Online broker Charles Schwab received antitrust approval from the U.S. Department of Justice for its acquisition of TD Ameritrade, sources told CNBC’s David Faber on Thursday. Shares of Schwab jumped nearly 7% in premarket trading following the report. TD Ameritrade rose more than 9% before the opening bell. Schwab announced last November it would buy
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CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday warned young investors about the potential pitfalls of daytrading in speculative stocks, especially the really cheap ones. “It’s a little disheartening to see all the $1 to $3 stocks that people are gunning,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” ”If you want to try and make money and it’s legal,
Declaring and paying dividends has nothing directly to do with current earnings per share (EPS). Companies can pay a dividend per share that exceeds its EPS. A company whose EPS is lower than its dividend in a current year may be coming off of a string of more profitable years, with higher EPS, from which
Zoominfo Source: zoominfo ZoomInfo is aiming to price its initial public offering $1 ahead of its already-buoyed price range, two sources familiar with the matter told CNBC. The company had already raised their IPO price range Tuesday morning, but now could target as high as $21 a share and rake in nearly $1 billion. ZoomInfo,
Mike Ashley isn’t necessarily a household name. But he is well-known to many sports fanatics and to those in the world of international business. But he’s also known to be very reclusive. He’s made a very public market in the world of sports—a big feat for someone who generally stays out of the spotlight. He
Rick Smith, CEO of Axon Enterprises. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Shares of law enforcement supplier Axon Enterprise spiked more than 9% in premarket trading after protests against police brutality turned violent in many cities across the country. Axon, formerly known as Taser International, sells electrical weapons and body cameras for law enforcement officers. The stock’s jump
The gross profit margin is helpful in determining how well a company is generating revenue from the costs involved in producing their goods and services. The gross profit margin is the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold (COGS). The higher the percentage, the more efficient the company’s management is in generating profit for every dollar of the direct costs involved. Key
Investors have been “doubling down” on sustainability over the last quarter — and sustainable funds have actually outperformed the broader market, according to an analyst at BNP Paribas Asset Management. That’s a departure from historical precedents where people shifted their focus from sustainability to near-term profits in tough times, Gabriel Wilson-Otto, head of stewardship, Asia
Traders work on the floor at the opening bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on March 18, 2020 in New York. Bryan R. Smith | AFP | Getty Images Chief financial officers of major corporations around the globe are more likely to believe the Dow Jones Industrial Average will
Target (TGT) is a discount retailer that generates revenue by offering competitively priced consumer goods. Similar companies competing directly with Target include Walmart (WMT) and Costco Wholesale (COST). Businesses in the retail industry do not produce products directly and must obtain their goods using contracts with manufacturers. The discount retail industry has come under increasing
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft docks with the International Space Station on May 30, 2020. NASA CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The inaugural SpaceX astronaut mission successfully completed the first leg of its journey on Sunday, docking with the International Space Station. “It’s been a real honor to be just a small part of this nine year
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft for Demo-2 inside the company’s hangar at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX SpaceX is set for its most important milestone yet, in a launch that may well define the future of the U.S. space program. Elon Musk’s company plans to launch a pair of NASA astronauts on Wednesday — the
Key Takeaways Noncurrent assets describe a company’s long-term investments/assets that have useful lives of at least one year. Noncurrent assets traditionally include real estate properties, manufacturing plants, equipment, and other tangible or fixed physical items that are highly illiquid because they can’t be expeditiously sold for cash. In some cases, noncurrent assets also include intangible
Mohamed El-Erian told CNBC on Tuesday that there was “good news across the board” on the coronavirus battle as U.S. stock surged. Appearing on “Squawk Box,” the chief economic advisor at Allianz said he is encouraged by developments on a potential Covid-19 vaccine and the lack of a dramatic spike in new cases as states moved to reopen
In an investment presentation given by Goldman Sachs on Wednesday, Goldman listed a number of reasons why they think Bitcoin is not an asset class. The presentation said that not only was Bitcoin “not an asset class,” but that it also lacked the attributes of being a “suitable investment” at all. In Goldman’s presentation, it
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday recommended investors continue adding the remote work plays to their investment portfolios as the stocks pull back. “These stocks have been big winners since the bottom in March, and while many of them have fallen out of favor this week, I think that’s temporary,” the “Mad Money” host said after
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday he’s concerned the stock market’s rally from its March lows may run out of steam unless Congress approves additional coronavirus relief measures. “Without another package, I know it’s trillions of dollars, we’re just going to kind of sputter out,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box.” ”I get worried. It’s just too many people that
Starbucks vs. Dunkin’: An Overview Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) and Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN) are the two largest eatery chains in the U.S. that specialize in coffee. Both companies offer similar coffee options—although different food options—and both have similar overall strategies. Nonetheless, there are key differences in their business models related to scale, store ownership, and branding. Despite
Signage is displayed outside Morgan Stanley & Co. headquarters in the Times Square neighborhood of New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Morgan Stanley is planning to kick off the return of trading personnel to its New York headquarters in mid to late June, according to people with knowledge of the situation. The
How many times lately have you seen a news story about the incredible disconnect between the stock market, now up 37% from the March bottom, and the dire reality of unemployment heading to 25%, municipal fiscal woes, and widespread concerns about the next surge of Covid-19? The negative tone of the news is reinforced by