Long-time market bull Tom Lee is considering two new themes for his Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF. On CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week, he revealed sovereign security could soon make the cut. “It’s now evident to me that the mechanisms are in motion for companies to really fix their supply chains within a…
Legislative Hall, the Delaware State Capitol, in Dover, Delaware Aimintang | Istock | Getty Images State and local government job growth powered the U.S. labor market’s expansion in June. Federal data released Thursday shows government jobs saw the largest month-over-month sector growth at 73,000. That means government jobs accounted for about half of the 147,000…
The Tripadvisor logo is displayed on a tablet. Mateusz Slodkowski | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Tripadvisor stock jumped 10% Thursday after Starboard Value revealed a more than 9% stake in the online travel company, according to a securities filing. The position was valued at about $160 million as of Wednesday’s close. Tripadvisor…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer offered his take on healthcare company Centene and explained why he thinks the stock plummeted on Wednesday, telling investors to stay away from the sector as a whole. “Given this news from Centene, I think the whole managed care industry is borderline un-investable right now,” he said. “And, unfortunately, things will get…
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 —…
FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian passes a “Help Wanted” sign in the door of a hardware store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., July 8, 2022. Brian Snyder | Reuters Private sector hiring unexpectedly contracted in June, payrolls processing firm ADP said Wednesday, in a possible sign that the economy may not be as sturdy that investors believe…
Chinese electric car company Xpeng displays its mass-market Mona M03 coupe inside a headquarters’ showroom in Guangzhou, China, on Aug. 26, 2024. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese electric car startup Xpeng is keeping up the sales momentum against its rivals, even as BYD expands on its market dominance amid a fierce price war…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday pointed out that three megacap tech names managed to exit the first half of the year at all-time highs: Microsoft, Nvidia and Meta. He reviewed each company and explained why he thinks they have outperformed their “Magnificent Seven” peers. “Not FANG. Not Magnificent Seven. Just M-N-Ms,” Cramer said. “The sole…
Tuesday marks the first day of trading for the second half of 2025. It was a rocky six months for the U.S. stock market and the Club’s 30-name portfolio as investors weighed President Donald Trump’s tariffs, ongoing geopolitical conflict and the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy decision. The market ebbed and flowed, but ultimately ended…
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin speaks during the Semafor World Economy Summit 2025 at Conrad Washington on April 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kayla Bartkowski | Getty Images Billionaire investor Ken Griffin‘s hedge funds at Citadel have all posted positive returns during a volatile 2025, led by tactical trading strategy. Citadel’s multistrategy Wellington fund, its largest, gained 2.5%…
