U.S. Treasury yields are sliding, and that could negatively impact financial institutions, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday. “Worries about a worldwide slowdown mean people will buy [U.S.] Treasurys, and when people buy Treasurys, interest rates go down,” the “Mad Money” host said. “Lower long-term rates translate to lower earnings for the banks, which is why
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Retired L.A. Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, told CNBC in 2016 he hoped people would remember him more for investing than basketball in 20 years. “Playing basketball, the focus is always on winning — winning championships, winning championships, winning championships,” Bryant said during a CNBC “Squawk on the
Long-time market bull Art Hogan is on pullback alert. With the busiest period of earnings season kicking off this week, the National Securities chief market strategist warns conditions are ripe for a significant move lower. “Stocks are relatively priced for perfection, and you tend to have a bit of an overreaction to bad news or
Visa Inc. credit and debit cards are arranged for a photograph in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, April 22, 2019. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Financial technology start-up Currencycloud, which powers cross-border payments for a number of popular finance apps, has raised $80 million in a funding round backed by Visa. Based in
Sean Connery, as James Bond. Bettmann | Getty Images There is now significant and potentially irreversible inequality in the world of media. If you’re looking for an equalizing force, don’t bet on it happening in 2020. Two major shifts in the past year have made scale — the concept of being as big as possible
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: American Express (AXP) – American Express reported quarterly earnings of $2.03 per share, 2 cents a share above estimates. Revenue was slightly above consensus. The financial services giant said revenue growth during 2019 was driven by higher card fee income as well as increased spending by
Traders work on the floor during the Slack Technologies Inc. direct listing at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S. June 20, 2019. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Markets can be overheated without nearing a meltdown. Stocks can be pricey without being on a precipice. It helps to recognize these nuances as Wall
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 10, 2020 in New York City. Kena Betancur | Getty Images Active portfolio managers could get some help in the battle against passive investing if a new kind of financial instrument gains traction with investors: the “nontransparent ETF.” A nontransparent ETF
Workers assemble washing machines at the Whirlpool Corp. manufacturing facility in Clyde, Ohio, U.S. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Here are the most important things to know about Monday before you hit the door. 1. Whirlpool to report earnings Whirlpool is on deck to release its fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Monday.
Traders work after the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 5, 2019 in New York City. JOHANNES EISELE / AFP / Getty Images With stocks coming off their first losing week of the year, investors will be looking for the Federal Reserve to soothe markets by reaffirming its position that