Bitcoin tumbles $5,000 in 24 hours as interest rates jump

A bitcoin is on a screen showing the bitcoin-U.S. dollar exchange rate. Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez | picture alliance | Getty Images Bitcoin fell for a second day to start the new month and quarter amid rising Treasury yields and strength in the U.S. dollar. The flagship cryptocurrency fell more than 4.76% on Tuesday to $66,134.00, bringing its … Read more

New, used car prices are cooling. Here’s what auto shoppers can expect

Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images After a year of supply shortages and climbing borrowing costs, 2024 is shaping up to be a better time to buy a car. The average transaction price for a new car in the U.S. in February was $47,244, down 2.2% from February 2023. That’s also down 5.4% from the … Read more

As new vehicles become more like computers, what car shoppers need to know

New cars today are loaded with high-tech features for car shoppers, from their own operating systems to navigation and remote unlock. But with those advancements come questions about driver privacy, said Ivan Drury, the director of insights at Edmunds, a car site. “As much advancement as we have when it comes to new features, many … Read more

Ford falls, Amazon advances pharmacy pursuits and Disney board member speaks – our takes the news

Ford Motor kept its 2024 guidance unchanged Tuesday. Meanwhile, Amazon ‘s pharmacy efforts added another wrinkle and Disney ‘s newest board member weighed in on the proxy fight underway at the entertainment giant. Here’s a closer look at these headlines and our takes on each. F YTD mountain F stock performance year-to-date. The news: Ford … Read more

Ferrari boss promises ’emotion’ won’t be lost in EV engine roar

A Ferrari is parked outside the New York Stock Exchange in celebration of Ferrari’s initial public offering in New York City on Oct. 21, 2015. Andrew Burton | Getty Images Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna promised on Tuesday that the luxury carmaker’s new electric vehicle will offer drivers the same “unique” experience as its historic combustion … Read more

Bitcoin briefly slumps below $63,000 after hitting $73,000 last week

Bitcoin extended its slide on Tuesday, dropping more than $10,000 at one point from its all-time high last week. The flagship cryptocurrency was last lower by 4% at $64,440.14, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier it fell to as low as $62,320.30, after reaching a record of $73,679 last week. “As ETFs buy up available supply … Read more

Jim Cramer defends Elon Musk’s use of ketamine for depression

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that Elon Musk’s disclosure that he takes prescription ketamine for depression was courageous and “saved a lot of people from killing themselves.” “I defend him as much as possible because there are many people who would never be brave enough to admit they take this drug,” Cramer said on ” … Read more

Jim Cramer shares his thoughts on TSLA, HTZ, PEP, SMCI and VRT

Jim Cramer’s daily rapid fire looks at stocks in the news outside the CNBC Investing Club portfolio. Tesla : Shares rose 5% after the electric vehicle maker announced plans to increase prices of its Model Y cars in April. “The stock is reacting positively. … It’s just been the worst stock in the [ S … Read more

Look beyond Nvidia to ride the AI wave — there are other potential winners, Fidelity says

Key Points AI stocks may be the hottest on the market right now, but investors should consider indirect plays as well, said Fidelity. There are stocks where “the benefits of AI may not be immediately obvious to investors,” the financial services firm said. These AI plays include semiconductor foundries, packaging technology companies and memory companies, … Read more

Porsche warns of fall in profitability but hikes dividend on strong 2023 results

The Porsche Mission X on display at the IAA Mobility 2023 show in Munich, Germany. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Porsche on Tuesday warned that profitability will decline this year as it launches new models amid tough economic conditions, but hiked its dividend on the back of a rise in 2023 operating profit. The German luxury … Read more