Cramer points to refiners, chemicals and discounters as oil rises
WTI and Brent jumped more than 9% after Trump’s Hormuz move, while Cramer said investors rotated into stocks tied to higher fuel c...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month agoMarkets Editor
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Cramer says technology still offers the market’s broadest upside
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said large technology companies retain more ways to change investor expectations than many other sectors.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Le Slip Français lists in Paris with local manufacturing pitch
The French underwear maker debuted on Euronext Growth Paris after reporting €21 million in 2025 revenue and a €700,000 net profit.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Nasdaq falls as oil, yields and AI selling pressure US stocks
US equities declined Monday, led by technology, as Middle East tensions lifted crude and yields while traders raised the odds of a...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Bond Vet completes merger with Small Door Veterinary
Bond Vet, backed by Talisman Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus, said it has merged with Small Door Veterinary; financial terms w...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
AE Industrial buys Powder Alloy to form specialty materials platform
AE Industrial Partners acquired Powder Alloy Corp, a maker of engineered powders for aerospace, gas turbine and other industrial u...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
July Fed hike odds rise as oil shock revives inflation concerns
Futures and prediction markets still lean toward no Fed move in July, but the probability of a quarter-point increase has climbed...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Waller urges Fed patience on rates as inflation risks persist
Fed Governor Christopher Waller said policymakers should await more inflation data, while warning that persistent price pressures...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Rhode Island ranks last in CNBC state economy study for 2026
CNBC’s 2026 business ranking put Rhode Island, Maryland and West Virginia at the bottom on state economic strength.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
AI exposure is reshaping job exits among older US workers
Boston College research finds workers 55 and older in AI-exposed roles are leaving jobs more often since ChatGPT’s launch.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Trump says US should be paid to guard Strait of Hormuz
The president told Fox News the US would “probably run” the key oil-shipping route amid renewed conflict with Iran.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Bridgepoint agrees majority investment in Denmark’s UMag
The private equity group will take control of the Danish defence technology specialist, PE Hub reported, with founders staying in...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago