Stocks ended higher after minutes from the Federal Reserve 's last meeting encouraged investors hoping for further rate cuts. "I don't think there is any question it's a good thing for stocks, it just reinforces the view from the investor's perspective that the Fed's there to save the day if necessary," said Michael Chren, portfolio manager at Allegiant Asset Management.
Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.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.
Alcoa (AA) will become the first Dow company to report earnings next week. But the more interesting earnings stories may be in Pepsi (PEP) and Yum! Brands (YUM); both are breaking out before their reports next week. How do you trade it?
In a shaky sector, this fast-food company manages to serve up consistent earnings and growth.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.
If the U.S. economy goes into a recession, investors are going to need some strong defensive stocks.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.
You could buy Chinese ETF’s or even ADRs, but what if you wanted to stay local? Well, then you could buy American multinationals who have tapped into the burgeoning Chinese appetite for American products. Here’s what the guys say about investing in multinationals as a China play.
Wendy's International said Wednesday that it now expects to serve breakfast in nearly 750 of its restaurants in the United States and Canada by the end of the current third quarter.
The anticipation gets pretty heady when you've got 13 hours on a plane, with little more than a book, a bad movie and a magazine to keep you busy. I am in Beijing, China. I left Washington Dulles airport at 10:15 pm and landed in Beijing at 2:00 in the afternoon the next day. I'm here reporting a number of stories on what businesses are doing to prepare for the olympics (they are just about one year away), how this country is seeing unprecedented economic growth and how companies are harnessing that boom to help their own bottom lines.
The U.S. stock market headed toward an indifferent opening with futures bouncing above and below fair value after Tuesday's selloff. A new round of subprime debt fears on Wall Street spurred selling in equities markets around the world.
In a sign of the growing influence that restaurants have on how and where consumers spend their money, a major retail trade group has included for the first time six restaurant companies on its list of the top 100 retailers, released on Friday.
Will Alcoa be acquired?; FedEx gets downgraded - does the U.S. economy go with it?; Wendy's puts itself up for sale.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.
For this special Skee-Daddy's Day edition of Mad Money, Cramer did this whole segment with the live studio audience. Here's what he had to say about Mastercard, Yum! Brands, Weight Watchers 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.