified…
A trifecta of uncertainty — from the Iran war to AI disruption to private credit — is crushing financial stocks this year. While shares of Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo have been caught up in the downdraft, their businesses should be largely insulated from these headwinds. Nevertheless, Club stocks Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo have…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 10, 2026. NYSE Shares of financial services firms tanked Tuesday after the launch of a new tax planning tool powered by artificial intelligence that promises to do the work “within minutes.” LPL Financial tumbled nearly 11%, while Charles Schwab and Raymond James Financial both dropped…
When Juan Andrade stepped into the role of CEO of USAA, the veteran insurance industry executive said one of his key priorities was elevating the company’s efforts to help military families achieve financial security. USAA, with its distinct focus on serving the military, veterans, and their eligible family members through insurance, banking and retirement products,…
The stock market rebounded this week after seesawing on concerns about U.S.-China trade, the ongoing federal government shutdown, and credit. For the week, the S & P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 1.7% and 2.1%, respectively, after each lost more than 2% the prior week. Late in the week, trade and the shutdown took a…
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 wasn’t doing much Thursday, the second day of the federal government shutdown. The broad market index started the day modestly…
