The main demand signal for artificial intelligence looks explosive on paper, but it may be significantly overstated. Anthropic, by pricing its tools for that reality, might be the best-positioned AI company if a correction comes. Tokens are the basic unit of AI usage: words and characters that make up both the queries users send and…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday that Wall Street’s resilience in the face of escalating geopolitical tensions shows investors are focusing less on the Iran war itself and more on a key driver of stock valuations: interest rates. “I think I’ve been negligent in bringing up the power of low rates, because it’s the reason the…
Oracle Corporation rings the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 3, 2026. NYSE Oracle‘s stock surged 11% as software shares, beaten down by artificial intelligence disruption fears, clawed back some year-to-date losses. Adobe jumped about 6%, while Salesforce rallied 5%. ServiceNow, HubSpot, and Workday rallied more than 7% each. Cybersecurity stocks…
OpenAI’s newly appointed revenue chief, Denise Dresser, sent a memo to staffers on Sunday, touting the company’s alliance with Amazon as a key growth driver for its enterprise business, while noting the constraints of its long-standing tie-up with Microsoft. Dresser’s memo lands less than two months after Amazon announced plans to invest up to $50…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, April 13 1. Dow futures are down almost 500 points this morning and WTI crude is back above $100 a barrel after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would implement a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Peace talks between Washington and Tehran were unsuccessful this weekend. I…
We have so many struggles going on right now that it’s hard to believe the market can stay up at this level for much longer. It’s a visceral moment where the losses mount quickly if you are on the wrong side of the trade. We all know that it’s time to embrace the bear, right?…
The S & P 500 posted its best week since November, sparked by the United States and Iran agreeing to a temporary ceasefire. President Donald Trump announced a two-week pause in attacks on Iran late Tuesday, which sent equities soaring. The S & P 500 surged 2.5% on Wednesday, while the Nasdaq jumped 2.8%. The…
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 gave up earlier gains and edged lower Friday afternoon , putting the S & P 500’s seven-day winning streak at risk. It’s been a strong…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday marveled at the divergent fates of technology stocks — the hardware winners and software losers — and suggested it may remain this way for a while longer. This divide had been one of the market’s dominant themes in 2026 before the Iran war broke out Feb. 28. And now, even…
Travis Di Lombardi-Spicer quit his audio producing job on the spot after getting passed up for a raise in January 2025. The 30-year-old felt artificial intelligence could eventually eliminate his job, and he wanted to do something proactive instead of pocketing his roughly $75,000 a year, from full-time work and freelance projects, and waiting for…
