Wall Street on Monday labored through a tough day to open the new trading year, which prompted CNBC’s Jim Cramer to break down the top investing themes he’ll be watching in 2021. Investors should keep secular trends in mind because they are the best ways to approach a marketwide sell-off, …
Read More »JC Penney CEO Jill Soltau to leave retailer after emerging from bankruptcy
Signage is displayed outside a JC Penney Co. store in Chicago, Illinois. Christopher Dilts | Bloomberg | Getty Images J.C. Penney CEO Jill Soltau, who was tapped to turn around the struggling department store, will leave the company Thursday. The company’s new owners, Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management, …
Read More »Buying opportunities come at the moment of maximum panic
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday broke down his long-trusted playbook to game the market on volatile days for stock trading. Equities on Wall Street spent the early part of the trading day in the red, coming under pressure as investors worried over new revelations about the coronavirus outbreak in the …
Read More »‘As long as we have doubters, we can rally’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday said the stock market is full of pessimism, creating an opportune moment for investors. “Fairly or unfairly, this is a great moment for the stock market,” the “Mad Money” host said. “The promised land is right there. We’ve still got to get through the worst …
Read More »Lowe’s expects sales to rise about 22% in fiscal 2020
Shoppers patronage Lowe’s home-improvement store on May 20, 2020 in Farmingdale, New York. Bruce Bennett | Getty Images Lowe’s said Wednesday it expects sales to grow by about 22% next year, as its turnaround efforts gain momentum, and it gets a boost from the popularity of home improvement projects during …
Read More »Next week may be difficult without stimulus deal
The stock market’s next move hinges on the state of coronavirus stimulus talks in Washington, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday. “If the Democrats and Republicans in Congress can make a stimulus deal over the weekend, this market can indeed keep running,” the “Mad Money” host said. “Without some progress in …
Read More »CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin, Rick Santelli debate over Covid lockdowns
“Squawk Box” co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin and CNBC bond maven Rick Santelli engaged in a heated on-air debate Friday over coronavirus restrictions, a back-and-forth that mirrored the ongoing divide among many Americans throughout the pandemic and the derisiveness of the presidential race. The intense disagreement over lockdowns between Sorkin and …
Read More »Holiday gift-givers want their money to matter
Customer Tamara Jenkins tries on a hat with Meeka Robinson Davis, owner of One-Of-A-Kind Hats, as Davis’ daughter Chrstiana Davis looks on, at the store in the Windsor Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, November 24, 2020. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Holiday shoppers are not only …
Read More »Investors try to gauge if retail’s stay-at-home trends will stick
A near empty parking lot in front of a Best Buy store in Montebello, California on April 15, 2020 as the electronics nationwide chain store remains closed to customers but open for pickups. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Investors have closely watched retailers who sell home improvement …
Read More »Grocery workers face new challenges as Covid worsens, fatigue sets in
An employee bags a customer’s purchases at a Kroger store in Peoria, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images For some grocery workers who stock shelves and check out customers, the past few weeks have felt like deja vu. Hand sanitizer and masks are in short supply. Some customers …
Read More »Home Depot and Lowe’s earnings boosted by pandemic-induced ‘nesting’
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, many Americans not only switched to working remotely and cooking more meals. They began checking off tasks on the “to do list,” from painting walls to replacing old appliances. Home Depot and Lowe’s reported that appetite for home improvement continued in the third quarter, as …
Read More »Lowe’s (LOW) reports Q3 2020 earnings miss
A shopper visits a Lowe’s hardware store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 4, 2020. Mark Makela | Reuters Lowe’s shares fell Wednesday after the home improvement retailer reported third-quarter earnings and a profit outlook slightly short of estimates, weighed down by higher labor costs and investments in its e-commerce business. Its …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 18, 2020
Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to resume its rally Dow futures pointed to an over 100 point gain at Wednesday’s open after a rip-roaring rally to record highs this week took a pause. There are a …
Read More »Home Depot (HD) Q3 2020 earnings
A customer wears a protective mask while unloading purchases off a cart outside a Home Depot Inc. store in Reston, Virginia, on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Andew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Home Depot is set to report third-quarter earnings on Tuesday before the market opens as the retailer …
Read More »Retail earnings, stocks to watch, Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target
Earnings season turns its focus to retail this week. Dow stocks Home Depot and Walmart join Lowe’s, Macy’s and Kohl’s with reports out in the next few days. Those releases will shine a light on consumer spending during the pandemic. “If you look at the places where [consumers] are spending …
Read More »‘Next week will be pivotal’
Earnings season will come to a close next week and many corporations have pleased Wall Street with the numbers they’ve posted thus far, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday. Last quarter was “one of the best we’ve seen in ages,” likely because expectations were already lowered amid the ongoing health crisis, …
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