Cramer’s week ahead: February could ‘end with a nasty whimper'”If [coronavirus news] remains as fluid … or if it remains dynamic, get ready for February to end with a nasty whimper and a bear full of bang,” CNBC’s Jim Cramer says.

I’m going to have to say no to you.” I’m talking about the oil and oil services stocks. Roku: “I think Roku is a great way to play cord-cut. I like Trade Desk. Trade Desk is going to report next week.

The “Mad Money” host crowned the stocks of Twitter and Pinterest as winners; denoted Facebook and Snapchat-parent Snap as losers. “None of them had perfect results, but Facebook and Snap had run going into the quarter, while Twitter and Pinterest had sold off ahead. So Facebook and Snap got pulverized while Twitter and Pinterest caught fire.” Below is his assessment of their quarterly reports and stock actions:Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Messenger, Instagram and LinkedIn apps shown on a smartph

CNBC’s Jim Cramer gave viewers a preview of what’s circled on his earnings calendar next week and warned that the coronavirus could weigh on how investors react. The “Mad Money” host dove into the earnings reports of the top social media stocks of Facebook, Twitter, Snap and Pinterest. “The most important thing you need to know about next week is that the coronavirus will color everything,” the “Mad Money” host said. Social media earningsSnapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Messenger, Instagram and Link

In the months since major brokers cut fees to zero, names like Tesla and Virgin Galactic have seen double-digit moves and become fan-favorites favorites for retail traders. Shares of Tesla are up more than 170% in the past three months, while Virgin Galactic is up more than 390%. Fidelity told CNBC this week that that Virgin Galactic was bought more than any other stock earlier this week — topping Apple, Tesla and others. “Trading activity on [Virgin Galactic is] up 7x this year compared to 2019

In this Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, file photo, a Boeing worker walks in view of a 737 MAX jet in Renton, Wash. Teams looking in the fuel tanks of brand new Boeing 737 Max planes for foreign object debris will expand their inspections, sources familiar with the checks told CNBC on Friday. The expanded inspections are the result of teams finding debris in about two-thirds of the 737 Max models that have been checked, the sources told CNBC. The news, first reported by Dow Jones on Friday, is the latest

More than half of early voters, like Barajas Vasquez, were caucusing for the first time. No results will be released until at least Saturday, but Sanders organizers are bullish about the high-enthusiasm for early voting. In Nevada, where one in five Democratic voters in 2016 were Hispanic, the group skews young and has been growing, giving him an extra boost. Experts and activists have provided a variety of reasons for Sanders’s success with Latino voters, generally attributing it to a combinati

Why retail investors are betting on growthCNBC’s Kate Rooney and Gene Munster of Loup Ventures break down why retail investors are betting on growth stocks with the “Power Lunch” team.

Major averages snap 2-week winning streakCharlie Bobrinskoy, head of Ariel Investments; Alicia Levine, chief market strategist with BNY Mellon Investment Management; and Oliver Pursche, chief market strategist at Bruderman Asset Management, join ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss markets.

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex will not use their “Sussex Royal” brand “in any territory post spring 2020,” a spokeswoman for the royal couple has confirmed. The pair had intended to use it for their charity foundation, but will now be forced to change their brand name. “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘SussexRoyal’ in any territory post Spring 2020. It was announced on Wednesday that the couple will officially begin their new lives away from the royal family

As of Wednesday, the S&P 500 traded at 19 times 12-month forward earnings, the highest the P/E level has been since May 23, 2002, according to FactSet calculations released Friday. Market valuations continue to get richer as the bull run nears its 11-year anniversary, with one measure at its highest point in nearly 18 years. The current P/E level has eclipsed the five-year (16.7), 10-year (14.9), 15-year (14.6) and 20-year (15.5) averages, FactSet reported. Nine of the 11 S&P 500 sectors have va

Harvey Weinstein walks to the courtroom in New York City criminal court on January 6, 2020 in New York City. The judge in the rape trial of fallen film mogul Harvey Weinstein told jurors Friday to continue their deliberations after they suggested they are hung on the most serious charges, of predatory sexual assault, in the case. Count 2 is criminal sexual act in the first degree, count 4 is rape in the first degree, and count 5 is rape in the third degree. The charges of first-degree criminal s

Warren Buffett Gerard Miller | CNBCHere are the most important things to know about Monday before you hit the door. Warren Buffett on the recordBerkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett will publish his much-awaited shareholder letter on Saturday, a tradition that dates back to 1977. Shake Shack set to reportFast food chain Shake Shack reports fourth quarter earnings after the bell on Monday. Shares of Shake Shack have rallied more than 25% so far in 2020, but dipped on Friday after being downgraded t

For Andrew Chanin, CEO of ProcureAM and the man behind the Procure Space ETF (UFO), there were three relatively clear drivers for Virgin Galactic’s monster move. That’s good for Chanin’s space ETF, of which Virgin Galactic is the No. “There’s a large belief that the next wave of growth for the space industry will be coming from broadband internet communication. “Morgan Stanley says $1.1 trillion by 2040. They believe it’s going to be from broadband internet,” he said, referring to some of Wall S

An uptick in coronavirus cases sent investors running away from stocks and loading up on bonds. China’s National Health Commission confirmed more than 800 new coronavirus cases in China. This spike in coronavirus cases dented market sentiment and led traders to plow money into bonds. Tech shares led the way lower for the broader market, with the so-called FAANG name — Facebook , Amazon , Apple , Netflix and Google-parent Alphabet — all closed 1.5% to 2.7% lower. Microsoft , meanwhile, was among

The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an investigation into Altria’s investment in e-cigarette start-up Juul Labs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Regulators are examining whether the tobacco company sufficiently disclosed to shareholders the risks when it invested $12.8 billion for a 35% stake in Juul in 2018, sources told the Journal. Altria took a $4.1 billion impairment charge for its investment in Juul in January. Juul is being sued by multiple states for its role

Here are the top 3 moments from Power Lunch this week:It was a big week in politics. Mike Bloomberg released his plan to regulate the financial industry, and surged in the polls enough to qualify for the Democratic debate in Las Vegas. But Wall Street was hoping for a good show from Bloomberg. After all, many on the street would prefer him over some of his more progressive rivals like Bernie Sanders. Cowen’s Jaret Seiberg explained that markets could be underestimating that impact that a Preside

Democratic presidential hopeful Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during the ninth Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season co-hosted by NBC News, MSNBC, Noticias Telemundo and The Nevada Independent at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 19, 2020. Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty ImagesU.S. officials told Sen. Bernie Sanders, a leading Democratic presidential candidate, that Russia is attempting to boost his campaign as part of its efforts to meddle in th

Thomas Peterffy, founder of online trading platform Interactive Brokers, told CNBC that the company had considered buying E-trade but decided to pass because it was a risky bet. “We had looked at E-trade,” Peterffy said Friday on “Closing Bell.” Interactive Brokers passed on the opportunity partially because it was too much of a risk, he said. The acquisition, however, “cleared the field” for Interactive Brokers, he added. “Interactive Brokers has always traditionally catered to professional tra

Thousands of DuPont employees are working around the clock to increase production of protective garments that are in high demand by first responders and medical workers in high-impact regions like Wuhan, China. The protective suits are used by health professionals during the outbreaks to reduce the risk of infection. Reports from China show workers running low on safety supplies including garments and masks. Of the protective suits DuPont makes, the most popular is the white Tyvek suit, which co