CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that while the hot consumer price index suggests the Federal Reserve is losing in its struggle against inflation, the dismal performance of stocks, particularly in the Russell 1000, offers a different view. “When I talk about the Fed winning or losing the fight against inflation, I mean the fight to […]
Roblox CEO David Baszucki told CNBC on Wednesday that the company is seeing its bookings recover in April after the company said earlier this week that they declined 3% in the March quarter. Bookings are how the company describes sales of its virtual currency, Robux, which players use to buy digital items such as avatars […]
Beyond Meat on Wednesday reported a wider-than-expected loss for its first quarter as the launch of its new plant-based jerky weighed heavily on margins. Shares of the company fell as much as 25% in extended trading, extending the stock’s losses from earlier in the day. Beyond’s stock closed Wednesday down 13.8% ahead of the company’s […]
Google announced several new gadgets during its I/O developer conference on Wednesday, including its long-awaited Pixel Watch, a new budget Pixel 6a phone and headphones. It also teased its flagship Pixel 7 phone, which is coming this fall, and said it’s working on a new tablet. Hardware isn’t a key part of Google’s business, but […]
Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive on Wednesday maintained its 2022 production target, saying it’s still on track to build 25,000 vehicles this year, as it reported a jump in reservations and a first-quarter […]
Google AR glasses prototype Google Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday teased a pair of smart glasses capable of translating languages in real time. Pichai showed a video demo of the glasses during Google’s I/O developer summit. While they’re still just a prototype, Google suggested the glasses can show live language translations to the person […]
This version corrects a prior version’s description of Robert Kaplan’s departure from the Dallas Fed. The Dallas Fed announced Wednesday that it has appointed Lorie Logan, a top Fed staffer, as its president and chief executive. Logan, 49, is currently an executive vice president at the New York Fed. She is the manager of the […]
McDonald’s franchise owners are expressing concern and frustration over a new grading system the fast food giant is planning to roll out early next year, with some saying it is poor timing due to unprecedented pressures in the workforce. The company plans to enact the system, called Operations PACE, which stands for Performance and Customer […]
Walrus Images | digitalvision | Getty Images To achieve financial success, knowledge is key. Yet many Americans lack financial literacy. That can impact everything from the amount of money saved to debt owed. The situation is dire for more than a few. More than half of Americans can’t cover a $1,000 emergency expense with savings, […]
The numbers: The US posted a budget surplus of $308 billion in April — the largest on record — owing to a large increase in federal taxes and lower spending after the end of government stimulus. Based on current trends, the government could register a budget deficit of under $1 trillion in fiscal 2022 for […]