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Ben Silbermann, co-founder and chief executive officer of Pinterest Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Presidential election is only days away, and Wall Street is bracing for market turbulence. However, given the lingering uncertainty, it’s unclear whether market volatility could persist post-election. “Time will tell if expected volatility turns into realized market

Dividends and buybacks are bouncing back.  At the end of the first quarter, there was tremendous concern that the levels of dividends and buybacks would be cut dramatically.  There have been cutbacks, but there’s good news amid the bad. The good and bad news on dividends For lovers of dividends, the end of the first quarter

Monty Rakusen | Cultura | Getty Images Company: Contura Energy, Inc. (CTRA) Business: Contura is large scale provider of metallurgical (“met”) and thermal coal. The company has mining operations across coal basins in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. It supplies both metallurgical coal to produce steel and thermal coal to generate power. The met coal

Raymond James CEO Paul Reilly told CNBC on Friday that long-term investors should not be scared away from equity markets, despite the rise in coronavirus cases and other risk factors that weighed on Wall Street in October. “The important message is stay invested,” Reilly said on “Power Lunch.” “If you’re afraid of some segments, that’s

A view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas. Jessica Rinaldi | Reuters Exxon Mobil reported its third straight quarter of losses on Friday as depressed oil demand sparked by the coronavirus pandemic weighed on the company’s operations. During the third quarter the company lost $680 million, although Exxon said results improved on a

Michael Wirth, CEO of Chevron. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Chevron reported its second straight quarter of losses on Friday after revenue during the third quarter fell 32% year over year as Covid-19 continues to hammer the industry. Amid declining oil prices Chevron said it implemented aggressive cost-cutting measures. The oil giant lost $207 million during

People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in lower Manhattan on October 02, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Earnings hopes wilt as fresh Covid outbreak throws 2021 reopening in doubt. That’s the story of earnings season so far.  It’s the one word investors didn’t want to hear: lockdown. Never mind

Getty Images Global travel screeched to a halt during the pandemic, and it’s hurting credit card companies’ bottom line.  American Express, Mastercard and Visa all reported double-digit drops in profit for the recent quarter, compared to a year ago. The companies pointed to a plunge in international travel as borders remain closed during the pandemic. 

Jim Cramer Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that a lack of coronavirus stimulus is making it hard for investors to buy stocks into a worsening of the United States’ Covid-19 outbreak. “It’s very hard to buy a lot of stocks when you see these numbers,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box,” as

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said he sees positives for investors after steep market declines Wednesday as Wall Street grew further concerned about the coronavirus pandemic. “I recognize the carnage, but I do think the carnage is reversible,” Cramer said Wednesday on “Closing Bell,” after the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 943 points, or 3.4%, in

Property data and analytics firm CoreLogic has received multiple potential takeover bids that value the company at north of $80 a share, sources tell CNBC’s David Faber. The multiple parties interested in pursuing a deal with CoreLogic include private equity firms, Faber reported citing sources familiar with the talks. The company has already signed a

As parts of the world brace for a second wave of Covid-19 infections, the economic impact on Asia will likely be “limited” as the region will remain resilient, according to a Credit Suisse strategist. “I think clearly Asia is going to be resilient in the face of a second wave in developed markets in the

Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group, speaks during the Skybridge Alternatives (SALT) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Paul Morris | Bloomberg via Getty Images The S&P 500 is forming a “double top” going into the U.S. election, which is a worrying sign for investors, according to

A man is reflected in a sign outside of the JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York City. Getty Images After years of hype with little to show for it, blockchain technology is on the cusp of a breakthrough: Making money in actual business applications. At JPMorgan Chase, the firm’s digital currency JPM Coin is being

Does it matter for stocks who wins the White House? Is there anything unusual about the candidates this year that could impact the markets, regardless of who wins?  For answers, we turn to Ed Clissold, chief U.S. Strategist for Ned Davis Research, who has studied elections and the impact on markets going back to 1900.  This

Source: Texas Instruments | Wikipedia Volatility has once again returned to Wall Street. Swinging between positive and negative territory in the previous five sessions, the market’s movements have largely been tied to updates on the ongoing stimulus talks. Working for months to pass additional stimulus measures, both sides of the aisle are making a last-ditch

Jeffrey Smith, CEO of Starboard Value LP and Chairman of Papa John’s International Inc. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Company: ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW) Business: ACI Worldwide, Inc. develops and markets software products and services focused on facilitating electronic payments. Its products and services are used principally by financial institutions, retailers, billers and electronic payment processors,

Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones has turned more bullish on bitcoin, calling it the best inflation hedge. “I like bitcoin even more now than then. It’s in the first inning and has a long way to go,” Jones said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday. He first revealed his bitcoin investment in May and

(L-R) Lloyd Blankfein and David Solomon attend NYSCF Annual Summer Cocktail Reception at Private Residence on July 15, 2016 in Sagaponack, NY. Sean Zanni | Patrick McMullan | Getty Images Goldman Sachs is moving to claw back tens of millions of dollars in compensation it’s paid executives including CEO David Solomon and former CEO Lloyd

Whatever the outcome, the November presidential election promises to bring a period of uncertainty and volatility to the markets. However, equities are still your best long-term bet, two experts said on Tuesday at the CNBC Financial Advisor Summit, a day-long virtual conference for financial advisors. After hitting fresh highs even during the Covid-19 crisis, stocks