Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market update : Stocks are higher on Monday, overcoming a soft open. But once again, the largest companies are driving the action, with the market-weighted S…
Universal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a year after part one brought droves of audiences to movie theaters around the country, even more people bought opening weekend tickets to see the epic conclusion, “Wicked: For Good.” According to studio estimates on Sunday, “Wicked: For Good” earned $150…
In one of the best defensive games of the season, the Houston Texans earned a big boost to their playoff odds, sending the Kansas City Chiefs’ nightmare season further into the abyss in the process. Houston took down Kansas City 20-10 Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium for its fifth straight victory. While the Texans (8-5)…
Home Depot (HD) , a leading home improvement retailer, is scheduled to announce its fiscal second-quarter 2025 earnings next Tuesday before the market opens. Analysts forecast earnings per share (EPS) of $4.71 on revenues of $45.43 billion, representing year-over-year increases of 2.33% in EPS and 5.21% in sales. This follows a challenging Q1, where comparable…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that he believes plenty of software companies will survive the threat of AI disruption, rejecting the most doomsday predictions. Still, he cautioned that investors also shouldn’t hold their breathes for a return to the glory days when investors paid major premiums for their stocks. “The software companies are survivors. They…
Managing Asia’s Christine Tan meets Ping An Group Co-CEO Michael Guo in Shenzhen to explore how one of China’s largest insurers is redefining healthcare and senior care for a rapidly aging population, while transforming its broader business. Managing Asia’s Christine Tan meets Ping An Group Co-CEO Michael Guo in Shenzhen to explore how one of…
U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino carry the FIFA Club World Cup trophy on stage before presenting it to Chelsea FC at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This is the first time the U.S. has hosted the the FIFA CWC competition, one year before the U.S.,…
Taylor Swift (L) and Travis Kelce are seen in the Meatpacking District on Dec. 28, 2024 in New York City. TheStewartofNY | GC Images | Getty Images Company: Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) Business: Six Flags Entertainment is a regional amusement-resort operator with approximately 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17…
Will Hill FOX Sports Betting Analyst We saw perhaps the most exciting trade deadline in recent memory come and go on Thursday. I would love to recap all the deals, but it might be quicker to list the players who weren’t traded before the July 31 deadline. Seemingly every contender improved their team, or at…
Bombay Gate Gateway of India, Mumbai Arutthaphon Poolsawasd | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and India had struck a trade deal and would immediately begin cutting tariffs on each other’s goods. Trump added that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to step up purchases…
