Oil spiking and hot inflation data shook Wednesday’s stock market, leaving investors with few places to hide. But there’s still room to nibble on select stocks, according to CNBC’s Jim Cramer. “If I didn’t own it, I would buy the stock of Nvidia,” Cramer said on “Mad Money,” explaining that the AI-leader and CNBC Investing

Since the 1970s, major oil shocks — sudden, drastic increases in oil prices driven by geopolitical supply disruptions — have struck five times. Each time, a bear market followed. Now, with the war in Iran, oil shock No. 6 is taking shape, and it’s arriving at a moment when the economy is already showing signs

Inflation has been top of mind for investors amid surging oil prices, but Citadel Securities says it might be mostly priced in by now, while the risks to growth might still be underappreciated by markets. Loading audio narration… The firm turned more upbeat on Treasurys after the latest war-fueled rout. The 10-year Treasury yield edged

Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi led gains in Asia on Wednesday as investors assess Japan trade data and await U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Markets expect the Fed to keep interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%

Artelo Biosciences (NASDAQ: ARTL) is expanding into glaucoma with a fully funded investigator-sponsored trial evaluating ART27.13, with first patient enrollment expected in Q2 2026. The move diversifies the pipeline without shareholder dilution and leverages a peripherally selective CB2-targeting mechanism. Key milestones include ongoing Phase 2 CAReS data and a European

A monitor displays stock market information on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 4, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hedge funds are getting battered by the fallout from the escalating conflict with Iran, as a sharp spike in oil prices and a broad market selloff unravel crowded trades.

In early March 2026, The Trade Desk faced turbulence as board member Gokul Rajaram resigned and French advertising group Publicis stopped recommending its platform after an audit found issues with fees, billing and the behavior of its AI tool Kokai. At the same time, a roughly US$148,000,000 insider share purchase by CEO Jeff Green and

Image source: Getty Images Aston Martin’s (LSE:AML) share price is now (16 March) below 40p. It’s astonishing that the British icon, which floated its stock at £19 in October 2018, has lost so much value. However, could it recover? Or might the group’s shares fall further still? Let’s see. Some mistakenly believe that a falling

Tech stocks have been the best place to find long-term winners over the last few decades. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the current catalyst that could fuel the sector’s growth over the next decade and beyond. You don’t need a huge sum to start building wealth. With $1,000 or less, you can still find competitively positioned

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday the stock market is flashing a notable shift, with equities climbing even as oil prices move higher. That’s a break from the typical relationship that has tied elevated energy costs to market weakness since the Iran war broke out. “We keep seeing new patterns,” Cramer said on “Mad Money” from

At the end of 2025, one of the biggest questions being asked by the financial media was whether or not we were in an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble. That question has since fallen out of the media’s headlines, but it remains unanswered. It likely won’t have an answer until either the bubble pops (if there

📌 Top story — scroll down for more updates Founder Pressure Meets Weak U.S. Sales 4:23 pm — LULU -0.40% today (-1.38% after hours) Lululemon Athletica (LULU 0.47%) added former Levi Strauss CEO Chip Bergh to its board as founder Chip Wilson ramps pressure for a broader shake-up. The move comes as the company grapples

Today’s Change (-1.48%) $-0.26 Current Price $17.37 Key Data Points Market Cap $22B Day’s Range $16.48 – $18.26 52wk Range $8.60 – $32.73 Volume 160M Avg Vol 58M Gross Margin 61.06% SoFi Technologies (SOFI 1.48%), an online personal finance platform, closed Tuesday at $17.37, down 1.47%. Shares moved lower after a new short-seller report alleged

Investors are hesitant to invest in tech stocks these days, even Nvidia (NVDA 0.74%), whose artificial intelligence (AI) chips have made it a top growth stock to own in recent years. On Monday, the stock was trading around $185, which is down around 13% from its 52-week high of more than $212 that it reached

Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has been a phenomenal artificial intelligence (AI) stock over the past three years, rising 449% thanks to rising demand for the company’s processors as large tech companies fight for AI dominance. And more gains could be on the way. Analysts’ average price target for Broadcom stock over the next 12 to 18

If you’re investing in traditional value or growth index funds, you might be unknowingly holding stocks that are neither value nor growth—and they’re likely dragging down your returns. A recent paper from Research Affiliates reveals a structural flaw in how the investment industry constructs style indices and proposes a compelling alternative. What the Researchers Examined

Image source: Getty Images Investors who expected the Iran war to trigger a stock market crash may be surprised by its relative calm. What’s happening out there? First, let’s get technical here. A crash is defined as a drop of 20%, in a relatively short space of time. A drop of 10% is a correction.

You might not realize it, but investors have enjoyed history-making gains since 2019. The benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.35%) has rallied at least 16% over three consecutive years three times since its inception. Two of these three occurrences have been since 2019 (2019-2021 and 2023-2025). On top of the S&P 500’s success, the mature-stock-driven Dow