Kevin O’Leary is right about cars, and his logic can save your retirement

Financially speaking, though, car ownership today is a terrible idea, O’Leary said. You’re thinking about buying a car. Let me give you a new idea: Don’t,” O’Leary said on CNBC.

Cramer: When J&J continues falling on Monday it could be time to buy

"I don't think you're going to get hurt that bad, I think it's going to work for you" to buy J&J if it falls another 10 percent on Monday, "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer says. "I think that the sellers of J&J aren't done, because they didn't do any homework," he says. Johnson & Johnson JNJ shares will keep falling on Monday and it could be an opportune time to buy, CNBC's Jim Cramer said on Friday.

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With Saudi Arabia Preparing to Slash Shipments to U.S. Refiners, Crude May Be One Big Inventory Draw Away from Sparking Rally

Although U.S. West Texas Intermediate and international-benchmark Brent crude oil finished lower for the week, February WTI crude oil managed to hold the minor bottom at $50.31, while remaining well-above the main bottom at $49.60. February Brent crude oil held its minor bottom at $58.39 and its main bottom at $57.78. At the same time, WTI remained well-below its recent minor top at $63.71 and Brent under its last minor top at $63.71.

A 10% rally by year-end is still on the table, says Funds...

Fundstrat's Tom Lee says investors should buy stocks hand over fist here. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Carter Worth, Tim Seymour, Dan Nathan and Guy Adami.

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Here’s what smart rich people really do with their nest egg

Most people think they’re above average in intelligence, relationship status and professional achievement. Social scientists call this “illusory superiority.” My business partner Scott Puritz, has found the one area where even above-average people, objectively smart, rich, successful professionals, seem to wave the white flag and admit to not understanding — money and investing. “One of the most shocking things is the low-level financial literacy throughout our culture,” Puritz told the Washington Post.

Tesla puts more cars on sale to maximize $7,500 EV tax credit

Tesla really, really wants to be sure buyers can make the most of the full $7,500 EV tax credit before it's cut in half for the company in 2019. Elon Musk has announced that the automaker is now selling "all" cars where the original customer can't take delivery before the end of 2018. If you're quick on the draw, you could get the full credit even if you're placing an order for the first time.

Health Stocks Prepare for Market Jolt After Obamacare Ruling

U.S. health-care stocks are poised for a potentially ugly trading session Monday as investors weigh in on a judge’s ruling that Obamacare is unconstitutional. A judge sided with Texas Friday in a lawsuit alleging that Congress’s decision in 2017 to kill a related tax penalty essentially voided the entire Affordable Care Act. While many analysts expect the ruling to be reversed by higher courts, the news adds to volatility in a sector that had barely recovered from political overhangs this year and yet remains the top performing sector in the S&P 500.

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How the rich get richer in every type of stock market

Keep more In this case, researchers looked at the performance of groups of investors in the Indian stock market. What they wanted to know was, how do the rich get richer in the stock market? The answer, simply enough, is that they take the long view, that is, they hold stocks through downturns.

These are the bad things about early retirement that no one talks about

For the first year after leaving my job, I wondered how the business was doing without me. Could they really survive without my expertise? After all, I was there for 11 years.

Analysts Who Warned of Emerging-Market Rout Expect Painful 2019

If Jason Daw is right, some of the world’s biggest investors are setting themselves up for a major disappointment. The Singapore-based strategist at Societe Generale, one of the few to anticipate the slump in emerging markets beginning in January, sees no imminent turnaround for the asset class. He said the modest rally in currencies since September, led by Turkey’s lira, Brazil’s real and South Africa’s rand, is temporary and that slower global growth and additional tightening by the Federal Reserve will continue to weaken developing-nation currencies.

The U.S. Stock Market Is Officially in a Correction. And Financial Stocks Are Now in a Bear Market

The three major U.S. stock Indexes have all fallen more than 10% from their recent highs, enough to be considered a market correction. All three are in correction territory, having lost more than 10% during the past three months. Financial stocks, which are seen as a bellwether for other sectors, have fallen harder The S&P 500 Financial Sector Index, which tracks bank and financial services stocks in the S&P 500, closed down 1% Friday at $400.72.

Chartmaster Carter Worth says health care sell-off is a b...

Health care is on track for its worst quarter since March 2016. Should you buy the dip? With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Carter Worth, Tim Seymour, Dan Nathan and Guy Adami.

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Will landing be soft or 'chaotic' as Fed begins to stop rate hike cycle

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In June 2006, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates for a 17th consecutive time but cushioned the increase with a strong signal that officials were ready to stop the tightening cycle. Each rate increase in the previous two years had come with a cue that the U.S. central bank would continue to lift borrowing costs, but at that policy meeting the Fed said any additional hikes would "depend on the evolution" of the economy. Now, as 2018 winds down with three rate increases on the books and another expected at the end of the Dec. 18-19 policy meeting, the Fed may be similarly preparing to call time on a rate hike cycle that has proved remarkable for its tepid pace.

Executive's arrest, security worries stymie Huawei's reach

While a Huawei executive faces possible U.S. charges over trade with Iran, the Chinese tech giant's ambition to be a leader in next-generation telecoms is colliding with security worries abroad. Australia and New Zealand have barred Huawei Technologies Ltd. as a supplier for fifth-generation networks. They joined the United States and Taiwan, which limit use of technology from the biggest global supplier of network switching gear.

Why Russia Agreed To Additional Production Cuts

The changing fundamentals of the oil market have led to an unprecedented development: cooperation between former rivals Russia and OPEC’s most important member Saudi Arabia. The catastrophic drop of the oil price in 2014 led to a recession in Russia, which was already under pressure from Western sanctions due to the crisis in Ukraine. Afterward, Saudi Arabia intentionally kept prices low in order to drive relatively high-cost shale oil out of the market.

Oil Price Fundamental Weekly Forecast – Needs Major Shake-up in U.S. Supply to Force Short Hedge Funds to Cover

U.S. West Texas Intermediate and international-benchmark Brent crude oil futures settled lower last week with most of the selling pressure emerging on Friday. Sellers resurfaced on Friday following the release of softer-than-expected economic data from China. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), crude oil inventories in the United States dropped 1.2 million barrels during the week-ending December 7.

Suze Orman has a killer question for your retirement

Suze Orman is one of those singular personalities in the financial business who seems to be right on the pulse of everyone she meets. She’s written books, starred in her own television show and made innumerable appearances in person. Like Oprah and Bono, she’s nearly a one-name-only celebrity.