- S&P 5002,880.34-0.14%
- Dow 3026,430.57-0.21%
- Nasdaq7,738.02+0.03%
- Russell 20001,621.87-0.47%
- Crude Oil74.64-0.43%
- Gold1,193.20+0.14%
- Silver14.41+0.07%
- EUR/USD1.15+0.12%
- 10-Yr Bond0.00-100.00%
- Vix0.00-100.00%
- GBP/USD1.32+0.11%
- USD/JPY113.04+0.05%
- BTC-USD6,577.85-0.81%
- FTSE 1007,237.59+0.06%
- Nikkei 22523,471.74+0.01%
- CNBC•14 hours ago
Once you hit this credit score, going higher is a 'waste of time,' expert says
A 56-year-old government employee from Cleveland named Tom Pavelka had the " highest credit score in America " in 2012, the Daily Mail reported at the time. What might a score of nearly 850 have awarded him? The same things you get with any score in the excellent range and not much else, experts say, besides 15 minutes of fame, of course.
- CNBC•2 days ago
Here's how much money the top 1 percent have in savings
Americans are lagging behind when it comes to saving money: The median American household has just $11,700 in total savings . And 29 percent of households have less than $1,000. But some are more prepared than others. Not surprisingly, the Americans
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
'If they don't have the barrels, they don't have the barrels': Oil could soar to $100 as Trump shuts Iran out of the market
The State Department has ordered buyers to cut oil imports from Iran by November 4. Against a backdrop of falling output from other key OPEC countries, analysts say barrels could hit $100. The Trump administration has called on buyers to cut off oil imports from Iran in efforts to pressure the third-largest OPEC producer to change its behavior, a move that could squeeze global supply and pressure prices that are already at four-year highs.
- InvestorPlace•11 hours ago
Buy the Post-Lockup Period Selloff in IQ Stock While You Can
Iqiyi (NASDAQ:IQ) finally found some buying on Monday. After a rough series of trading days, IQ stock rebounded almost 4% on Monday. The losses, however, have come due to factors largely outside of the company’s control.
- CNBC Videos•yesterday
The hunt for yield is on, here are the high dividend yiel...
Hunting for yield. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Carter Worth, Dan Nathan and Guy Adami.
Bloomberg•8 hours agoFord Falls Below $9 for the First Time in More Than Six Years
Ford fell 3.3 percent on Tuesday to close below $9 for the first time since August 2012. In the absence of major news, automotive shares fell with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV slipping 0.9 percent and General Motors Co. dropping 4.7 percent, the most since May 2017. Ford announced Monday that it’ll shake up its global marketing operations, in part by transferring advertising business away from longtime partner WPP Plc, but the automaker is expecting to save just $150 million annually.
- MarketWatch•yesterday
If you buy only one marijuana stock, this should be it
Astute investors with experience recognize that while some will make millions by investing in marijuana stocks, most will lose their shirts. This makes sense because of high volatility, stock prices being divorced from fundamentals, pump-and-dump schemes, trading based on sentiment and short-squeezes and occasional frauds. Please see “How to potentially become a marijuana millionaire, albeit carefully.” Investors have been asking me: If I could buy only one marijuana stock, what would it be?
- Business Insider•18 hours ago
MORGAN STANLEY: The stock market has reached a 'tipping point' — and the market's most beloved companies could be hit hardest
Morgan Stanley says surging bond yields could spark a shift in US allocations towards value stocks from their high-flying growth counterparts. It favors energy, utilities, and financials over tech and consumer discretionary stocks. Morgan Stanley also thinks a bear-market correction could arrive in 2019, sooner than markets expect.
- InvestorPlace•14 hours ago
7 5G Stocks to Buy as the Race for Spectrum Tightens
Sector players are leaving no stone unturned as they battle for prime network coverage. Municipalities and entire nations selling their airwave rights in return for lucrative contracts with telecom giants is nothing new. Because of the 5G revolution, however, an increased number of countries — including Britain and Spain — are engaging in airwave auctions for the first time.
- TheStreet.com•9 hours ago
Tuesday Turnaround: Alibaba's a No-Go
Anyway, Alibaba is sinking so let's focus on that. TheStreet's Jacob Sonenshine tackled the news. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA - Get Report) fell to a 52-week low of $146.73 early Tuesday, Oct. 9, as the stock has cooled off considerably from where it traded last year.
- Zacks•16 hours ago
General Electric's Capital and Baker Hughes Revamp Portfolio
Subsidiaries of General Electric Company GE has communicated that those are planning to reshape business portfolios. GE Capital has agreed to sell roughly $1 billion worth of equity investments of its Energy Financial Services business while Baker Hughes, a GE company BHGE has agreed on purchasing 5% stake in a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. As noted, roughly 20 investments in midstream energy infrastructure, renewable energy and contracted natural gas fired generation assets will be purchased by funds managed by associates of Apollo Global Management, LLC APO — Apollo Funds.
