President Donald Trump tweets something flattering about a foreign dictator, the market shrugs. He bombs Syria, the market shrugs. Major legislation gets blown up in Congress, the market shrugs. “It’s so important to divorce yourself from all the background noise surrounding Trump that’s making headlines. “The more accurate focus would be on the fundamentals, and I think the fundamentals are really good.”

The belief that consuming too much cheese is harmful to your health is wrong, according to experts, after finding no link between eating dairy products and the elevated risk of a heart attack or stroke. The findings challenge the view among many health-conscious eaters that foodstuffs such as full-fat cheese, milk and yogurts could be harmful because of their high saturated fat content. An international team of researchers, including Givens, analyzed results from 29 different medical studies car

The U.S. stock market may be a bit too calm right now, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein said Tuesday. “Every time I get accustomed to low volatility, like we were towards the end of the Greenspan era, and we think we have all the levers under the control … something erupts to remind us that the idea that anybody is in control of everything is hubris,” Blankfein told CNBC’s “Power Lunch” from the sidelines of the company’s director symposium in Chicago. “I don’t know what brings us out of the

A remote village in Italy is promising cheap rent and a lump sum of $2,170 to anyone who agrees to move there in a bid to boost its dwindling population. Mayor Daniele Galliano of Bormida hopes that the incentive will breathe new life into the mountainous village in north-west Italy, which is home to just 394 inhabitants. Discounted accommodation will be available from 50 euros ($54) per month. More spacious alternative properties will also available for 120 euros per month ($130). The additiona

A big move for the market it coming, and it will take stocks much higher. This is significant since 2,400, which is about where the S&P topped out in March, has served as “resistance” for the market, according to Wald. “A near-term breakout above 2400 would measure 2480, by our analysis, and we see 2380 as near-term support,” Wald wrote in a Sunday note to clients. More significant, however, is that the “bull market [is] intact,” Wald said Monday on CNBC’s “Power Lunch.” “The key conflict is bet

Stephen Roach on France, China, and the best global opportunities Monday, 8 May 2017 | 3:54 PM ET | 08:38One of Wall Street’s leading voices on the global economy says stocks just came dangerously close to a deep sell-off. It all would have hinged on the outcome of Sunday’s French presidential election, according to Yale University senior fellow Stephen Roach. He argues that had Emmanuel Macron lost to Marine Le Pen, the global markets would have been crippled. “Europe is viewed as an integrated

Yet Slok also commented that the Fed “being more transparent … is a healthy development for financial markets more broadly.” One of the most notable changes in Fed communication came in 2011, when then-Chairman Ben Bernanke began holding quarterly news conferences after the releases of some policy statements. Interestingly, a key aspect of Bernanke’s post-financial crisis monetary policy involved assuring markets that short-term rates would remain low, which offered the Fed more control over l

First, the “Mad Money” host noted that the index, known as the VIX, is not a perfect measure of overall fear in the market. After all, the VIX does not measure how many and how much hedge funds are betting against the market and individual stocks. And not many big-league money managers are thrilled about the current state of the stock market, Cramer said. There’s just a lot of e-commerce business coming to us,” Jacobs said. Mad Money Twitter – Jim Cramer Twitter – Facebook – Instagram – VineQues

Jim Cramer rang the lightning round bell, which means he gave his take on caller favorite stocks at rapid speed:Sprint: “It was just an OK quarter. I don’t know any other way to put it other than it was not a great quarter. I mean, this is just a really, really good company.” I think that it’s a good company, it’s not an expensive stock, and I would be a buyer of it.” It’s got a good yield, it’s got a good balance sheet, it’s a good company.

