A young family grapples with a major financial and lifestyle decision: Should they abandon a near-paid 2.5% mortgage for a much larger home and payment at 6% interest, primarily to live next door to their closest friends?
CNBC's Jim Cramer pointed to Las Vegas Sands as a notable decliner in the S&P 500, linking its nearly 20% monthly drop to continued caution among high-net-worth Chinese consumers, the core clientele for its Macau and Singapore resorts.
CNBC's Jim Cramer reframes Tesla's investment thesis, arguing its future hinges on autonomous vehicles and robotics rather than traditional car manufacturing. While seeing potential for a major rally, he notes the catalyst for liftoff remains elusive.
CNBC's Jim Cramer singled out Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) as a top-tier investment, praising its consistent performance and market-beating returns. He highlighted the tech giant's diversified strength across search, cloud, and AI as key drivers.
NextEra Energy and Xcel Energy have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of power infrastructure—including renewables, storage, and grid tech—specifically to meet the surging electricity demands of AI data centers. The move underscores how utilities are scrambling to adapt to a new era of concentrated, power-hungry loads.
CNBC's Jim Cramer has singled out Wells Fargo (WFC) as a compelling investment, arguing that the banking giant's fundamentals and strategic positioning make it a winner, even as investor frenzy focuses elsewhere on artificial intelligence.
U.S. natural gas futures rallied sharply as a prolonged cold snap and expectations of a historic inventory withdrawal tightened supply concerns, pushing prices to multi-year highs.
In a rare alignment of priorities, the administrations of U.S. President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro have jointly sanctioned a manhunt for three of Colombia's most powerful narcotics kingpins, disrupting fragile peace processes and escalating regional security efforts.
Apple's strategic acquisition of an Israeli AI startup and a deeper partnership with Google aim to supercharge Siri, while new Indian tax policies fuel its manufacturing diversification away from China, signaling a pivotal shift in the tech giant's long-term strategy.
Fabrinet (FN) reported robust fiscal Q2 2026 results, beating estimates with revenue of $1.13B and issuing upbeat guidance. However, the stock fell sharply as investors weighed aggressive expansion plans against high expectations and execution risks.
A wave of selling swept through global technology stocks this week, erasing hundreds of billions in market value, as conflicting fears over artificial intelligence's disruptive potential and its near-term demand rattled Wall Street.
The sports betting technology firm has formally applied to the CFTC for key regulatory designations, aiming to transform its state-licensed prediction market into a national offering amid a rapidly evolving competitive landscape.
Ad tech firm Consumable Inc. has acquired Radio.com and Mark Cuban's Fireside platform, merging them to build a new streaming service aimed at empowering creators in an AI-dominated media landscape, backed by a multi-million-dollar artist fund.
President Trump's selection of former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve marks a decisive shift toward market-driven policy and reinforces central bank independence, with immediate ripple effects across currency and commodity markets.
Powell Industries (NYSE: POWL) reported mixed Q4 2025 results, with revenue slightly missing estimates but earnings beating expectations. The company's outlook remains robust, driven by a record order backlog extending into 2028, with significant momentum in data center and liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure projects.
Horace Mann Educators posted a 6.3% year-over-year revenue increase to $434.8 million in Q4 2025, though it slightly missed top-line estimates. Earnings per share of $1.21 edged past consensus. The insurer's push into new markets and partnerships fuels growth, but management warns of returning catastrophe costs and inflationary pressures ahead.
Prudential Financial met Q4 revenue targets with an 11.6% sales increase, but earnings fell short. A voluntary sales suspension in Japan and persistent asset management outflows are set to pressure 2026 earnings, despite robust performance in core U.S. insurance operations.
Fox Corporation surpassed Wall Street's revenue forecasts for its fiscal second quarter, driven by robust advertising demand for Fox News and Major League Baseball playoffs, even without the boost of a major election cycle.
Two key surveys confirm the U.S. services industry maintained its growth momentum last month, fueled by rising employment and business activity. However, persistent price pressures and a dip in foreign demand signal ongoing economic headwinds that could delay interest rate cuts.
A British court has set a 2027 trial date to determine compensation owed by mining giant BHP for the devastating 2015 Fundão dam collapse in Brazil, a disaster that claimed 19 lives and caused widespread environmental ruin.
