S&P 500 tops 5,000 again, rises for a fifth week on encouraging inflation news: Live updates – CNBC

14 minutes ago S&P 500 begins above 5,000 threshold The S&P 500 rose on Friday, opening above the 5,000 level. The benchmark index rose 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 7 points. For the week, the S&P rose 0.9%, while the blue-chip Dow and Nasdaq Composite rose […]
Iran Will Keep Encouraging Attacks, Sees U.S. as Afraid to Hit Them Directly

On CNBC’s Monday broadcast of “Squawk Box,” NBC News military analyst Col. Jack Jacobs (ret.) said Iran “will probably continue to encourage its allies to attack as they have been doing,” adding that said they view the United States as passive. Directly hit Iran. Co-host Becky Quick said, “Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has already said […]