Investors may want to reduce their exposure to the world’s largest emerging market. Perth Tolle, who’s the founder of Life + Liberty Indexes, warns China’s capitalism model is unsustainable. “I think the thinking used to be that their capitalism would lead to democracy,” she told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “Economic freedom is a necessary, but not sufficient … Read more
Steve Cohen, chairman and CEO of Point72, speaking to CNBC on April 3, 2024. CNBC Billionaire investor Steve Cohen doubled down on his negative view of the U.S. economy due to a backdrop of punitive tariffs, immigration crackdown and federal spending cuts spearheaded by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. The chairman and CEO of … Read more
Steve Cohen, chairman and CEO of Point72, speaking to CNBC on April 3, 2024. CNBC MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Billionaire investor Steve Cohen is standing by his long-term bullish view of artificial intelligence despite the wild volatility recently, saying the transformational shift could take decades to realize. “This is a 10- to 20-year theme. It’s … Read more
Bank of America on Thursday posted results that topped expectations for profit and revenue on better-than-expected investment banking and interest income. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings: 82 cents vs. 77 cents expected, according to LSEG Revenue: $25.5 billion vs. $25.19 billion expected The company said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled to $6.67 billion, or 82 … Read more
The 10-year Treasury yield rose again on Friday, hovering near a seven-month high. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury was 4 basis points higher at 4.626%. The 10-year rate hit a high of 4.641% in the previous session, hitting its highest level since May. The 2-year Treasury was fractionally lower at 4.318%. One basis point is equal … Read more
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 16, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his interest in a meeting regarding the war with Ukraine. “President Putin said that he wants to meet with me as soon as possible,” … Read more
BlackRock expects infrastructure and cybersecurity plays to shine in 2025. Jay Jacobs, the firm’s U.S. head of thematic and active ETFs, cites the artificial intelligence boom as a major catalyst. “It’s still very early in the AI adoption cycle,” he told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. According to Jacobs, AI companies need to build out … Read more
Small caps just had their first historic week in three years, and one exchange-traded fund expert predicts the group’s record highs will help drive investors back into the group. “Small caps are going to become more in favor in 2025,” VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth said on CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “They started to perk up … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump picked Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council, a role that puts him at the center of the administration’s policy-making discussions from trade to taxes and deregulation. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social. He also tapped attorney Jamieson Greer on Tuesday to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative, rounding out … Read more