How to trade the S&P 500 after the sell-off, according to the pros

Is this week’s volatility in U.S. stocks a buying opportunity? How can the S & P 500 be traded? Those are some questions that might be on investors’ minds as the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq both tumbled this week — on declines in tech and other stocks — with both indexes on […]

Joe Biden defends debate performance, saying ‘I know how to do this job’

Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged that Biden had a “slow start,” as several Democrats raised concerns over whether he was fit enough to beat Trump in the November elections. ADVERTISEMENT US President Joe Biden has made a forceful bid to quell anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with former President Donald Trump.  Biden’s […]

How to invest $100,000 when stocks are at all-time highs

As stock markets press against all-time highs driven by the potential of artificial intelligence, the question of how to invest $100,000 has become more urgent than ever. To shed light on this, CNBC Pro asked two seasoned investment professionals — Richard Flax, chief investment officer at digital wealth manager Moneyfarm , and Robert Matthews, deputy […]

How to effectively use credit cards for summer travel

Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images If you plan to spend money on travel as the days get longer, sunnier and warmer, be careful: It could leave you with high-interest debt you will still be paying off through the fall and winter. Almost half (45%) of Americans plan to take a summer trip requiring […]

How to buy a put spread on the Nasdaq as a portfolio hedge

The major averages all printed new all-time highs this week, driven by renewed optimism after a slightly cooler-than-expected inflationary report. Despite the continuation of Federal Reserve policy uncertainty, investors remain positive and seemingly still believe that a “soft-landing” is still achievable. I am somewhat in that “believer” camp too. However, I also believe now is […]

U.S., EU and NATO decry Georgia’s decision to adopt ‘Russian law’

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili delivers a speech during an gathering celebrating Europe Day outside her residence in Tbilisi on May 9, 2024. (Photo by Vano SHLAMOV / AFP) (Photo by VANO SHLAMOV/AFP via Getty Images) Vano Shlamov | Afp | Getty Images Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Wednesday held talks with European ministers to urgently […]