What do balloons, MRIs and rockets all have in common? They all rely on helium — and the global market for the noble gas has been deflating for years. Helium is the second-most abundant element in the known universe, but it’s hard to capture on Earth because of how easily it floats out of the
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European stocks are set to open slightly lower Friday morning, amid intensifying fears of a military confrontation in the Middle East. The FTSE 100 is seen 22 points lower at 7,402, the CAC is expected to open down around 21 points at 5,514, while the DAX is poised to start 63 points lower at 12,292,
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday in front of a live-studio audience that McKesson is a stock to stay away from here. “They are in such a difficult spot right now,” the “Mad Money” host told a guest. “I’m in the house of pain with CVS. I don’t want you to join me with McKesson and
Mark Hurd, CEO, Oracle Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines midday Thursday: Exxon Mobil, Noble Energy, Devon Energy — Energy shares jumped with the price of oil as tensions between Iran and the U.S. intensified after a drone was shot down over Iranian airspace. President Donald Trump reacted
U.S. stock index futures were sharply higher Thursday morning, after the Federal Reserve signaled possible interest rate cuts later this year. At around 02:40 a.m. ET, Dow futures rose 115 points, indicating a positive open of more than 130 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both seen slightly higher. Market focus is largely attuned to monetary policy settings, after