A Taco Bell restaurant in El Cerrito, California, US, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images With more consumer companies preparing to report third-quarter earnings this week, Wall Street will be watching for signs of a bifurcated or “K-shaped” economy as consumers diverge in their spending behaviors. There have…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Oct. 24 1. The long-awaited September consumer inflation report, delayed because of the ongoing government shutdown, came in slightly cooler than expected at an 3% annual rate. While still above the Fed’s 2% target rate, the stock market liked the number. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said he has…
Coke beverages are displayed in a 7-eleven convenient store on July 17, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Amid recession fears, a government shutdown and tariff uncertainty, consumers are increasingly diverging in their spending. Wealthier Americans are engaging their purchasing power, while lower-income Americans are starting to pull back — commonly described…
Boxes of Tide Pods dishwasher detergent are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Procter & Gamble on Friday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, lifted by higher demand for its beauty and grooming products. Despite higher…
As the bull market turns three-years-old, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said on Friday that he expects companies to post “better than expected” earnings to continue the market’s rally. “The bears will hold their nose, hide their eyes and disengage their brains once again as next week progresses, because it should be another good one for earnings,”…
Next week could be a game changer for Wall Street, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said. He told investors to pay attention to a slew of market-moving events, including the Federal Reserve’s meeting, the latest nonfarm payroll report and earnings tech titans Apple, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft. “Next week, no hyperbole, is pivotal. It’s significant. I’m willing…
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, speaks on a panel titled Power, Purpose, and the New American Century at the Hill and Valley Forum at the U.S. Capitol on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Palantir has hit another major milestone in its meteoric stock rise. It’s now one of…
10 things to watch Friday, July 25 — CNBC’s Jeff Marks wrote today’s newsletter. 1. Stocks were steady this morning as we head into the last session before the weekend. The S & P 500 posted a slight gain yesterday and closed at a record high. 2. Intel reported a messy quarter. The chipmaker plans…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday discussed a couple broad ideas that he thinks are driving market action, saying it’s important to understand trends and impactful current events. “You know why I first got into this whacky business? Stories, stories that’s why,” Cramer said. “Tremendous, intriguing stories, tales that could explain what’s going to happen —…
