Stubborn inflation continues to hang over the economy, but investors can shore up their portfolios to guard against the ill effect of higher prices, according to Bank of America. Two data releases this week showed that inflation still has a long way to go before it reaches the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal. The consumer price …
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Oracle — The software giant dropped more than 5% after The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar, reported OpenAI recently missed its own targets for new users and revenue, raising concerns the company may not be able to support its massive AI spending. A number of …
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : Bed Bath & Beyond — The home goods retailer surged 31% after reporting first-quarter revenue of $247.8 million, beating the $240.1 million analysts polled by FactSet had expected. The company also posted an adjusted loss of 25 cents per share, narrower than the 28-cent loss …
A year after President Donald Trump declared his “liberation day” and imposed sweeping tariffs on imports, kicking off a wave of economic and political uncertainty, some companies are still feeling the effects. While some industries have emerged largely unscathed — having weathered twists and turns of several tariff iterations — others, such as retail, automotive, …
Humanoid robots could be one of the best automation growth opportunities in the next 10 years, and a handful of companies are set to be the winners amid the boom, according to Jefferies. Three drivers are ushering in this new era of robotics, the firm said: an aging population increasing demand for supplemental labor, declining …
Steel manufacturer Nucor is a safe bet amid the Iran war, and its recent sell-off could offer a buying opportunity for investors, according to UBS. The investment firm upgraded shares to buy from neutral. It also raised its price target on shares to $190 from $184, suggesting 15% upside from Wednesday’s close. “The sell off …
A container ship is seen docked at the Port of Los Angeles on March 13, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Tariffs are expected to cost the average household several hundred dollars to perhaps more than $1,000 this year, according to various economic analyses. But each household may wind up paying …
Key Points Fears of higher prices and slower economic growth have unsettled markets over the past week following a spike in the oil price. Investors fear the specter of stagflation and what it could mean for their portfolios, but 2026 looks different to the 1970s for several reasons. Back then, a spike in oil prices …
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally at the US Steel-Irvin Works on May 30, 2025 in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Jeff Swensen | Getty Images Here’s CNBC’s brief guide to Section 301s — what they are, why the White House has resorted to using them, and what President Donald Trump’s administration hopes to …
World leaders during the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, in Alberta, Canada, June 17, 2025. Amber Bracken |Reuters U.S. trading partners offered a cautious welcome to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to strike down large parts of President Donald Trump’s flagship trade policy on global tariffs — but global trade bodies warned of lingering …