Oil and gas activity in the key producing states of Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico edged lower in the fourth quarter, as executives there expressed concern about weak oil prices that are making some wells noneconomic and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, according to a survey released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas on Wednesday. ...

The U.S. Treasury asked major philanthropic donors to contribute to new investment accounts for children Wednesday as part of what Secretary Scott Bessent called a “50 State Challenge” to raise funds for the Trump Accounts program. “The president is calling on our nation’s business leaders and philanthropic organizations to help us make America great again by securing the financial future of America’s children,” Bessent said in an address. The billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio, along with his wif ...

For more on the survey, let's bring in TAO CEO Paul Kerry. Paul, it's great to have you back. Welcome.>> So, where's the where's the optimism coming from. >> Well, I think this time last year when we spoke, there was unbridled optimism for a resurgence of M&A regulatory streamlining and it's come to pass, right. 40% year-over-year increase in M&A regulatory streamline has occurred.uh I think the trade and tariff friction in the system um cos are craving a normalization of trade and tariffs but still a lot o ...

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Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer shared his take on. A club member asked if Cramer has any reservations about the management change at the company, given that the stock has been a “laggard all year”. Here’s what he had to say in response: “Look, I have concerns about everything… I was watching Costco today versus Walmart. It was really killing me. I know that Richard Galanti has departed as CFO. New CFO, I think does a good job. I know that the monthly signup ...

Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer shared his take on. A club member asked whether, after doubling their investment in the stock and already taking partial profits, they should buy more, continue holding, or sell the remaining position. Cramer replied: “You hold it. You’re playing with the house’s money. Ana Botín is just extraordinary, okay, extraordinary. That was a triple, and I think there’s more ahead. And she has been the most successful bank CEO to come on Mad Mon ...

Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer shared his take on. A club member mentioned that they have been considering CMI, CAT, and DE and were leaning more toward CMI. Cramer remarked: “Cummins got a lot of data center exposure because of their engines. Caterpillar’s just been straight up. How about Deere? Deere is just about to get some of, the farmers about to get a handout. I think the Chinese are going to come back and start buying things. You do want to see a rising tide of crop p ...

Key Takeaways Amphenol's Harsh Environment Solutions segment rose 27% YoY to $1.52B in Q3 2025, driven by new offerings. APH launched TS1 connectors and TEMPER-GRIP contacts to meet growing industrial and energy demands.Amphenol projects Q4 2025 revenue of $6B-$6.1B, implying 39%-41% growth over the prior-year period. Amphenol (APH) is benefiting from strong growth in its Harsh Environment Solutions segment, which accounted for 24.5% of third-quarter 2025 net sales, driven by an expanding portfolio. Harsh E ...

Elon Musk looking to move Tesla’s identity beyond EVs may be precisely what the company and its investors need. Tesla (TSLA) shares struggled at the start of the year, weighed down by slowing EV sales and softening demand. However, the sentiment has since shifted sharply, with the stock recently closing at record highs as investors rally around Musk’s robotaxi vision.While investing in Tesla, shareholders are no longer betting solely on its EV business. They are buying into the company’s self-driving techno ...

The Facebook parent company headlines Rosenblatt's list of top first-half stock picks, but Applied Optoelectronics and Magnite shares also make the cut with major upside projected. ...