[ad_1] CNBC’s Jim Cramer walked investors through next week on Wall Street, telling them to take note of the Federal Reserve’s next meeting and earnings reports from companies including FedEx, Micron and General Mills. He also warned that regardless of earnings, market action will likely be shaped by President Donald Trump and the Fed.”No matter what we hear from these companies, next week this market’s hostage to the White House and the Federal Reserve,” he saidMonday brings data about the consumer landscape with the retail sales report. Cramer predicted that consumers have pulled back spending because they’re worried about losing…
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[ad_1] A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands on Launch Complex 39A where it is scheduled to carry a crew of four to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., March 11, 2025. Steve Nesius | ReutersNASA and SpaceX on Friday launched a long-awaited crew to the International Space Station that will let them bring home U.S. astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck on the orbital lab for nine months.SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 7:03 p.m. ET (2303 GMT) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying four astronauts…
[ad_1] New York Times columnist Ezra Klein’s Sunday piece “There is a Liberal Answer to the Trump-Musk Wrecking Ball” provides analysis on why the Democratic Party is losing working-class voters. He frames his argument primarily around the Democrats’ failure to solve the housing crisis or complete California’s high-speed rail project. “If liberals do not want Americans to turn to the false promise of strongmen, they need to offer the fruits of effective government. They need to offer Americans a liberalism that builds,” he argues.While it’s spot-on about the larger political issues, the column is off the mark on a few…
[ad_1] The stock market has been hammered by tariff worries but a handful of catalysts could spark a turnaround.The stock market has been badly hurt by President Donald Trump’s trade war so far, but one Wall Street research firm says there are potential catalysts on the horizon that could help turn the situation around for investors.Strategists at BCA Research said they see a handful of “upside scenarios” that could restart the rally. Though the scenarios may all be longshots, they’re all plausible — and could lead to the major indexes climbing back to all-time-highs, Peter Berezin, the chief global strategist…
[ad_1] U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) holds a press conference following the Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 19, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersThe Senate passed a six-month funding bill Friday to avert a government shutdown hours ahead of the midnight deadline, sending it to President Donald Trump to sign into law.The vote was 54-46, with two Democrats joining all but one Republican in voting yes. Earlier Friday, the bill cleared a key procedural hurdle with the help of 10 Democrats in a 62-38 vote. Sixty votes were needed to defeat a…
[ad_1] The stock market has plunged since President Trump took office for a second time, a stark contrast to the early days of his first presidency. The S&P 500 index has fallen sharply since hitting a record high on Feb. 19.The index fell into a so-called correction on Thursday. Corrections, a Wall Street term referring to a 10 percent decline from an index’s last peak, are relatively rare yet symbolically worrisome milestones for the markets. Other major indexes, including the Nasdaq and the Russell 2000, had already slid into correction territory before Thursday.Stock prices were once Mr. Trump’s favorite proxy…
[ad_1] Feature image above: Left to right: Leigh Ann Biernat, Pat Moon and Paul Phillips.Bonds can be an effective way to secure long-term project funding for government entities, schools, health care providers and more.Public finance can help them deliver important services with debt oftentimes paid off earlier than expected. Arkansas Money & Politics visited with a trio of central Arkansas experts in public finance — Leigh Ann Biernat, executive vice president and head of public finance at Stephens; Paul Phillips, senior managing director for capital markets at Crews & Associates; and Pat Moon, managing principal at Meridian Investment Advisors in…
[ad_1] Pedestrians walk by an advertisement for Klarna.Daniel Harvey Gonzalez | In Pictures via Getty ImagesKlarna, a provider of buy now, pay later loans filed its IPO prospectus on Friday, and plans to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol KLAR. Klarna, headquartered in Sweden, hasn’t yet disclosed the number of shares to be offered or the expected price range.The decision to go public in the U.S. deals a significant blow to European stock exchanges, which have struggled to retain homegrown tech firms. Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski had hinted for years that a U.S. listing was…
[ad_1] Biochar World, a pioneering platform in the biochar industry, is revolutionizing the market with the launch of its new SaaS offerings and Guaranteed Carbon Credit Off-Take Agreements. These innovative solutions provide biochar developers with a clear pathway to funding, certification, and immediate revenue generation through pre-committed off-take deals—available for projects that successfully pass Biochar World’s due diligence process.With biochar demand rising, developers often struggle to secure capital and navigate the complexities of certification and carbon markets. Biochar World’s AI-powered tools and expert-led services remove these barriers, enabling projects to scale quickly and profitably. Over 150 biochar manufacturers are already…
[ad_1] Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney, with members of his government standing behind him, speaks during a press conference following a swearing-in ceremony of the new Canada’s government in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 14, 2025.Blair Gable | ReutersCanada’s new prime minister quickly rebuked President Donald Trump on Friday of the idea that his northern neighbor would become the 51st U.S. state.”I’ve been clear. The ministers behind me, I think, to an individual, when asked, have been clear,” Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters in Ottawa, shortly after being sworn in to office.”We will never, ever, in any way, shape…