Scott Wapner
CNBC
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, United States
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Third Point becomes latest activist investor to take stake in Salesforce
Dan Loeb's hedge fund Third Point has built a position in Salesforce, CNBC has confirmed. → Read More
Carvana lays off 1,500 employees following stock free fall
Carvana is laying off about 1,500 people, or 8% of its workforce, following a free fall in the company's stock, according to a message obtained by CNBC. → Read More
ViacomCBS, Discovery plunge due in part to forced liquidation of Archegos Capital positions
Some of the severe selling pressure in select U.S. media stocks and Chinese internet ADRs on Friday was due to the forced liquidation of positions held by Archegos Capital. → Read More
Shopify has turned out to be an extraordinary platform: O'Leary
Kevin O'Leary, O'Shares, talks about Shopify with the Halftime Report traders. → Read More
Why this investing pro says tech stocks may be exhausted
CNBC's "Halftime Report" team discuss their investment strategies. → Read More
Bank of America recording reveals a Wall Street torn between precaution and performance amid virus
"Of course, we are going to entertain special cases but not the 'I don't feel comfortable, sorry.' It doesn't work that way over the long term." → Read More
Clearing firm Ronin Capital unable to meet capital requirements at CME: Sources
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. In yet another a sign that the turmoil in financial markets is putting extreme stress on some firms, one of the CME Group's direct clearing firms was unable to meet its capital requirements, according to sources. The move forced the exchange to step in and invoke its emergency protocols to auction off the portfolios. Ronin Capital, based in… → Read More
Top industrials analyst: GE management delivered on free cash flow in 2019
J.P. Morgan's Stephen Tusa joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to discuss General Electric. → Read More
The US should not return to the gold standard for its currency: Jerome Powell
Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) questions Fed chair Jerome Powell about the gold standard and if the U.S. should return to that to base the U.S. currency. She also asks about Fed nominee Judy Shelton. → Read More
Economy can sustain lower jobless rate than we thought, says Fed's Powell
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) questions Fed chair Jerome Powell about the U.S. unemployment rate and the inflation rate. → Read More
A 50 basis-point rate cut in July was unrealistic, says Gilman Hill's Jenny Harrington
Jenny Harrington, CEO and portfolio manager at Gilman Hill Asset Management, joins "Fast Money Halftime Report" to discuss the economy and the case for a rate cut from the Fed. → Read More
Why this pro says markets' record highs make it more likely there will be rate cut
CNBC's "Closing Bell" team discusses how markets are traded with CNBC's Mike Santoli, Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management, Jim Bianco of Bianco Research and Nick Giacoumakis, president of New England Investment & Retirement Group. → Read More
If jobs report confirms ADP numbers, there will be a rate cut: CIO
CNBC's "Closing Bell" team discusses how markets are trading with Herb Morgan, chief investment officer of Efficient Market Advisors. → Read More
Job growth is slowing, but not collapsing: US economist
Chris Cordaro of RegentAtlantic and Michael Feroli of J.P. Morgan break down what investors should look for in the upcoming jobs report with CNBC's "Fast Money Halftime Report" team. → Read More
Tesla needs to be able to increase deliveries, says tech analyst
Pierre Ferragu of New Street Research joins CNBC's "Closing Bell" team to break down Tesla's newest numbers, what it means for the stocks and how investors should get involved. → Read More
If you're look at price right now, it's impossible to be bearish: Josh Brown
CNBC's "Closing Bell" team discusses how markets are trading with Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management. → Read More
Bernstein's Sacconaghi on Apple after Jony Ive's departure
Toni Sacconaghi, Bernstein senior analyst, joins "Fast Money Halftime Report" to discuss the departure of Apple's chief design officer and why there's isn't a bigger impact on the tech stock. → Read More
Fed needs to act before S&P can reach 3000, says pro
Shannon Saccocia, CIO at Boston Private Wealth, joins the "Halftime Report" team to discuss the markets. → Read More
Chevy Chase Trust's Raskin says Fed rate cut makes long-duration equities more attractive
Amy Raskin, Chevy Chase Trust chief investment officer, tells CNBC's "Fast Money Halftime Report" she doesn't think a Fed rate cut will stimulate the economy, but it does change the risk-reward ratio on debt and equities. → Read More
I am willing to bet my home that Trump will not reappoint Powell in 2022: Former Dallas Fed chair
Richard Fisher, former Dallas Fed president, and BlackRock's Rick Rieder join "Fast Money Halftime Report" to discuss President Trump's call to demote Fed chair Jerome Powell and their views of bond yields. → Read More