A specialist trader works at his post on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures advanced Friday morning ahead of a shortened trading day that will cap a strong month for equities. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 162 points, … Read more
Here’s our Club Mailbag email investingclubmailbag@cnbc.com — so you send your questions directly to Jim Cramer and his team of analysts. We can’t offer personal investing advice. We will only consider more general questions about the investment process or stocks in the portfolio or related industries. This week’s question: I have been a member since … Read more
BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 18: A hat tops off a Christmas tree at a “Merry Christmas” rally hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the Kellogg Arena on December 18, 2019 in Battle Creek, Michigan. The House of Representatives will vote later today to determine if Trump will become the third president in U.S. … Read more
If you recently received a salary increase or haven’t updated your income information with your credit card issuer in a while, you might qualify for a credit limit increase. By securing a higher credit limit, you’ll be giving yourself more spending power and keeping your credit utilization rate low — and these factors make up a … Read more
10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images As families gather for Thanksgiving this year, money is one topic that likely won’t be discussed. Yet experts say it’s a perfect time to start the conversation, particularly with aging parents. More than half of Americans — 56% — say their parents never discussed money with them, according … Read more
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Via Reuters Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will visit Capitol Hill to discuss government reform with Republican congressional leaders Dec. 5, House Speaker Mike Johnson, … Read more
This month, U.S. News and World Report published its Best Cruise Lines for the Money ranking for 2024. The report analyzed and rated the top ships from 18 of the most popular ocean cruise lines. “Like any type of travel, people [interested in cruising] are looking to find something that is affordable or matches a … Read more
Shoppers at the DLF Promenade mall in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 21, 2023. As the number of middle to high-income households climb, India’s consumer market is positioned to become the world’s third largest by 2027, according to estimates by BMI. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s economy expanded by just 5.4% in its … Read more
This photograph taken on January 11, 2024, shows a general view of the Adani Group owned Mundra Port in Mundra. Punit Paranjpe | Afp | Getty Images Shares in India’s Adani Group climbed further on Friday, resuming a multi-day rally on the back of the group’s statement refuting bribery charges against its billionaire chairman, Gautam … Read more
Treasury yields were slightly lower early Friday, as U.S. markets head for a shortened trading day following the Thanksgiving holiday. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was 2 basis points lower at 4.22%, as the 2-year Treasury held steady at 4.208%. One basis point equals 0.01% and yields and prices move in opposite directions. Friday … Read more