Stock futures flat after Dow closes at record high
U.S. stock index futures fluctuated in early morning trading on Wednesday after the Dow closed at a record high. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were roughly flat by around 6 a.m. ET, while...
Black leaders share their advice on how to help Black Americans succeed
kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images In celebration of Black History Month, CNBC Invest in You is featuring weekly stories from CNBC contributors and members of the Financial Wellness Council, including the lessons they’ve learned growing up, their advice to...
Fed’s Bullard doesn’t see asset bubble and doubts policy will tighten soon
St. Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard said Tuesday that he doesn’t see a bubble in asset prices and doubts the central bank needs to start tightening policy anytime soon. With prices surging in the stock market and in alternative...
Dow futures rise 250 points as stocks look to add to record levels
Pedestrians walk in snow past the Wall Street subway station near the New York Stock Exchange. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes rose in extended trading Monday evening after finishing...
The GameStop mania might be over, but retail investors look here to stay
Luis Alvarez The GameStop bubble has come and gone but the rookie investors who speak emoji and Reddit may be here to stay with big implications for brokerage firms, as well as traditional investors who must pay closer attention to...
SPACs used to be a joke in Silicon Valley — now they’re going mainstream
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes Desktop Metal Inc. (NYSE: DM), today, Thursday, December 10, 2020, in celebration of its listing. To honor the occasion, Ric Fulop, Co-Founder and CEO, rings The Opening Bell®. NYSE Roger Lee of Battery Ventures...
Biden’s climate change strategy looks to pay farmers to curb carbon footprint
Fourth generation cattle rancher Loren Poncia has made Stemple Creek Ranch carbon positive. He’s implemented rotational cattle grazing systems that allow soil and grass to recover, applied compost on pastures and planted chicory that aerate the soil. Courtesy of Paige...
Op-ed: Recent antitrust proposals could ‘throw sand in the gears’ of economic recovery by stalling M&A
Senator Amy Klobuchar speaks at the Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidates debate at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., February 7, 2020. Brian Snyder | Reuters There is growing hostility to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) among an increasing...
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Disney, Newell Brands, Expedia & more
A visitor wearing a mask walks outside the Shanghai Disney Resort, that will be closed during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday following the outbreak of a new coronavirus, in Shanghai, China January 24, 2020. Aly Song | Reuters Check...
Stock futures dip in overnight trading after S&P 500 ekes out record close
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Source: The New York Stock Exchange Futures tied to major U.S. equity benchmarks dipped early Friday as Wall Street looked set to wrap up the week with modest gains. Dow...