The Fed decision is expected to feature a rate cut and a lot more. Here’s what to expect

The Fed decision is expected to feature a rate cut and a lot more. Here’s what to expect

The Federal Reserve is poised to deliver its third straight interest rate cut Wednesday, while simultaneously firing a warning shot about what’s ahead. Following a period of remarkable indecision about which way central bank policymakers would lean, markets have settled on a quarter percentage point reduction. If that’s the case, it will take the Fed’s…

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XOM, STAA, CVS, AZO, ARES

XOM, STAA, CVS, AZO, ARES

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Gogo — The in-flight Wi-Fi provider dropped 10% after announcing an investment in satellite communications company Farcast . The terms were not disclosed in the announcement. Exxon Mobil — The oil giant jumped 2.7% after it updated its corporate plan through 2030. Exxon said it now…

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Why NFLX is making a big mistake trying to buy WBD, according to a top analyst

Why NFLX is making a big mistake trying to buy WBD, according to a top analyst

Netflix’s interest in acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery would saddle the streaming giant with massive legacy risks and erase some of its biggest competitive advantages, according to Needham’s Laura Martin, one of the most widely followed media analysts on Wall Street. Martin estimates that buying WBD would put $83 billion of additional value at risk of…

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Commercial real estate deal volume drops for first time in nearly 2 years

Commercial real estate deal volume drops for first time in nearly 2 years

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 venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The recovery in…

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