Conflicting signals on U.S. jobs market

Miami Beach, Florida, McDonald’s restaurant, now hiring sign, starting at $11 an hour. Jeffrey Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what … Read more

U.S. CEOs now more optimistic about economy

Customers shop at a supermarket in Foster City, California, the United States, Sept. 13, 2023. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they … Read more

U.S. CEOs feel more upbeat on economy

Workers look on ahead of remarks by US President Joe Biden, not pictured, at an Amtrak facility in New Castle County, Delaware, on November 6, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything … Read more

Starting price and performance details

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe reacts at an event to unveil a smaller R2 SUV in Laguna Beach, California, U.S., March 7, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Rivian Automotive surprised consumers and investors Thursday by unveiling two additional all-electric vehicles during the debut of its upcoming R2 SUV, which is expected to start at about $45,000 … Read more

Consumer Reports’ top 10 new vehicle picks: Hybrids lead

Toyota hybrid vehicles for sale at a dealership in Chicago, Feb. 6, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images Hybrid vehicles led the 2024 top vehicle rankings released Tuesday by influential product testing organization Consumer Reports. Such “electrified” vehicles, including plug-in hybrid models, represented six of the top 10 picks by the nonprofit consumer organization. The … Read more

Rivian and Lucid shares plunge after weak EV earnings reports

A Rivian electric truck sits parked in front of a Rivian service center on August 08, 2023 in South San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shares of electric vehicle makers Rivian and Lucid plummeted Thursday after the companies reported disappointing results and stagnant production in their fourth-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday. Rivian … Read more

Jim Cramer on Boeing, Etsy, Moderna, Rivian, Royal Caribbean, Southwest

Boeing : The aircraft maker changed leadership of its embattled 737 Max program. “Doesn’t matter. Boeing, the leadership from the top is the only leadership government cares about,” Jim Cramer said Thursday. Dow stock Boeing was down slightly. Etsy : Shares of the online marketplace for handmade goods dropped 8% on an earnings miss and … Read more

EV boat maker Arc debuts a premium wake sport model for $258,000

Arc Boat Company’s fully electric Arc Sport model gets four to six hours of typical use on a single charge. Arc Boat Company Arc Boat Company began sales of its second electric boat model in just three years this week. The new $258,000 Arc Sport was designed for wake sports enthusiasts and follows the company’s … Read more

Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday

My top 10 things to watch Monday, Feb. 12 1. U.S. stock futures were flat early Monday, following last week’s record-setting close for the S & P 500. The broad-based market index closed above 5,000 for the first time. The three major averages are on a run of five consecutive weeks of gains. Here are … Read more

Toyota to invest $1.3 billion for large all-electric SUV in Kentucky

Akio Toyoda, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. Yoshikazu Tsuno | Gamma-rapho | Getty Images Toyota Motor is investing $1.3 billion in a Kentucky plant to produce a new all-electric, three-row SUV for the U.S. market, the company said Tuesday. The vehicle is expected to go into production between late 2025 and early 2026, according to a … Read more