Cramer zooms in on why the United fiasco didn’t seem to hurt the travel sector 14 Hours Ago | 05:21The hotel giant posted earnings per share of $1.01, beating analyst estimates of 91 cents. Cramer also noticed that the company shared its plans to build over 400,000 rooms, a promising sign for what seemed to be a strained sector. “That’s hardly what you would do if you were really worried about the possible unconstitutional travel ban crimping your business,” he said. “Yep, travel is so strong th

As oil prices slide while the market runs higher, Jim Cramer decided that it may be time to reevaluate the connection between crude and the stock market. Maybe they’ve gotten it into their heads that right now, the fluctuations in the oil market have much more to do with supply than demand,” the “Mad Money” host said. With oil prices teetering around $46 a barrel, Cramer turned to the charts of technician Carley Garner, the co-founder of DeCarley Trading and his colleague at RealMoney.com. Final

This isn’t ‘Mad Labor Organizing,’ it’s ‘Mad Money,’ and favoring capital means these guys favor higher stock prices.” “Maybe people feel if you weathered the financial crisis and came out the other side, then you aren’t sweating this program,” the “Mad Money” host said. And not many big-league money managers are thrilled about the current state of the stock market, Cramer added. Perhaps those expectations are why the market is resisting a decline, Cramer mused. Mad Money Twitter – Jim Cramer Tw

President Donald Trump just fired FBI director James Comey on recommendations made by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. CNBC obtained the full letter of termination provided to Comey, which you can read below. In it, Trump said he appreciates that Comey told him he was not under investigation but that Comey is not able to effectively lead the bureau. Trump said that removing Comey will help restore public trust in the FBI.

Sen. Schumer: Special prosecutor now only way to go 14 Hours Ago | 05:30President Donald Trump’s decision to fire FBI Director James Comey is troubling because of its timing and publicly-expressed reasoning, according to former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Bharara, who Trump removed in March from his position as the high-profile U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, commented on Comey’s dismissal in a Tuesday evening tweet. Trump fired Comey on Tuesday, telling him in a letter “it

President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey raises concerns that it could create a sideshow that may delay the Trump agenda, analysts said Tuesday evening. “I think it’s still another story that’s going to slow down Trump’s agenda,” said Greg Valliere, Horizon Investments chief global strategist. You have another huge story that’s going to gobble up more time. But it could add to doubt that already exists about when Congress and the White House will actually tackle the policy mos

Sen. Schumer: Special prosecutor now only way to go 14 Hours Ago | 05:30The Department of Justice was told to come up with justification to fire FBI Director James Comey, The New York Times and CNN reported Tuesday. White House and Justice Department officials “had been working on building a case against [Comey] since at least last week,” according to the Times, which cited administration officials. The report said Attorney General Jeff Sessions “had been charged with coming up with reasons to f

Sen. Schumer: Special prosecutor now only way to go 14 Hours Ago | 05:30Sen. Chuck Schumer called for a special prosecutor in the investigation of ties between Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia, after the president fired FBI Director James Comey. Schumer called on Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to appoint a special prosecutor in the Russia probe. “I have long called for a special congressional committee to investigate Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. The president’s decision

Apple has acquired an app and sleep monitoring device called Beddit. Beddit has updated the privacy policy on its website to state that it has been acquired, although the terms of the deal are not yet clear. The previous page that linked to Beddit’s Apple Watch applications appears to have been taken down. “Your personal data will be collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Apple Privacy Policy,” the updated policy reads. Sleep-tracking is an intriguing potential health application f

FacebookMedian monthly pay: $8,000What’s it like? Really, really fast. MicrosoftMedian monthly pay: $7,100What’s it like? AmazonMedian monthly pay: $6,400What’s it like? Working overtime can happen (just like any tech company I believe), but it’s never a routine.

If you’ve never heard of an Elliott wave, it might be time to read up, as one trader says it is a “useful” indicator that is predicting headwinds for the market rally. “We’re looking at a pending top in these stock market indexes that we really need to pay attention to,” Gordon said Tuesday on CNBC’s “Trading Nation.” “I think we’re going to fall into a sideways correction that should last between 2,500 and 2,300 for several months,” he said. The Elliott wave principle is suggesting that the ind