- Barrons.com•8 hours ago
Why Goldman Sachs Thinks Now’s the Time to Buy Kinder Morgan and Other MLPs
Master limited partnerships (MLPs) have seen fairly anemic gains this year, with the (AMLP) (AMLP) up 1.1% year to date. Where we were: A number of MLPs, like (KMI) (KMI), (ETE) (ETE), and (MPLX) (MPLX) have seen small gains this year but not quite kept pace with the market. Where we’re headed: Goldman believes that a better total return potential makes the pipeline and MLP space more attractive.
- TheStreet.com•yesterday
Pot Stock Pyxus Jumps 37% on Bullish Citron Note; Tilray, DTEA Slip
Count Citron Research is a believer in tobacco and cannabis company Pyxus International Inc. , following a bullish research note on the company Monday, October 8. Citron believes that the North Carolina-based company could double from its opening
- TheStreet.com•11 hours ago
Alibaba? There Are Sound Reasons to Invest Elsewhere
Long-term shareholders of Alibaba know a thing or two about taking the good with the bad. Often spoken of as the Amazon of China, it's what really amounts to a holding company does through its subsidiaries... have a lot in common with Amazon such as e-commerce, cloud computing, mobile media, and entertainment are concerned. Yes, Alibaba does have a great deal in common with Amazon... except maybe in performance... as the trade conflict between the U.S. and China has developed, and as the Chinese economy has seen growth deteriorate rapidly enough for that central bank to resort to cutting their Reserve Ratio Requirement for the fourth time this year.
- CNBC•2 days ago
Here's how much money you should have saved by 30
The median U.S. household currently has about $11,700 put away between bank accounts and retirement savings, according to a recent survey from MagnifyMoney . To work toward shorter term goals like an emergency fund, or buying a home , and also make sure you'll be able to retire when you want to , the best thing you can do is to start saving early and take advantage of compound interest , in which any interest earned accrues interest on itself. Financial services company Fidelity recommends having the equivalent of your annual salary saved.
Business Insider•yesterdayA Google engineer took a 50% pay cut to leave his job and join a startup, and 3 years later, he isn't sorry
Software engineer Daren Makuck left a high-paying job at Google and took a 50% pay cut to work at a startup called Qwil. An interaction he had with Qwil CEO Johnny Reinsch convinced him it was the right career move. Makuck even refused to increase his salary when the time came, to Reinsch's surprise.
- Zacks•yesterday
Western Digital (WDC) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.04%. Heading into today, shares of the maker of hard drives for businesses and personal computers had lost 2.84% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.53% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.02% in that time. Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $11.61 per share and revenue of $20.59 billion.
- CNBC Videos•12 hours ago
Why 5 percent mortgage rates could benefit first-time hom...
Matt Graham, chief of operations with Mortgagenewsdaily.com, discusses mortgage rates hitting 5% and the impact on housing.
- Zacks•14 hours ago
Netflix (NFLX) Q3 Earnings Preview: What's Shaping Up?
The market expects Netflix (NFLX) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2018. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 16, 2018, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations.
- CNBC•7 hours ago
Ford investors 'want some comfort' from CEO Jim Hackett as shares drop to six-year low
Analysts said investors want more information on CEO Jim Hackett's restructuring plan. The selloff at Ford F is gaining momentum. While analysts give a host of reasons for Ford's slide, the single biggest factor is the uncertainty surround CEO James Hackett plan to restructure the Detroit company.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
The 10 commandments of retirement
OUTSIDE THE BOX We’re faced with a host of thorny retirement issues: Keep Social Security solvent. Make Medicare affordable. Many Americans aren’t saving enough. They want to retire earlier than they can reasonably afford. They’re
- InvestorPlace•yesterday
7 Oil Stocks to Buy as the Energy Market Heats Up
Is the bromance between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin losing its passion? It seemed that way when Putin recently shared his thoughts about rising oil prices and oil stocks in general. The Russian strongman agreed with Trump that prices have skyrocketed.
- InvestorPlace•2 days ago
Chinese Stocks: Losers Now May Be Winners Later
Chinese stocks are falling in price as the country’s central bank cuts reserve requirements in the face of the U.S. trade war. Alibaba (NASDAQ:BABA) opened for U.S trade Oct. 8 down 16% for the year, falling another 1.7% in pre-market trading to $152, and the pain continued after the open. China bears might notice how the administration can quickly back down when it decides to, as it did with Canada and Mexico — with whom it has a new deal little different from the last one, which it yet proclaims a great victory.
- InvestorPlace•yesterday
10 Stocks to Buy As They Soar Higher in Q4 and Beyond
All these stocks share a “Buy” consensus from the Street and compelling upside potential to match. This is a core Permian Basin large cap with a strong track record of execution. Given this, the Williams Capital analyst reaffirms his buy rating with a $189 price target (19% upside potential).
- CNBC•6 hours ago
Cramer's lightning round: Buy Express Scripts on its upcoming merger
It's that time again! "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rang the lightning round bell, which means he gave his take on callers' favorite stocks at rapid speed. Express Scripts Holding Company ESRX : "Express Scripts is merging with Cigna . If you remember
