Chuck Savage | The Image Bank | Getty Images College students about to graduate are entering a challenging labor market . As a result, many will be trading in their caps for a crash course in health care , student loans and cash flow. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said at the firm's summit in March that this year's graduates could experience the highest jobless rate in years, due in part to artificial ...
Chuck Savage | The Image Bank | Getty Images College students about to graduate are entering a challenging labor market . As a result, many will be trading in their caps for a crash course in health care , student loans and cash flow. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said at the firm's summit in March that this year's graduates could experience the highest jobless rate in years, due in part to artificial intelligence making more entry-level roles obsolete . The unemployment rate for recent college graduates swelled to roughly 5.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The overall unemployment rate during that time was closer to 4.2%. Read more CNBC personal finance coverage Market volatility poses a serious risk for new retirees. Here's how to prepare Trump's overtime deduction is a 'home run,' Treasury says. How it could change Stock market is in for 'choppy, bumpy ride,' strategist says. Here's how to play it Parents with student loans have limited time to secure forgiveness, affordable bills Social Security needs more money. The question is, who will pay? Should you 'buy the dip' amid the latest stock market volatility? What experts say Boston Fed: Credit card APRs have 'economically meaningful' impact on spending Retirement saver protection rule has died — for the second time More than 7 million student loan borrowers face deadline to leave SAVE plan Department of Labor proposes rules for including alternative assets in 401(k)s 31.5% of car buyers underwater on trade-ins; analyst says amount owed 'troubling' Why your tax refund may look different this year, and what's actually driving it Expecting to fight about money with your partner? You might be wrong: study Belle Burden's 'Strangers' highlights key financial red flags for women Average IRS tax refund is up 10.9%, latest filing data shows CNBC's Financial Advisor 100: Best financial advisors, top firms ranked "For young people early in their career, unemployment can be par...
rarrarorro Prediction market data from Kalshi and Polymarket shows growing expectations that disruptions tied to the Iran–Israel/U.S. conflict will persist for months, weighing on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. On Kalshi, traders assign just a 12% probability that traffic will return to normal before April 15, 2026, rising gradually to 33% before May 15 and 50% by July 1. The probability i...
rarrarorro Prediction market data from Kalshi and Polymarket shows growing expectations that disruptions tied to the Iran–Israel/U.S. conflict will persist for months, weighing on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. On Kalshi, traders assign just a 12% probability that traffic will return to normal before April 15, 2026, rising gradually to 33% before May 15 and 50% by July 1. The probability increases to 71% by January 1, 2027, indicating that markets expect normalization to take time. Notably, the odds of the conflict ending by May 15 have fallen by about 10 percentage points since Thursday evening, reflecting worsening near-term sentiment. Iran has signaled a partial easing of restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, allowing Iraqi oil shipments to pass through the vital corridor after weeks of disruption that rattled global energy markets Data from Polymarket reinforces this cautious outlook. The market currently prices only a 7% chance that the conflict ends by April 15 and 19% by April 30. The probability rises to 31% by May 15, though that figure is down sharply, and increases further to 59% by June 30 and 85% by year-end. The declines in shorter-dated contracts signal that traders have recently pushed back expectations for a quick resolution. Dear readers: We recognize that politics often intersects with the financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the separate political discussion. More on markets S&P 500 Recovers As Risk Of 2026 Rate Hikes Falls Ceasefire Hopes Blunt U.S. Ultimatum Weekly Market Pulse: Same As It Ever Was? AM Markets Need to Know: U.S.-Iran updates, global chip sales, and more S&P 500 “up 80% of the time” in April over 20 years
We Are Stock index futures were mixed in premarket trading Thursday as investors assessed the latest corporate developments. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: BlackRock ( BLK ) rose 0.35% in premarket trading after the asset manager filed a preliminary prospectus on Monday for an exchange-traded fund that would track the Nasdaq 100 Index. The move positions BlackRock to compete with In...
