Jim Cramer wants investors to know that it’s possible to get ahead, but it requires doing homework before picking individual stocks. “I think this show can play a role in your financial education and get you to the point where you make fewer errors and have more of a chance to make money longer term […]
Read moreEvery night, Jim Cramer goes on “Mad Money” with the mission of helping people become better investors. Over the past 12 years of the show, that mission has transformed to match the surrounding environment. The show first began as an outgrowth of Cramer’s radio show called “Real Money.” Back then, people craved specific investment ideas. […]
Read moreBlue Apron has priced its initial public offering at $10 per share, according to a person familiar with the matter. With an offering of 30 million shares, the company is looking to raise about $300 million in its IPO. On Wednesday morning, the company slashed its IPO range in an amended filing. The company said […]
Read moreSeveral big banks announced significant increases in their plans to return capital to shareholders after passing the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test. Financial shares jumped in extended trading. Citigroup was the highlight after hours, doubling its quarterly dividend to 32 cents per common share and announcing a common stock repurchase program of up to $15.6 […]
Read moreIn the wake of a terrorist attack in London earlier this month, a U.S. congressman wrote a Facebook post in which he called for the slaughter of “radicalized” Muslims. “Hunt them, identify them, and kill them,” declared U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican. “Kill them all. For the sake of all that is good […]
Read moreResearchers at Google’s experimental unit, Area 120, say they’ve built their first version of a digital advertising format designed specifically for mobile, virtual-reality applications. The unit showed a prototype of the still-nameless product in a blog post co-authored by Google product manager Aayush Upadhyay and associate project manager Neel Rao. The demonstration video showed a […]
Read moreProgress Software on Wednesday announced that it has acquired Kinvey, a start-up that offers a service that developers can use to build and host mobile apps that integrate with existing enterprise software systems. The deal cost Progress $49 million. Progress, which makes software for companies to build cross-platform applications and claims 80,000 enterprise customers, made […]
Read moreFood delivery service Munchery is making money on every delivery on every city, CEO James Beriker told CNBC. “All our markets are contribution margin positive,” Beriker said. “That means we make money on everything we make.” Munchery creates prepared meals in its centralized kitchens, then delivers them to customers. The start-up, which has raised more […]
Read moreA group of scientists say they have developed a method for predicting volcanic eruptions using satellite data. If their work progresses, they say scientists will be able to forecast eruptions just as meteorologists forecast the weather today. This could be especially useful for creating early warning systems and evacuation plans for towns and cities situated […]
Read moreBMW plans to introduce an electric version of its popular 3-Series line of cars at a German auto show in September, according to German news outlet Handelsblatt Global. Handelsblatt said sources inside BMW said the company will unveil the car at the Munich Auto Show in autumn. BMW was not immediately available for comment. The […]
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