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Jim Cramer drops stunning take on the economy
"There's so much to dislike about the economy," Jim Cramer said in the latest episode of "Mad Money," ticking through tech turmoil, oil, inflation, housing affordability, and the bond market.
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Meta's legal troubles has options traders eyeing the 'jade lizard'
One of the many beauties of options trading is the ability to make money on a rangebound stock. Shares of Meta Platforms are presenting that opportunity right now.
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OpenAI 'will be a public company in 2027' or sooner, CFO Friar tells employees
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar told employees during an all-hands meeting on Wednesday that the artificial intelligence lab "will be a public company in 2027," but that it could make its public market debut sooner if "our busin…
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You can now Venmo your kid’s college tuition. But should you?
If maximizing points and miles on big purchases is your game, Plastiq can help you get there. The payment platform is popular among those looking to earn rewards on expenses that normally can't be charged to a credit ca…
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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust's Series G Preferred Shares Yield Pushes Past 8%
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust's 6.375% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (Symbol: PEB.PRG) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.593…
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Stocks Mixed on Lower Bond Yields and Chip Stock Weakness
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up by +0.33% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.31%, a…
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Fed officials saw need for rate hike if inflation doesn't cool, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials indicated at their last meeting that they would need to raise interest rates soon unless there was more progress on bringing down inflation, minutes released Wednesday showed.
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DOJ cites Comey's novel in urging judge not to toss ‘86 47' seashells threat to Trump case
The Department of Justice cited a novel written by James Comey as it urged a federal judge not to dismiss criminal charges against the former FBI director for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump by post…
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Bessent moves to curb Treasury yields, putting new pressure on Warsh's Fed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is in the midst of a historic effort to tamp down long-term Treasury yields. He may also be complicating the work of his counterpart at the Federal Reserve, Chairman Kevin Warsh.
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Stocks Supported by Lower Bond Yields
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up by +0.58% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +0.07%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.61%, and…
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Can Nasdaq Support Hold as Big Tech Momentum Fades?
In a dramatic shift for global equity markets, the first week of February 2026 has witnessed a sharp technical breakdown as long-standing momentum gauges for the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) turned negative. The bullish fervor t…
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Moderna’s cancer-vaccine breakthrough drives broad biopharma stock rally
Shares of Moderna MRNA) and Merck MRK) are soaring Wednesday after the companies reported a potentially historic breakthrough for their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, intismeran autogene (V940/mRNA-4157), in combinat…
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Corn Holding onto Wednesday Gains
Corn futures are trading with contracts 6 to 7 ¼ cents higher across most contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $4.35 1/2.
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Wheat Taking Back Tuesday Weakness with Wednesday Strength
The wheat complex is rallying across the three exchanges at midday. Chicago SRW contracts is up 14 to 15 cents across most contracts. KC HRW futures are 16 to 17 cents in the front months on the session. MPLS spring whe…
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Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine shows promise in late-stage trial; Moderna stock soars 90%
An experimental personalized cancer vaccine from Merck and Moderna showed positive initial results in its first-ever late-stage trial, the companies announced Wednesday, bringing them one step closer to filing for appro…
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I’m leaving my grandkids money — but they must pass financial-literacy classes to get it. Is that fair?
Today, we cover a variety of your questions. We talk about when it is worth passing cash through a 529 account and if you should use 529s to fund K-12 education. We talk about how interest on I Bonds works and go into w…
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Carvana shares are under pressure this week as Mark Walter probe fuels investor jitters
Carvana shares are headed for a double-digit weekly loss as a federal investigation into billionaire Mark Walter shines a spotlight on his minority stake in the online used-car retailer.
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Don’t Mail It In Before Labor Day: These 3 Events Could Shake Stocks
Management reported sustained top-line growth and positive traffic momentum across company-operated and licensed segments. The company focused on digital engagement and culinary innovation to drive guest frequency while…
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Treasury doubles debt buybacks as Bessent moves to steady bond market
The Treasury Department on Wednesday said it will more than double the size of its government debt repurchases, sending yields sharply lower at a time of substantial market stress.
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Micron Technology (MU) Is Earning More Than Apple or Microsoft, but Can It Last?
Eagle Capital Management, an investment management company, released its second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, Eagle Capital Management discussed how enthusias…
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JP Morgan warns rebound in UK inflation is ‘warning shot for what could come next’; oil prices rise again – business live
Inflation rebound driven by biggest jump in gas bills since October 2022; Asian shares slump after Wall Street chip sell-off
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Datavault AI earnings missed by $0.10, revenue fell short of estimates
It's shaping up to be a tough period for Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:LUCK), which a week ago released some disappointing quarterly results that could have a notable impact on how the market views the st…
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Lowe's gives muted outlook as it sees 'pressure' in home improvement spending
Lowe's on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results as the home improvement retailer said it saw "pressure" in spending on projects.
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Analog Devices Q3 results, Q4 outlook beat forecasts; shares dip
As central as NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA is to the AI-driven semiconductor supercycle, it is not the only semiconductor stock set to benefit. While AI, GPUs, and data center capabilities are at the core of the movement, they a…