Apple and Tesla have both announced stock splits recently and CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday revealed 10 stocks of companies that he would like to see follow suit to reduce high trading prices. The stock split, in which a company increases substantially its number of outstanding shares while preserving its market value, will attract and give
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Consumer staples giant The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) beat earnings per share (EPS) estimates on July 30, extending its winning streak to 21 consecutive quarters. The stock traded higher and set its all-time intraday high of $135.97 on Aug. 12. That was just above this week’s risky level at $135.21, where some profit taking
CNBC’s Jim Cramer is worried President Donald Trump‘s administration will keep applying pressure to China into the election, creating a headwind for the market. “I think that the president is keeping the heat on. I expect more negatives about China,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” Cramer’s remarks Thursday come as the relationship between
For many years, a large percentage of financial planners and stockbrokers crafted portfolios for their clients that were composed of 60% equities and 40% bonds or other fixed-income offerings. And these so-called balanced portfolios did rather well throughout the 80s and 90s. But, a series of bear markets that started in 2000 coupled with historically
Nima Ghamsari, co-founder and chief executive officer of Blend, speaks during the Sooner Than You Think conference in Brooklyn, New York, Oct. 16, 2018. Alex Flynn | Bloomberg | Getty Images Digital lending start-up Blend raised $75 million in fresh funding amid surging demand for streamlined mortgage applications during the coronavirus pandemic. The move values the
China exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer a way for investors to geographically diversify their portfolios by owning a basket of companies in the world’s second-largest economy. Despite the large number of state-owned Chinese enterprises, there are still many companies whose shares are publicly traded and provide investors with opportunities. China ETFs own companies such as Alibaba
A stack of Starlink internet satellites just before a launch. SpaceX SpaceX is manufacturing its Starlink satellites at an unprecedented rate for the space industry, analysts say, as the company dives headlong into building a space-based global internet service. Elon Musk’s company told the Federal Communications Commission in a presentation last month that its Starlink unit
Insurance for mobile and manufactured homes covers the home, your personal property, and liability claims—similar to the coverage you would find in a standard homeowners insurance policy. While you aren’t obligated by law to insure these homes, mortgage companies and mobile home communities may require coverage. Here’s a quick look at mobile home insurance—what it
Using a slow shutter speed an attendee is blurred as he walks by the Kodak booth during CES 2018 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker | Getty Images Shares of Eastman Kodak plunged more than 40% during premarket trading on Monday after a federal agency
Borrowers seeking a mortgage to purchase or refinance a home must be approved by a lender in order to get their loan. Banks need to verify the borrower’s financial information and may require a proof or verification of deposit (POD/VOD) form to be completed and sent to the borrower’s bank. A proof of deposit may
Spencer Platt | Getty Images As earnings season wraps up, analysts are reviewing their short-term and long-term take on the stocks they cover. While some companies delivered blowout quarters (see below), other stocks are suffering as global restrictions continue. And while government-backed stimulus programs can provide some relief, the truth remains that the pandemic- and
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) reported better-than-expected earnings per share on July 15, and the stock gapped higher at the open. Goldman shares popped to $225.23 that day and then dropped to as low as $196.30 on July 30. Goldman Sachs stock rebounded last week with a close above its 50-day and 200-day simple
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Eastman Kodak‘s disclosure about getting awarded a $765 million loan from the U.S. government to start producing drug ingredients, which sent the stock up on heavy volume ahead of the official announcement, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. On July 27, a day before Kodak, as well as President Donald
Warren Buffett Gerry Miller | CNBC Investors are preparing for a variety of news in Berkshire Hathaway’s second-quarter earnings report this weekend, ranging from the possibility of record overall net income to weaker operating results from the conglomerate’s industrials companies. Wall Street also hopes that Berkshire, which is expected to report per-share earnings of $2.12
Key Takeaways EPS was -$1.02 vs. the -$0.91 expected by analysts. Revenue declined, but beat analyst expectations. Gross bookings for Rides fell by more than expected, but bookings for Eats rose by more than expected. What Happened Uber reported larger-than-expected losses for its 2nd quarter, even as revenue beat analysts’ estimates. This is due to
Motorcyclists pass a 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) billboard at the Tun Razak Exchange development in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 3, 2016. Olivia Harris | Reuters Goldman Sachs on Friday lowered its previously stated quarterly net earnings applicable to common shareholders to $197 million from $2.25 billion. The bank said in a filing it had set
Goldman Sachs is renewing its push into Wall Street’s digital future. The firm made Mathew McDermott, a managing director who ran the investment bank’s internal funding operations, its new global head of digital assets last month, CNBC has learned exclusively. The appointment means the newest face of blockchain and cryptocurrency on Wall Street isn’t a
The Monte Carlo model makes it possible for researchers from all different kinds of professions to run multiple trials, and, thus, to define all the potential outcomes of an event or a decision. In the finance industry, the decision is typically related to an investment. When combined, all of the separate trials create a probability
Source: Quicken Loans Rocket Companies, the parent of U.S. mortgage lender Quicken Loans, said its initial public offering (IPO) was priced at $18 per share on Wednesday, below a target range, and that it sold fewer shares than planned. Rocket sold 100 million shares to raise $1.8 billion in the IPO, which valued the company
Nikola Motor Company Source: Nikola Motor Company Nikola’s entire second quarter revenue of $36,000 was related to solar installations for Executive Chairman Trevor Milton, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. “During the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 the Company recorded solar revenues of $0.03 million and $0.04 million,