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☆ Buyers swoop in to help the S&P 500 shake off earlier losses — listen to the 'Homestretch'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

I LIKE A STOCK THAT'S DE-RISKEDWHICH IS WHY I THINK EMERSON ISA GREAT BUY. I THINK THAT'S A GOOD STRATEGY. JEFF, I DON'T KNOW HOW ELSE TOPUT IT. I DON'T THINK ANYONE SHOULD SELLTHIS ON THE NOTION THAT THERE'SAN ANALYST WHO MISSED THE WHOLETHING IS SAYING SELLING. >> THAT'S GREAT.

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☆ Ghana bilateral lenders in talks to form official creditor committee
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Jorgelina Do Rosario | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Ghana's bilateral lenders are discussing the formation of an official creditor committee, a first step needed to engage in debt relief talks for the crisis-hit country, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The Paris Club of creditor nations has contacted other bilateral creditors, such as China, to engage on forming the committee and deciding who would chair it, one of the sources said. China is Ghana's single biggest bilateral creditor with $1.7 billion of debt, while Ghana owes $1.9 billion to Paris Club members, according to data from the International Institute of Finance. COMMON FRAMEWORK TALKSAn official creditor committee is a key step for Ghana to formally seek financing assurances from bilateral creditors stating they are willing to enter a debt rework process. Ghana has said it hopes for a rapid debt overhaul, though other countries undergoing common framework treatment have faced slow progress.

☆ The dip buyers are back on Wall Street — listen to the 'Homestretch'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

I TELL YOU SOMETHING, I'M SAYINGTHAT THE DIP BUYERS ARE BACK. MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHAT WE HAVEIS A CONSTRUCTIVE MARKET IN THATWE'RE ROTATING IN AND OUT OFAREAS THAT CAN SOLD AND COMEBACK. ETSY IS A PRETTY GOOD STOCK. A GOOD GROWTH STOCK TRADES LIKETHAT. THAT'S NOT HOW I LIKE COMPANIESTO DO THINGS, EVEN IF THERE WEREFACTORS OUTSIDE OF YOUR CONTROL,I'M NOT A FAN OF IT.

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☆ Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023: Cramer says buy this stock now after it's faltered the last 6 months
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Joshua Natoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWednesday, Feb. 8, 2023: Cramer says buy this stock now after it's faltered the last 6 monthsJim Cramer and Jeff Marks break down what Jim is calling 'insidious' market action which he thinks is keeping Club members from joining the Nasdaq rally. Jim says one portfolio holding is a buy on continued weakness and shares some technical analysis that could lead to a breakout. Jim also says he's not feeling good about one company after an earnings miss, and gives insight into what to expect from some other names in the Charitable Trust reporting after the close today.

☆ Paris Club creditors give assurances to back IMF bailout for Sri Lanka
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Jorgelina Do Rosario | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] A woman buys vegetables from a vendor at a market in the rampant food inflation, amid Sri Lanka's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 30 , 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonFeb 7 (Reuters) - The Paris Club of creditors has given financing assurances to support the International Monetary Fund's approval of an extended fund facility for Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan president's office said on Tuesday. The financing assurances from the Paris Club, which includes Japan - Sri Lanka's second biggest bilateral lender - was previously reported by Reuters. "Members further expressed appreciation for the specific and credible financing assurances issued by India on Jan. 16, 2023 and its coordination with the Paris Club," the group's statement added. Sri Lanka has to restructure debt payments of about $13 billion on 11 international bonds.

☆ Here's a rapid-fire update on six Club stocks moving Friday on earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

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☆ Friday, Feb. 3, 2023: Cramer's unexpected take on earnings, jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Joshua Natoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFriday, Feb. 3, 2023: Cramer holds unplanned show after surprising jobs report and earnings resultsJim Cramer held what he called an 'emergency Morning Meeting' to break down the January employment report after U.S. non-farm payrolls gained 517,000 jobs and to discuss a slew of earnings from companies in the Charitable Trust. There are several results Jim is displeased with and said he will exit one stock if its next quarterly results are also disappointing. In addition, Jim reiterated that there is one name he's urging Club members to buy aggressively if they do not own it already. 09:35 an hour ago

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▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Credit Cards Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

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☆ Exclusive: Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances amid IMF debt talks - sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Jorgelina Do Rosario | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] A vendor of a stall exchanges money with a customer at a main market in Colombo, Sri Lanka November 30, 2016. REUTERS/Dinuka LiyanawatteLONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Paris Club of creditor nations is ready to provide financing assurances to Sri Lanka, a key step needed to unlock a $2.9 billion bailout by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. But it needs financing assurances from key bilateral lenders before the fund's executive board approves the programme. Another source said the informal group is currently reaching out to other non-Paris Club besides China on financing assurances, but did not provide any further details. We need to see credible and specific assurances that they will meet the IMF standard of debt relief," U.S.

