New Calamos ETF promises ‘100% downside protection.’ How it works

A new ETF designed to shield investors from the risk of market volatility starts trading on Wednesday.  The Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF (CPSM) promises to deliver investors “100% downside protection” against the index’s losses over a one-year outcome period, according the firm’s news release. Calamos’ head of ETFs Matt Kaufman helped build … Read more

American Express CEO explains company’s success with younger consumers

American Express CEO Steve Squeri told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday how the company attracted more millennial and Generation Z customers, saying the cohort made up 60% of new card acquisitions during the last quarter. Squeri said that in realizing the importance of having younger clientele, American Express strived to offer cards with a high … Read more

Cannabis stocks surge as Biden administration moves to reclassify marijuana

Trade Roots, a Wareham-based Cannabis dispensary grows cannabis plants for making CBD with THC in their greenhouse, and manufactures CBD products for sale in their shop and distribution to buyers.  John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images Cannabis stocks leapt on Tuesday afternoon, buoyed by a Biden administration decision to ease federal restrictions on … Read more

AMZN, SBUX, PINS, AMD and more

An Amazon worker walks past his Amazon Prime delivery truck in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Amazon — Shares gained nearly 2% after the company beat on both top and bottom lines. Amazon posted earnings of 98 cents … Read more

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 29, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stocks tumbled on Tuesday to close out a losing month after higher-than-expected wage data raised fresh inflation concerns ahead of the Federal Reserve’s … Read more

Companies from McDonald’s to 3M warn inflation is squeezing consumers

McDonald’s employee giving change to a customer. Jeffrey Greenberg | UIG | Getty Images Some of America’s best-known corporations are saying their consumers are being pinched by inflation as prices continue rising. Inflation has dominated corporate America’s discourse over the past three years following the pandemic-induced easing of monetary policy and trillions of dollars in … Read more

Cramer says Apple’s Monday rally doesn’t have ‘staying power’

CNBC’s Jim Cramer was wary of Apple‘s Monday rally, which he said was spurred by an analyst upgrade. He said the gains may not last, and investors should wait to buy. On Monday, Bernstein’s Toni Sacconaghi upgraded the stock from neutral to buy and said it’s time to “buy the fear.” Sacconaghi suggested the stock … Read more

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 29, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stocks edged higher on Monday, lifted by gains in some megacap technology stocks as traders entered a week dominated by corporate earnings and … Read more

Apple gets a big upgrade, headwinds seen for Lululemon, Ulta and Tesla

(This is CNBC Pro’s live coverage of Monday’s analyst calls and Wall Street chatter. Please refresh every 20-30 minutes to view the latest posts.) Monday’s analyst calls included an upgrade to Apple and a move in the opposite direction for athleisure giant Lululemon and electric car marker Tesla. In a key call, Bernstein analyst Toni … Read more

Musk visits Beijing as Tesla’s China-made cars pass security rules

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters BEIJING — Local Chinese authorities have removed restrictions on Tesla cars … Read more