halbergman/E+ via Getty Images Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify September payrolls expected to rise by just 39,000. (0:17) But will a government shutdown throw data into flux? (2:20) And does a cartoon mean Trump will try to fire Powell this week? (1:39) There’s a lot of ifs this coming week. Fed Chairman Jay Powell could get more dovish on cuts this year IF the September jobs numbers show a drop in payrolls. But that’s only IF President Donal Trump doesn’t try to fire Powell b ...

Close Is the labor market as bad as the Federal Reserve thinks? We'll know more on Friday, when September's employment report is expected to shed fresh light on the economy for workers as Fed officials worry about a rise in unemployment. The jobs report leads a slew of labor market data due this week, along with updates from several Fed officials on the state of the economy. Consumer confidence, home prices, factory orders, and construction spending will also be in focus. Earnings reports from shoe seller N ...

It certainly has been an interesting few years for the cruise industry.When the pandemic disrupted life as we know it in 2020, cruise line stocks were some of the hardest hit in the entire stock market. And it certainly made sense. Cruise ships weren't operating for a year or more in many cases, and even after cruising resumed, it was a while before ships were sailing at full capacity.In the meantime, the major cruise lines had to take on added debt. Maintaining a fleet of billion-dollar ships is expensive, ...

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Financial statement analysis reveals a unique situation for Carnival Cruise stock investors.Carnival Cruise (CCL 0.57%) stockholders have an interesting opportunity to witness the company improve its profitability and balance sheet.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 22, 2025. The video was published on Sept. 24, 2025. ...

[Music] [Music] Hey, I'm Kramer. Welcome to Mad Money. Welcome to CR America.Other people make friends. I'm just trying to make you a little money. My job is not just to entertain, but I'm trying to teach you every day.So call me at 1800743 CNNBC or tweet me at Jim Kramer. At this point, we've heard from so many billionaire critics saying the artificial intelligence data center buildout is an outrageous bubble that it really has become terrifying, hasn't it. This promotional pessimism, as I'm calling it, is ...

Key Takeaways 5 S&P 500 members are on the reporting docket this week. Companies reporting include Nike (NKE) and Carnival (CCL). Q3 earnings are currently expected to grow 5.3% YoY on 6.1% higher revenues. This week’s quarterly reports from Nike (NKE) , Carnival (CCL) , and three other S&P 500 members for their respective fiscal quarters ending in August will get counted as part of our September-quarter tally. We have already seen such fiscal August-quarter results from 14 S&P 500 members, including result ...

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday told investors what to look out for next week on Wall Street, including the latest's nonfarm payroll report and earnings from Paychex and Nike."The employment number lords over all other entries here. Call me concerned because I know that some parts of the economy — anything connected to this data center — are overheating. But another part, autos homes, retailers, are dreadful," he said. "Can Jay Powell save the rest of the economy without taking the data center economy to a boil ...

Carnival Corporation (CCL)  will give the latest glimpse into how cruise operators are faring with its third-quarter results approaching on Monday, September 29.Despite lingering concerns about its debt load, Carnival’s turnaround story has been captivating as strong demand is allowing the company to avoid heavy discounting, boosting revenue and profit margins.As the world’s largest cruise operator, Carnival is at the center of what has still been pent-up demand for cruise vacations following the pandemic. ...

With her 1,600 crew now onboard preparing to welcome the first guests, Star Princess will depart the shipyard and sail to Barcelona ahead of her inaugural voyage, an 11-day Western Mediterranean cruise departing October 4. Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation The 177,800-ton, 4,300-guest Star Princess - sister to the award-winning Sun Princess - will feature 30 distinct dining and bar venues, curated entertainment and activity offerings. Unique to Star Princess and Sun Princess is The Sanctuary Collec ...