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Cramer's lightning round: Buy Carpenter Technology

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.

Keeping prices low is the secret behind Chili's success, says Brinker CEO

Brinker International CEO Kevin Hochman said Chili's is winning over consumers by keeping prices low.

Cramer says investors shouldn't let past market crashes scare them out of today’s winners

CNBC's Jim Cramer warned investors against relying too heavily on historical comparisons, arguing that doing so can cause them to miss what has fundamentally changed.

AI is driving up consumer prices. That won't stop anytime soon, experts say.

August 13, 2026 / 5:49 PM EDT / CBS News

These charts show why stocks keep rallying. Profit margins are the highest on record

Recent FactSet data show that the rise in earnings is not coming from sales growth alone.

These are Mizuho's top real estate picks for August. They also offer attractive yields

Mizuho sees upside ahead for an office real estate investment trust, as well as one that focuses on retail properties.

Record-breaking heat takes mounting toll on the U.S. economy

August 13, 2026 / 3:27 PM EDT / CBS News California

Cramer: How words of wisdom from Gene Hackman help me make peace with investing mistakes

This is an excerpt from the CNBC Investing Club's August Monthly Meeting, which was held Thursday.

Trade court upholds Trump's closure of 'de minimis' loophole

President Donald Trump in a Truth Social post celebrated the continued closure of the deminimis exemption as a "BIG WIN."

What's a good 1-year CD account interest rate considered to be now?

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Cisco shares slide 8% despite earnings beat and stronger-than-expected guidance

Cisco is showing booming demand for AI infrastructure, but its results weren't good enough to satisfy investors.

The Wrangler jeans owner is having a great year. UBS sees nearly 70% rally ahead

Kontoor Brands, which owns Wrangler jeans, is likely to see its rally gain even more steam as it puts more focus on its higher-performing brands, per UBS.