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  • What to watch: Friday, August 11

    Here's a look ahead at what will be making headlines Friday, August 11.

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  • What to say when a job interviewer asks, 'What's your current salary?'
    News
    CNBC2 days ago

    What to say when a job interviewer asks, 'What's your current salary?'

    "What's your current salary?" a hiring manager asks you. Instantly you tense up, unsure of how to respond. It's a common — and uncomfortable — job interview scenario. In some places, it's no longer legal to ask about an applicant's previous compensation

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  • Cramer's lightning round: Be careful with this strengthening group of stocks
    Business
    CNBC.com12 hours ago

    Cramer's lightning round: Be careful with this strengthening group of stocks

    It's that time again! Jim Cramer rang the lightning round bell, which means he gave his take on callers' favorite stocks at rapid speed: Under Armour: "Stay interested, but don't pull the trigger. I prefer, actually, Nike to that one and PVH. Now, all those stocks have run, so we've got to be careful." Weight Watchers International: "I think Weight Watchers is a bit of a short squeeze after this run and I don't think you should pull the trigger." IAC/InterActive Corp.: "We don't back trucks up after we've had a run to 22,000 and we've got ICBM's pointed at us. What we do is we pick gingerly. I think InterActive had a terrific quarter and I do think you should buy it, but not all at once. Not

  • Nvidia's Parabolic Bubble Has Burst, and This Is What You Are Left With
    Business
    The Street13 hours ago

    Nvidia's Parabolic Bubble Has Burst, and This Is What You Are Left With

    That popping sound heard after the close Thursday was shares of Nvidia (NVDA) plunging by 10%, marking the end of a parabolic bubble.  Before releasing its earnings after the close Thursday, chipmaker Nvidia had been on fire so far in 2017 with a gain of 54.3% year to date, and up 146.8% since trading as low as $66.75 at its post-election boundary set on Nov. 10. This post-earnings decline is a popping bubble, and investors should be reducing holdings on strength. Nvidia closed at $164.74 and the negative reaction to earnings had the stock trading as low as $151.46 in after-hours trading. This is the first significant negative reaction to earnings since the rise in the trading for bitcoin began

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