President Donald Trump will begin the final interviews of candidates for the Federal Reserve chair this week, putting back on track the formal selection process that began this summer. “We’re going to be looking at a couple different people, but I have a pretty good idea of who I want,” Trump said Tuesday night aboard…
Jefferies believes that small-cap stocks will usurp their larger counterparts in 2026 to lead the market higher. In a Tuesday note to clients, Jefferies strategist Steven DeSanctis set his 2026 year-end target for the Russell 2000 small-cap index to 2,825. DeSanctis is known as a top small-caps analyst on Wall Street. The Russell 2000 has…
A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., November 7, 2025. Tim Evans | Reuters Southwest Airlines is “actively pursuing” the possibility of opening a network of airport lounges, CEO Bob Jordan told CNBC on Wednesday, as the airline industry continues to fight over premium travelers. “I think…
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s expected interest rate cut at the conclusion of its December meeting at 2 p.m. ET. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s…
Akamai (AKAM) is emerging as an upcoming AI beneficiary with a business transformation that is materially reshaping its long-term growth trajectory. Historically known as a content-delivery (CDN) provider, Akamai has recently repositioned itself as an edge-native cloud and AI compute platform, leveraging its global infrastructure footprint to offer lower-latency, lower-cost inference workloads. This transition is finally…
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe tours the inside of electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters DETROIT — Rivian Automotive will let artificial intelligence take the wheel to try to convince investors that its future can be more lucrative than its past. The all-electric vehicle…
Don’t worry about the Federal Reserve announcing a rate cut in a few hours. A quarter-point reduction is baked into the market now. The Fed’s 2026 rate outlook is a different story. In September, when the Fed last issued its quarterly ” summary of economic projections ,” the central bank projected only one rate cut…
Construction company Alquist 3D worked with Walmart last year to build a nearly 8,000-square-foot 3D printed addition to its store in Athens, Tennessee. Alquist A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Dec. 8, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures are little changed Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded around the flatline. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100…
Thrive Market headquarters at Fast Company Creativity Counter-Conference in Los Angeles, California. Araya Doheny | Getty Images Thrive Market is officially going dry. The online health and grocery marketplace will become the first major online grocer to remove all alcohol products when it takes them off its subscription service. The company plans to replace the…
