We like the message of Meta’s new executive stock plan — plus, a war beneficiary stock

We like the message of Meta’s new executive stock plan — plus, a war beneficiary stock

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. Oil was driving stocks again Wednesday. U.S. and international crude prices dropped 4% each, inversely providing support for the S & P 500 to jump nearly 1%. The markets…

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More Southeast Asian flock to China’s Chongqing thanks to social media

More Southeast Asian flock to China’s Chongqing thanks to social media

Chongqing, China. Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images A new trend is driving Southeast Asian tourists to China’s Chongqing city — viral social media clips of monorails running through a residential building, buildings perched atop hilly terrain, and a pedestrian bridge on the 13th floor. Flight bookings from Southeast Asia to Chongqing increased more than…

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‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown

‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown

After a near awards-season sweep by “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild’s 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, shaking up the Oscar race and setting up a potential nail-biter finale in two weeks at the Academy Awards. The guild’s awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, are one of…

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Agentic AI takes center stage

Agentic AI takes center stage

This report is from this week’s The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Nvidia’s yearly showcase event — dubbed the ‘Super Bowl of AI’ by some — kicked off at the start of the week to much fanfare across the tech sector. The event sees tens of thousands of attendees gather…

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