Americans are more anxious about the holidays this year, according to the American Psychiatric Association’s Healthy Minds Poll. Forty-one percent of U.S. adults say they anticipate more stress related to the holidays this year than last year, compared to 28% in 2024 and 29% in 2023. They list numerous reasons including missing someone in their…
Crippling high beef prices are being felt by everyone. Tyson Foods , for example, announced plans last month to close its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska. Roughly 3,200 workers will lose their jobs at what had long been the area’s largest employer. The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday ran a sobering story about the ripple…
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, Kraken’s global head of consumer, Mark Greenberg, discusses the crypto exchange’s recent announcement to acquire Backed Finance, the company driving the issuance of xStocks. Greenberg also discusses what can be expected from the crypto firm…
Casey’s General Stores (CASY) isn’t widely followed, but it should be — especially for investors who are looking for actionable, under-the-radar opportunities. CASY is a food retail company within the consumer staples space, which typically isn’t exciting. Indeed, the S & P 500 Consumer Staples ETF is the WORST sector year-to-date, currently -1.4% vs +17% for the…
A bipartisan group of Senators on Wednesday called for an audit into the Department of Justice’s handling of the files related to the disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter to DOJ Acting Inspector General Don Berthiaume, a group of 12 senators said the DOJ had violated a law — dubbed the Epstein Files…
A rotation into value stocks could grow in popularity in the new year. Value stocks — businesses that are priced cheaply by the market — have underperformed in all of 2025, but have enjoyed a late-year resurgence. As of Tuesday, the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) has outperformed this month and this quarter, up…
Lululemon is transitioning from a U.S. retailer into a global brand just as expectations for its core U.S. business were deeply discounted. While North America has clearly matured, the company’s traction in China and international markets is reshaping its growth profile. At the same time, management is demonstrating capital discipline through buybacks, inventory control and…
With any credit card, there’s typically a limit to how much you can spend. And experts say choosing the right limit can play an important role in maintaining good credit health. Set based on factors like your income, credit history and ability to repay, your credit limit is the maximum amount of money you can…
We’re buying 200 shares of Nike at roughly $59. Following Wednesday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 1,600 shares of NKE, increasing its weighting to 2.4% from. 2.08%. We’re scooping up shares of struggling Nike on a confidence-inducing signal from the board of directors that a bottom could be forming. Late Tuesday evening ,…
People shop at a grocery store in Brooklyn on December 12, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Affordability has been a source of household frustration and a key focus of political discourse in recent months, as prices for everyday goods and services continue to rise. “People are…
