Cramer: 'Astounding numbers' at struggling GE, Raytheon may justify stock market's rally
"When I look at GE, I'm thinking 'Houdini,' miraculous, incredible," CNBC's Jim Cramer said. He's also encouraged by Raytheon's quarter.
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Brookings Event: Climate change and financial market regulations: Insights from BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and former SEC Chair Mary Schapiro
Brookings Jan 26, 2021 When: Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST What: There is growing interest among regulators around the world in helping...
World's largest money manager says sustainable investing surge to continue, pushes for more disclosure
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is calling on the corporate world to provide greater disclosures on ESG metrics.
Etsy shares jump after Elon Musk tweets he 'kinda loves' the e-commerce company
Also on Tuesday, Jefferies raised its 12-month price target on Etsy to a Street high of $245 per share.
NFL star Michael Thomas is on a mission to teach others about money
A champion of social justice and financial literacy, football veteran Michael Thomas has been nominated for this year's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.
Start-up tackling decarbonization of trucking sector gets funding from Amazon climate fund, Grantham
Amazon's $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund just announced its latest investment: Infinium, which is a start-up making electrofuels to cut emissions in the transportation sector.
Restaurants staged nimble responses to Covid's blows in 2020, but 6 years of growth were wiped away
With the rate of new infections still unacceptably high, the threat of new restrictions on restaurants lingers even as vaccinations are under way.
Etsy shares jump 9% after Elon Musk tweets he 'kinda loves' the e-commerce company
Also on Tuesday, Jefferies raised its 12-month price target on Etsy to a Street high of $245 per share.
Why ‘tax the rich’ policies may make sense in a K-shaped economy
Some state officials want to raise taxes on the wealthy to plug Covid-era budget gaps. The policy meshes with an unequal pandemic recovery, economists say.
Short sellers are down $91 billion in January as GameStop leads squeeze in stocks they bet against
For all the attention that is shined on superstar short sellers, most short sellers lose money.
GameStop shares are jumping again, but short sellers aren't backing down
Despite the massive squeezes, GameStop short sellers are doubling down on their bearish bets.
Etsy shares jump 9% after Elon Musk tweets he 'kinda loves' the e-commerce stock
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Tuesday: "I kinda love Etsy."
As support for $15 minimum wage gains momentum, Main Street fears it's not the right time
Biden's plans would more than double the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, which has not moved since 2009.
Restaurants push for more access to Covid vaccine, but unlikely to force workers to receive it
The National Restaurant Association requested priority for those who work in foodservice after first responders and the most vulnerable.
GameStop jumps amid retail frenzy, shares double at one point in wild trading
Massive short covering and internet-driven momentum keeps pushing GameStop stock higher.