It's officially one year to the Beijing Olympics and as we’ve told you before, the games are not only a cultural phenomenon for China - they are a business phenomenon, too. In fact, the Chinese government is spending $40 billion on infrastructure in the ramp-up to the games. So what’s the trade now, with the games only 365 days away.
CNBC's Bob Pisani says with all the worries over mortgage lenders, here's a CNBC 101 on how the mortgage business works, and why it is in a bit of a tizzy at the moment.
Think of the best teacher you ever had. What made him or her great? It likely wasn't their knowledge or diction or their wardrobe. It was very likely the passion they brought to the art of teaching. Shelby Futch is THAT kind of teacher. Futch is the CEO and founder of the Scottsdale Golf Group, which includes the John Jacobs Golf Schools. Jacobs, who is English, was an early partner of Futch's. A renowned golfer in his own right in his time, Jacobs is in his 80's now and lives in England.
August may mark the depths of summer vacation season, but it's been getting a bad wrap in recent years on Wall Street. Over the span of just about two-decades, the eighth month of the year has become among the weakest for the S&P 500, according to the Stock Trader's Almanac.
Investors are sure to keep one eye on the debt markets and the other on the foreign exchange as a cycle of rising risk aversion in the U.S. spurs an unwinding of the Japanese yen carry trade, which in turn sucks money away from global stock markets.
Marriott International, the top U.S. hotel operator, said Thursday that second-quarter profit rose a better-than-expected 11 percent, but concerns about slowing growth in North America led to a decline in the shares.
Warm weather and corporate announcements were some of the catalysts behind the most actively traded stocks on Friday.
Is Best Buy a good buy?; post-Purcell era Morgan Stanley; the only hotel stocks worth owning.Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
It just might be time to check into some hotel stocks, according to Jon Najarian co-founder of Optionmonster.com. He's seen at lot of activity in the options of big names in the hotel industry. The buzz started last week with Starwood Hotels, but then spilled over to Wyndham Worldwide and Marriott International.
Cramer takes a call from a soldier serving in Iraq. Plus, Novastar, Marriott, Nastech and more...Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
American travelers have several forces working against them this summer: gasoline prices and airfares are edging higher, while vacationing overseas will be a lot more expensive given the sagging dollar. While those factors may keep some folks closer to home, some analysts say a beleaguered greenback may actually help profits at some lodging and leisure companies this season
Marriott, Superior Offshore, eBay, Medco and more...Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
Stocks are lower after consumer prices rose more than expected in January.
Stocks finished lower as new worries about the mortgage lending market depressed financial shares and a late surge in oil prices drove energy stocks higher. "Crude rallied 4% in 10 minutes and it just turned energy stocks on a dime," said Michael Driscoll, Senior Managing Director in Equity Trading at Bear Stearns.
The hotel operator said its fourth-quarter profit fell 7% due to lower contributions from its synthetic fuel business, but adjusted results beat Wall Street expectations as business travel demand drove strong pricing.
Citigroup's Tobias Levkovich has released his top picks for '07. Here are the hints to the stocks he liked--that you may have heard on "Squawk on the Street": 1) your parents were wrong; TV is good for you, 2) another of his favorites can be found in the mall, 3) the real little engines that could. Think you know which ones Levkovich likes? See if you guessed right...
The Fast Money traders share their final trades of the day.
Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 5:00 PM ETAhead of the Fed meeting, the S&P 500 appears headed toward 1,687, StockMonster's Guy Adami says.
Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 6:40 PM ETYou say the name of a stock, and Mad Money's Jim Cramer tells you whether to buy or sell.