We Are Stock index futures were mixed in premarket trading Thursday as investors assessed the latest corporate developments. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: BlackRock ( BLK ) rose 0.35% in premarket trading after the asset manager filed a preliminary prospectus on Monday for an exchange-traded fund that would track the Nasdaq 100 Index. The move positions BlackRock to compete with Invesco’s near monopoly on ETFs tracking the tech-heavy index. The yet-to-be-launched ETF, expected to trade under the IQQ ticker symbol, seeks to track the performance of the 100 largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. United Parcel Service ( UPS ) slipped 0.34% before the opening bell after the package giant reached an agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to cap the number of severance packages it can offer. The settlement limits total severance payments to 7,500 drivers across all job classifications nationwide, following union pushback over UPS’s voluntary driver buyout program. Petrobras ( PBR ) fell 0.78% in premarket trade after Brazil’s ANP oil regulator announced it has launched an inspection into the state-run oil company’s auctions of liquefied petroleum gas on suspicions of price gouging. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said earlier in the day that he would seek to annul an auction at which Petrobras sold LPG at prices he characterized as too high due to the Middle East war. Goldman Sachs ( GS ) edged up 0.10% in premarket trading after the bank said on Monday that its private credit fund was the only non-traded business development company in the peer group that saw repurchase requests below the standard 5% quarterly cap during the first quarter. GS Credit estimated that its redemptions totaled 17,281,858 shares, or just under 5% of shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025. More related stories UPS: Rising Oil Prices Reveal How Fragile The Car...
Matt Miskin, co-chief investment strategist at Manulife John Hancock Investments, says investors are looking to the dips to add to equities here as he examines market sentiment surrounding the Iran war. (Source: Bloomberg)
Matt Miskin, co-chief investment strategist at Manulife John Hancock Investments, says investors are looking to the dips to add to equities here as he examines market sentiment surrounding the Iran war. (Source: Bloomberg)
With the distraction of battling Paramount Skydance ( PSKY ) for control of Warner Bros. ( WBD ) behind it, Netflix ( NFLX ) can now focus on its “strategic roadmap” of capital allocation towards content, including more live events, and returning capital to shareholders. With a more positive risk/reward and in respect to Netflix’s ( NFLX ) content slate, Goldman Sachs upgrades the stock to Buy fro...
With the distraction of battling Paramount Skydance ( PSKY ) for control of Warner Bros. ( WBD ) behind it, Netflix ( NFLX ) can now focus on its “strategic roadmap” of capital allocation towards content, including more live events, and returning capital to shareholders. With a more positive risk/reward and in respect to Netflix’s ( NFLX ) content slate, Goldman Sachs upgrades the stock to Buy from Neutral and lifts its price target by 20% to $120, representing 26% upside to current levels. Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan argues that Netflix ( NFLX ) should achieve double-digit revenue growth over the next three to four years thanks to its advertising business—expected to grow to ~$9.5B by 2030—and increased subscription prices. Sheridan also sees Netflix ( NFLX ) achieving 250 basis points of annual GAAP operating income margin expansion over the next three years, supported by cost discipline, including “moderate” spending on content. Finally, with the pursuit of Warner Bros. ( WBD ) over, Netflix ( NFLX ) can begin returning capital to shareholders with the likelihood that 20% to 25% of its market cap will go back to investors over the next five years. Sheridan joins a majority of Wall Street analysts and Seeking Alpha authors who view Netflix ( NFLX ) as a Buy. Seeking Alpha’s Quant rating, however, gives the stock a Hold rating with a Quant score of 3.23 out of 5. Netflix ( NFLX ) reports first-quarter results after the market close on April 16, expected to have earned a non-GAAP profit of $0.77 per share on $12.17B in revenue. More on Netflix Netflix: Three Reasons To Expect An Earnings Beat Netflix: Still A Good Showing But Be Ready To Bail When The Economy Contracts Netflix Q1 Preview: The Generational Buying Opportunity Is Here Writers Guild, studios strike tentative deal to avert another Hollywood shutdown ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ powers box office to $195M weekend
In this article ORCL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Oracle headquarters in Austin, Texas, on April 24, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oracle on Monday appointed Hilary Maxson as chief financial officer, tapping an executive with experience in infrastructure and energy to steer its efforts to meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services. The appointmen...
In this article ORCL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Oracle headquarters in Austin, Texas, on April 24, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oracle on Monday appointed Hilary Maxson as chief financial officer, tapping an executive with experience in infrastructure and energy to steer its efforts to meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services. The appointment comes as the technology company has been taking on a heavy debt load to fuel its massive AI infrastructure spending. Maxson, whose appointment is effective immediately, had served as group CFO at Schneider Electric , an energy management and automation company with over $45 billion in annual revenue, Oracle said. Maxson said she aimed to ensure continued disciplined investment for creating lasting value for both customers and shareholders. Doug Kehring, who served as Oracle's Principal Financial Officer for the past six months, will step down following the new appointment and will return to focusing on the company's go-to-market operations. Maxson, 48, will receive an annual base salary of $950,000 and will be eligible for a performance-based bonus with a target of $2.5 million, Oracle said in a regulatory filing. Shares of the company were up 0.4% in premarket trading. They have fallen about 25% so far this year. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.