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

Investors get more reasons to like Apple after scrapping EV plans, AI update

Apple offered investors more reasons to like its stock after the company reportedly canceled its decadelong electric, self-driving car project and CEO Tim Cook talked up the iPhone maker’s artificial intelligence vision. The tech giant announced the end to its autonomous EV pursuits internally Tuesday, Bloomberg News reported , citing people with knowledge of the … Read more

The future of EVs in the collectible cars market, from Tesla to BMW

Elon Musk at a Tesla Motors press conference at the 2009 North American Auto Show. James Leynse | Corbis Historical | Getty Images The term “collectible vehicle” might conjure up images of an elegant convertible from the 1930s, or maybe a souped-up muscle car. But time moves on. A new crop of all-electric vehicles and … Read more

Bitcoin touches an all-time high above $69,000 then falls 4%

Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high for the first time in more than two years, as this year’s rally — fueled by excitement over bitcoin ETFs and the upcoming halving event — accelerated. The price of the cryptocurrency topped $69,210 on Tuesday morning before retreating, according to … Read more

Strong Ford hybrid sales provide a window for investors to buy

Ford on Monday reported a continued surge in monthly hybrid sales, the latest indication that its strategic shift from money-losing and demand-softening electric vehicles is paying off. Jim Cramer sees a window for investors to act. Shares of Ford were trading as much as 4% higher on Monday after a strong February sales report. The … Read more

Bitcoin tops $67,000 as it nears 2021 all-time high

Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images Bitcoin jumped to start the week, edging even closer to its all-time high after the rally took a breather over the weekend. The flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 6% at $66,660.91, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it rose to as much as $67,567.98, its highest level since … Read more