☆ How to access American Airlines Admirals Club airport lounges
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Jason Stauffer | Elizabeth Gravier | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

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SINGAPORE, Jan 31, (Reuters) - Like many rich Chinese, graduate student Zayn Zhang thinks Singapore could be ideal to park his family's wealth. His family might establish a Singapore family office to manage its wealth in the future, he added. Well-known Singapore family offices include those set up by James Dyson of vacuum cleaner fame, hedge fund manager Ray Dalio and Zhang Yong, founder of China's Haidilao hotpot restaurant chain. Though fresher statistics are not available, those involved in the industry said interest in family offices picked up in 2022 and is expected to continue unabated this year. While some are setting up family offices, others are setting up business headquarters in Singapore or investing in funds domiciled in Singapore, she said.

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☆ Jim Cramer's top 8 things to watch in the market Friday: Intel sinks, Salesforce board shakeup
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Intel (INTC) catches multiple price target cuts on Wall Street after missing estimates with fourth-quarter earnings and revenue. Piper Sandler raises On Semiconductor (ON) price target to $85 per share from $75; keeps overweight (buy) rating. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

☆ Feds seized a party boat, a Rolls Royce, and a motorcycle from a man accused of using COVID loans to buy his way into a Texas yacht club
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A deceased Texas man had his party boat, Rolls Royce, and yacht club membership seized by the feds. He secured the goods through a COVID PPP loan fraud scheme, seeking $23 million, feds alleged. Between April 2020 and May 2020, he received almost $1 million in PPP loans and started spending. McQuarn agreed to hand over the items he bought with some of the $23 million in COVID PPP loans he tried to secure, which included a Rolls Royce and a sizable boat. By June 2020, federal investigators had caught up to McQuarn and his associates, seizing all of the money and luxury items that they had amassed in their scheme.

☆ Friday, Jan. 27, 2023: Cramer says buy this hot stock now and load up on dips
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Joshua Natoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFriday, Jan. 27, 2023: Cramer says buy this hot stock now and load up on dipsJim Cramer and Jeff Marks share why they think new data from the Federal Reserve's favorite inflation indicator will cause the central bank to slow the pace of interest rate hikes. Jim tells Club members he is not compelled right now to do any buying or selling but would get into one portfolio stock before it's too late, and then load up whenever it falters. Jim also shares his outlook on the energy stocks in the Charitable Trust.

☆ Sam's Club goes big with plans to open dozens of new US stores that are nearly 20% larger
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Ben Tobin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Sam's Club is opening 30 new warehouses across the United States in the next five to seven years. The new warehouses will be roughly 160,000 square feet, much larger than the average Sam's Club store. The decision to expand comes as Sam's Club membership numbers have continued to reach record heights, fueled by the pandemic. "We've seen remarkable growth over the past few years with a record number of members, and we're excited to bring the experience of Sam's Club to even more markets as we expand our footprint," Sam's Club CEO Kathryn McLay said in a statement. For context, the average Costco warehouse is 146,000 square feet, and BJ's Wholesale Club stores range in size from 63,000 square feet to 163,000 square feet.

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☆ Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023: Cramer says buy this stock whenever you get the chance
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Joshua Natoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThursday, Jan. 26, 2023: Cramer says buy this stock whenever you get the chanceJim Cramer and Jeff Marks break down how a surprise rise in U.S. GDP and lower-than-expected jobless claims in the fourth quarter are affecting the market. Jim says the S&P Oscillator still shows conditions are not quite right to buy but urges Club members to get into his favorite stock in the portfolio whenever they get a chance. Jim and Jeff also share insight into a renewed bullish analyst outlook on semiconductors, and what it means for companies in the Charitable Trust.

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