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A grizzly bear roams through the Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Jim Urquhart | Reuters The market’s blistering sell-off over the last month is so bad that investors have already pretty much priced U.S. stocks as if the economy is headed for a recession, based on a history of past declines around

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 15, 2019. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told CNBC on Monday that there will be a surge of demand for stocks once the coronavirus threat abates. The

The Atlas V 431 rocket rolled out to the SLC-41 pad December 17 in preparation for the EchoStar XIX satellite launch December 18. Lockheed Martin and United Launch Alliance While schedule delays are nothing new in the business of space, companies in the estimated $400 billion industry are largely bracing for widespread work from home policies that

Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates Founder, President & CIO. Anjali Sundaram | CNBC Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world founded by Ray Dalio, has navigated several market downturns with great success. The recent coronavirus-induced sell-off is not one of them, however. The Financial Times reported Bridgewater’s flagship fund — the Pure Alpha Fund

Steven Mnuchin, Treasury secretary, arrives at a hotel in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Gilles Sabrie | Bloomberg | Getty Images This is breaking news. Please check back for updates. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday that the current market sell-off will be short-lived and, as such, looks like a compelling investment opportunity

Investors should be willing to put cash to work after the market’s worst day since “Black Monday” in 1987, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday.  “There’s trillions of dollars on the sideline, waiting and waiting and waiting,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box.” “They’ve got what they’ve been waiting for.” He asked, “How can you not start buying

The end to the record-long bull market is now a reality. However, entering a bear market doesn’t always mean a recession is upon us, history shows. This week, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average entered bear markets, ending their historic 11-year bull runs.  A bear market marks a 20% decline from all-time highs. As a

CNBC’s Jim Cramer praised President Donald Trump’s latest response to the coronavirus outbreak on Friday, calling the private sector involvement “a very big deal.”  “These are real companies, and they want to do something about it,” Cramer said on “Closing Bell.” “This is not a bunch of bureaucrats who are saying, ‘We ought to do

Omar Marques | LightRocket | Getty Images Bitcoin lost its allure as a safe-haven asset this week.  The world’s first and most widely held cryptocurrency dropped 50% over the past two days. Bitcoin — sometimes referred to as “digital gold” — fell more than 30% Friday to its weakest level since March 2019, according to

Carl Icahn Adam Jeffery | CNBC Billionaire investor Carl Icahn told CNBC’s Halftime Report on Friday that his largest short position is in commercial real estate. On the broader market, Icahn said that he does “think it has a longer way down.” This story is developing. Please check back for updates. Subscribe to CNBC PRO for

Former Treasury Sec. Jack Lew said Thursday the coronavirus pandemic does not look like the financial crisis and that the federal government should focus on the health crisis and wages for workers before addressing issues with major companies.  “It is incumbent on policy makers to look at fiscal tools very carefully and to target them

People pass a sign for JPMorgan Chase at it’s headquarters in Manhattan, New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase on Thursday told managers to implement a plan to have employees based in offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Jersey City to start working from home in shifts beginning on Friday. “We are asking

Chamath Palihapitiya, founder and CEO of investment firm Social Capital, told CNBC on Thursday that the broad market sell-off over coronavirus fears is like the 2008 financial crisis and 2000 dot-com bubble bust combined.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted nearly 9% on Thursday and was on pace for its biggest one-day percentage decline since

The stock market’s recent extreme volatility has made it advantageous for investors to pick individual equities, Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian told CNBC on Wednesday.  “This is an environment where passive, ETF investing might not be the most prudent way to invest,” Subramanian said on “Fast Money.“  That’s because the market’s sell-off in response to concerns

Allianz chief economist Mohamed El-Erian said Monday that long-term investors should be cautious about buying stocks because financial markets are showing signs of stress. “We started seeing today more market stress, more liquidity stress. Yesterday, it was just the credit market and the inflation market. Today, it got to the Treasury market. So be careful

Veteran strategist Jim Paulsen said Wednesday that the stock market has shown signs of panic and that investors should consider buying stocks on down days.  “I don’t know where the bottom is here. I think we’re close to it, though, I really do. This thing just oozes panic to me,” Paulsen, the chief investment strategist

Oil prices are already trading at their lowest level in four years after talks between OPEC and its allies deteriorated, and Goldman Sachs global head of commodities research Jeffrey Currie said that things are likely going to get worse. “The next six months are likely to be painful,” he said Tuesday on CNBC’s “Halftime Report.” “I

US President Donald Trump gestures after arriving on Capitol Hill as US Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) look on in Washington, DC on March 10, 2020. Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty Images As oil prices decline and pressure energy companies, President Donald Trump will reportedly likely seek a

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that he feels better about buying stocks now that President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged the need for coronavirus relief for workers and small businesses. Trump plans Tuesday to meet with Senate and House Republicans to discuss “a possible payroll tax cut” and other “substantial relief” as coronavirus cases in the

The stock market continues to slide as coronavirus concerns persist, but shares of Amazon are looking like a buying opportunity, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday.  “I like Amazon right here,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” “I think you start a position in Amazon absolutely.” Amazon’s stock was down more than 2% on Monday and