CFPB leaders and Elon Musk DOGE planned to fire nearly all staff

Elon Musk holds up a chainsaw onstage during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, U.S., February 20, 2025.  Nathan Howard | Reuters The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Trump-appointed leadership plans to fire nearly all its 1,700 employees while “winding down” the agency, according to testimony from employees. In a trove of … Read more

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: NVDA, ADSK, DUOL, BABA

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Nvidia — The heavyweight chipmaker edged lower by 0.1% after market sentiment soured in midday trading, prompted by a tense exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that sparked geopolitical concerns. Nvidia had attempted a comeback earlier in the session, following its 8.5% … Read more

CFPB drops lawsuits against Capital One and Rocket Mortgage affiliate

Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Budget Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.  Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new leadership on Thursday dismissed at least four enforcement lawsuits … Read more

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: NVDA, SNOW, EBAY, NTNX

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Snowflake — Shares of Snowflake popped more than 9% on the back of the company’s better-than-expected fourth-quarter report. The data cloud analytics company reported adjusted earnings of 30 cents per share on revenue of $987 million, while analysts surveyed by LSEG expected earnings of 17 cents … Read more

SMCI, GM, LOW, INTU & more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Super Micro Computer — Shares soared 21% after the technology company met the Nasdaq’s listing deadline to report financial results for the most recent fiscal year to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm said it has “regained compliance” with the Nasdaq for its filling requirements. … Read more

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: CAVA, INTU, WDAY, LCID

Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Super Micro Computer – The embattled server maker popped more than 20% in extended trading after Super Micro submitted long-awaited financial filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company filed its updated and audited report for fiscal 2024 and its statements for the first two … Read more

Jamie Dimon calls U.S. government ‘inefficient,’ touts Elon Musk’s DOGE effort

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Monday said the U.S. government is inefficient and in need of work as the Trump administration terminates thousands of federal employees and works to dismantle agencies including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Dimon was asked by CNBC’s Leslie Picker whether he supported efforts by Elon Musk’s advisory body, the … Read more